Sara Raasch has known she was destined for bookish things since the age of five, when her friends had a lemonade stand and she tagged along to sell her hand-drawn picture books. Not much has changed since then: her friends still cock concerned eyebrows when she attempts to draw things, and her enthusiasm for the written word still drives her to extreme measures. You can visit her online at www.sararaasch.tumblr.com and @seesarawrite on Twitter.
Ice Like Fire (Snow Like Ashes Series #2)
by Sara Raasch
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- ISBN-13: 9780062286963
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date: 08/30/2016
- Series: Snow Like Ashes Series , #2
- Edition description: Reprint
- Pages: 512
- Sales rank: 24,786
- Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.50(d)
- Lexile: 910L (what's this?)
- Age Range: 14Years
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Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy, the heart-pounding sequel to New York Times bestseller Snow Like Ashes. This action-packed series is perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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. The last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. 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. 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, Mather decides to take Winter’s security into his own hands. 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.
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Praise for SNOW LIKE ASHES: “Snow Like Ashes is a thrilling story with unforgettable characters set in a stunning fantasy world that had me quickly turning pages. I want more!Booklist
Praise for SNOW LIKE ASHES: “A new society, a grand adventure, and a first romance, all rolled into one big fantasy epic.VOYA, December 2015 (Vol. 38, No. 5) - Kristin Fletcher-Spear
The sequel to Snow Like Ashes (HarperCollins, 2014/Voya October 2014) starts three months after Meira frees her kingdom from Angra. Now her kingdom is in political danger from debt to another. To help repay the debt, the Winterians have reopened their mines and discovered a magic chasm with a powerful barrier. To unlock the barrier, Meira, Prince Theron from Cordell, and their party travel through the Primoria kingdoms to gather the hidden keys while playing political games with each royalty they encounter. Meanwhile, Mather is secretly training young Winterians to be soldiers to both overcome the pain of their former lives and to protect Winter from their debtors. This sequel has some second-book growing pains but still retains the high fantasy, which will interest fans of the previous novel. Readers must be familiar with the previous title to fully enjoy this one. The political games are in high gear, with action taking a backseat until the last quarter of the book. Raasch has done a wonderful expansion of the world-building in Snow Like Ashes. Meira’s growth from a warrior to a queen is admirable. The love triangle continues for fans of romance. The political fantasy continues strong. Be aware—the novel ends with a cliff-hanger that will have readers needing the next one, now. Libraries should definitely purchase where the first was popular, but libraries without Snow Like Ashes should consider purchasing both. Reviewer: Kristin Fletcher-Spear; Ages 15 to 18.School Library Journal
09/01/2015Gr 8 Up—This sequel picks up right where Snow Like Ashes (Harper, 2014) left off. Indeed, the novel makes no effort to refresh background from the first book. The world we are in (a map is included) is divided into provinces, which are categorized as Seasons or Rhythms. Meira, the protagonist, has been placed in an arranged marriage unifying her seasonal province, Winter, with a Rhythm province. Despite the romantic sparks between the couple in the previous volume, the embers here are neglected, as the two teens work against each other to recapture the magic in the kingdoms. The magic for each province is housed in a conduit (necklace, crown, etc.). If the item is destroyed, then the sovereign becomes the conduit. Meanwhile, there is additional untapped magic housed in secret chasms, which are tricky to find and trickier to open. Magic can be used for ill, like duping all the slaves in a province to think they are content. In the first installment, Meira is presented as a tough chakrum-master. In this entry, she struggles with trying to act like a proper sovereign. However, readers who hang in there will be treated to an epic showdown as the tough girl returns. This sequel is ambitious and assumes a great deal of background knowledge; even the characters are difficult to keep straight. That being said, hard-core fantasy fans will eat this up and clamor for the conclusion. VERDICT A required purchase anywhere the first was popular.—Leah Krippner, Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL
Kirkus Reviews
2015-06-23In this sequel to Snow Like Ashes, Winter's queen, Meira, struggles to forge a new life for her recently liberated people.Meira feels smothered by her role as queen, and her narration makes her rocky adjustment to the immense responsibilities of ruling a kingdom achingly sympathetic. Noam, king of Cordell (who has loaned Winter aid), has ordered Meira to reopen Winter's mines in hopes of finding the powerful magical chasm of legend. However, when it is found, Meira vows to keep it shut; she is distrustful of magic after learning about the Decay, a byproduct of magic used incorrectly. She embarks on a journey to meet the rulers of other kingdoms in Primoria as a cover for finding the keys necessary to open the chasm. Interspersed with Meira's are chapters from Mather's perspective, in which he defies Noam when left in Winter while Meira travels. Always a likable character, Meira's insecurities in her new role make her appealing in a way that invests readers in her storyline as well as her character. Additionally, with such a high page count, it's especially noteworthy that the story is so well-paced. Unanswered questions will have readers awaiting the third book and hoping that it brings Meira and her people peace at long last. (map) (Fantasy. 12 & up)