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Frost Arch (The Fire Mage Trilogy #1)
by
Kate Bloomfield (Goodreads Author)
In a future where ignorance has destroyed the world that we know, humans are slaves and Mages - advanced beings with abilities beyond everyday reach - rule the land.
Avalon Redding is one such Mage. Barely eighteen years of age, she wields the gift of fire yet she is unable to control it. She leaves her family in the dead of night and heads to the city of Frost Arch, her fu...more
Avalon Redding is one such Mage. Barely eighteen years of age, she wields the gift of fire yet she is unable to control it. She leaves her family in the dead of night and heads to the city of Frost Arch, her fu...more
Kindle Edition, 381 pages
Published
February 8th 2012
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Oct 02, 2012
Amanda
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
young-adult,
zzzzzzz,
craptastic,
indie,
fantasy-lite,
a-tuppence-for-the-fallen-chick
1 Oct. '12
As you can see by how long it took me to read this, I had to trudge through in order to finish this book. I think it was fairly obvious from the get-go where things were leading. Our protagonist is a Fire Mage, and she runs off to a town/city named Frost Arch, which is perpetually snowing and ruled by the mysterious Elvira Frost.
Frost. Snow. Get it? And our heroine is a Fire Mage? Yeah. I could write this book in my head.
The most evident issue I have to take up with, in terms of techn...more
As you can see by how long it took me to read this, I had to trudge through in order to finish this book. I think it was fairly obvious from the get-go where things were leading. Our protagonist is a Fire Mage, and she runs off to a town/city named Frost Arch, which is perpetually snowing and ruled by the mysterious Elvira Frost.
Frost. Snow. Get it? And our heroine is a Fire Mage? Yeah. I could write this book in my head.
The most evident issue I have to take up with, in terms of techn...more
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This book totally hooked me in, hook, line and sinker, right from the start. Its such an interesting story, and not at all what I expected. It was a totally original idea to me.
The whole idea of magic people, called Mages, like our main character, Avalon, is a Fire Mage, she can control fire, produce it, everything. There are many differen...more
Lemme tell ya a lil’ bit about myself.
You guys know me.
You know that I rarely quit a book. I have fucking Twisted on my list and still read the entirety of that travesty.
But you know what? I just couldn’t do it with this guy. It may have to do with self-published novels (I suffered a DNF with somethin’ called The Chosen), but I really don’t think that’s the case since I want to give self-publishing the benefit of the doubt.
But Frost Arch read to me like a friend who was trying to get me into som...more
You guys know me.
You know that I rarely quit a book. I have fucking Twisted on my list and still read the entirety of that travesty.
But you know what? I just couldn’t do it with this guy. It may have to do with self-published novels (I suffered a DNF with somethin’ called The Chosen), but I really don’t think that’s the case since I want to give self-publishing the benefit of the doubt.
But Frost Arch read to me like a friend who was trying to get me into som...more
I skimmed through this book because most of what was written seemed predictable. The writing needs work, perhaps rewriting from the third person would help. The characters were one dimensional. It just needs work, interesting plot, if predictable, very amateur writing.
Frost Arch is a fantasy novel with a dystopian edge. It centers around Avalon who leaves her family to seek work in the big city. Avalon is a fire Mage who is unable to control her powers. She is hiding a secret about her sister who is human; In Avalon's world being human means you will be taken as prisoner. She ends up getting a job in a manor as a servant. She soon meets Jack who is a healer and soon begins to enjoy her life. I found Raeven very interesting - having two different powers as mos...more
Notes:
- Author provided a copy of the book for an honest review.
- I also read the prequel short story (before reading this book) which briefly introduces the tension between Jack and Camryn, and the history of Mages and Humans.
Character Development: 8/10
Avalon's initial predicament is very believable. The setup was believable, and it was presented appropriately. Jack's role in the manor is appropriate, considering his back story, and the fact that Camryn and Jack work together is also believable...more
- Author provided a copy of the book for an honest review.
