The Warm One

Why be subtle... when you can be magnificent?

Nineteen-year-old Fitz has never been a hero.

He's a flamboyantly dressed phoenix hybrid who'd rather solve impossible math problems, pet every animal he meets, and confuse strangers by speaking rapid French than throw a punch. His magical gifts are gentle-a comforting warmth, healing phoenix ash, and an uncanny ability to earn the trust of even the wildest creatures.

But when animals from across the kingdom begin arriving at his doorstep, injured, terrified, and begging for help, Fitz learns the impossible is happening.

The world is freezing.

The legendary Frost Queen has returned, spreading an endless winter that drives entire forests, oceans, and skies into despair. Unable to ignore their pleas-especially after losing his beloved bird, Skye, to the cold-Fitz sets out on a journey to stop her.

Joined by his fiercely protective sister Alice and a band of unlikely companions, Fitz crosses frozen mountains, rescues animals from every corner of the world, earns the loyalty of creatures once sworn to the Frost Queen, and uncovers the truth about the mother he barely remembers-a goddess whose final act changed the fate of the world.

To save everyone, he'll have to dive into an impossible ocean, endure the agony of extinguishing his phoenix flame, and confront the queen beneath the sea.

But not every battle is won with a sword.

Sometimes...

...the greatest act of courage is choosing kindness.

Filled with unforgettable characters, magical creatures, humor, heart, adventure, and breathtaking landscapes, The Warm One is a sweeping fantasy about hope, family, compassion, and the quiet strength it takes to change a world that has forgotten how to love.