This is an anthology, a collection of all my works that began with the writing of Ice and Wind, or the story of two rulers, both wielding powerful magics, and how they truly became protectors of the realm. Some of the contents herein have been posted before, though they were incomplete.
Since that story, many others have been written. Some have been short stories, others long adventures. Some parts were spawned by a collaboration with my wife to bring more detail to certain parts of the saga. But there was a distinct lack of continuity aside from our heroes and their families.
In this anthology, that continuity will be established, in ways even I didn't truly expect until well after I began. It was always there, hiding in the background, but by releasing the original works separately, a great many things that should not have been cast aside were left out of the storyline. That said, we do not jump right into the action, so please, give it a few chapters to really get going.
Before we go any further, I'd like to reiterate that I do not own Frozen, nor any of its characters. I do, however, own my OCs, and will put them through whatever trials I see fit. Some of them participate behind the scenes of Frozen, and so we will see parts of the movie through their eyes.
For those of you who have followed my work, or have read some of it before, this is not just a re-release of some of my work in one place. Much content has been added, and more detail has been placed in what was already released. Underpinnings of the saga are brought into a little more light. And I will strive to ensure that what has been added will only make this series better than what you remember.
For those of you joining me for the very first time, sit down and hold on. As many of my readers will tell you, you are in for one wild ride. Prophesy, love, hatred, jealousy, sacrifice, and revenge will all be presented in the best way I know how. By the end, every character will have faced serious trials, but not all of them will escape unscathed. Some may not survive.
The saga is far from over, but it will eventually find its conclusion. In the meantime, enjoy the read, and please leave your reviews. If you know what is coming, please pretend you are reading this for the first time (parts of it, you will be). If you like what you've read, say so. If you don't like what you've read, please tell me in a review. Creativity needs both praise and criticism, and you won't hurt my feelings by telling me what you didn't like.
Because the Summary box is not large enough, I am adding, for lack of a better term, a Saga Guide here (I will update this as we reach new sections of the Saga):
Part One: A Different Perspective - begins in chapter two.
Part Two: Ice and Wind - begins in chapter fourteen. A note here: many of the first chapters in this Part of the Saga are letters between two main characters. It essentially depicts how their relationship grew and blossomed into love. If you aren't interested in sappy, Elsa x OC action, you can skip some chapters, beginning with 16, though you will miss some small details that come back later. However, make sure you hit chapters 18 and 23, as they are critical to the plot. It picks back up again in chapter 29, even though there are a few letters included there.
Part Three: Unexpected Enchantings - begins in chapter forty-nine.
Part Four: Frozen Sacrifices - begins in chapter sixty-seven.
Part Five: Desolation - begins in chapter eighty-six. Never before published.
Part Six: On The Edge - never before published
And now, without further ado, I bring to you:
Frozen: The Ice and Wind Saga
Prologue: A Prophecy, and a Death
Some 250 years before the main events in Disney's Frozen
Aleksander lay in bed, thinking back on the events that defined his life.
His youth had been perilous, with the constant warfare throughout the northern kingdoms. He had watched many friends and family members lose their lives, or leave for battle never to return.
When his own father passed, he ascended the throne with a single purpose: to put an end to this constant warfare. It had taken years to accomplish, and he had forged a magical sword to do it. But the wars had finally ended, and he had ruled fairly, justly, and compassionately for many years.
His earth magic was vital to ending the wars, and Frostbite had amplified that magic. In the first battles, he had hesitated to use his magic, and it had cost him. Yes, he won, but it cost far too many lives. As his crusade progressed, he began to use his magic to fight; his armies stopped losing men, and the stone and clay golems he sent ahead of his men struck fear into his opponents. By the end, the last army surrendered without a fight.
His next actions created the lasting peace: he forgave all who fought against him, so long as their kingdoms swore themselves to Stonewell, thus creating the Northern Alliance. The kings of the conquered territories were given Lordships over those territories, to rule as they saw fit so long as they obeyed and enforced the King's laws above all. Those who fought with him he allowed to remain free, with the option of joining the Northern Alliance peacefully at any time if they so chose.
An important ally had been found far to the south in Arendelle. The King there had sent his navy to Stonewell's harbor to defend it from any attack. In gratitude, Aleksander had offered Arendelle almost anything they wanted, but that King refused. His excuse was that, so long as the endless fighting ceased, the victory would be reward enough.
The peace still lasted to this day. His son had done much to ensure it, creating friendships and trade routes with surrounding kingdoms. When the time came for his son to ascend the throne, he had a large network of friends and allies to call upon should he need them. Aleksander had passed down Frostbite, the sword he had forged, calling it an emblem of the King.
Now, his time was nearing the end. And he was afraid. Afraid not for himself, but for his successors. "Will the peace last?" he asked the darkness. "Have I done enough to secure the future for my family?"
An old rock troll emerged from the dark corner. "Yes, Aleksander, you have," he rasped, his fire crystals glowing brightly. "The peace you have created will last for a long, long time, and this great kingdom you have forged will grow as well. But," he paused for a moment, "there is a prophecy that will be fulfilled."
Aleksander closed his eyes. "Tell me," he whispered, the sadness evident in his voice.
The rock troll cast a spell, one that would add images to his words, and Aleksander opened his eyes to watch. "There will be small engagements from time to time, but nothing like the widespread warfare you have ended. In time, however, a storm will rise that will challenge the peace that has been established. It will come in many waves, and involve many kingdoms.
"Your bloodline will be part of the answer to that storm," the troll continued. "Your bloodline will give birth to a King of Storms, and while powerful, he will not be able to stand alone. His success or failure will depend on a Queen of Ice from the south, and they will either become the protectors of the realm by joining, or the destroyers of it by opposing each other."
"And the peace will return if they join?" Aleksander asked, not yet daring to hope. "Will they see the peace return?"
"I cannot say, though they would not rule over it. That would fall to one who carries your name," the old troll replied. "He will rule over that peace as you have ruled over this, if it returns."
Aleksander smiled, and then lifted a book from his chest. "Please see to it that he gets this." He held it out in the dim light. Looking at it, the troll saw that it was his personal journal. "It may be of use to him."
The troll took the journal and tucked it away. "I will see to it, Aleksander, my friend. Is there anything else?"
"No, Pabbie," Aleksander replied. "My time is nearly spent. Thank you, for always being my friend." With that, the great King Aleksander passed into sleep, never to awake again.
Pabbie touched the man's hand. "You are most welcome, my friend. I am sad to see you go." He turned and left the room, closing the secret passageway behind himself. "Your namesake will get this book, whatever it takes."