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Ice Like Fire

(Snow Like Ashes #2)

Sara Raasch (Goodreads Author)

3.75 · Rating details · 20,417 ratings · 2,688 reviews

It’s been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring’s king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell.

Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—wi ...more

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Oct 31, 2014 Sara Raasch rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

I clearly can't be trusted. ...more

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Jul 22, 2015 Emily May rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc, coverly-love, 2015, fantasy, young-adult

Maybe this is a case of middle book syndrome; maybe Raasch should have wrapped this story up in Snow Like Ashes; but, whatever the reason, Ice Like Fire just didn't pull me along like the previous book did.

Firstly - and most unforgivably - this book is slow, lacking in any new achievements or significant events. It truly feels like a middle book, bridging the gap between the first part of the story and the last, but never really standing on its own.

I constantly felt like Snow Like Ashes was mov ...more

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Dec 26, 2014 Katerina rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy

To be honest, giving Ice Like Fire 2 stars crossed my mind. And I don't do 2 stars. This mere thought is enough proof that this book was extremely infuriating, so infuriating that even my sister's killer banoffee could not extinguish my anger.

The story
Winter is finally free from slavery, but the ruthless king of Cordell's always present, fixed on finding the magic chasm, the source of pure magic. When the chasm is finally found, Meira and Theron set on a journey to find the keys that will un ...more

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Jan 03, 2016 Ben Alderson rated it really liked it

Brilliant sequel!
I really enjoyed the relationship with Mather in this one.
I can not wait for the third novel.

The only issue I have is i still don't really understand the magic very much, MAYBE thats just me. ...more

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Jul 17, 2014 Serena (The Book Comedian) marked it as to-read

Shelves: reviews

Theron, I miss you.

And I would just like to say, in my dreams..

...more

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Feb 12, 2015 Kiki rated it it was ok

Shelves: lost-the-will-to-live, could-have-been-worse, love-stinks, sentimental-value, ya, lolwut

My first words when I finished this book were, "So annoyed. What a shit show. Two stars."

I loved Snow Like Ashes. I frickin' loved it. Meira was an awesome heroine, Angra was a scary villain, the world-building was cool, the writing was smooth, the story was daring. And I had a huge, stupid, embarrassing crush on Theron. Like, it's just as huge and embarrassing as my crush on Paul from A Thousand Pieces of You. Just as huge and embarrassing as my crush on this Russian girl I used to work with.

S ...more

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Aug 01, 2015 Anne rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, read-in-2015

In the last book, Meira discovered that she was the true Queen of Winter, kicked a villain in the nads, saved her kingdom, and found love.
So what's next for these characters?! And more importantly, did this book live up to the hype I had built up in my head, after stalking this book for half a year?

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Ehhhh.
Not really.
I was pretty excited to read this, because I enjoyed the first book, Snow Like Ashes, quite a bit. Now, I couldn't exactly remember what all happened in that one, but I was confi ...more

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Dec 13, 2014 Aly (In Wonderland) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, fantasy, young-adult, edelweiss

Standing in the courtyard of the palace, arms to the sky, cold numbing all other senses and wind deadening all other noises, I closed my eyes. I had never, in all my life, felt so remarkably alone. But it was a perfect king of alone, a delicate, dreamlike peace.

Unfortunately, having read and loved every moment of Snow Like Ashes, I can't help but compare Ice Like Fire to it. The first book in the series introduced Meira, Mather, Sir and Alysson and their quest to hunt the second half ...more

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Dec 31, 2014 Hailey (Hailey in Bookland) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned, fantasy

Wow I cannot wait for you guys to be able to read this book. So fantastic. Video review will be going up closer to release date!