- I also read the prequel short story (before reading this book) which briefly introduces the tension between Jack and Camryn, and the history of Mages and Humans.
Character Development: 8/10
Avalon's initial predicament is very believable. The setup was believable, and it was presented appropriately. Jack's role in the manor is appropriate, considering his back story, and the fact that Camryn and Jack work together is also believable...more
A copy was provided by the author for a honest review.
Frost Arch was an excellent read. It has minor flaws but kept me interested, nonetheless. Avalon Redding powers are wild and uncontrollable and fears that she will harm her sister, so runs away from home. Avalon has escaped to Frost Arch. At the same time, she finds an unusual creature in a cargo. It's a fox with wings. She can't hide it forever though. It's rapidly growing.
Our protagonist, Avalon Redding, is the one thing i am not sure abo...more
Frost Arch was an excellent read. It has minor flaws but kept me interested, nonetheless. Avalon Redding powers are wild and uncontrollable and fears that she will harm her sister, so runs away from home. Avalon has escaped to Frost Arch. At the same time, she finds an unusual creature in a cargo. It's a fox with wings. She can't hide it forever though. It's rapidly growing.
Our protagonist, Avalon Redding, is the one thing i am not sure abo...more
The Frost Arch (Fire Mage Trilogy) is book with science fiction and fantasy mixed together. It was a great book and I found it hard to put down.
Can you image human slaves in a science fiction book? This is nothing like the slavery that took place in America. I have to hand it to this author for putting a little bit of history into such a fantastic book.
It is interesting to think about what it would be like to have an obsession for the human way of life as Master did, even after it has been dest...more
Can you image human slaves in a science fiction book? This is nothing like the slavery that took place in America. I have to hand it to this author for putting a little bit of history into such a fantastic book.
It is interesting to think about what it would be like to have an obsession for the human way of life as Master did, even after it has been dest...more
Eh, I like the premise of the book and it's a cute story (you'll love Hawthorne, Jack, and Raeven) but there are some problems with how the story is told.
There's a lot of choppy parts to this story where it blends from scene to the next with no transition.
The main character is self involved to a point of annoyance.
The villains aren't fleshed out.
You'll question how one girl can garnish so much loyalty from people she just assumes will help her.
My biggest pet peeve: the author uses the word QUITE...more
There's a lot of choppy parts to this story where it blends from scene to the next with no transition.
The main character is self involved to a point of annoyance.
The villains aren't fleshed out.
You'll question how one girl can garnish so much loyalty from people she just assumes will help her.
My biggest pet peeve: the author uses the word QUITE...more
The reason why I clicked onto the link for Frost Arch, book one of the Fire Mage Trilogy, by Kate Bloomfield was originally due to the cover. It was dark and a bit edgy. The reason why I bought it? The blurb. Sci-fy meets fantasy. A post apocalyptic world that had me thinking off Fallout and FF at certain times.
The stories MC, Avalon is a fire mage who can’t control her powers and runs away from home due to the fear that the family secret would be revealed. From there, the story deepens she gets...more
The stories MC, Avalon is a fire mage who can’t control her powers and runs away from home due to the fear that the family secret would be revealed. From there, the story deepens she gets...more
It's happened. Technology destroyed our planet. Earth is now fire and ice. Humans are forced to live underground for 500 years. Some humans have a rare genetic code that allows them to survive in the radiation. Through the years, they evolve even more and have special powers. The humans with special powers are now called Mages. Humans have become ignorant beings, slaves of the Mages. Avalon Redding is a Fire Mage. There is only one problem. She can't control her powers and so she ends up hurting...more
Feb 17, 2013
Sherbie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
YA Fantasy fans
Shelves:
fantasy,
dystopian-post-apocalyptic
3.5 stars. I'm torn on how many stars to give this one. But I think the things I did enjoy about this book weighs more than those I didn't. This book ended up taking me by surprise on how fast I devoured it, considering I am in a reading slump. I read it in one seating, I was up until 3AM.
What I love about it:
The fast pace. For a Fire Mage with level 5 Power, our heroine sure did have more adventures compared to the norm.
OMG. Hawthorne. *I was in love right away.* <3 I'm sure he is the best...more
What I love about it:
The fast pace. For a Fire Mage with level 5 Power, our heroine sure did have more adventures compared to the norm.
OMG. Hawthorne. *I was in love right away.* <3 I'm sure he is the best...more
Note: I received this book from the author for an honest review.
I was terribly wrong; I do not always enjoy fire mages, especially ones named Avalon Redding. By her own design Ava’s bad luck runs amuck. Not only does she come off stupid but the book reads like she is overly obsessed with physical beauty. I did not really find any redeeming qualities about her character. Her whole thought process was slow making the story draw out when the reader was already able to get to the point over fifty pa...more
I was terribly wrong; I do not always enjoy fire mages, especially ones named Avalon Redding. By her own design Ava’s bad luck runs amuck. Not only does she come off stupid but the book reads like she is overly obsessed with physical beauty. I did not really find any redeeming qualities about her character. Her whole thought process was slow making the story draw out when the reader was already able to get to the point over fifty pa...more
Sep 18, 2012
Helena Ferrell
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
05-r2r,
para-witch
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
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Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book to review.
Overall the story is simple and easy to follow. The language is very easy to understand and there are really no terms that need to be memorized. The setting is interesting, as this world takes place on Earth, thousands (hundreds of thousands?) of years after an apocalypse of some sort dramatically changes the population.
As for the story, the premise seems straightforward, leading me to believe I knew what the story would be about (basically a...more
Overall the story is simple and easy to follow. The language is very easy to understand and there are really no terms that need to be memorized. The setting is interesting, as this world takes place on Earth, thousands (hundreds of thousands?) of years after an apocalypse of some sort dramatically changes the population.
As for the story, the premise seems straightforward, leading me to believe I knew what the story would be about (basically a...more
The prologue gives an excellent overview of the setting and culture where Avalon lives. This is a world over 1,000 years after the collapse of our world, a popular setting. There was a huge war between the magic power-weilding Mages, and the technical Humans. The Mages won, and all Humans were treated as nothing more than work beasts, without rights or feeling or language. ---- It was feared that Avalon's little sister had been born a human, and their family went to great lengths to hide her.
The...more
The...more
Imagine a future where your status depends entirely on the strength of your magical abilities, the strongest mages are the ruling class whilst those with no power – humans – can only ever be slaves and are seen as worse than animals. This is the world that 18 year old Avalon Redding lives in, as an average level fire mage she finds work as a servant to a powerful family after running away from home to escape the risk of hiding the fact that her sister is human.
I really enjoyed this book; I part...more
I really enjoyed this book; I part...more
This review first appeared on my review blog, The Book Drunkard.
Summary:
Frost Arch, by Kate Bloomfield, is the story of Avalon "Ava" Redding, a Fire Mage who lives in a world where Humans are slaves, Mages are in charge, and how you live depends on how much power you have. Avalon, whose power is midlevel, moves to the city of Frost Arch, a place where curiosity and telling the truth can make your life very difficult. She works as a maid for the Forsythe household. While there, she becomes friend...more
Summary:
Frost Arch, by Kate Bloomfield, is the story of Avalon "Ava" Redding, a Fire Mage who lives in a world where Humans are slaves, Mages are in charge, and how you live depends on how much power you have. Avalon, whose power is midlevel, moves to the city of Frost Arch, a place where curiosity and telling the truth can make your life very difficult. She works as a maid for the Forsythe household. While there, she becomes friend...more
I enjoyed this book. Of course, it’s right up my alley interest-wise. You’ve got fanciful creatures, magic, and are set up for fantasy-genre fun. What’s not to love?
The story was fun. While not constantly action-packed, I never found it slow. I really didn’t want to put it down when I got to the climax (but had to since we were due to leave for a 4th of July party – that was aggravating).
While I predicted how the story was going to end, I couldn’t have guessed the path there. There were plenty o...more
The story was fun. While not constantly action-packed, I never found it slow. I really didn’t want to put it down when I got to the climax (but had to since we were due to leave for a 4th of July party – that was aggravating).
While I predicted how the story was going to end, I couldn’t have guessed the path there. There were plenty o...more
Let me start by saying that I wanted to love this book. The cover is beautiful and the premise appeared to be interesting. However, due to the many grammatical errors, it was a difficult read. I find it hard to enjoy a book that contains so many sentence fragments and repeated word choices.
The character development is at times confusing. Avalon Redding is an immature character, with random thoughts and behavior. When she meets someone, she is only interested in their physical appearance. When s...more
The character development is at times confusing. Avalon Redding is an immature character, with random thoughts and behavior. When she meets someone, she is only interested in their physical appearance. When s...more
Interesting read about a young fire Mage who cannot control her powers and decides to leave her family behind to seek work in the big city. Avalon is hiding a secret, her sister is human in the world she lives in, being human means you will be taken away and treated like a prisoner. Avalon ends up working in a manor lighting fires, heating baths and quite mundane servant like duties. She meets Jack a healer and he befriends her making her time at the manor a pleasant one. Then there is Raeven wh...more
Frost Arch is a rare book that takes you into a futuristic place that could be us in the future. The world is destroyed and humans are slaves. Mages are advanced beings with strong abilities that rule the world. Humans have to do whatever they are told or risk being killed. What kind of life is this for humans?
In Frost Arch we meet Avalon who is a Mages. She has the gift of fire. See each Mages wield one of the elements and they have to learn to control it and wield it at will and some are bette...more
In Frost Arch we meet Avalon who is a Mages. She has the gift of fire. See each Mages wield one of the elements and they have to learn to control it and wield it at will and some are bette...more
Title: Frost Arch
Author: Kate Bloomfield
Format: ebook
Genre: YA Science Fiction, Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Dystopia
I gave Frost Arch three stars. The story was interesting but not much on the romance side. It has a few errors but none that I can recall at the moment therefore not too bad since I can’t remember any. People with different abilities that manipulate fire, cold, some who can fly and some that heal, there are even some that can communicate with animals. There is also a siren that can make...more
Author: Kate Bloomfield
Format: ebook
Genre: YA Science Fiction, Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Dystopia
I gave Frost Arch three stars. The story was interesting but not much on the romance side. It has a few errors but none that I can recall at the moment therefore not too bad since I can’t remember any. People with different abilities that manipulate fire, cold, some who can fly and some that heal, there are even some that can communicate with animals. There is also a siren that can make...more
Sep 22, 2012
Nichola connor
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all YA fantasy and urban book fans
This is the first book in this [[book:Frost Arch|13486868] trilogy.
Set in the future were the humans are slaves to the Mage's #1Frost Arch. With loveable characters such as avalon Redding a fire mage who has run from her home in hopes to protect her human sister from discovery. Avalons journey soon takes a change as she is introduce to a different way of life. 'FROST ARCH' acity of mages with its own rules and regyulations, but this city of mages is simply not all it is seems as Avalon discove...more
Set in the future were the humans are slaves to the Mage's #1Frost Arch. With loveable characters such as avalon Redding a fire mage who has run from her home in hopes to protect her human sister from discovery. Avalons journey soon takes a change as she is introduce to a different way of life. 'FROST ARCH' acity of mages with its own rules and regyulations, but this city of mages is simply not all it is seems as Avalon discove...more
A high magic fantasy with a dystopian twist, Frost Arch will not disappoint. I knew this book was going to be good from the moment I read the excerpt, and I was glad when I was proven right. The characters were believable, likable, powerful, and just fun. The powers imagined were not always the typical fire, earth, air, water elemental ones, but some were truly unique.
