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.

Reviewed by Renee on

2 of 5 stars

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I enjoyed it, but this book is lacking in every aspect. The story could be great, but it isn’t developed well. The characters change their personality such that it fits the story, which seems unrealistic and isn’t explained well. Why does she suddenly have a change of heart? How does she go from hating them to seeing every single one of them as her family within a month? Some people okay, but the whole Abbey? That doesn’t make any sense at all.
The romance is so heavily foreshadowed, which isn’t too bad, but what the f is that love triangle thing? Why don’t we know her feelings and thoughts and I need more thoughts! Also, Arcus is just like “you kissed my brother in front of me but you say you were overtaken by a demon so I guess I don’t even mention it ever. Love you” ... How do they not even talk about it once? Does he know it because we know it? Or did I miss a conversation where she properly tells him everything that is happening to her?

In the end, it was enjoyable but bad. It could have been great, had the story been slowed down and properly explained instead of rushing through.

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