NATURE OF FROST
Omen of Ice #2
by Jus Accardo
Entangled Teen
YA Fantasy / Romance
363 pages
A dying kingdom on thin ice…
Not so long ago, druid Keltania Tunne thought she knew the world—and her place in it. Magic was all but dead, and the kingdom torn apart. Then she was sent to the court of the Winter Fae and charged with the protection of Valen, the icily arrogant prince who some believed would bring about the destruction of them all…
Instead, he brought magic.
The greed for magic nearly destroyed their world, and its return could plunge them all back into chaos—or unite the estranged fae courts…if they move quickly.
Now Keltania and Valen must navigate the temperamental fae, their insidious secrets, and an enemy who would cleave the kingdom in two in the name of vengeance—all the while hiding the truth of their connection.
Its magic. Its remarkable power. And its ability to crush their hearts in two.
But no one knows that Valen struck a secret bargain with their enemy...and soon everyone in the land will face the consequences.
The Omen of Ice duology is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Omen of Ice
Book #2 Nature of Frost
Not so long ago, druid Keltania Tunne thought she knew the world—and her place in it. Magic was all but dead, and the kingdom torn apart. Then she was sent to the court of the Winter Fae and charged with the protection of Valen, the icily arrogant prince who some believed would bring about the destruction of them all…
Instead, he brought magic.
The greed for magic nearly destroyed their world, and its return could plunge them all back into chaos—or unite the estranged fae courts…if they move quickly.
Now Keltania and Valen must navigate the temperamental fae, their insidious secrets, and an enemy who would cleave the kingdom in two in the name of vengeance—all the while hiding the truth of their connection.
Its magic. Its remarkable power. And its ability to crush their hearts in two.
But no one knows that Valen struck a secret bargain with their enemy...and soon everyone in the land will face the consequences.
The Omen of Ice duology is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Omen of Ice
Book #2 Nature of Frost
MY TIDBITS
The action, adventure, magic, and determination make this a grabbing plot, while the romance is like a lovely layer of icing.
This book takes off where the first one left off and rounds off the duology. I didn't read the first book, which did cause some issues, but it still wasn't impossible to sink into.
The beginning is quick. There's a lot going on, and it heads from one moment right into the next. The excitement and tension remains high, and the romance, while there, isn't at the forefront. There's just too much for moth Keltania and Valen to deal with, and with the high-stakes, they have other things on their minds than just each other. It grabs in and keeps those pages turning, as it's not clear what will happen next.
The middle is quite a bit slower and allows readers to sink more into the characters. There's a lovely richness to the world building and depth. As an 'action' girl, I did find myself skimming paragraphs here and there, though. But the tale still grabs, and it's easy to root for both characters the entire way through. Again, the romance is present but not dominating.
The ending wraps up everything nicely and is very satisfying. The pace picks up again and lets everything shine as Keltania and Valen do their best. There are several grabbing twists and surprises to seal things off well.
Summed up, it's a grabbing fantasy world with tons of magic, tension, and danger. Both characters are easy to root for and enjoy as they come up against impossible situations and more. The romance is grabbing and doesn't overpower the main plot. But what I really enjoyed is that this is a true YA tale, which even the younger end of the age group can pick up and enjoy.
And here she is...
JUS ACCARDO spent her childhood reading and learning to cook. Determined to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps as a chef, she applied and was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America. But at the last minute, she realized her true path lay with fiction, not food. Jus is the bestselling author of the popular Denazen series from Entangled publishing, as well as the Darker Agency series, and the New Adult series, The Eternal Balance. A native New Yorker, she lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, three dogs, and sometimes guard bear, Oswald.
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