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Synopsis:
It’s been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring’s king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell.
Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—with this much magic, the world can finally stand against threats like Angra. But Meira fears the danger the chasm poses—the last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders the two on a mission across the kingdoms of Primoria to discover the chasm’s secrets, Meira plans to use the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves?
Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Januari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell’s growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, he decides to take Winter’s security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken kingdom and protect them from new threats?
As the web of power and deception weaves tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter, but for the world.
Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—with this much magic, the world can finally stand against threats like Angra. But Meira fears the danger the chasm poses—the last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders the two on a mission across the kingdoms of Primoria to discover the chasm’s secrets, Meira plans to use the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves?
Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Januari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell’s growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, he decides to take Winter’s security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken kingdom and protect them from new threats?
As the web of power and deception weaves tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter, but for the world.
I want to begin this review by saying that I wasn't able to finish the book. I was able to read half of it but kept getting distracted by other books that i wanted to read. Please keep that in mind as you read my review as it does not reflect the book as a whole.
I wasn't as much of a fan of this book as I was Snow Like Ashes. It felt like a completely different story to me rather than a continuation of the story that began in the first book. I connected more to the characters and story that took place in Snow Like Ashes because the characters are trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. The story revolves around a rag tag group of people fighting for their home and their people. In this story, I felt like those same characters were weakened and caused their own problems that were taking place in Ice Like Fire. I feel like the author completely changed what I loved about some of the main characters.
The author must not have wanted anyone to like Mather. I had some issues with him in the first book but he was trashed in Ice Like Fire. He says and does some really idiotic things. To be blunt he turns into a whiny child in this book and I have no love for him anymore. He should be more understanding of Meira's position in Ice Like Fire because he was in the exact same position in the first book but instead he complains about not being King, being lied to/Daddy issues, and that Meira doesn't love him. Get over yourself and look at the big picture, idiot! She has a kingdom to save! She can't be all lovey dovey to you when she has a duty to fulfill!
I am also mad a Theron. He doesn't come out this book scot free either. What the heck happened to him!?! He was so awesome in Snow Like Ashes but now he kind of sucks. He seems like a different person. In Snow Like Ashes he tried to make his own way despite having to go through the motions of his duty to the crown. He wanted to use his power for good and he attempts to save Meira for cripes sake! In this book, it is like he forgets that due to his own greed. He doesn't become a complete monster but I was not at all happy with some of the things that he did in this book. He seems to have some Daddy issues himself in Ice Like Fire.
Meira, however, has some growth in this book. However, I feel like she only grows into her duty as a ruler and forgets her other self from Snow Like Ashes. I liked her in the first book because even though she had her faults she was strong and cared about her home and her people. Meira was willing to do things most people would not agree with like throwing herself into a battle. I feel like she loses those qualities in Ice Like Fire and instead grows into her title, powers, and relies on other people to do things for her. I did appreciate how she cared more about saving her people than she did about her relationships with Mather and Theron. I would have liked to have seen her rise up against a certain someone in this book but I can understand why she didn't with her kingdom being crippled.
I thought that the quest for allies/keys to the chasm was interesting because not only do we get to see Meira in action once again but also are introduced to new characters with each kingdom that Meira and Theron travel to. I liked some of the characters that were introduced and some of them I hated but I believe that was the point. I think that the author was trying to show that evil is not always presented as one king or queen trying to take over all of the kingdoms but also the different ways that they each abuse their magic. They twist it to their advantage such as enslaving people in different ways. I believe that this goes along with the outcome that Meira is struggling with. If the chasm is opened and people have access to the magic within, will results be disastrous? Would it matter if only good, decent people were allowed access to the magic or would the magic turn them into someone different?
I wasn't as much of a fan of this book as I was Snow Like Ashes. It felt like a completely different story to me rather than a continuation of the story that began in the first book. I connected more to the characters and story that took place in Snow Like Ashes because the characters are trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. The story revolves around a rag tag group of people fighting for their home and their people. In this story, I felt like those same characters were weakened and caused their own problems that were taking place in Ice Like Fire. I feel like the author completely changed what I loved about some of the main characters.
The author must not have wanted anyone to like Mather. I had some issues with him in the first book but he was trashed in Ice Like Fire. He says and does some really idiotic things. To be blunt he turns into a whiny child in this book and I have no love for him anymore. He should be more understanding of Meira's position in Ice Like Fire because he was in the exact same position in the first book but instead he complains about not being King, being lied to/Daddy issues, and that Meira doesn't love him. Get over yourself and look at the big picture, idiot! She has a kingdom to save! She can't be all lovey dovey to you when she has a duty to fulfill!
I am also mad a Theron. He doesn't come out this book scot free either. What the heck happened to him!?! He was so awesome in Snow Like Ashes but now he kind of sucks. He seems like a different person. In Snow Like Ashes he tried to make his own way despite having to go through the motions of his duty to the crown. He wanted to use his power for good and he attempts to save Meira for cripes sake! In this book, it is like he forgets that due to his own greed. He doesn't become a complete monster but I was not at all happy with some of the things that he did in this book. He seems to have some Daddy issues himself in Ice Like Fire.
Meira, however, has some growth in this book. However, I feel like she only grows into her duty as a ruler and forgets her other self from Snow Like Ashes. I liked her in the first book because even though she had her faults she was strong and cared about her home and her people. Meira was willing to do things most people would not agree with like throwing herself into a battle. I feel like she loses those qualities in Ice Like Fire and instead grows into her title, powers, and relies on other people to do things for her. I did appreciate how she cared more about saving her people than she did about her relationships with Mather and Theron. I would have liked to have seen her rise up against a certain someone in this book but I can understand why she didn't with her kingdom being crippled.
I thought that the quest for allies/keys to the chasm was interesting because not only do we get to see Meira in action once again but also are introduced to new characters with each kingdom that Meira and Theron travel to. I liked some of the characters that were introduced and some of them I hated but I believe that was the point. I think that the author was trying to show that evil is not always presented as one king or queen trying to take over all of the kingdoms but also the different ways that they each abuse their magic. They twist it to their advantage such as enslaving people in different ways. I believe that this goes along with the outcome that Meira is struggling with. If the chasm is opened and people have access to the magic within, will results be disastrous? Would it matter if only good, decent people were allowed access to the magic or would the magic turn them into someone different?
Oh man! What a let down!
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