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Razorbill (2016), Edition: 01, 400 pages
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Fantasy. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:The plans are laid and the players are determined...but nothing can prepare these unlikely warriors for what the elemental gods of Mytica have in store. CLEO: Reeling after a shocking realization about Magnus, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a queen. MAGNUS: The steely prince of Limeros is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he's strong enough to rule his people. LUCIA: Heartbroken and blind with fury, the betrayed sorceress allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge. JONAS: The defeated rebel leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to become a pawn in the dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred. KING GAIUS: A desperate King of Blood flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.… (more)
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LibraryThing member Joelsthroneofbooks
If you hear someone screaming it's me from all the fucking FEELS.
Once again, Morgan Rhodes has left me speechless. Frozen tides absolutely EXCEEDED my expectations.
Frozen tides starts off right where Gathering Darkness left off. Amara has sailed off to Kraeshia with the water kindred, leaving
We get a couple of POV's because, the more the merrier, right? Which is fine because it's essential to the plot of the story. Speaking of which, boy was it filled with plot twist after twist, after twist. So many gasp worthy moments happened with revelations that left me breathless. I can't divulge into much detail due to all the spoilers but believe me, you won't be ready for all that's to come.
I was deeply impressed with the expansion of the world building and major character development. We're introduced to the Kreshian Empire, across the silver sea. And let me tell you, it is insane. Especially culture-wise. I couldn't believe my own eyes when I read that it was acceptable to try and drown your child if it was born as female and not a male. Also, woman are disrespected and disregard like rag dolls. Men are ALLOWED to beat their woman to point of near death and its justifiable to murder them under special circumstances. What fresh hell is this?
Getting to know more about what's beyond the borders of Mytica and roaming into Kraeshia was intriguing.
Know as for the characters, I care very deeply for mostly all of them and love reading every characters POV, except Jonas. Surprisingly, I don't have a single care in the world for Jonas. All the decisions and stubbornness just don't sit well with me. Another character whom my patience is starting to wear thin with, is Nicolo. I love Nic and I love the hige character development he's globe through. But I'm starting to really detest the way he hated Magnus so much and will do whatever it takes to dethrone him and possibly kill him.
Lucia has grown so very much on me. In Gathering Darkness we got to see her begin to become a much darker character, in Frozen Tides we see just how Cruel she's become alongside of the Fire God and how she will stop at nothing seek vengeance against all those who used and betrayed her. Including loved ones.
Amara is my woman. I swear to god if I were a character in this series, I would be her. She's absolutely ruthless, smart and cunning, and doesn't hesitate to take whatever she wants, when she wants, no matter the cost. She's capable of making sacrifices she believes are essential to her path towards becoming empress of all Kraeshia.
And Felix, my pretty beast, my heart, my poor wretched old heart broke for him.
Lastly, MAGNEO.
IT HAPPENED.
MY SHIP LANDED.
So much happened between Magnus and Cleo, throughout the course of the book I swooned, cried out of frustration, screamed, and lastly cried of pure joy. Magnus and Cleo are the reason my heart flip flops and tries to brake out of my chest. I love my precious vulnerable Magnus and I couldn't ask for a better fictional boyfriend.
Now about that ending, REALLY MORGAN? SO YOU'RE JUST GOING TO END THE BOOK LIKE THAT KNOWING WE HAVE TO WAIT A WHOLE 12 MONTHS FOR BOOKS 5??? JESUS WOMEN YOU'RE GIVING ME ANXIETY. NOT TO MENTION A HEART ATTACK OT TWELVE.
12 whole freaking months. What kind of hell is this? How will i survive the dark lands that long without Magnus!
In conclusion, Frozen Tides was one of hell of a plot twist filled, emotionally damaging, and deceiving continuation of the Falling Kingdoms Saga. So buckle up and get ready the best roller coaster ride of your life.
Once again, Morgan Rhodes has left me speechless. Frozen tides absolutely EXCEEDED my expectations.
Frozen tides starts off right where Gathering Darkness left off. Amara has sailed off to Kraeshia with the water kindred, leaving
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Magnus, Cleo, and Nic behind in the destruction of the events that went down. We get a couple of POV's because, the more the merrier, right? Which is fine because it's essential to the plot of the story. Speaking of which, boy was it filled with plot twist after twist, after twist. So many gasp worthy moments happened with revelations that left me breathless. I can't divulge into much detail due to all the spoilers but believe me, you won't be ready for all that's to come.
I was deeply impressed with the expansion of the world building and major character development. We're introduced to the Kreshian Empire, across the silver sea. And let me tell you, it is insane. Especially culture-wise. I couldn't believe my own eyes when I read that it was acceptable to try and drown your child if it was born as female and not a male. Also, woman are disrespected and disregard like rag dolls. Men are ALLOWED to beat their woman to point of near death and its justifiable to murder them under special circumstances. What fresh hell is this?
