The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton, illustrated by Davide Ortu

Every Christmas Eve, a lonely woodcutter named Kai carves statues for anyone who might pass by. But one magical night his loneliness is soothed by a visit from the snow prince. Feared by many, Kai sees hope in the prince's eyes, but as the prince freezes once more, imprisoned in his ice-palace, can Kai break the curse?