Frost Like Night (Snow Like Ashes #3) by Sara Raasch - Restarting November 27th 2020

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading—and no one is safe.

Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic—so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, she jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will have to enter the labyrinth, destroy the very magic she’s learning to control—and make the biggest sacrifice of all.

Mather will do anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meira—and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a plan of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war—and protecting Meira—slips farther and farther out of reach.

Ceridwen will do anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, stole her kingdom, and made her a prisoner. But when she’s freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer’s slave trade, Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it costs her what little she has left.

As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world, Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together…or lose everything.

[Maddie]

Yay thanks :D

[Maddie]

Nicole, I'm not sure when I'll get onto this book, as it has 1 word (Night) in it that is in the June challenge. So really hoping we get assigned that word next month so I have a chance to read it. Otherwise I'll be trying really hard to read those books. Definitely the hardest challenge so far.

[Dr. Andy]

I'm going to start sometime this week!

[Maddie]

Alright. Chances are I won't get it read this month :/

[Maddie]

But I do need to read it soon so I remember Ice Like Fire.

[Dr. Andy]

Sounds good! I'll pop in probably when I see the notifications from you :) And I don't even remember much of Ice like Fire except for people dying? I'll find a summary somewhere.

[Maddie]

They visited the 4 Kingdoms and found the Key to the magic chasm.

[Dr. Andy]

I forgot about the key! I remember a lot of people dying tho...

[Maddie]

I don't XD Have you started?

[Dr. Andy]

Not yet, I'm going to be starting tonight!

[Maddie]

Alright XD I won't read it this month. Make sure to post lots of updates please to motivate me XD

I can't wait to read this latest installment and be done :p It's the last one right?

[Dr. Andy]

Yeah this is the last one as far as I know! And I will try to make a lot of updates haha.

[Maddie]

Okay thanks XD

[Dr. Andy]

I read a summary of both the books and now I'm ready lol.

[Maddie]

XD That would have taken a while. I remember when I was reading the second book I didn't remember much about the first.

[Dr. Andy]

Yeah haha. They were pretty detailed and I also got a little distracted talking to friends on my phone whoops :)

[Maddie]

XD Always distractions.

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 3 So it looks like this will be told in alternating perspectives between Meira, Mather & Ceridwen. (view spoiler)[ I want to know more about the decay and magic. I hope Rares will actually tell Meira more like he promised. You'd think Mather would trust Meria a little more with her choices, but apparently not. And why has the Queen of Yakim decided to purchase Ceridwen?? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Who's Ceridwen?

[Maddie]

The name rings a bell. Is she the friend Meira made in one of her cities? The Summer girl who loved that other King?

[Dr. Andy]

The princess of Summer. She was introduced in Ice like Fire. (view spoiler)[ She's in love with the King of Ventralli. And he's in love with her too, but he's married to this evil lady Raelyn who is basically trying to destroy everything and is part of Angra's decay. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

YES THAT'S RIGHT! XD I knew it was something like that. Thanks!

[Dr. Andy]

You're welcome!

Ch 7 (view spoiler)[ Meira's predicament could all be fixed if Mather could keep Theron's conduit and get it to her! But how the hell is he going to escape Angra!? Especially if Angra tortures Phil to get what he wants. Ceridwen puzzles me. She doesn't want to talk to Jesse, yet she kept fighting the Yakimian queen so she could go rescue him?? Okayyyyyyyyyyyy. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch 11 (view spoiler)[ What I want to know is why Angra is dropping Mather & Phil off at Paisly. I know the soldiers told them it was a message, but it seems a stupid move to give your enemy something they want. Unless Angra did something to Phil to make him a spy??? Maybe something worse?? (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ I don't think any of Cerie's plans regarding Juli will work. This is Angra we are talking about here for snow's sake! But maybe if Angra isn't actually there, they can save the city somehow. I'm glad Meira finally believes in herself, she's needed to do this for a long time. And Mather should definitely be one of the two to go to the labyrinth with her. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Well that was a terrible plan. But really Ceridwen, what were you thinking? That you could stop Angra without magic!? Not gonna happen honey. And Mather needs to give Theron's conduit to Meria like yesterday. Hopefully Cerie forgives herself. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

any good?

[Maddie]

I feel like even if I read summaries for the book I get spoilers even if I've read it which makes no sense but yeah haha

[Dr. Andy]

Yeah I'm enjoying it so far. Better than Ice like Fire at least for me. Idk what it was with the 2nd one, but Meira was so annoying!

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ MATHER COME ON! YOU HAD THE PERFECT CHANCE TO TELL MEIRA YOU HAVE THERON'S CONDUIT! Ugh, these characters sometimes. So frustrating. At least everyone is all happy and couple-y. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ It was too easy to figure out it was Phil that was going to betray them. Especially after he was tortured by Angra and then set after Meira! Not very subtle Raasch. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah I found it so annoying

[Dr. Andy]

She doesn't seem to complain as much in this one which is nice.

[Maddie]

good haha

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe she killed off Nessa after everything! Seriously?? I'm so sad. Well at least Connall is still alive. Interesting talk William gave Mather, I suppose he might know that Meira is planning to sacrifice herself to save Primoria. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 29 So Meira always has a chapter or two, but sometimes it's Ceridwen after or Mather. Not always both. (view spoiler)[ Wondering what possibly the trap will be with Theron and if Paisly's army will come to the battle in time. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 33 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe Ceridwen used the Decay to defeat Raelyn, but at least Raelyn deserved that. I'm so glad she's dead. But how will their army hold out against Angra & the Decay? Meira doesn't have much time left. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ FINALLY THE DAGGER SAVED MEIRA LIKE I KNEW IT SHOULD HAVE FROM THE MOMENT I KNEW MATHER HAD IT UGH! Was pretty surprised when Angra showed up at the chasm. That was an intense scene. And I'm glad Primoria will have peace. Can't believe Sir had to die too though :( (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Are you still around? XD Going to finally get to this one this month on audio :p

[Maddie]

How about now? XD

[Dr. Andy]

Yeah I'm around lol

[Maddie]

Alright cool haha. It'll probably be the next audio I listen to.

[Dr. Andy]

Sounds good! Hope you like it more than Ice like Fire haha.

[Maddie]

I, once again, can't remember a thing XD What happened in ILF?

[Dr. Andy]

lol I hardly remember myself except for that for half the book meira bugged the shit out of me. I looked up a summary for both book 1 and 2.

[Maddie]

I'm hoping it'll just come back to me. And the fact I'll be listening on audio means I'll probably miss little things haha.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting October 3rd 2019. Happy Reading ☺

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