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Daughter of Winter (Fairy Queens #6)
by Amber Aargyle
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Bargains. Only the truly desperate make them. Only the truly desperate need them. And always, the desperate pay.
The silence and never-ending dark of winter are all Elice has ever known, for she is the daughter of the Winter Queen. Isolated in a northern queendom with only the seals for company, she dreams of color and music and life. So when a whaling ship crashes just offshore, she doesn't hesitate to rescue the lone survivor, Adar, who quickly becomes her friend. She must keep him hidden from her mother at all costs, for if the Winter Queen discovers him trespassing, she'll kill him.
When her mother reveals just how dark her soul has become, Elice realizes she is as much a prisoner as Adar. To ever know true freedom—to ever become the woman she was meant to be—she must flee with him. But in their flight, she begins to see hints of something more nefarious. The darkness that has taken hold of her mother is spreading, staining the world with its influence.
Unbeknownst to Elice, a bargain was made long ago. A bargain she was born to fulfill.
The silence and never-ending dark of winter are all Elice has ever known, for she is the daughter of the Winter Queen. Isolated in a northern queendom with only the seals for company, she dreams of color and music and life. So when a whaling ship crashes just offshore, she doesn't hesitate to rescue the lone survivor, Adar, who quickly becomes her friend. She must keep him hidden from her mother at all costs, for if the Winter Queen discovers him trespassing, she'll kill him.
When her mother reveals just how dark her soul has become, Elice realizes she is as much a prisoner as Adar. To ever know true freedom—to ever become the woman she was meant to be—she must flee with him. But in their flight, she begins to see hints of something more nefarious. The darkness that has taken hold of her mother is spreading, staining the world with its influence.
Unbeknownst to Elice, a bargain was made long ago. A bargain she was born to fulfill.
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Review
In Daughter
of Winter, Elice, daughter of the Winter Queen, saves the life of a shipwrecked
man named Adar and hides him from her mother. He encourages her to flee with
him out of the winter realm to start a new life together, free from the
overprotective Winter Queen who has kept Elice locked in the winter realm for
her entire life. But bargains have been made that can ruin her chance at true
freedom, and even Adar may not be who he seems.
I enjoyed Daughter
of Winter very much. This book takes place mostly in the winter realm, with
lots of ice and snow, polar bears, dogsleds, and open ocean. There was danger,
both from the other people and powers in the story and from the forces of
nature, as the characters waded through secrets, bargains, and trust issues to complete
their goals and strengthen their relationships. The nonhuman fairies and the
mythology revealed were fascinating to read about and provided more danger for
the characters to face and conquer. The foretellings of doom—the Sundering—was
an interesting addition to the story. The fight between the Queens had reached
such a level as to create danger for the entire world. Isn’t that what
bitterness amounts to? A destruction of the people you love which ultimately
destroys you also?
Daughter of
Winter was a fascinating, if short, read that is continued in Winter’s Heir. It was immensely
enjoyable, and I recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy.
I received a free copy of this book from the author
in exchange for an honest review.
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