Frost Arch (Book 1: The Fire Mage Trilogy) [Kindle Edition]

Kate Bloomfield (Author)

Book Description

Synopsis:
In a future where ignorance has destroyed the world that we know, humans are slaves and Mages - advanced beings with abilities beyond everyday reach - rule the land.
Avalon is one such Mage. Barely eighteen years of age, she wields the gift of fire yet she is unable to control it. She leaves her family in the dead of night and heads to the city of Frost Arch, her future seemingly grim. Will Avalon be able to overcome the trials that befall her? Will she be able to save the ones she loves and stay strong within herself?
Time will tell.

Please Note: Based on reader reviews, the content of this eBook has been updated as of 20th December 2012, fixing all spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors to improve your reading experience.

Books in this series:
Frost Arch (Book 1: The Fire Mage Trilogy)
Flamethroat (Book 2: The Fire Mage Trilogy)
Falling Ashes (Book 3: The Fire Mage Trilogy) Out now!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I loved this book! The setting is very realistic. The characters are some of the best I've seen in a book of this type. Believable, caring, loving and protective.  It's amazing to see just how the adventure unfolds. You are always there rooting for her to overcome whatever obstacles that are put in her way.  This is a book worth buying, reading and passing on to friends. You will enjoy it immensely."

 - haveyouheardbookreview.blogspot.com



"The plot stayed with me the entire time. I could see everything happening in my head while I read the book. It never got boring and it was quite an adventure to go on! The characters were so interesting as well. I can't wait to see what more develops for the characters and their adventures!"

- everydaybooksofgems.blogspot.com

From the Author

Book #2 (Flamethroat)

Book #3 (Falling Ashes) Out Now!

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Product Details

• File Size: 556 KB
• Print Length: 322 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00774H7PS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,996 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Frost Arch: Wonderful and Compelling March 14, 2012

By AtticusBookman

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Like many others, I found this book on its release date and was instantly interested in both its title and description. Now, I have to admit that I do not read a lot of fantasy fiction, having most of my time consumed with grading essays and reading novels with my students, but there was something about this book that caught me; and, I am glad it did.

Frost Arch is the first book written by Kate Bloomfield and she succeeds wonderfully in her work. The novel follows a young mage who struggles with both feelings of inadequacy and isolation in regards to her fellow mages. These feelings provide the impetus of her journey into Frost Arch where she succeeds in starting her life over while simultaneously meeting very interesting and colorful characters who help her on her way.

The novel reminds me a bit of the X-Men stories in that the powers that each mage receives can sometimes be more of a curse than a blessing; and thus, the novel ultimately centers around finding your own strength and living the life you were born to live as opposed to the life you think that you would want to live.

Although, I would say that this book might be intended to a teenage audience, the novel does have some surprisingly dark scenes that caught me by surprise and added a level of realism that I had not expected.

I look forward to the second book and urge anyone reading this review to read the novel and support this budding writer.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Reading, Looking forward to Book 2 March 11, 2012

By Jennifer B. Chung

Format:Kindle Edition

I borrowed this book from the Kindle library, but I definitely think it is worth buying. The concepts were interesting, and the plot moved along nicely. You can definitely tell that the author is English (rather than American) because of the use of certain phrases that only the British say. I actually enjoyed figuring out the equivalent meaning in American English. I had mixed feelings about the protagonist, Avalon. She is often intriguing, but often really slow on the uptake. In other words, other characters have to repeat things several times before she understands what they mean. Her insecurity is often more annoying than endearing. I found myself thinking that she would be mostly useless if not for her faithful and brave friends. A little bit like Harry Potter in the beginning without Hermione's quick intelligence and resourcefulness. I hope that the author makes her horoine, Avalon, a little less clueless in the next two books. I definitely get that the character was sheltered and knows very little about the world, but she could definitely act a little less slow-witted. Maybe the author (Kate) is targeting a much younger audience that has to be spoon fed a little bit, but she should have confidence that more mature readers will be interested in her book and can follow along perfectly without being led too much.

I liked Jack's character. I liked that the author hinted at some of his secret activities. I loved Raeven's character. Only just learned that it should be pronounced REE-VEN (not Raven), just like encyclopaedia. Definitely hope to see Raeven in the next two books.

Note that the book did not really delve much into the human apocalypse, but that was an interesting concept as well. Looking forward to reading more about that and the treatment of humans in book 2.

Oh, and another small note to Kate, there were a lot of typos in my downloaded version. But the story was so engrossing, I tried to just go with the flow. Overall I really enjoyed Frost Arch and will be buying the second book when it's ready to be published.

EXCELLENT first effort to an author with a great imagination! Kudos and many thanks for the engrossing reading!!!

(Whoever gave this book a 1-star review is being completely absurd and clearly did not actually read the entire book.)

30 of 39 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid amateur work like this. February 27, 2012

By MattO

Format:Kindle Edition

This type of book is unfortunately the new "genre" that is flooding the Kindle store. The writing is poor and the editing non-existent. While the premise is interesting each and every page is filled with sentence fragments and tense changes that overshadow everything else. Worse are the transparent shill reviews which are at best over-zealous friends and at worst outright inventions. Sorry Kate.

More About the Author

Kate was born in Enfield, London in 1989, but has lived in Wollongong, Australia for most of her life. Now working full time as an independent author, Kate has published five novels in the last 18 months.
Her fifth and most precious novel 'Alpha Girl' is a paranormal romance that explores a complicated a student/teacher relationship.
Kate now works full-time as an independent author.

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