Upon a Frosted Star
by M.A. Kuzniar (£16.99, HB, HarperCollins)
Loosely based on , this frosty, festive and fated fairy tale is sure to seduce you. As the first snowflake of winter falls on post-war London, invitations appear for the most talked-about party of the year. Forster, a gifted, penniless artist, becomes besotted with the mysterious ballerina who dances at the