A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self-perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior-and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king-she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself-only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics-and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.
The thing that was the most amazing about this book was Meira. I think I really connected with her, in the sense that it felt like nobody expected much of her, and she wanted to prove everybody what she was capable of. I think that's a very relatable struggle, and since it was her main inner conflict, I loved how it gave a totally fantasy story, that touch of realism.
As for the plot, in terms of getting-your-kingdom-back stories, it could've been better. I was excited to have figured out the plot twist, early in the book, and like with the Orphan Queen, wasn't too upset that this happend. The confirmation just made me happy. However, one thing did bother me. Meira and Theron? They're cute, and make me want them to kiss in front of Mather every few seconds, but it was a bit rushed. It really came out of nowhere XD
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