This story is a prequel to [Shadow Study](https://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q=Shadow%20Study Shadow Study). Ice Study tells a short story after [Fire Study](https://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q=Fire%20Study Fire Study) and another short story [Power Study](https://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q=Power%20Study Power Study).
After the events of Fire Study, Yelena and Valek’s sabattical is cut short when they become entangled in a plot to prevent the Ice Moon from falling into the hands of a rogue magician.