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A Kingdom of Frost and Malice by Ashley McLeo
4.0
I saw this romantasy book and thought the cover and title were perfect for a wintry read. However, it is very political. Neve's pov is enjoyable for a commoner in a royal world, but the interactions are dull. I do like Warden Roar, but this story gets boring as things progress slowly.
Neve is a seamstress and a slave to a more prominent Fae. She is also a blood donor for the vampires in the city. Her status isn't at the bottom, but it is pretty close. She is a fae herself and seems to have damaged wings. Her good heart seems to get her into trouble with the vampire masters and her own. Oh, this gets more twisted as we find out who her master is and who he is related to.
I admire her bravery in starting this story and her willingness to think about herself. Her escape is fraught with uncertainty, but she finds a chance in the winter fae kingdom.
I love that this time, she gets a choice. However, her heritage is intriguing. Forced proximity leads to a possible fake relationship that benefits her. I like the winter court already.
I wish the warden had a better name than Roar. Every time I read it, I think of the sound, not a name. Warden Roar is a total cinnamon roll. He has a strong, overprotective alpha in him, but he meets the knight in shining armor.
Things to fret about at court are intriguing, as there seems to be a love triangle between the Winter Prince and Warden Roar. However, Lady Neve is right in the middle and trying to be the best she can be at this acting royal duty.
This story gets better right at the end as we go from friend to foe in her life. As interesting as this story is, the characters and storyline didn't suck me. In fact, I had issues wanting to continue reading it, so I won't be reading further in this series.
I enjoyed the fantasy-based fantasy-based storyline with a damaged but strong mc, royalty, and the rags-to-riches storyline, but the political and vicious royalty weren't my cup of tea. The winter theme is well done.
Neve is a seamstress and a slave to a more prominent Fae. She is also a blood donor for the vampires in the city. Her status isn't at the bottom, but it is pretty close. She is a fae herself and seems to have damaged wings. Her good heart seems to get her into trouble with the vampire masters and her own. Oh, this gets more twisted as we find out who her master is and who he is related to.
I admire her bravery in starting this story and her willingness to think about herself. Her escape is fraught with uncertainty, but she finds a chance in the winter fae kingdom.
I love that this time, she gets a choice. However, her heritage is intriguing. Forced proximity leads to a possible fake relationship that benefits her. I like the winter court already.
I wish the warden had a better name than Roar. Every time I read it, I think of the sound, not a name. Warden Roar is a total cinnamon roll. He has a strong, overprotective alpha in him, but he meets the knight in shining armor.
Things to fret about at court are intriguing, as there seems to be a love triangle between the Winter Prince and Warden Roar. However, Lady Neve is right in the middle and trying to be the best she can be at this acting royal duty.
This story gets better right at the end as we go from friend to foe in her life. As interesting as this story is, the characters and storyline didn't suck me. In fact, I had issues wanting to continue reading it, so I won't be reading further in this series.
I enjoyed the fantasy-based fantasy-based storyline with a damaged but strong mc, royalty, and the rags-to-riches storyline, but the political and vicious royalty weren't my cup of tea. The winter theme is well done.