Getting to know more about what's beyond the borders of Mytica and roaming into Kraeshia was intriguing.
Know as for the characters, I care very deeply for mostly all of them and love reading every characters POV, except Jonas. Surprisingly, I don't have a single care in the world for Jonas. All the decisions and stubbornness just don't sit well with me. Another character whom my patience is starting to wear thin with, is Nicolo. I love Nic and I love the hige character development he's globe through. But I'm starting to really detest the way he hated Magnus so much and will do whatever it takes to dethrone him and possibly kill him.
Lucia has grown so very much on me. In Gathering Darkness we got to see her begin to become a much darker character, in Frozen Tides we see just how Cruel she's become alongside of the Fire God and how she will stop at nothing seek vengeance against all those who used and betrayed her. Including loved ones.
Amara is my woman. I swear to god if I were a character in this series, I would be her. She's absolutely ruthless, smart and cunning, and doesn't hesitate to take whatever she wants, when she wants, no matter the cost. She's capable of making sacrifices she believes are essential to her path towards becoming empress of all Kraeshia.
And Felix, my pretty beast, my heart, my poor wretched old heart broke for him.
Lastly, MAGNEO.
IT HAPPENED.
MY SHIP LANDED.
So much happened between Magnus and Cleo, throughout the course of the book I swooned, cried out of frustration, screamed, and lastly cried of pure joy. Magnus and Cleo are the reason my heart flip flops and tries to brake out of my chest. I love my precious vulnerable Magnus and I couldn't ask for a better fictional boyfriend.
Now about that ending, REALLY MORGAN? SO YOU'RE JUST GOING TO END THE BOOK LIKE THAT KNOWING WE HAVE TO WAIT A WHOLE 12 MONTHS FOR BOOKS 5??? JESUS WOMEN YOU'RE GIVING ME ANXIETY. NOT TO MENTION A HEART ATTACK OT TWELVE.
12 whole freaking months. What kind of hell is this? How will i survive the dark lands that long without Magnus!
In conclusion, Frozen Tides was one of hell of a plot twist filled, emotionally damaging, and deceiving continuation of the Falling Kingdoms Saga. So buckle up and get ready the best roller coaster ride of your life.
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LibraryThing member DarkFaerieTales
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: A dangerous race for power will
Opening Sentence: The pitch-black monster reached toward the young boy with horrible, long-fingered hands, pressing him down into his bed, smothering him.
The Review:
Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes is filled with
Mytica is upon the final hours, filling itself with darkness and great power. Sides have changed allowing foes to become friends, friends to perish, and evil kings continue to be evil. Cleo must refocus on her goals to gain her rightful place on the throne. Magnus has to make a decision and gather strength to begin his rule over his people. Lucia aligns her powers and goals with the Fire god. Jonas has escaped death, only to find himself as a pawn. King Gaius, despite betrayal and abandonment, will do whatever it takes to regain control.
Within each voice of Frozen Tides, there is a story to be told. With each person in Mytica, there is another piece of a puzzle that is revealed. I felt attached to a few of the characters, became sympathetic to some, loyal to others, and truly despise a handful. Frozen Tides completely rewrites my opinion. Forcing tables to be turned aligning my allegiances elsewhere.
Without giving too much, I want to say that Magnus steals the show in Frozen Tides. There are a few surprising twists that I didn’t see coming. Despite emotions and passionate vendettas, each character begins to alter their ultimate motives. Cleo realigns her own goals, regardless of specific events. And most surprising of all is Lucia’s journey. I originally thought she would continue a certain path, only for something to happen and alter it.
I savored this book from the first page, and to the last. Rhodes has written an intricate plot that is constantly revolving, filled with a compelling narrative, complete with vivid and intelligent world-building. And what I have loved the most is the depth of characterization that speaks volumes. Rhodes is a brilliant writer, very evident by the words on the page.
Frozen Tides is written with quality prose. Reinvention without a heavy reliance of repetition has added to my obsession for the series. The Falling Kingdoms is definitely an epic saga for the young adult crowd.
Notable Scene:
She bit her bottom lip. “Now, um, what’s going on? I couldn’t get a helpful word from anyone around here. What about you? Anything?”
“Yes, I learned plenty.” He told her about Bruno, about the king’s departure, and that Magnus and Cleo were in Limeros, soon to be joined by Nerissa.
Lysandra swore under her breath. “So, what now? Should we get on a ship and try to go after the king?”
He shook his head. “Too late for that. But luckily we’ve got something just as important to do instead.”
Her gaze dropped to his shoulder. “Find someone who can heal your wound?”
Jonas knew he couldn’t hide his feverish face and weakness from her, so he didn’t bother trying anymore. Whether they could find someone skilled enough to help him in time, though – that was the question.