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Feb 23, 2017 Sana rated it it was ok

Shelves: bf, literal-garbage, romance, young-adult, endless-pain, boring-af, sick-of-this-bitch, i-dont-get-the-hype, fantasy

※FULL REVIEW IS UP, FINALLY.※

THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN MAJOR SPOILERS FROM BOOK 1, and maybe some minor one's from this book AND WILL ALSO CONTAIN AN OVERUSE OF THE WORD 'BORED' AND 'SHITTY'. It will also contain repetitive sentences like, "BORING ASS SHIT." You've been warned!

Imagine my disappointment when the sequel to a book, I loved turns out so fucking shitty and boring. Imagine the way I threw the book across the room in anger and screamed so freaking loud in frustration because this book W ...more

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Feb 15, 2016 ♥ℂĦℝΪՖƬΪℕÅ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-reading-challenge, young-adult, 2017-reading-challenge, magic, favorites, fantasy, dystopia-and-utopian, romance

4.25 Sweet snow! ★'s

“I'm not just me anymore. I'm a whole kingdom, and I can't make mistakes.”

“The most powerful magic of all is choice, and of that power, the strongest choice anyone can make is an act of sacrifice.”

Reread <3
This is my second time reading "Ice Like Fire" and I must say, I still really, really, enjoyed it! I stayed up through the night, just so I could get it done. Because I want to get onto the 3rd book, I haven't read yet. I love all the different adventures and the new Seas ...more

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Nov 05, 2014 Cierra marked it as to-read

Shelves: get-gify-with-it, really-want-to-read

*SEES RELEASE DATE*

By the way, Prince Theron?

...more

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Nov 19, 2014 Faye, la Patata rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy, love-triangles, magic, disappointed, young-adult, stupid-heroes-heroines, finding-oneself

Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like something was... incomplete? That things dragged on more than they should have had? Like the story could've been tighter, could've had the same essential elements and plot points, AND still give a sense of completeness, as if this small story arc of a bigger story arc has been reached?

This is one of those days - those days where I felt nothing but underwhelmed.

You guys might be well-aware of my love for the first book. I flailed over it, ga ...more

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Jul 16, 2014 Neil (or bleed) rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, i-loved-it-aka-all-time-faves, books-i-own

"I want to live. I want to find a way to save everyone and LIVE."

I'm so happy with this sequel because it didn't disappoint. I know I've read this for several days but I think it has been alright since I've gotten enough time to absorb its complex story and appreciate its beauty.

Ice Like Fire is less action and more politics. If you've read the Snow Like Ashes, you know the details. Now, Meira isn't comfortable to their alliance with Cordell. She knows Noam, the king of Cordell, and his evil plan. So Meira is trying to form an alliance with the other kingdoms that has something to do with the magic chasm. And that's why the story revolved around more on politics and the role of Meira as the queen of Winter.

I admit, at first, I found the book boring. There's nothing to excite me. I can't get into it. I thought it was slow. But when I've realized the problem is me, I stopped reading the book and started a new one. Maybe, I'm stressed or something. Then, after finishing the short book, I got back reading Ice Like Fire and WOAH!!!

Okay, I know I'm being exaggerated there haha but I am really compelled and intrigued with the political drama of this book. I never get to read a lot of high fantasy novels so the political dynamics fascinated me and learned alot about it. I, actually, can't describe well the politics in this book but I know that it did impress me in one way or another.

I like Meira more and Mather and Theron and every character in this book, even the new ones. They've grown a lot especially Meira who matured, not just as a warrior girl but as the Winter queen, too. She knows she needs to save Winter and her people but she isn't the kind who wants to die saving her people. She wants to save Winter and live and I love her about it. In fact, Meira is one of the female protagonists I truly admire now.

Mather has been great, too. He got emo and angsty but it is understandable. And along the way, he became the person he needs to be. And he got friends and comrades that was phenomenal or should I say the kind worth watching for.

Theron. I have four words to describe Theron. He will surprise you.

Among these main characters, every minor character were so interesting to read on, too. They have their own depths and fleshed out in a subtle way. I know there are more to come for them in the third book and I'm excited about it.

