Snow Like Ashes - Sara Raasch
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Product Details:
Series: Snow Like Ashes Series (Book 1)
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (September 15, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062286935
ISBN-13: 978-0062286932
My Rating:
Synopsis:
A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making.
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, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather — she would do anything to help her kingdom 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. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. But the mission doesn’t go as planned, and Meira soon finds 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.
My Review:
Wow, why didn't I read this book sooner!! As much as I want to start the second book, I want to wait a few months just so the last book can come out. I really enjoyed this book, and was so enthralled by it that I had a hard time putting my kindle down. I love how the world is separated by seasons, and people looks like they belong in a certain season. I love that Winterians have white hair. For some reason, it just spoke to me. I pictured Meira almost like Khaleesi from Game of Thrones.
Meira was fierce, and she was written like a warrior princess. She had her flaws like most YA MC's do. There was also a love triangle but it wasn't written like it was of importance like some other books are. It wasn't it's main focus, which I really appreciated. I cared more about what was going on with the world she was in. I also knew that there was going to be some pivotal moment in the story where something big is revealed. I knew only half of it though. I was surprised be the other half. In this book, Raasch knew how to weave in the magic and power that people had in this world. She also knew how to take you back to the past without having to have stupid flashbacks as a whole chapter. I appreciated every small detail that she had put in the book. It was a puzzle I enjoyed putting together.
If you're going to pick up a fantasy YA novel, it needs to be Snow Like Ashes. It's a fast ride that keeps you on your toes. You will not be disappointed when reading this book. I fell in love with the characters as well as the world of seasons that she lived in. LET ME LIVE IN WINTER! Raasch made strong characters and I'm excited to see where Meira ends up with the kingdom.
