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A review by billies_not_so_secret_diary
Omen of Ice by Jus Accardo
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Omen of Ice
by Jus Accardo
Omen of Ice #1
Fantasy YA
Scribd (Everand) Audio
Ages: 16+
After training for most of her life, druid Keltania has finally got her assignment. She is to be the bodyguard to the heir to the fae's throne, Valen. But at court, she finds that he does not want her, and the stories about the Winter Fae and their court were exaggerated.
There is a reason Valen doesn't want her following him around everywhere. He is hiding two secrets: one from his people, and the other from everyone. But the rumors of one of his secrets have already spread, and now the people either want him dead or to use him.
But one day Valen discovers a third secret, one that could shatter the fae's and druid's alliance, and he knows if he tells Keltania, he could lose her.
The chapters are split between Keltania and Valen as they relay the events from their points of view, which overlaps as the next character picks up from where the other left off. I did like the story, Keltania came across as very naive, and as intended Valen was very self-centered, while he did have a reason, I felt his actions were overdone.
For a person trained as a bodyguard, Keltania made mistakes that should've gotten her fired, but the only punishment was what she said to herself.
The two secrets Valen was hiding were interesting, and keeping them hidden was understandable, but the third that he discovered, I figured it was going to happen at the first mention, so there was no shock.
As for the audio, I didn't mind the female narrator, but the male, he spoke way too softly, and his overly dramatic laughs and noises were irritating. I imagined Valen as an outspoken loud male, not the husky whispering want-a-be the narrator was coming across as.
Overall, I liked the story. It was a simple read, kept to the plot, and the romance wasn't graphic, instead sweet and simple, though there could have been some more backstory about Keltania and her childhood. There were bits and pieces, but not enough to make the reader really understand her life and what she was taught.
Valen's life was the typical heir, so there wasn't much need for depth in his upbringing.
I think readers 16+ would enjoy this simple fantasy read.
3 Stars
by Jus Accardo
Omen of Ice #1
Fantasy YA
Scribd (Everand) Audio
Ages: 16+
After training for most of her life, druid Keltania has finally got her assignment. She is to be the bodyguard to the heir to the fae's throne, Valen. But at court, she finds that he does not want her, and the stories about the Winter Fae and their court were exaggerated.
There is a reason Valen doesn't want her following him around everywhere. He is hiding two secrets: one from his people, and the other from everyone. But the rumors of one of his secrets have already spread, and now the people either want him dead or to use him.
But one day Valen discovers a third secret, one that could shatter the fae's and druid's alliance, and he knows if he tells Keltania, he could lose her.
The chapters are split between Keltania and Valen as they relay the events from their points of view, which overlaps as the next character picks up from where the other left off. I did like the story, Keltania came across as very naive, and as intended Valen was very self-centered, while he did have a reason, I felt his actions were overdone.
For a person trained as a bodyguard, Keltania made mistakes that should've gotten her fired, but the only punishment was what she said to herself.
The two secrets Valen was hiding were interesting, and keeping them hidden was understandable, but the third that he discovered, I figured it was going to happen at the first mention, so there was no shock.
As for the audio, I didn't mind the female narrator, but the male, he spoke way too softly, and his overly dramatic laughs and noises were irritating. I imagined Valen as an outspoken loud male, not the husky whispering want-a-be the narrator was coming across as.
Overall, I liked the story. It was a simple read, kept to the plot, and the romance wasn't graphic, instead sweet and simple, though there could have been some more backstory about Keltania and her childhood. There were bits and pieces, but not enough to make the reader really understand her life and what she was taught.
Valen's life was the typical heir, so there wasn't much need for depth in his upbringing.
I think readers 16+ would enjoy this simple fantasy read.
3 Stars