So let’s do a good old fashions Pros/Cons! BUT “Snow Like Ashes” managed to make me enjoy it regardless of some of my personal preferences. Well this book is a YA Fantasy so therefore I was bound to love it, however, there’s a love triangle and whiff of insta-love. “He will not stop me from washing away the ashes of this kingdom’s past and filling our lives with the glorious icy peace of snow.” 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. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. 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. Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir.

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. Can he rebuild his broken Kingdom and protect his people from new threats As the web of power and deception is woven tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom-and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter but for the world.Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. When Meira leaves to search for allies, Mather decides to take Winter's security into his own hands. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari-leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell's growing oppression. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves Mather just wants to be free. So when the king of Cordell orders Meira and Theron on a mission to discover the chasm's secrets, Meira plans on using the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe-even if it means clashing with Theron. The last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria's lost chasm of magic.

It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's king, Angra, disappeared-thanks largely to the help of Cordell. This action-packed series is perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy, the heart-pounding sequel to New York Times bestseller Snow Like Ashes.

Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch