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(The Black Ice Trilogy #2)
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Desperate to find her niece Neva is willing to do anything to get her back, but the path she follows unveils a dark past with volatile truths, and a present intertwined with unforgiving consequences. In a race against time and dire odds, Neva embarks on a journey that will forever change the lives of those she knows and loves, as well as her own.
Paperback, 430 pages
Published
April 27th 2018
by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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This book started off really great - I enjoyed the strong characters and struggles in this middle age setting. For the first half of the book I was completely engaged!
Then there was a disconnect that very well may have been my fault. Important pieces of the story didn't seem to match and it lost some of the momentum for me. Regardless, I am interested to read the first book of the series.
Thanks to GoodReads and publishers for the free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. ...more
Then there was a disconnect that very well may have been my fault. Important pieces of the story didn't seem to match and it lost some of the momentum for me. Regardless, I am interested to read the first book of the series.
Thanks to GoodReads and publishers for the free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. ...more
I must say this vampire tale enthralled me, it totally engrossed and captivated my attention, it is indeed like a boiling pot filled with steaming rage, deceit, steeped deep in treachery and betrayal. Imagine selling your twelve-year-old daughter into marriage on a guise of this joining would provide a means of protection and preserving you and your people way of life, only to be threatened by the very evil you sacrifice her to. Life is a bitch indeed sometimes karma is well deserving. A terribl
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Blizzard picks up right where Snow left off, and Elliot definitely brought her A game with the story! Not only with the characters she shared in Snow, but with some amazingly well crafted new characters as well. The plot line is solid and the story flows from scene to scene. Even though this is a much longer book than Snow was, it still has a fast-read feel.
So why didn’t this get five stars? A few reasons. First, there are instances where Elliot’s normally tight yet fluid and somewhat poetic pro ...more
So why didn’t this get five stars? A few reasons. First, there are instances where Elliot’s normally tight yet fluid and somewhat poetic pro ...more
The exciting follow up to Snow that gives you more history, more hope, more despair, more angst, more love, more questions, a few more answers. As Neva learns more about the role she plays she also learns that she may have been played. Secrets swirl all around her as her gift shows her a disastrous and deadly outcome. More questions are answered and new questions remain plus the glimmer of love that is new and old and some that has been renewed. So much more than a regular vampire story, the vam
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(4.5) As a note, a copy of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. You can also find my review here at Booked J.
WOW. Mikayla Elliot does it again with the next enthralling release of her The Black Ice trilogy: Blizzard. Just when you thought things couldn't get more thrilling, action-packed, or mysterious, Elliot makes the stakes at an all-time high, leaving readers grap ...more
(4.5) As a note, a copy of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. You can also find my review here at Booked J.
WOW. Mikayla Elliot does it again with the next enthralling release of her The Black Ice trilogy: Blizzard. Just when you thought things couldn't get more thrilling, action-packed, or mysterious, Elliot makes the stakes at an all-time high, leaving readers grap ...more
This is the second book in the Black Ice trilogy and after reading the first one I was dying to get my hands onto this one. Thanks to the generosity of the author, the book is up to "read now" on Netgalley, so thank you for that.
Unfortunately I was a little disappointed after the first book. I found this one went more into details about Neva's past, and yet I found myself very bored through it. There was times I was skimming it altogether. This does not mean I will not be reading the third book ...more
Unfortunately I was a little disappointed after the first book. I found this one went more into details about Neva's past, and yet I found myself very bored through it. There was times I was skimming it altogether. This does not mean I will not be reading the third book ...more
While I was really not impressed with the first book, I found this one to be much better. This was kind of like two books in one. The first half was a prequel to the first book in a sense and told Eliza's story. I really enjoyed it and would rate that a 4-4 1/2 on its own. It was intriguing and captivating. The second half, was back in the present time for Neva, and I really did not enjoy it near as much. I would have rated that more like a 3 by itself. I find Neva/Kareese to be kind of boring a
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While I enjoyed the first novel...this novel was so much more!
The writing was better, the plot was so interesting, and I loved the characters.
