Bridge of Snow

Bridge of Snow is a short story that tells the tale of Arin's childhood. It is also a prequel to The Winner's Curse.

Summary
''"In Arin's childhood, before the war, there was still time to tell stories." ''

Ignore the stirrings of war. Let the carriage to a royal ball wait. There is a story to be told: of a starless night, a mother and her sick son, and a mortal who falls in love with the snow god, and will do anything to have her...

Quotes

 * "But we don't think too well when we want too much."
 * "Her son felt things too deeply to the core, was tender to the core. It worried her."
 * "She looked at the boy. He knew her weakness for storytelling. And it was, after all, only a story. Still, she wished he had chosen a happier one."

Trivia

 * The story can be read here for free.
 * It is also up for purchase here.
 * It is not compulsory to read this companion short story to the trilogy, but it plays a minor role in Crime and Kiss.