Elementals: Ice Wolves

Amie Kaufman — 2018

From New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman comes the first book in an electrifying series about a brother and sister who must harness their powers and find their place in a sharply divided world. Everyone in Vallen knows that ice wolves and scorch dragons are sworn enemies who live deeply separate lives. So when twelve-year-old orphan Anders takes one elemental form and his twin sister, Rayna, takes another, he wonders whether they are even related. Family or not, Rayna is Anders’s only true friend. She’s nothing like the brutal, cruel dragons who claimed her as one of their own and stole her away. To rescue her, Anders must enlist at the foreboding Ulfar Academy, a school for young wolves that values loyalty to the pack above all else. But for Anders, loyalty is more complicated than obedience, and friendship is the most powerful shapeshifting force of all.

Reviews

kelsey@horrorforlove

May 28, 2024

this was a very good middle grade book, a quick read. anders was so lovable and i would give up the world for his happiness. also! found family trope

Courtney @theseareader

Feb 24, 2022

Plot: 4/5 Pacing:3/5 Characters:2/5 Overall: 3/5 I read this book to see if I could read it to a classroom of students. Unfortunately as much as I loved the plot and think they would too, it drags at the start and I know I would lose the students. I found myself struggling for the first bit as well. Character wise, I didn't care for Andres, I found I wanted to know more about Rayna and the Dragons than follow Andres with the wolves. However I still liked the plot, the idea of dragons and wolves being on opposite side but slowly learning that they were once allies.

laura@booksandpops400

Nov 20, 2021

I really loved this book alot. I normally adore any stories that have twins and this book hit my sweat spot. I also loved the characters and how we got all of anders POV. I loved the mythology and the world building of this book so much. I also really loved the presence of the school in this novel and also the plot. The plot was a slow burn and the the pacing could have been cleaner especially towards the end. But I really loved this story so much and Amie really crafted a fun world but also a fun world! I will def be tuning in for book 2 :) I would rec. you read this book if you are a fan of percy jackson and fire blood.

Krystal Campbell @bon_bookreviews

Sep 21, 2021

I love love love how this series has started off. The shape shifting element in this book is so phenomenally written and the characters are so interesting. The world building is simple but effective and everything the characters feel and experience is written in a way you feel like you are that character. This is my first Kauffman novel and although it is a middle grade series it reads older. I think people of all ages would enjoy this story.

Lisa Beasley@carefulofbooks

Aug 18, 2021

This was a fun, action packed but thoughtful read. I liked all the characters and the plot has definitely got me intrigued. It does read a little on the younger end of middle grade but it's still a good story and I liked it a lot. Looking forward to the next in the series.