Fantasy of Frost (Tainted Accords #1) by Kelly St. Clare

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Sometimes it takes death to show you how to live.
I know many things. What I am capable of, what I will change, what I will become. But there is one thing I will never know...

The veil I've worn from birth carries with it a terrible loneliness; a suppression I cannot imagine being free of.

Some things never change...

My mother will always hate me. Her court will always shun me.

...Until they do.

When the peace delegation arrives from the savage world of Glacium, my life is shoved wildly out of control by the handsome Prince Kedrick who, for unfathomable reasons, shows me kindness.

And the harshest lessons are learned.

Sometimes it takes the world bringing you to your knees to find that spark you thought forever lost.

Sometimes it takes death to show you how to live.

This is not my first Kelly St. Clare book but it is my absolute favorite! I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from Fantasy of Frost. I had heard that it was different from other fantasy books out there which is a tall order considering a lot of them start to blur together after a while. Nevertheless, I was excited to read something different in the fantasy genre. I wasn't disappointed! From the moment the book began I knew that I was going to have to read the entire series. The world that Kelly St. Clare created was thoughtful and interesting without it feeling too much like an explanation from one of the main characters. I was immediately intrigued by Olina not only because of the veil she was forced to wear but also because of her spirit. She was not like the rest of her race and was genuinely kind to everyone despite what she was forced to face. She refused to break no matter how much hate her mother spewed her way. 

I loved the fact that the author managed to surprise me at every turn. Every time I thought that something was going to happen she surprised me with the book taking a different turn. The only part of the book that threw me was the ending. I'm not sure where the author is going with the series exactly but I wasn't expecting that. Believe me when I say that if you are looking for a book that is different from other fantasy books out there you should pick up Fantasy of Frost. It is refreshing and really well written!