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krissymartini 's review for:
The Frost Queen's Blade
by Meg Smitherman
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I L-O-V-E-D this one. It came across my FYP in the fall and I immediately added it to my TBR based on an assassin and the queen he's meant to kill. It delivered! Elma and Rune are both such great characters - it's giving black cat and golden retriever (SORT OF.) He's certainly deadly in his own right, but they both could give as well as they could take and it made the banter and the chemistry jump off the page. Rothan and Soldava felt so clear to me as kingdoms, and it's the perfect winter read.
The enemies-to-lovers was amazing. The political intrigue - although a little light - was well plotted. I saw the betrayals coming but I didn't enjoy it any less. I liked that there's no real third act conflict between Elma and Rune; if anything, they become stronger as it goes on, even in the face of extreme disadvantage.
My one issue - and why I knocked off half a star - was the pacing. I like a book that doesn't overstay its welcome, but this one understayed! I wanted more - more of the history of the kingdoms, more of Rune's mother, more of the magic lore. I just wanted to spend more time with these folks and get to know them better.
Other than that - no notes! Perfection! Super fun!
The enemies-to-lovers was amazing. The political intrigue - although a little light - was well plotted. I saw the betrayals coming but I didn't enjoy it any less. I liked that there's no real third act conflict between Elma and Rune; if anything, they become stronger as it goes on, even in the face of extreme disadvantage.
My one issue - and why I knocked off half a star - was the pacing. I like a book that doesn't overstay its welcome, but this one understayed! I wanted more - more of the history of the kingdoms, more of Rune's mother, more of the magic lore. I just wanted to spend more time with these folks and get to know them better.
Other than that - no notes! Perfection! Super fun!