In blizzard, we get a past flash back for a good portion of the beginning novel as to how eliza, zachariah, thedryk and kareese came to be. It was such a different unique take on how vampires came to be and I love it so much. Neva also grows in the end of the novel becoming so much stronger and fighting for what she believes. I cant wait for the third nov ...more
The writing was better, the plot was so interesting, and I loved the characters.
In blizzard, we get a past flash back for a good portion of the beginning novel as to how eliza, zachariah, thedryk and kareese came to be. It was such a different unique take on how vampires came to be and I love it so much. Neva also grows in the end of the novel becoming so much stronger and fighting for what she believes. I cant wait for the third nov ...more
“Blizzard”, much like the first book in The Black Ice Trilogy, takes a twist on the gothic vampires that have become so commonplace in YA fantasy. I loved Snow for the risks it took in tweaking those vampire tropes, and Elliot’s lyrical, and often poetic, writing when it came to setting the scene and Neva’s emotions from a first person perspective. This installation kept true to all those things I enjoyed from the first book, but it does not pick up exactly where book 1 leaves off, instead, the
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** I received a free copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway. **
This was a very interesting take on the vampire genre. I had not read book one before reading this but I didn't feel lost (which is a big plus) but I was intrigued enough by the hints and recaps of past events that I now feel the need to go buy book one and read them in order! The characters and world were well developed and I look forward to seeing where they go next. ...more
This was a very interesting take on the vampire genre. I had not read book one before reading this but I didn't feel lost (which is a big plus) but I was intrigued enough by the hints and recaps of past events that I now feel the need to go buy book one and read them in order! The characters and world were well developed and I look forward to seeing where they go next. ...more
Blizzard by Mikayla Elliot is another fantastic display of Elliot’s talent and an absolutely awesome roller coaster of evolution. The way she weaves all of these various stories, main character Neva’s as well as all of the support characters and the history of all of the major supernatural species that exist in Auria, is an art form that is often lost in this genre. Maps at the start of the book show the transformation of Auria over centuries. Starkness and beauty, horror and romance all coalesc
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This story gets more and more crazy! There's so many stories within the main story. At first I was confused and had a tough time getting going in this book. After a short intro by Neva, it suddenly switches to a third person flashback to Neva's parents' story. Then after a time goes back to first person, but it's Neva's first life. I have to admit I wasn't crazy about the opening of the book, but once the story really started flowing there was no stopping me! I was fascinated by her parents' sto
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Re-reading one's work is always an adventure. I, being biased here, loved this written work. There are things I made note of to correct, a revision will need to be provided (small grammatical errors sparse throughout, but present regardless), and enjoyed reading it entirely!
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Ms. Elliot, I am even more impressed with this second book than I was with the first in the Black Ice Series!
1. This is SUCH an original world and story in general. I said this in my review of the first book and I'll say it again here: the vampire genre is so overdone and many of the stories seem to have been built off one another. Not so with this series! It is completely original and I LOVE IT because I totally cannot predict anything that happens.
2. THIS IS A CLEAN READ! Somewhere between Tw ...more
1. This is SUCH an original world and story in general. I said this in my review of the first book and I'll say it again here: the vampire genre is so overdone and many of the stories seem to have been built off one another. Not so with this series! It is completely original and I LOVE IT because I totally cannot predict anything that happens.
2. THIS IS A CLEAN READ! Somewhere between Tw ...more
Favourite Quote: “There was so much to learn in our world that I had not yet seen, things that tickled the edges of my distant memories, past lives, no doubt, that teased and whispered to me of what I knew of them, had seen and held, smelled and possibly even tasted, but they alluded me.”
I was able to receive a copy of Mikayla Elliot’s second Black Ice Trilogy ‘Blizzard’ through Netgallery for an honest review. Once again I would personally like to thank the author for this opportunity.
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I was able to receive a copy of Mikayla Elliot’s second Black Ice Trilogy ‘Blizzard’ through Netgallery for an honest review. Once again I would personally like to thank the author for this opportunity.