In Snow Like Ashes, Winter, Spring and Cordell had been explored and now Meira took me to the other kingdoms; Summer, Yakim and Ventralli. The description of every kingdom, I must say, has been very good. It is evident the major difference between kingdoms-- the lifestyle of people, the dresses, customs and values, jobs and works and people itself.

Lets go to the major twist that I didn't expect at all. The whole book is hinting about it but I didn't see it. Poor me. But I swear this twist is the best thing ever, for me. Because wow the shit just got realer and the intensity has gotten stronger.

I couldn't ask for more. ...more

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Dec 10, 2014 Aimee ♥ | Aimee, Always marked it as to-read

Shelves: my-awesome-senses-are-tingling

Mather, my dear. Fans don't seem to like you as much as Theron, but that means more of you for me, right? ...more

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Apr 26, 2014 Andreea Pop rated it liked it

Shelves: cover-love, annoying-man-lead, dark-atmosphere, high-fantasy, read-in-2015, swoon-worthy-characters, never-again, shocking-betrayals, annoying-heroine, royalty

Unavoidable spoilers from the first book.

Dear book,

You started on the wrong foot from the very beginning when you chose to go with the magic chasm route. You see, as Meira herself pointed out countless times, the possibility of finding it when for centuries no one did is truly laughable. But somehow it was found during your first pages. Go figure.

From there on, your entire plot was centered on this back-and-forth idea that the magic chasm needs to stay shut, yet it should open. The only go ...more

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May 11, 2015 Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin rated it liked it

Shelves: own, young-adult, fantasy-all

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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Where do I start! I wanted to smack so many people in this book that I lost count. This book is no where near as good as the first book, in my opinion. I think for me it was all of the politics that went on for most of the book and the going back and forth with poor Meira trying to figure out what was best for the people of Winter. I can tell you what is best... OFF WITH NOAM'S HEAD and take the rest out! Just do it! Do it!

Okay, we know ...more

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Mar 16, 2015 Anastasia rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: nova-teen-2015

3.5/5 stars

Ice Like Fire is the heated sequel to Snow Like Ashes.

It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell.
Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria's lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—with this much magic, the world can finally stand against 3.5/5 stars

Ice Like Fire is the heated sequel to Snow Like Ashes.

It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell.
Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria's lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—with this much magic, the world can finally stand against threats like Angra. But Meira fears the danger the chasm poses—the last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders the two on a mission across the kingdoms of Primoria to discover the chasm's secrets, Meira plans on using the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves?
Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell's growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, he decides to take Winter's security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken Kingdom and protect them from new threats?
As the web of power and deception is woven tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter but for the world.

I was a huge fan of Sara Raasch’s first book,Snow Like Ashes. It was fast paced, packed cover to cover with action, and had a lot of character development. This book was the complete opposite. The book lagged, there were only a couple of action scenes, and the characters were really lacking. I was expecting so much, more especially since I read amazing reviews and ratings.

“What’s rare is to have a good, strong man, as opposed to a good, weak man. Those are the ones who ruin the world. Men who mean well, but buckle under others’ opinions until their good intentions destroy an untold number of lives.”

The plot was...non existent? Present in the last half of the book? The main purpose of this book was to find three keys to open the magic chasm and you know when we realized this? A third of the way through the book. Then once we were on our way the really action packed and interesting scenes were cut down to a couple of pages. I found myself skimming over pages at a time because all they contained were more repeated descriptions or unimportant commentary. But, once we reached the last ⅓ to ¼ of the book things started to pick up. The characters’ lives began to intersect and blood was shed.

The characters were average for most of the book. Meira was struggling between being her old soldier-like self and her new queen-like self. Theron and Mather were both struggling with their relationships with Meira because they either didn’t see her as queenly or they thought she was being too queenly. There was no middle ground and that’s as far as this whole love triangle relationship evolved. In Snow Like Ashes I thought Theron was the best choice for Meira but after reading 496 pages of Theron complaining, saying stupid things, etc. I’m more team Mather. But, then again Mather is very back and forth. He loves her, then he doesn’t love her, but then he realises he made a huge mistake and pines for her again. He’s like the old game little girls played with picking off the petals of flowers. He loves her. He loves her not. He loves her. He loves her not. He.. *gasps* he loves her! Wow, who knew.

