Name: Of Ice and Snow
ISBN: 9780997639018

Amber Argyle

Dark Magic. Betrayal. War. Will Otec survive long enough to warn his people of the coming invasion? "A captivating series!" -Jennifer A. Nielsen, NYT bestselling author of The False Prince

Of Ice and Snow

Sheila Goicea

"You are my light," he continued. "Without you, the darkness would swallow me whole. I will not give you up. I will not allow anything else to be taken from me."


Sometimes, I'm not sure if I should read a prequel of a series first, or after I start getting into the series. But it worked out fine to read this first. (I mean...that's why it's a prequel, right?)

This novella was packed full of action and was nicely written. And that COVER!!! *drools* 

Actually, ALL of the covers in this series are amazing! Call me a shallow artist, but they are the main reason why I'm reading this series. Golly jeepers. 

This story is quite tragic--lots of death, destruction, and regret, yet, also beauty and redemption. It's not a long enough book to do a huge review on, but I'm very curious to see where our characters will be headed in the sequel, Winter Queen.


  What did you promise them, Matka? he said finally. Not wanting to upset her, he didn't use the word "fairies." She rinsed her hands in the ocean. (view spoiler)["Our firstborn daughter. Which is why you and I can never be, Otec. Because I would not curse my child with their dark attention. I would not force her into that kind of slavery." (hide spoiler)]


This review can also be viewed on my blog: She's Going Book Crazy