Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking

Ice Kissed (Kanin Chronicles, #2)

by Amanda Hocking

Following on from the adventures in Frostfire, Ice Kissed is the second instalment in the Kanin Chronicles by Amanda Hocking, set in the same fantastical world as her million copy bestselling Trylle trilogy.

Bryn Aven is still struggling with her burgeoning relationship with Ridley. She's also set on completing her mission to find the missing Skojare Queen. But when they do finally discover what happened, Bryn finds out that things are much more complicated than she'd originally thought.

And as she gets closer to the truth, Bryn is framed for the murder of the Kanin King himself. She ends up on the run, as home holds too few answers and no solutions.

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"My job is to serve this kingdom to the best of my ability, and that means I won't stand idly by if I think the wrong this is being done, even if the one doing it is wearing a crown."


I can’t believe I ended up liking this book, just as much as I did the first one. No second book syndrome happened here.
The romance that had been slow burning the first one took a huge jump that I was a little surprised by and did end up making things awkward when Bryn and the guy had to go on a mission together, but they eventually do resolve it and began to work together as a team again.
The friendships are still strong in this one, a little strained at times though due to everyone being stressed about a potential attack coming soon. Thankfully though they all were able to stay friends and even though they didn’t always support each other’s decisions they were still able to be there when it was needed and keep each other as safe as possible.
This one was a little different though, due to Bryn having to find and then protect a Skojare princess and then try to help the Skojare kingdom become safer. When this ended up going terribly wrong though and the kingdom gets turned upside down due to corruption, Bryn has to leave because her “job is done” or so they say. But Bryn isn’t content and neither is the other guard that was with her. With no good reason to stay they are forced to go home and start training once again to prepare for an attack.
I was very shocked by an event that happened once they were back and I am don't trust the Queen or the Skojare Princess Kennet and I am pretty positive they are both very corrupt and potentially working together. (I could be wrong though. )


This book was just as good as the first even if it did include an unexpected sex scene. I have to know what happens next and I can’t wait to read the other series by Hocking that is in this world as well.

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