Frostblood by Elly Blake

Frostblood (Frostblood Saga, #1)

by Elly Blake

Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, desperate to have her revenge.

Despite her unpredictable abilities, Ruby trains with the rebels and the infuriating--yet irresistible--Arcus, who seems to think of her as nothing more than a weapon. But before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to compete in the king's tournaments that pit Fireblood prisoners against Frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken everything from her--and from the icy young man she has come to love.

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4 of 5 stars

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I've been on a fantasy kick lately and I have to say, FROSTBLOOD was one that surprised me. I was intrigued by Ruby, a Fireblood, who was hidden in a small village and told to keep her gift a secret. As her story unfolded, I wondered how this young girl, who'd lost everything, was going to grow enough to help the brothers and sisters at the monastery in their quest to unseat the king. I should have had more faith in Ruby, because she proved to be the best kind of heroine.

Arcus, the hooded mystery man who rescues Ruby from prison and trains her, kept me guessing. Was he a good guy? Would he be Ruby's downfall. In the end, he was exactly what Ruby needed and someone she had to learn to trust. I'm hoping as we move to book 2, that trust was well placed.

I loved this story and can't wait to see what comes next.

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