Jack - Bertauski, Tony

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Résumé :
Some legends are buried. Others claw their way back. Sura didn't believe in fairy tales. That changed the moment she stepped through the gates of Frost Plantation. Sixteen and grieving, Sura accepts a job once held by her late mother. The estate is nothing like she remembers. Towers vanish from satellite view. Machines hum behind the walls. The staff speak in riddles. And at the center of it all is Mr. Frost, a reclusive, brilliant genius with eyes like icicles and a voice that chills the air. Some say he's not entirely human. Some say he invented Christmas. He has been waiting. Waiting for the truth Sura would uncover. In the heart of the tower, a secret two hundred years in the making has escaped from Mr. Frost's basement lab. A secret born of snow, memory, and myth. A secret named Jack. One never meant to wake. As Sura digs deeper, she finds herself caught in a story woven from elven science, forgotten legends, and the strange magic that once powered the North Pole. She begins to understand why her mother stayed silent and why garlands and lights still hang in Frost Plantation long after the season ends. Christmas is about to end. Because Jack is back. Jack: The Tale of Frost is a story of memory, identity, and the girl who discovers that the fairy tale is real... and it has been waiting for her all along. Christmas was never just a holiday. It was a warning....

Biographie:
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Sommaire:
When Sura encounters a mysterious figure known only as Frost, she is drawn into a hidden winter world where ancient legends collide with emerging technologies. Still grieving the loss of her mother and uncertain of her own place in the world, Sura follows Frost across frozen landscapes shaped by forgotten myths and dangerous truths long buried beneath the snow. As Sura learns more about Frost's past, she discovers that the stories once dismissed as folklore are part of a larger, carefully guarded history-one that connects winter mythology, human memory, and forces capable of reshaping reality itself. Powerful factions begin to close in, each seeking control over secrets that were never meant to be uncovered. Blending science fiction with mythic fantasy, Jack: The Tale of Frost expands the Claus Universe by exploring themes of belief, identity, grief, and the enduring power of stories. Designed to stand alone while enriching a larger interconnected series, this volume offers readers a thoughtful, atmospheric adventure that appeals to fans of speculative fiction, modern mythology, and character-driven fantasy. Ideal for library collections seeking imaginative genre fiction with crossover appeal, this novel fits comfortably alongside contemporary science-fantasy and myth-inspired speculative works....