Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch

Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch
"It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell.

Meira just wants her people to be safe. 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. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—with this much magic, the world can finally stand against threats like Angra. But Meira fears the danger the chasm poses—the last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders the two on a mission across the kingdoms of Primoria 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. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves?

Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell's growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, he decides to take Winter's security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken Kingdom and protect them 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."- summary from Amazon

Raasch's debut novel Snow Like Ashes was one of my favorite books of 2014, and one of my favorite fantasies in general. I was so excited to get my hands on the sequel and it absolutely blew me away. It was a fantastically amazing follow-up and was such a compelling and suspenseful read. It was fun to follow along on Mather, Theron and Meira's journey as they each work to do what they feel is best for the kingdoms. And I need Book 3 now!!!

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