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Cry of the Icemark By Phoebe O. (I apologize for my inaccurate drawings! They look nothing like they did in my head...)

The main character, a fourteen year old girl, who has just lost her father and must take over their land of the Icemark. The Polypontian Empire is striking, and the time to defend is now! Thirrin is a stubborn, easily frustrated girl who must learn how to deal and make alliances with other kingdoms, like the Vampiric Majesties in the Land-Of-Ghosts, the giant Snow Leopards at the Hub of the world, and the wolf-folk whose king she saved in an attempt to repay him for sparing her own life.
 * __ Thirrin Freer Strong-In-The-Arm Lindenshield, Wildcat of the North __** :

A young boy Thirrin discovers in the woods when one of her soldiers is hurt fighting a greyling bear. He is seriously wounded, so Oskan brings him to his cave (and home) and begins to heal him. Oskan's mother was White Annis, one of the few witches who were good and allowed to stay in the Icemark. White Annis herself is not even sure who Oskan's father is, though some believe him to be a Vampire. Oskan is also gifted in healing like his mother was and proves it by helping many soldiers and housecarls who are near death in the many battles against the Polypontian Empire.
 * __ Oskan Witch's Son __** :

__** King Grishmak Blood-drinker of the Wolf-folk: **__ The king of all the wolf-folk, a fierce werewolf, meets Thirrin in the woods when she is out hunting with her protective housecarl. She fights a tough battle until the king knocks her sword from her hand and is standing over her, ready for the kill. In an act of bravery and hope for survival, Thirrin punches King Grishmak on the nose. The werewolf stands back and allows her to live in admiration of her strength. Once Thirrin reports to her father there is a werewolf inside of Frostmarris's borders, he immediately sends a few guards to gather him. During one of the King's banquets, the guards return with king Grishmak. Thirrin begs her father to spare his life, just as he spared her's, and her father accepts. Thirrin releases King Grishmak who pledges his and his people's loyalty to her and will aid her in any time of need. The time comes sooner than they both expect though, when the Polypontian invasion begins days later.

__** King Redrought Strong-in-the-Arm-Lindenshield, Bear of the North: **__ The former king of the Icemark, who dies after successfully taking out an army of the Polypontian Empire. The general he has killed lies at his feet with a fatal cut where the neck meets shoulder, but is not quite dead. With his last bit of strength he drives a sword deep into King Redrought's stomach. Before he was killed, the King enjoyed fluffy slippers, spending time with his daughter, princess Thirrin, and his kitten Primplepuss. He loved stories and often had his servant, Grimswald, read to him from The Book of Ancestors.

__** Maggiore Totus: **__ Maggiore Totus is the head tutorer for all the princes and princesses of the Icemark, and lives in Frostmarris. He teaches Thirrin Lindenshield at the beginning of the book, but becomes her adviser later when she has to be Queen. He works with Oskan to try and guide Thirrin to success during the war, and is busy creating a completely accurate history book over all of the battles between the Icemark and the Polypontian Empire. He is also favored by Primplepuss, King Redrought's kitten.

__ **Tharaman Thar, One Hundredth Thar of the Snow Leopards, Ruler of the Icesheets, Scourge of the Ice Trolls:** __ He is the ruler of the Snow Leopards who normally reside at the Hub of the World. They can endure extremely cold weather and had not seen any plant life until being taken to the Icemark as allies of Queen Thirrin. He loves drinking games with Grishmak Blood-Drinker, and Olememnon who is the husband (and/or consort) of the basilea of the Hypolitan. He joins Thirrin all through the many battles and stands by her side when they are both nearly killed. __** Their Vampiric Majesties: **__ Their Vampiric Majesties are the King and Queen of the entire Land-of-Ghosts and mainly of the vampires. They are cold and soulless, but do remain true to their word when they sign Thirrin's treaty in blood. They join the fight in the end of the book when Thirrin needs them most and her army is nearly entirely depleted. I believe they mainly aid the Icemark is because they know that if they do not help, the Polypontian Empire will come for them next.

__** Elemnestra, the basilea of the Hypolitan country and Olememnon, her consort: **__ She was the leader of the Hypolitan. She was also Thirrin's aunt. She led the horse archers of the Hypolitan, and was married to Olememmnon, Thirrin's uncle. Elemnestra was killed with her female archers in a battle against the Polypontians and their cannons. She did manage to set fire to the Polypontians' gun powder with a flaming arrow and her last breath of life. Olememnon was often called Ollie for short, and helps Maggoire Totus complete his war history. He was married to the basilea and Thirrin helped him recover when he went into mourning over his dead wife.

__**Scipio Bellorum, general of the Polypontian Empire:**__ Scipio Bellorum was the greatest general the Polypontian ever had. He almost single handedly conquered the entire world, until Thirrin forces him to retreat in shame when she cuts his right hand (and part of his arm) off. He has never lost a war or battle that was personally commanded. He often slaughters his own men and women to prove points and to show who was in charge. Thirrin would have killed Bellorum if his troops had not gone against one-on-one combat rules and interfered. He is now seeking revenge and wallowing in his fury in the Polypontian Empire, though his status was kept intact.

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