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A frozen palace and a sparkling secret an epic Russian adventure awaits!
Anna Orlov might be the luckiest girl in the world. She is the daughter of a Russian Count and lives in a beautiful snowbound palace that is home to a menagerie of wonderful animals: tigers, wolfhounds and, of course, horses. And she is also the owner of a beautiful heirloom a diamond necklace with a secret past.
But when Anna defies her fathers wishes and secretly raises a young colt alongside her pet tiger cub, her actions will have far reaching consequences. And soon Anna, her tiger and her horse will be fighting for survival in the frozen tundra of Siberia
An epic adventure of horses, friendship and sparkling secrets!
Immerse yourself in this historical fiction, where the recreation of a frozen palace and its menagerie of animals is as vivid as the sparkling secret of Anna's heirloom. The equestrian element adds a unique charm, making it a top pick for juvenile readers.
For fans of Elaine Heney (The Adventure Horse), Jo Cotterill (A Storm of Strawberries), Olivia Tuffin (The Horse Who Came Home), Pippa Funnell (Nimrod the Circus Pony), and Amanda Wills (The Riverdale Pony Stories).