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December 18, 2014
Review ~ Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
Goodreads Description:
A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making.
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, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather — she would do anything to help her kingdom 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. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. But the mission doesn’t go as planned, and Meira soon finds 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.
Source: I received an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
You can also read this review on my blog, Reading is My Treasure.
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book—quotes:
So sararaasch just liked my post about her...
So sararaasch just liked my post about her book and fold out maps, and I may have just fangirled. But really, how much more beneficial would fold out maps be??
Also, sararaasch, if you see this: I really loved Snow Like Ashes and can’t wait for the next one! I really love Meira. And Theron. And Mather. And Nessa. And okay, maybe everyone?
I am always an advocate of fold out maps. Such a good bookish idea! All fantasy books should be equipped with them!
Teehee, so thrilled you liked SLA :D
December 17, 2014
bookstealove:
Today’s ”Had A Shit Day So I Went To Waterstone’s...
Today’s ”Had A Shit Day So I Went To Waterstone’s To Buy One Book and Accidentally Bought Six" bookhaul.
iamapriestessofasandcastle:
“I brought you half of the locket!”...
“I brought you half of the locket!” I shout. “W h a t e l s e d o I h a v e t o d o ?”
Photosets are perfection.
Getting ready to write the last few chapters of Book 3.
Just. No. Not at all ready for this.
I mean, it’s only the first draft, and I’ll be spending all of next year editing it to pieces, so I’m far from done with it, but still. This just feels so FINAL.
I’m on the verge of saying something mushy.
So I’ll stop and just go get to writing, then.
(but meira has been a part of my life since i was twelve years old and this world is my second home and im just never going to be emotionally stable enough to write this so i should do it in like ceremonial chunks with allotted breaks for crying and never under any circumstances listen to this song)
(damn it. i listened to it.)
(*ugly cries*)
Winter Join the Blizzard Contest WINNER!
WINTERIANS!
Well, I don’t know about you, but my holiday season is off to a fabulous start! And without further ado, because really, who’s actually reading this part anyway…
The winner of the Winter Join the Blizzard Contest, the lucky duck who will get to learn the title of SNOW LIKE ASHES Book 2 FIRST, the lucky duck who will get ARCs of RED QUEEN, ORPHAN QUEEN, and WINNER’S CRIME, the lucky duck who is just all around a FANTASTIC LUCKY DUCK, is…
A Twitter entry…
Ri (Hiver et Café) @Astaraya!!
I’ll be emailing you soon, Ri!
For the rest of you fabulous Winterians out there — I will be announcing the title of Book 2 for all the world to see very, very soon. Like before the new year soon. Fear not! It is coming!
Speaking of exciting things coming…this is really only the start of the Book 2 gloriousness. 2015 will bring the cover reveal, summary, FUN SEKRIT DETAILS, and oh yeah ARCs.
Buckle up, Winterians. There’s a blizzard headed your way.
December 16, 2014
16stolenxpaperthin:
This is a story of how the sun loved the...
This is a story of how the sun loved the moon so much, he died every night just to let her breathe.For mrgabel, who revived my love for Zutara. I forgot how easy it is to draw them and obsess over them. :) I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful Christmas!
Zutaraaaaaa
