Poetic and thought-provoking, 'When Winter Weighs Heavy' immerses the reader in an intriguing world of doubt, anger and healing.The people of the Great She-Bear celebrate community and generosity, so after two decades under a tyrant king, they are restless and angry. All they need is a leader, anointed in accordance with the Ursulaic Laws. Unfortunately, the Great Bear is hibernating and her chosen representative is in the middle of a huge crisis of faith. In this exciting story of justice, faith and power, sovereigns are judged by their subjects and the normal, not the noble, forge the future.