The story line was done perfectly, never once becoming boring, without relying heavily on romance or action. Both those things w...more
The story line was done perfectly, never once becoming boring, without relying heavily on romance or action. Both those things w...more
Sep 24, 2012
Elaine
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
read-it-reap
I really loved this book, I thought it was well written, had engaging characters and an interesting storyline that just seemed to flow.
storyline
It was an engaging story and I liked the fact that humans were not the superior species and that mages were. The idea of low level mage's working for the rich or high level mage's was a brilliant idea and the fact that there is a mage for practically every job.
There was a few slow bit's but mostly the story flowed nicely with all the characters working t...more
storyline
It was an engaging story and I liked the fact that humans were not the superior species and that mages were. The idea of low level mage's working for the rich or high level mage's was a brilliant idea and the fact that there is a mage for practically every job.
There was a few slow bit's but mostly the story flowed nicely with all the characters working t...more
Review originally featured on Bookluvrs Haven
I grabbed this book for review almost instantly after seeing the notification on the AWESOME book group on Goodreads, Shup Up & Read, solely because I had a cover orgasm. I LOVE THIS COVER!
I did briefly review the synopsis and thought I would enjoy this novel. But after reading some very mixed reviews, I crossed my fingers that I was not going to struggle through this novel.
AND I LOVED IT!
Yes, this book needs a good editing once over. There are al...more
I grabbed this book for review almost instantly after seeing the notification on the AWESOME book group on Goodreads, Shup Up & Read, solely because I had a cover orgasm. I LOVE THIS COVER!
I did briefly review the synopsis and thought I would enjoy this novel. But after reading some very mixed reviews, I crossed my fingers that I was not going to struggle through this novel.
AND I LOVED IT!
Yes, this book needs a good editing once over. There are al...more
So I see some negative reviews and to be honest a person I watch reviews on rated it a 1. Further, they called it an x-men rip off. To be honest, I love X-men, I grew up even reading their comics...so I was like SIGN ME UP. Even a watered down version of X-men has to be great! Well, let me say it has nothing to do with x-men, nor is it anything like it. The book is amazing.
So the plot..
Something happened years previous were not really told what but there was some sort of catastrophe and a huge g...more
So the plot..
Something happened years previous were not really told what but there was some sort of catastrophe and a huge g...more
Well things get a little crazy for a Avalon, after she abruptly runs away from home. Rescues a furry friend. She looks to Frost Arch to find refuge and a new beginning. Avalon befriends quickly and turns up with more friends than she would have expected. Landing a job within moments of getting through the gates. Things seem to be taking a turn for the best. That is until a snowball effect of critical events takes place landing her worse off than she started. Fast friend John is her comfort and s...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I am not one for YA, but found myself drawn into the story and plot. I think that Kate Bloomfield did a wonderful job with character design and I came to enjoy the quirks with Eva, she reminds me of me with the clumsiness! I loved Jack and Raeven and Camryn, and who couldn't fall in love with Hawthorne??? There were some style issues that initially annoyed me but I overcame that because the story line was so strong and engaging.
I am glad that this is a trilogy a...more
I am glad that this is a trilogy a...more
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Kate was born in Enfield, London in 1989, but has lived in Wollongong, Australia for most of her life. Now working full time as an independent author, Kate has published five novels in the last 18 months.
Her fifth novel ‘Alpha Girl’ is a paranormal romance that explores a complicated a student/teacher relationship.
Offical Website: www.bloomfieldkate.com
Follow Kate on Twitter: @KateBloomfield
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More about Kate Bloomfield...
Her fifth novel ‘Alpha Girl’ is a paranormal romance that explores a complicated a student/teacher relationship.
Offical Website: www.bloomfieldkate.com
Follow Kate on Twitter: @KateBloomfield
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