Firefrost is a novel that kept me at the edge of my seat the entire way through. I read it in a single day and could not put it down! I never knew what I was going to expect next on this wild adventure, which made it even more intriguing. The chemistry between Sol and Kelan is perfect and well paced, and the magical elements to this book are original to anything I've ever seen before. I'm really happy that there were not many parts of this book that seemed like filler, and I always felt engaged with what was going on.

I'm looking forward to the sequel!

This novel was enjoyable read, bringing two enemies together. Love, romance, action, adventure, betrayal all occur in this novel. Sol knows her way though the mountains, they are her home. Taking a group through the mountains, they run into the Flameskins, who want to put an end to Sol's mission. Kelan refuses to let his "demon" control him. Everyday he fights to stay in control. Kelan and Sol are enemies, despising what each represents, for both sides have killed each other. They wind up in a journey together, planning to part ways once they reach their destination, but neither expecting the feelings that would develop between them. Old prejudices begin to wash away, seeing that not everyone is evil because of their "skin". They will have many obstacles that they will have to overcome to be together, even their own worries. War is brewing and both just want to live in peace, but they will have to fight for it.
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A more mature YA fantasy that reminded me in places of Shelby Mahurin and C. J. Redwine (both of whom I love, so this is good), Firefrost is eminently bingeable. I'm not saying I didn't finish it in one night and stay up way too late, but I'm not saying I didn't not, either. The headstrong, capable heroine rescues her enemy out of a sense of morality and need, and the two proceed to slowly break down the barriers of a lifetime of prejudice and misinformation and reevaluate what makes a person human.

Bonus points for magic-that-isn't-magic and a romance that drives the plot but isn't the only plot point.

This YA targeted fantasy does a solid job of the classic trope of the leads from enemy factions learning to appreciate each other's humanity and (of course!) falling in love eventually. It falls apart a little once the tension between the leads is resolved, and the plot thrashes around a bit from that point onwards. My impression was that the background and world building could have been filled out considerably. For instance, I was left with no idea what and who Saint Katrine was. Her actions at the end of the book came across as deus ex machina. The magic system of the pyra and mages was quite original, and I would have liked to know more about it. Perhaps this book is better read after the prequel novels Flamecursed and Firefrost which are listed on the author's website, but as a standalone it's quite enjoyable for a couple of evenings.

Fun, easy, and well written.
I read through this in a night! I enjoyed the characters very much although I did feel like the romance was a little rushed, but I'm a big fan of the slow burn. I was able to get past it though, and go along for the ride. The world building, for me was sufficient. I didn't feel lost, and I didn't feel overburdened with details. It was done in a way that let me fill in some of the blanks without much issue, which I enjoy.
. All in all 4 stars. It was a nice, light and entertaining read.

Thanks Netgalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.


A enemies to lovers story about two people forced againts eachother by a war.
Sol and Kelan have been tought to hate eachother but when fate brings them together they start to wonder if everything is the way they were told. Fighting against themselves Firefrost is a really good debut with fresh writing and great characters.

Can't wait to read the sequel.

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