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The Ruin of Snow
Every girl in the House Morningspell is born with the ability to manipulate her world without ever lifting a jeweled finger. Neyva is no exception. And like all Morningspell girls, Neyva was raised to kill.
But when doubt creeps in--and her family makes her expected place clear--she sees no option but to flee. They won't be satisfied with her gone; they want her dead, and her sisters will stop at nothing to complete their new task.
Lost in the unforgiving wilderness, Neyva's only hope of survival is to ally with the cursed bandits who haunt the forest. Among them she finds clever, charming Kye, who seems to know all of Neyva's weaknesses. Secretive and deadly, it's a game of who trusts first. A game Neyva can't afford to lose. Because her secret is one that could ruin her. One that gives her a choice between death and damnation, and there are people on all sides ready to make the choice for her.
But when doubt creeps in--and her family makes her expected place clear--she sees no option but to flee. They won't be satisfied with her gone; they want her dead, and her sisters will stop at nothing to complete their new task.
Lost in the unforgiving wilderness, Neyva's only hope of survival is to ally with the cursed bandits who haunt the forest. Among them she finds clever, charming Kye, who seems to know all of Neyva's weaknesses. Secretive and deadly, it's a game of who trusts first. A game Neyva can't afford to lose. Because her secret is one that could ruin her. One that gives her a choice between death and damnation, and there are people on all sides ready to make the choice for her.
- GenresFantasy
Paperback
Published August 27, 2021
About the author
Lacy Sheridan
7 books19 followersLacy has been writing since she picked up a pencil at 5 years old and decided she had too many stories in her head to ignore. After devouring every book she could get her hands on and writing short stories for many years, she completed her first novel at 12 years old and began the path to publishing. Though that particular novel remains buried in the depths of her computer files, she published the first of a trilogy in 2016 just after turning 19, and has been working her way down her list of books ever since.
Lacy currently lives in Idaho with her partner, son, overenthusiastic dog, and socially awkward cat. When not writing or buried in mom life she enjoys crafting and cosplay. You can follow her publishing journey at lacysheridan.com.
Lacy currently lives in Idaho with her partner, son, overenthusiastic dog, and socially awkward cat. When not writing or buried in mom life she enjoys crafting and cosplay. You can follow her publishing journey at lacysheridan.com.
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October 25, 2021
OMG was that a magical, dark and unexpected ride! Take Snow White, make her more akin to the Evil Queen origins trope, throw in a dash of Fruits Basket and a whole load of melancholy YA vibes.
Neyva is a witch from a long line of witches. Unknown to society around them, they scheme, they plot, they kill. But when Neyva's turn to pledge herself to the witch goddess Nalcai comes, she finds herself afraid to sacrifice her heart. She chooses to run, hunted by her mother and sisters for her betrayal of their ways. But as luck would have it, she stumbles across seven outsiders all touched by some other fell magic. She promises to break their curse in return for shelter and protection. But does a witch from a heartless family truly care enough to aid these strangers? And what secrets do they hide that got them on the wrong side of dark magic?
I loved how while it's got bits and pieces of the fairytale it's riffing on, it goes off on a completely different journey to the one you probably had in mind. Poisoned apples, curses, evil mothers, magic mirrors and seven... social misfits, shall we say, all feature in a gloriously weird tale of witches and what it means to sacrifice ones heart for power. The narration is cool and collected - think a more grown up style of YA, something a bit Curse So Dark and Lonely - and Neyva is a tough but relatable character with plenty of flaws and self doubts. The romance is steady and believable, the plot full of surprises.
My only reason not for giving 5 stars would be that I got massively confused by how the magic system worked. Every time Neyva went off into a self-exploration trance, I had even less of an idea of what was going on with how witches' magic worked . The same went for the magical battles where I felt the actual actions occurring weren't overly clear. There was one thing that sadly never got addressed, and another case where something important related to it foreshadowed in Neyva's thoughts she then promptly seemed to forget.
Addressing those would have made this even better, but regardless I really kinda loved it.
-Read as part of the Enchanted Kingdoms Anthology-
Neyva is a witch from a long line of witches. Unknown to society around them, they scheme, they plot, they kill. But when Neyva's turn to pledge herself to the witch goddess Nalcai comes, she finds herself afraid to sacrifice her heart. She chooses to run, hunted by her mother and sisters for her betrayal of their ways. But as luck would have it, she stumbles across seven outsiders all touched by some other fell magic. She promises to break their curse in return for shelter and protection. But does a witch from a heartless family truly care enough to aid these strangers? And what secrets do they hide that got them on the wrong side of dark magic?
I loved how while it's got bits and pieces of the fairytale it's riffing on, it goes off on a completely different journey to the one you probably had in mind. Poisoned apples, curses, evil mothers, magic mirrors and seven... social misfits, shall we say, all feature in a gloriously weird tale of witches and what it means to sacrifice ones heart for power. The narration is cool and collected - think a more grown up style of YA, something a bit Curse So Dark and Lonely - and Neyva is a tough but relatable character with plenty of flaws and self doubts. The romance is steady and believable, the plot full of surprises.
My only reason not for giving 5 stars would be that I got massively confused by how the magic system worked. Every time Neyva went off into a self-exploration trance, I had even less of an idea of what was going on with how witches' magic worked . The same went for the magical battles where I felt the actual actions occurring weren't overly clear. There was one thing that sadly never got addressed, and another case where something important related to it foreshadowed in Neyva's thoughts she then promptly seemed to forget.
Addressing those would have made this even better, but regardless I really kinda loved it.
-Read as part of the Enchanted Kingdoms Anthology-
August 29, 2021
In The Ruin of Snow, Lacy Sheridan crafts an amazing tale about a witch who runs away when she discovers the true price of becoming a full witch. With unexpected turns and a swoon-worthy love interest (Kye), Sheridan pulls at our heartstrings through all of the action. Despite the few typos, it was a perfect read that can open a lot of conversations about the tropes it threw away from the Disney movie.
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