The Cradle of Ice

The Cradle of Ice – James Rollins
Moonfall, Book #2
Genre: Action Adventure / Thriller Fantasy / Epic Fantasy
 
Tropes:
Fellowship of unlikely heroes
Quest against apocalyptic stakes
Betrayal, alliances, and survival in harsh landscapes
 
Summary
In the second installment of the Moonfall series, a fellowship of a soldier, a thief, a lost prince, and a young girl continues their perilous quest to prevent an impending apocalypse. Their journey has forged deep bonds and bitter rivalries, while hostile forces relentlessly pursue them, fearful of the power they might unleash.
As armies clash around them and the cost of each step grows in blood, loss, and heartbreak, the fellowship must split and venture into a vast icy wilderness and a legendary capital known only in stories. Racing against time, only uncovering the truth can prevent total catastrophe, testing their courage, loyalty, and the limits of their endurance in this gripping tale of action, adventure, and survival.