ILLUSTRATED BY CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG Driven to avenge the murder of her royal parents and reclaim her lost kingdom, a daring young heroine and would be queen journeys to the besieged city on the plain to seek out its evil conqueror, the Usurper. There she is befriended by two unlikely rebels who shield her from the Usurper and his malevolent legions, even while destiny propels her toward an inevitable confrontation – and the beginning of an epic battle. Mark Helprin’s spellbinding tale reveals a city veiled in snow , at once divine and deadly. Evocatively told and beautifully rendered, A City in Winter will enchant readers of all ages. Stunning illustrations by Chris Van Allsburg lend a palpable richness to the pages, capturing all the exhilarating expanse of the story – from the pulse of the masses in the palace square to the wrath of the bloodthirsty Usurper who scours the city streets after curfew, to the opulence of an intimate dinner party set for a thousand guest….. This book is in excellent condition (like new) It measures 10 ¼ inches by 8 inches with 147 pages NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS PAY 6.75% SALES TAX SHIPPING : We will gladly combine shipping charges if you purchase more than one item. Just let me know that you are purchasing more than one and let me know when you are finished buying and I will send you an invoice with the combined shipping amount. RETURN POLICY Return policy - We will give full refunds for returned items - no questions asked - if you are not happy we are not happy. Just let me know you want to return it so that I will know that it will be coming back. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED LOOKING