Brittni Chenelle

An arranged marriage, an attempted murder, and a romance that may be worth dying for.

Kingdom Cold

Micol Scalabrino

I liked this book but not loved it.I found the chacracters of Charlotte and Young to be a bit under-developed. I loved the main difference between the main characters, Charlotte being spoiled and selfish and Young being selfless and actually strong. 

It was a short read, and i could read it very fast, since the style is pretty good and not weary. the only thing I was a bit disappointed about is the poor description and development of the characters.

I would recommend this book for a light read, but do not expect a masterpiece.

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Paige Green

Disclaimer: I received this e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Kingdom Cold

Author: Brittni Chenelle

Book Series: Kingdom Cold Book 1

Rating: 1/5

Publication Date: February 14, 2019

Genre: YA Fantsay

Recommended Age: can’t recommend, DNF-ed

Publisher: Indie Published

Pages: 278

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Synopsis: Attempted murder, that's how sixteen-year-old Princess Charlotte's engagement starts. It seems like the only thing she has in common with Prince Young of Vires is their mutual discontent.

When her kingdom's attacked, Charlotte's parents renegotiate her hand in marriage to a handsome stranger with a sinister plan. With the people Charlotte loves dying around her, and her kingdom's future at stake, the only person she can turn to is the prince she betrayed. But, should she save her kingdom or her heart?

One must fall. 

Review: I had to DNF this book at 15%. I couldn’t connect with the characters and it didn’t feel like the book had a clearly defined plot. It’s also incredibly slow.

Verdict: Not for me.

Tiffany Engler

I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.

I knew I wanted to read this book as soon as I read the synopsis that Brittni emailed me. I mean, who doesn't want to read a book about a girl who attempts to kill her betrothed? Sign me up! I'm so glad I agreed to read this book.

Likes: 
I loved Charlotte as a character. Always trying to do what's right by her kingdom and most of all, her friend. She does whatever she can. Even if that means marrying someone that you don't want to. She's also just a sixteen-year-old girl who doesn't want to be queen. She just wants to be normal!

I loved that there were so many twists and turns. I feel like anything could have happened in this book. Quite a few things did happen that I was not expecting at all. It's a great book to keep you on your toes.

The drama. Oh, the drama. I live for it. I loved the love triangle and the arranged marriages. I really wish this book as written for either new adult or adults because I believe this book would have been a magnificent smutty read. (That's basically the only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars.)

I loved Minseo! Honestly, I think they should have ended up together in the end. I need to know why Charlotte didn't jump on that. I definitely would have.

Dislikes:
I need more. I want more Minseo! I need more Minseo! Brittni better give me a book of Minseo. That's all I have to say. 

Final Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book. I honestly feel like I could have devoured this book in one sitting if I didn't have to work or anything. It's addictive. I was constantly wanting to know what was going to happen next. I'm definitely planning on reading more of Brittni's work in the future. Thank you so much for finding my blog and asking me to read this fun book!

5/5 Stars

Jessica 

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Get ready for one of the most dazzling YA releases of the year. Not only is Kingdom Cold intense and thrilling, it is culturally diverse and full of twists and turns. If you're looking for something romantic and action-packed to sink your teeth into in 2019, look no further than Brittni Chenelle's Kingdom Cold. You won't be able to put this novel down, I guarantee it.

You'll notice right way that Kingdom Cold was crafted with the utmost care and detail. Vivid as it is quick, the novel itself grips you from the very first page. I had this feeling within the first chapter that it wouldn't go quite the way I expected, and it truly does not. Whereas many authors fall flat in terms of keeping their stories unexpected, this is never the case for Kingdom Cold. 

At first, I felt a little daunted by the general shortness of the novel. Its overall length is just shy of 300 pages. Yet, Chenelle makes good use of every single page of her book and, in many ways, teaches her contemporaries just how to tell a story that is near perfect in execution. Kingdom Cold doesn't fall victim to its pacing, nor its length, and every chapter flows together effortlessly.

Another thing you'll notice is that the characters each have their own distinct voice which is, of course, a necessity in story-telling. In each of their voices, you'll find many traits that make up a series of wonderfully strong characters.

They aren't the sort of characters you'll soon forget. You'll favor some and fear others. One thing's for sure: you'll love or love to hate them. I found the development of each character to be refreshingly real and unexpected. I came into the story expecting one thing from specific characters, and ended up receiving something else entirely.

(I'm looking at you, BETRAYAL IN THE FINAL QUARTER OF THE BOOK. I won't say who, because spoilers and it's definitely an experience.)

From Charlotte, and her husband to be, Young, to his brother, Minseo, all the way to the secondary characters scattered throughout, there is something compelling about each of them. I'd say that the characters, and their growth, are the best part of the book, but the truth is that Kingdom Cold has so many brilliant qualities to it, it'd be impossible to say which is the absolute best. 

Not a page goes by without a deeply intriguing moment of betrayal, those signs of subtle cruelty that come with being both a royal and a human, to action and to love.

The thing about Kingdom Cold is that it will build you up and break your heart. It is fitting that I read this book on a cold day that was full of freezing rain mixed with snow--it fit my mood, and the atmosphere of this book, perfectly. At the end of the day, I adored this book and only wish to have one more moment with it--especially after its final pages.

It'd be foolish to miss out on Kingdom Cold. Consider this your must-read of 2019.

Ashton Reed

2.5/5

I wish this book felt more mature and professional, but it was full of twists and turns!

One nit-picky thing I do want to mention is the use of unnecessary stuff, like weird sentences that don’t fit into the plot, or cliffhangers and plot points that don’t amount to anything. Everything that’s written needs to have a purpose to the plot, the characters, something.

The plot didn’t feel too rushed, necessarily, but the characters surely did. Their feelings were all over the place and they didn’t make sense most of the time, if they were even explained. In those moments, it feels as if the author tried to “show, not tell” but she didn’t show enough. And the romance? Needed a whole lot more development than it had, as well.

Brittni Chenelle has a lot of potential, but her characters and some other nit-picky things need a LOT of work. However, I was entertained enough to give it the rating I did. Entertainment while reading means a lot to me, because that’s one of the biggest reasons I read. And ultimately I was entertained, and I was invested enough in the main characters (Charlotte and Young) that I wanted to know what would happen to them.

So, basically what I’m trying to say is that my purpose here isn’t to shoot down an author (who by the way is self-published, an amazing feat in itself); my purpose is to hopefully shine some constructive criticism over this novel. And I know this review sounds really negative, but I did enjoy this book, so maybe you will too!

(PS thank you to Brittni Chenelle for giving me a free ebook copy of her book in exchange for an honest review!)




Oh, and if you enjoyed this review, you can follow me here on Goodreads or on my book-devoted Instagram @ashton_reads! Au revoir!

Attempted murder, that's how sixteen-year-old Princess Charlotte's engagement starts.It seems like the only thing she has in common with Prince Young of Vires is their mutual discontent.When her kingdom's attacked, Charlotte's parents renegotiate her hand in marriage to a handsome stranger with a sinister plan. With the people Charlotte loves dying around her, and her kingdom's future at stake, the only person she can turn to is the prince she betrayed. But, should she save her kingdom or her heart? One must fall.Diverse Fantasy, YA Fantasy Romance, Enemies-To-Lovers, Multi-POV

Kingdom Cold

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