The Anvil of Ice

The Anvil of Ice is a novel by Michael Scott Rohan published in 1986.

Plot summary
This is the first part of the Winter of the World saga, telling the story of the life and heroic deeds of the young Alva-Elof, referring to Old Scandinavian mythology. The Anvil of Ice is a novel in which Alv survives an attack on his town and becomes an apprentice blacksmith crafting enchanted weapons.

Reception
Dave Langford reviewed The Anvil of Ice for White Dwarf #79, and stated that "Rohan clears the major hurdle of a trilogy opening: he actually makes me want to read book two! Stay tuned."

The book also received other reviews by:
 * Brian Stableford (1986) in Fantasy Review, May 1986
 * Barbara Davies (1986) in Vector 133
 * Don D'Ammassa (1986) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #84 September 1986
 * Baird Searles (1987) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 1987
 * Denise Gorse (1987) in Paperback Inferno, #66
 * Kliatt