“I’m tired of fighting myself—I have far too many enemies, far too many obstacles, to spend so much energy wrestling myself into submission. I have far too few friends to alienate those closest to me. I need to start trusting them. And if they break . . . We’ll just have to pick up the pieces together.”

My absolute favorite part were the supporting characters. They were the hilarious and thrilling glue that held this average book together. The Children of the Thaw made me remember how it felt to really want someone to succeed. They showed how even if all the odds are against you; you can still win. Nessa, Dendera, and the rest of Meira’s gang/entourage helped move the story along. Giving us some much needed tension, skepticism, laughter, and insight into the kingdoms we ventured into. Without these supporting characters and a select few main characters I probably would have dnfed this book around page 100.

The ending was really interesting. It wasn’t quite an ending, it was more of a beginning. If the book started, or the middle of this book, was this exciting I would have been extremely happy. The sad part about the ending, was that it was only 2 chapters long, that is 31 or so chapters too short. All in all I was very disappointed with how this book turned out. It had such great potential, but just fell flat. I will probably pick up the last book in the trilogy but if it doesn’t pick up after 100 or so pages I’ll probably just have to face the facts and dnf it.
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Mar 05, 2015 Samantha rated it really liked it

*3.5 stars*

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Mar 24, 2015 Ashley Marie rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook-would-recommend, fantasy-high

As you can see from my updates, I got sucked into this book in spite of myself. I still don't like the Meira/Mather pairing, I mean we spent the entirety of SLA showing how much Meira and Theron had in common and setting them up as a couple, and Mather has been a whiny ass since the beginning, so I've never liked him. But somewhere in the middle of this, my brain totally changed tack and decided to appreciate this book despite it MURDERING MY SHIP and SHOVING THE SHIP I HATE IN MY FACE. Props fo As you can see from my updates, I got sucked into this book in spite of myself. I still don't like the Meira/Mather pairing, I mean we spent the entirety of SLA showing how much Meira and Theron had in common and setting them up as a couple, and Mather has been a whiny ass since the beginning, so I've never liked him. But somewhere in the middle of this, my brain totally changed tack and decided to appreciate this book despite it MURDERING MY SHIP and SHOVING THE SHIP I HATE IN MY FACE. Props for crafting an excellent plot, that's all I can think of. Massive props.

I loved Ceridwen from the moment she showed up; she almost reminded me of Nehemia, my favorite part of Throne of Glass, but... better. Because that whole book was a blahfest and this one grew on me. But I digress. ANYWAY. Ceri was the standout here, for me. I love this world and the season-kingdoms, did I mention that last time? LOVE IT. It attracts my elemental self :) And the rulers of each place they visited were different, not necessarily cookie-cutter people. Oh, and I suppose I could mention Mather's Thaw crew (nice name choice btw), because they're cool too (no pun intended). Mather spent this book being emo and angsty AF, but past that I actually think I saw character growth. Solidarity with Meira in wanting to defend their kingdom, TOGETHER, from outside forces, where in the first book he was just like LOL CYA when it came to a marriage alliance with Theron. That counts as growth to me.

As for Meira herself, she's still a cool heroine and we see her bogged down by having to choose between doing what she wants and what she knows is best for the kingdom as a whole -- a more mature, far-reaching decision than she had to make in the first book. There was one instance somewhere around 60% where Theron was doing all the talking for her and I got irritated, like, WHY DO YOU LET HIM TALK FOR YOU?? IF YOU DON'T AGREE THEN SPEAK UP AND SHUT HIM DOWN FFS. That was irritating. And then in all the hullabaloo in Ventrali, Theron just kind of disappeared. It made for killer dramatics in the end, but that was weird because it was noticeable. I actually found myself wondering at one point "....where did Theron go? What's he doing right now?"

