Talise has struggled her entire life to survive. She and her mother Marmie lived in squalor with the other outcasts, in the Storm. Survival is a desperate struggle there and most die of starvation.
But Talise has the rarest of gifts, as a child. She can shape the 4 elements - air, earth, Fire and Water. Because of those gifts, she is admitted to the Academy and has a once in a lifetime opportunity to compete with others and become Master Shaper and work directly for the King. It is the only way to leave the Storm.
Her only true competition is Aidan, who is also a gifted student at the academy and her only real competition. They are fierce rivals. After ten years of focus and study, the day for the ultimate magical competition arrives.
A beguiling story and really well written, strong heroine, with powerhouse supporting characters. Aidan is a character with a dark foil that contrasts with the bright spirit that is Talise, but the book ends on a cliffhanger, and I dislike immensely.
Regardless, Ice Crown is a worthwhile read.
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Title Ice Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria I)Author Kay L. MoodyDescription from AmazonTHE COMPETITION COULD SAVE HER LIFE…BUT ONLY IF SHE WINS.Talise can manipulate the elements with ease; water, air, earth, and fire all bend to her will. As a citizen of the Storm—a crime-laden land where death is the only constant—her only chance for a better life is to become Master Shaper.A competition for the position takes place at the end of her training years. If she wins, she would live in the palace, work for the emperor, and escape her inevitable death in the Storm. But she’s not the only one with a chance to win.Aaden is another talented student. As a citizen of the Crown, he was born with unlimited privilege and resources. When someone from the Crown wants to win, they do. End of story. And his shaping is unlike anything Talise has ever seen.Complicating matters, Talise’s loved one in the Storm gives her reason to abandon the competition altogether, forcing her to make an impossible choice.Torn between duty and freedom, she must learn that clinging to the past, might destroy her future.Initial ThoughtsI saw this book was released yesterday in an Instagram post and it immediately caught my eye. I downloaded it right away and had it almost finished by the time I left work 😉.Some Things I LikedThe length – I loved that this was a shorter novel, coming in at around 100 pages. It was a super quick read and I loved that.The magic system – I really enjoyed the world building and magic system this story utilizes. Although I have read a lot of books with elemental magic, this felt fresh and unique.The dystopian vibe – I haven’t read a good dystopian book since the Divergent Series and we all know how that ended 😑 but this! This was a really cool setting that didn’t feel overdone.Series ValueThe next installment of this series is releasing on August 26, 2019 and I am so excited. I am hooked on Talise’s story and I can’t wait to keep reading.Final ThoughtsI loved this book! I am so glad I found it and I can’t wait to keep reading this series.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Recommendations for Further ReadingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – if you liked the dystopian vibes and the competition setting, definitely give this series a try.Frostblood by Elly Blake – if you liked the elemental magic components and the enemies to lovers feelings, give this series a try.Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch – again, if you like elemental magic, definitely give this series a try.
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