Title: Frost Like Night
Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Snow Like Ashes
Previous Books in the Series:
1. Snow Like Ashes
2. Ice Like Fire
Date Started: October 9
Date Finished: October 10
Format: Hardcover from local library
Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading—and no one is safe. Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic—so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, she jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will have to enter the labyrinth, destroy the very magic she’s learning to control—and make the biggest sacrifice of all.
Mather will do anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meira—and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a plan of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war—and protecting Meira—slips farther and farther out of reach. Ceridwen will do anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, stole her kingdom, and made her a prisoner. But when she’s freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer’s slave trade, Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it costs her what little she has left. As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world, Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together…or lose everything.
Compared to book 2, book 3 was a little lack luster for me, but I still thought it was really good. Frost Like Night didn’t drag, I was amazed with how fast I was getting through this book on Monday. If it wasn’t for the fact that I got distracted, I probably would have finished this book in one sitting, it was that action-packed. The whole concept of Angra being the evil villain who was able to infect others with his Decay was actually really cool. I just wished that his motives had been explained more than they were.
I really liked the progression of both Meira and Ceridwen too. Meira went from fighting to be noticed to trying to figure out her powers, to finally being able to kick ass. While Ceridwen went from a girl instilled on revenge against her brother, to a girl who fell deeply in love with a purpose. Even Jesse’s character development was kind of awesome. He went from this weak-willed miserable king, to someone who took charge.
As for Mather and Theron…I don’t know. I’m still conflicted. Theron I never really liked to begin with and considering he was mostly one of the bad guys during this book, there’s nothing more to say. But Mather…man. I kind of wished that Meira hadn’t acted on her feelings before the final battle. I think it would have made for a better reunion at the end.
Final Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. While I wasn’t blown away like I was with book 2, I still rather enjoyed myself while reading the conclusion. Everything came together nicely and it was action packed until the end.
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