Just like in her world of fire and ice, it's worth finding that balance. Perhaps as Blake moves toward a sequel or two, the world will pop into focus more for a richer fantasy experience. This story is much more character-driven, drawing readers fully into Ruby's inner struggles. Blake's world-building doesn't play out as skillfully. From the gladiator fights to the end, it's hard to put the book down.Īs the story builds, so does the mythology of this place ruled by wind gods and their curses. But then she's captured and forced to fight as a gladiator, leaving behind both her stoic love interest (mostly) and a predictable ending (completely). First-time author Elly Blake seems like she's taking us to a very familiar destination in Frostblood when a girl is persecuted for her powers, trains to kick butt in a monastery, and finds she's some kind of chosen one to take down the king. Here's a fantasy romance that may feel formulaic at first but piles on plenty of intriguing surprises in the last act.
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