So in spite of me wanting to hate this book purely because I dislike Mather... it didn't happen. I'm positive we haven't seen the last of Theron, though, so I haven't given up all hope yet ~~not until she has to kill him and break both our hearts~~ but I really liked this book for the story. Meira wasn't useless, she made new friends, and she's growing up and taking on more responsibility. Good things.

....Andddd I just bought Snow Like Ashes. Because I'm invested in this series. And the covers are pretty. ...more

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May 11, 2017 Dannii Elle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantastic-fabrications

First Read: May 2017, Rating: 4 stars
Second Read: May 2019, Rating: 3 stars

Initial Review
I was hesitant to start this sequel to Snow Like Ashes, due to the mixture of responses it has received. The reason for much of the discontent, concerning this book, was the slower plot pace, in comparison to the previous instalment. Yet this was something I really appreciated. The action took a back-seat, for the first few hundred pages and I thought each individual character was given the space to come to ...more

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Dec 30, 2016 Cheska rated it it was ok

This book took wayyy longer for me to read because literally nothing was happening until the last 20 pages or so, where it seemed like the author just squeezed in a befuddling, abrupt, and a super rushed battle scene just to give this book a 'big' ending that ultimately paves way for the final book. I've never felt more frustrated at how everyone in this book acted out of character, and it's as if all the character development in the first book was completely futile. #RIP toallthegreatcharacte ...more

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Feb 21, 2015 Gabi Graceffo rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, magic

Magic is all about choice. Choosing to use it, choosing to surrender to it, choosing to take it from the chasm--choosing to let it break in defense of a kingdom. The most powerful magic of all is choice, and of that power, the strongest choice anyone can make is an act of sacrifice.

4 STARS

Another stunning book read in 2015! It seems like this is the year of the mighty greats in my ever-expanding library. Though this book may not have reached the caliber of some of the others, I still enjoyed ...more

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Nov 08, 2018 Karima chermiti rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult, 2018, fantasy, buddy_read, theme-thieves-november_2018

#1 : Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) : 3 stars

I gave this book two stars; one star for it and one for me because I finished reading something on this level of mediocrity. But for real though, where the hell do I start with Ice Like Fire, I’m beyond disappointed and I can’t understand how you take something with a great potential and you turn into something this bad, messy and sloppy.

I don’t think there’s anything I loved about this book if I’m being honest. The characters were foolish ...more

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Nov 23, 2014 Nemo (The Moonlight Library) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sts, 2015-published, 2015-read

I received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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While Winter has been freed from Angra’s slavery, Meira must find the balance between queen and soldier, fight to keep her kingdom from the hands of Cordell, and in the mean time find the keys hidden in other kingdoms that will open the door to the magical chasm and hopefully make an alliance or two with rivals.

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Jan 10, 2015 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Meira owes a debt to Cordellan that has to be paid. They dig in the the mines and find Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. Meira and Theron take off on a scavenger hunt to find a way to open it all under the disguise of visiting kingdoms creating peace and introducing Winter back to the world. The scavenger hunt goes pretty easy for Meira. Meira and Theron clash as they have different viewpoints on their missions. I love Meira and Theron and sometimes their fights were annoying and Meira seemed to o ...more

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May 04, 2015 Nanna rated it liked it

3.5 stars!

I don't think this book lived up to Snow Like Ashes but it was an okay follow up. I'm slightly disappointed but still eagerly awaiting the next one! (the last one?)

I LOVED the first book, liked this one so I guess it's up to the third book to see if the series is overall a great one.