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**I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

Thank you Netgalley, Mikayla Elliot, and Independent Book Publishers Association for letting me read and review this book!! ^_^
Before Thoughts:
I adored the first book so when Mikayla placed this book on Netgalley I just knew I had to grab it so I could continue this nice story about a vampire society arguing about Neva's powers that could change their very way of life.
And I'm so excited to figure out what Zachariah has be ...more

Thank you Netgalley, Mikayla Elliot, and Independent Book Publishers Association for letting me read and review this book!! ^_^
Before Thoughts:
I adored the first book so when Mikayla placed this book on Netgalley I just knew I had to grab it so I could continue this nice story about a vampire society arguing about Neva's powers that could change their very way of life.
And I'm so excited to figure out what Zachariah has be ...more
I won Blizzard in a goodreads giveaway. I started reading it and realized that the first book Snow was needed to understand what was going on in Blizzard. I read Snow and was thoroughly intrigued with the plot and characters. I highly recommend Snow and Blizzard if you are into vampires and the paranormal. You will be drawn in with the plot, the how and whys of how vampires came to be. And if you are like me, wanting Hail to be released soon, so you can find out how Neva's story ends.
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The writing is much stronger in this book. I was skeptical of how the first half of the book was written pertaining to the past but it actually worked really well. It was so enjoyable I didn't notice just how long the book was this time around. So perfectly dark and atmospheric.👹👌🏻 I can't wait to see what happens next.
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Continuing the story started in Snow, it is filled with great plot twists, unexpected characters and interesting action. I look forward to book 3 in December. I highly recommend this series if you enjoy magic, medieval times and vampires. Must be read in sequential order to make sense so read Snow first.
World Building: A+
Mythology: A++
Plot-Twists: A+
Villains: A
Girl Power: A+
Guy-Hero: A
Love-Interests: A+
Suspense: A+
Feels: A++
For you clean-readers: this book does not have mature content.
Mythology: A++
Plot-Twists: A+
Villains: A
Girl Power: A+
Guy-Hero: A
Love-Interests: A+
Suspense: A+
Feels: A++
For you clean-readers: this book does not have mature content.
4.25/5 STARS Review coming soon.
Blizzard is a very well written book by Mikayla Elliot. I enjoyed the first book a tremendously so I had to read the second one. I have to admit, I was completely lost for a good part of the book. It was very confusing since there were abrupt changes in time it seemed like it and it took a while to catch up to the where the author was taking you. There were 2 changes like that which really confused me, but once you get to the actual part of the book, the real focus, the story was excellent. The
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What a rush! I had the pleasure of Beta Reading this novel and I cannot praise it enough! I am so in love with the world that Mikayla has built to encompass her characters. As this tale delves deeper into the mysteries of the vampires, it captures attention by being adventurous and addicting. I had such a hard time putting it down. Enjoy a rich world fraught with secrets and incredible twists! I was in awe.
What would you do to save your niece? What demons would you be willing to encounter? Neva ...more
What would you do to save your niece? What demons would you be willing to encounter? Neva ...more
In my opinion, this one was way better than the first one. I really liked Eliza’s story and i’m so curious about Zachariah now. I feel like the third one will be so great!
I didn’t give five stars because the main character was so annoying. I understand why she’s frustrated but she’s always doing something stupid! Also, i really like the writing, but in some of the action scenes, i don’t feel like the characters are in danger. I’m like: oh a battle. That’s it. The last chapters were intense, i m ...more
I didn’t give five stars because the main character was so annoying. I understand why she’s frustrated but she’s always doing something stupid! Also, i really like the writing, but in some of the action scenes, i don’t feel like the characters are in danger. I’m like: oh a battle. That’s it. The last chapters were intense, i m ...more
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Mikayla Elliot is an avid reader and writer of fantasy novels. She is a single parent to two beautiful children and their rambunctious corgi, Sheila, living in Atascocita, Texas. When Mikayla isn’t creating new worlds and adventures she spends her time working as a Planner in the energy industry, which has unveiled various landscapes in multiple states for site visits. Mikayla holds a Bachelor’s i
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