Cocktails and Books
Written on Sep 12, 2017
'With a fierce and vibrant world, richly-drawn characters, a steamy romance, and page-turning twists, Frostblood has all the elements of a great fantasy.' - Morgan Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen Kingdom series
In this action-packed sequel to Frostblood, the future of Ruby's world and a court ruled by the love of her life depends on the uncovered secrets of her past. Perfect for fans of Red Queen and Throne of Glass.
Against all odds, Ruby has defeated the villainous Frost King and melted his throne of ice. But the bloodthirsty Minax that was trapped inside is now haunting her kingdom and everyone she loves. The answers to its demise may lie to the south in Sudesia, the land of the Firebloods, and a country that holds the secrets to Ruby's powers and past....
Despite warnings from her beloved Arcus, Ruby accompanies a roguish Fireblood named Kai to Sudesia, where she must master her control of fire in a series of trials to gain the trust of the suspicious Fireblood queen. Only then can she hope to access the knowledge that could defeat the rampaging Minax - which grows closer every moment. But as sparks fly in her moments alone with Kai, how can Ruby decide whom to trust? The fate of both kingdoms is now in her hands.
(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
- ISBN10 0316273333
- ISBN13 9780316273336
- Publish Date 1 May 2018 (first published 7 September 2017)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 432
- Language English
Reviews
Chelsea
Written on Aug 12, 2017
If you read Frostblood and enjoyed it then you'll love this one just as much. It had the same feel as the first while progressing our story forward and giving our favourite characters a chance to grow.
LIKES
- I loved that we got to meet a ton of new characters in this book! Not that I didn't like the others but I especially loved these new ones.
- Most of this book takes place down south with the firebloods which was awesome. I was glad we got to learn so much about them since the last book was all about the frostbloods.
- I really enjoyed reading about the three trials that Ruby had to take. It let her grow her powers which I was really glad to see.
- I love that this world has it's own set of mythology. I loved that we got to learn a ton more about it in this book!
- Ruby grows up a lot in this book. I especially love how she doesn't do everything Arcus says without question. She makes her own decisions and will do what she wants AND what she thinks will help Arcus. Their romance is one of the cutest things.
DISLIKES
- There's some big news about Ruby that gets revealed and I can't decide if I love it or if it was too typical of a trope. It wasn't bad but I think we'll have to wait to see how it progresses.
- The storyline with the Minax could get a little confusing. I think I like the idea of them but it could have been executed a little better.