The release date for the English version of 'East' by
Edith Pattou is May 2005. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Rose has never been like other people.
She was destined for something unique from the moment of her birth. In an attempt to stop her adventurous daughter from leaving the house, Rose's superstitious mother conceals the odd circumstances of her birth, but she is unable to keep Rose's real character hidden for long.
Thus, Rose happily accepts when a massive white bear appears one chilly autumn evening and requests that she take it with her in return for her family's well-being.
Rose rides the bear's wide back to an empty, far-off castle, where she is joined every night by an enigmatic stranger. She loses her love, discovers her purpose, and learns her journey has only just started upon learning his name.