Meira was still very strong but why did she annoy me? she was struggling with her decisions and I think her inner struggle was a big problem. I was so used to Book 1 Meira, who was fierce and had no probl ...more

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Jun 25, 2017 majo marked it as dnf

Shelves: series-im-not-going-to-finish

DNF at 53%

So, I've decided I'm not gonna lie to myself. I'm bored as hell, and I feel this Meira is a completely different Meira from book one. And literally what I liked in book one was Meira, she was just #FemaleCharacterGoals. And now? I don't understand what is happening, I'm so bored and Mather has become a drunk boy who is full of self-pity because Meria is no longer in his life, and something just tell me Theron is not the good guy he was in book one anymore.

So yeah, what everyone had be ...more

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Aug 07, 2014 Rachel (APCB Reviews) rated it it was ok

Shelves: disappointments

Initial Thoughts: My heart is very confused. Part of me is wildly impressed with the plot build up of the second book and the writing. The other part of me didn't enjoy this book too much... The last quarter of the book is insanely amazing though. Book 3 will definitely be epic.

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Part of me is wildly impressed with the plot build up of the second book and the writing. The other part of me didn't enjoy this book at all. The romance and action were lac Initial Thoughts: My heart is very confused. Part of me is wildly impressed with the plot build up of the second book and the writing. The other part of me didn't enjoy this book too much... The last quarter of the book is insanely amazing though. Book 3 will definitely be epic.

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Part of me is wildly impressed with the plot build up of the second book and the writing. The other part of me didn't enjoy this book at all. The romance and action were lacking. We were merely told things in the end instead of being able to theorize or guess or infer along the way. This book is more about the politics and the character development. Book 3 will definitely be epic though.

My biggest problem with this book was the pacing. I had to push myself to continue reading. It was unbelievably slow. I kept flipping through trying to see if the book would pick up anywhere. That happens at the 75% mark. It's tragic.

The plot is interesting yet totally cliché. Meira has to go on a treasure hunt of sorts to find the missing keys to the magic chasm door. It's monotonous and boring and each discovery brings little excitement and life to the story. I love the world-building of the novel though. Meira travels to various kingdoms and it was intriguing to learn of the culture and geography and way of life of the people. Sara did an amazing job with that aspect.

The characters irritated me all. the. time. Meira is learning how to be a monarch. I admire her fierce pride and devotion to Winter and that she tries so hard. Unfortunately she makes so many mistakes and makes naive decisions that have me cringing. Mather is so bitter and ungrateful. Theron's character takes a 180 degree turn, and I was horrified. It seems that this is always a plot device when there is a love triangle. Make one of the guys so mean in book 2 that we all root for the other guy. That is the easy way out, and I HATE IT. I loathe this plot device, and it really killed the book for me because it kept showing up again and again. The romance was horrid and barely there. I don't mind books that don't have it, but if nothing is happening in the book there should at least be some romance to keep us interested. Alas, there is none.

The climax of the book is so confusing. I felt like we were flooded with information as the author struggled to quickly share all these revelations and explanations. It was so far-fetched and not very believable. The clues and details weren't well planned or spread out at all. The ending was crazy and sets up the next book quite well.

This sequel was a crushing disappointment. I have hope that the final book will be better though. ...more

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Aug 06, 2018 Tina ➹ the girl who lives in Fandoms rated it it was ok

Shelves: wow-end, 2018, reviews, rants

generously 2.5 Stars

(P: Poor)

Warning: mostly a Ranting review

why I didn't assume book 1 was just the end of the whole of it? :( it could be & I would never read the rest... *deep sigh*
to write a fair review, I must mention that the last 100 pages were great & actually deserved 4 stars,
but the rest was boring 2-3 stars & at first (that pushed me into a reading slump a month ago) definitely 2 (or even less?)
this was the second book I wanted to throw at the wall so many times! many times, I wished ...more

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About Sara Raasch

Sara Raasch

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Sara Raasch has known she was destined for bookish things since the age of five, when her friends had a lemonade stand and she tagged along to sell her hand-drawn picture books too. Not much has changed since then — her friends still cock concerned eyebrows when she attempts to draw things and her enthusiasm for the written word still drives her to extreme measures. Her debut YA fantasy, SNOW LIKE ...more