Overview:
Enter a world where fire and ice are mortal enemies...
Ruby is a Fireblood. In a land ruled by frost, her very existence is a crime. She's spent her whole life in hiding.
Until the day Frostblood soldiers raid her village and kill her mother. The day she swears to avenge her people.
She must travel deep into the heart of the enemy, to the court of the Frost King, with only the mysterious warrior Arcus - a Frostblood rebel - by her side. But with alliances between flame and ice strictly forbidden, is Arcus friend or foe?
Ruby will only have one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who took everything from her. But she has no idea just how hot her fire will burn...
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1483 KB
Print Length: 385 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0316273252
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (12 January 2017)
Sold by: Hachette Book Group (AU)
Language: English
ASIN: B01DA1PJD8
Review:
The cover caught my eye immediately. I love the frost covered rose, as I always loved the beauty of a cold winter. Frost is something really beautiful with it's delicate appearance and the glittering views.
The author's writing style is absolutely addicting and amazingly thrilling. The wording has been easy to understand, Ella Blake is writing very fluid and I couldn't find any dull scenes at all. Therefore I haven't been able to put this book aside until I was finished. I've been spellbound from the first words and have finished reading 'Frostblood' on just one evening.
There have also been so many emotions while reading this story: Hate, fear, sorrow, loneliness, determination, regret, guilt and helplessness but also great love and friendship. Especially the latter have brought light and hope into the dark moments of this story.
Ruby is the female protagonist of this story. She is a Fireblood in the kingdom of the Frost King. She had to hide her gift all her life but even if she got warned about the dangers of using it, she couldn't resist anymore to train her abilities. Ruby is very stubborn but also kind, loving, courageous and sticks to her plans. I loved her from the very beginning.
Arcus is the male protagonist in 'Frostblood'. He most definitely has his well hidden secrects and you couldn't begin to imagine most of them. He has had a very hard past because of which he definitely needs to stay hidden until he can carry out his plans. Arcus is mysterious and impatient but he is also strong, courageous, loving, kind, protective and has a very strong gift.
Rasmus is the Frost King. His heart and his very soul are covered in darkness. He is one of the worst enemies you could think of. Rasmus is absolutely unscrupulous and power-hungry and his methods are more cruel than I could have thought.
The monks, who are following the Order of Fors, are very welcoming and kind. They are a light in all the darkness for Ruby. I can't tell you too much about them, as I would spoiler you unwillingly. But I can tell you, that not just Ruby found allies and a safe haven in the monks abbey.
You want to know more about Ruby's huge and dangerous adventure, Arcus's secrects, the Frost King's cruel actions and the amazing monks? Then you should most definitely join all the stunning characters on their journey.
I absolutely love 'Frostblood' and can't wait until book #2 in the 'Frostblood Saga' will be published. I can recommend this amazing book to everyone, who enjoys to read a fantasy book. It is for sure already one of my highlights in 2017.
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