The Winter King (Weathermages of Mystral, #1)

by C. L. Wilson

[Carpe Libra]

Don't judge a book by it's cover is certainly true for this one. The cheesy front was what withheld me from reading, even though everyone I knew or followed said the same before reading it but was raving about it afterwards. Now I too am one of them, cause this story was amazeballs. I finished it, all those 500+ pages in almost one sitting. That's how strong this book got a hold of me. I even forgot to eat and could barely put it down to get some well needed sleep!

The start was a bit on the slow side, but once our two MC finally meet, the story really took off and me along with it. It features everything I ever wanted for a great read: likable characters, a strong female MC, humor, fantastic world building, chemistry that spat off the pages, a terrific story that keeps you entertained for hours on end and last but not least no female MC's that do stupid things in their naivety or well meaning. Okay there were one or two incidents that could be marked as such, but it fit so well with who Storm is that I immediately forgave her afterwards. It's just who she is and they were not dragged out afterwards.

So basically, The Winter King is a must read for every fantasy romance lover out there. Don't be like me, another idiot who did not pick it up because of the questionable cover. The inside is what matters and this book won't let you down for sue. It will keep you enthralled till you finish it and are left wanting more. So that's why you'll order the next book immediately and are impatiently waiting till it arrives... At least that's what I'm doing now!