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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Right off the bat, finding out that “The Frost Queen’s Blade” is set in the same world as The Shattered City duology made the reading experience so much fun! If you haven’t read Meg’s previous books, “Destroyer” & “Sanctifier” yet, they’re not necessary to the plot of “The Frost Queen’s Blade,” although I do highly recommend reading them because they’re fantastic! Meg has a way of making you connect with her flawed, complex characters & root for them even when the characters themselves are their own worst critics. Elma Volta’s character development throughout the twists & turns of the book was beautiful to read. It was also more than a little satisfying to watch Rune, the hardened, deadly-assassin-turned-body-guard, melt into the (still sarcastic) simp he was all along underneath that icy blue gaze. The spice was a slow burn, but boy oh boy did it pay off! Overall, “The Frost Queen’s Blade” by Meg Smitherman is a cozy, Romantasy read that I will most likely reach for again when the mood strikes. And I have a feeling the mood will strike any time I feel a chill in the air & I want to curl up with a hot beverage, a warm blanket, & a good book.
funny
fast-paced
ok look, the plot sucked. but you know what? it was fun. 3 stars. would’ve been higher except for the “unplowed pussy” line.
oh also note trigger warning for blood play.
oh also note trigger warning for blood play.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A girl destined to become queen and an assassin from the enemy kingdom what could go wrong...
I'll be honest it was a slightly slow start for me but by like chapter 5 I was hooked and just got even more hooked as the book went on! The emotional rollercoaster I went on with elma and rune was something else! A true enemies to lovers.. which I love.. but theirs just may be one of my favs ever! Def a must read!
I'll be honest it was a slightly slow start for me but by like chapter 5 I was hooked and just got even more hooked as the book went on! The emotional rollercoaster I went on with elma and rune was something else! A true enemies to lovers.. which I love.. but theirs just may be one of my favs ever! Def a must read!
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think she has a lot of promise as a writer, but this feels like maybe a second draft. bunch of it could have been fleshed out more, it could have been way longer or even two books. The ending was built up so well only for it to feel like she got bored with it and just gave up. Also, would love a trigger warning for the knife play/blood kink .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was delightfully tense, and full of chemistry between the two main characters. The development of the main character was good and she was not whiny, although a bit scared and had imposter syndrome she came out on the other end. I felt as though I was seeing through Alma’s eyes. The love interest was cunning, lethal and romantic. Just the way I like them.