Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes Series - Book 1) by Sara Raasch
Published October 14th 2014 by Balzer + Bray
Snow Like Ashes
is a Young Adult Fantasy novel set in the world of Primoria which is made up of
four Season kingdoms and four Rhythm kingdoms. The kingdom of Winter was
overthrown by Spring, it’s ruler murdered and the majority of it’s people
enslaved. Sixteen years later it is up to the remaining seven refugees to save
Winter and free their people.
The story is
told through Meira, one of the survivors. She is such an amazing character –
strong willed, brave and a warrior. You see everything and everyone through her
eyes. The story unfolds as she discovers more and more about a home she knows
very little about. All the characters seemed so genuine that I really cared
about what happened to them - aside from the villains!
I love snow, I
love cold weather and winter is my favourite season, but these are not the only
reasons I loved this book. It was action packed from start to finish. I didn’t
want it to end! There is romance and a love triangle, but it is believable and
doesn’t take over the story. The world created was scenic and well developed
and it was easy for me to immerse myself in this exciting novel.
I can’t wait to
get started on the second book in the series, Ice Like Fire, to see what
happens next. I highly recommend Snow Like Ashes, especially if you are fond of
Fantasy or Young Adult Fantasy Fiction.
From the publisher:
A striking fantasy tale of dark
magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game
of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of
Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a
monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who
managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back
Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.
Orphaned as an infant during
Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a
warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she
would do anything to help Winter rise to power again.
So when scouts discover the
location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides
to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic
and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not,
never has been, her own.
You can read my original Isabella's Reading Corner post on Snow Like Ashes here.
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