Series: Snow Like Ashes #1
Pages: 422
Copyright: 2014
Publisher: Blazer + Bray
Buy: Amazon
Summary: from Good Reads
A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making.
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. 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.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. 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. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. 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.
Feelings:
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. 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.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. 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. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. 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.
Feelings:
The world created in Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch was different than any other fantasy world I've come across. I found the idea of a circular world made up of an inner circle and outer circle interesting. The inner circle was composed of four kingdoms that each at one season year round. The outer circle was also four kingdoms, but they cycled through the seasons as our world does.
I liked the characters but I didn't like any of them enough to say I had a favorite. I thought Meira was a little whinny at times, particularly when she didn't get what she wanted, which was often. Meira was the first person narrator so we see the other characters through her eyes. That may be why I didn't feel much of a connection with the other characters. Meira really likes Mather but I didn't find him to be that interesting of a character. He is the child King of winter, but he is a refugee like Meira and has no power to help his people. Maybe because he is only sixteen years old. The character I ended up liking the most was Theron, the son of the King of Cordellan. Theron had in many ways given up on his dream. However, while he was forced into the role of future king he remained true to who he was, and I liked that about him.
Snow Like Ashes was an enjoyable story of learning to be true to who you are. I recommend this story to those who enjoy very different world. I intend to read the next in the series.
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