Hell, maybe I’m happy the book was called Frostblood, because he was my favorite.

He was probably the shining light of this story for me. Both of his “plot-twists” were incredibly predictable, but I actually did like him as a character. One of those monks is name Arcus, and I was actually a fan of him. After escaping prison, she finds herself at the mercy of some Frostblood monks, who are trying to teach her the full potential of her power. Ruby, said powerful Fireblood, is only seventeen, and dealing with the very new loss of her mother. That is, until the most powerful Fireblood ever to be born is found. When they discover Firebloods, they capture them, treat them horribly, and then force them to compete for their lives in an arena versus a Frostblood Champion, which the Fireblood will always die. The kingdom in this world is ruled by the Frost King, and his whole arsenal is frost users. But I don’t work in the publishing world, so who am I? Anyways, Frostbloods show extreme prejudice towards Firebloods, to the point that they seem pretty much extinct. Which, by the way, the book for sure emphasizes a Fireblood, and how needed she was, so I feel like this book should have been titled Fireblood, and perhaps the next be Frostblood. The magic in this world is separated from people that wield frost, Frostbloods, and people that wield fire, Firebloods. And there isn’t anything wrong with that, either, but it also isn’t going to get five stars or make any best of 2017 lists, for me. This story-line isn’t bad, but it is not anything new or groundbreaking that is going to change YA fantasy as we know it. Strong, young female protagonist, who got dealt a bad hand in their early life, is now fighting for their rightful place on the throne. And you know what star rating I gave all of those books I just listed? Three stars, too. If you enjoyed Throne of Glass, The Queen of the Tearling, and/or Snow Like Ashes then you will probably really enjoy this book.

Frostblood was nothing special per se, but that doesn’t make this a bad book.

Elly blake books in order