“If we can find a proper healer, then yes.” He set his chin and looked into her light brown eyes with determination. “And then we’re going to Limeros to rescue a princess and kill a prince.”
FTC Advisory: Razorbill/Penguin provided me with a copy of Frozen Tides. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: A dangerous race for power will
Opening Sentence: The pitch-black monster reached toward the young boy with horrible, long-fingered hands, pressing him down into his bed, smothering him.
The Review:
Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes is filled with
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action-filled adventure, power-hungry characters, and danger around every corner. In fact, I feel that Frozen Tides is the most action-packed story that I have read in some time. This series continues to surprise me. Rhodes continues to elevate the amount of greed, power, and danger with each book, that I’m a bit afraid for the next two books.Mytica is upon the final hours, filling itself with darkness and great power. Sides have changed allowing foes to become friends, friends to perish, and evil kings continue to be evil. Cleo must refocus on her goals to gain her rightful place on the throne. Magnus has to make a decision and gather strength to begin his rule over his people. Lucia aligns her powers and goals with the Fire god. Jonas has escaped death, only to find himself as a pawn. King Gaius, despite betrayal and abandonment, will do whatever it takes to regain control.
Within each voice of Frozen Tides, there is a story to be told. With each person in Mytica, there is another piece of a puzzle that is revealed. I felt attached to a few of the characters, became sympathetic to some, loyal to others, and truly despise a handful. Frozen Tides completely rewrites my opinion. Forcing tables to be turned aligning my allegiances elsewhere.
Without giving too much, I want to say that Magnus steals the show in Frozen Tides. There are a few surprising twists that I didn’t see coming. Despite emotions and passionate vendettas, each character begins to alter their ultimate motives. Cleo realigns her own goals, regardless of specific events. And most surprising of all is Lucia’s journey. I originally thought she would continue a certain path, only for something to happen and alter it.
I savored this book from the first page, and to the last. Rhodes has written an intricate plot that is constantly revolving, filled with a compelling narrative, complete with vivid and intelligent world-building. And what I have loved the most is the depth of characterization that speaks volumes. Rhodes is a brilliant writer, very evident by the words on the page.
Frozen Tides is written with quality prose. Reinvention without a heavy reliance of repetition has added to my obsession for the series. The Falling Kingdoms is definitely an epic saga for the young adult crowd.
Notable Scene:
She bit her bottom lip. “Now, um, what’s going on? I couldn’t get a helpful word from anyone around here. What about you? Anything?”
“Yes, I learned plenty.” He told her about Bruno, about the king’s departure, and that Magnus and Cleo were in Limeros, soon to be joined by Nerissa.
Lysandra swore under her breath. “So, what now? Should we get on a ship and try to go after the king?”
He shook his head. “Too late for that. But luckily we’ve got something just as important to do instead.”
Her gaze dropped to his shoulder. “Find someone who can heal your wound?”
Jonas knew he couldn’t hide his feverish face and weakness from her, so he didn’t bother trying anymore. Whether they could find someone skilled enough to help him in time, though – that was the question.
“If we can find a proper healer, then yes.” He set his chin and looked into her light brown eyes with determination. “And then we’re going to Limeros to rescue a princess and kill a prince.”
FTC Advisory: Razorbill/Penguin provided me with a copy of Frozen Tides. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
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LibraryThing member cool-mom-e
Slow at first but picked up
Maybe it is because it has been awhile since I read the others but this book was slow for me at first. Jumping between so many characters got tedious. However I stuck with it and by the end was sucked back in wanting the next installment. As a mom, this series is not one
Maybe it is because it has been awhile since I read the others but this book was slow for me at first. Jumping between so many characters got tedious. However I stuck with it and by the end was sucked back in wanting the next installment. As a mom, this series is not one
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I will let my girls read. Too many themes that don't jive with our faith. Show Less
LibraryThing member celestialbelle
Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.
CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the
MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people.
LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge.
JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.
KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea. synopsis written by Goodreads.
Morgan Rhodes has done it again this book was really intriguing and fast paced .There was so much action and background story in this book that I wasn't even able to breathe to stop and think about what I was reading . Edge of my seat read kind of book. I read the 3rd book in this series about a year ago so at first I was a little lost about what was going on but this book went over some of the things that happened in past books so I wasn't lost for long . I was happy with the events that occurred in this book the deaths and the battles were all well justified and everything balanced itself out in the end I would definitely give this book 5 stars.
When I checked this book out from the library I checked the next book out as well the newest one in the series called Crystal Storm I plan to start that one right away while this book is still fresh in my mind . The elements of magic were fascinating and the fight scenes had me holding my breath and thank goodness not too much gushy romance but enough to make the characters have a good connection to each other . I recommend this series if your looking for a new series to start that wont disappoint this is definitely one you should read .
CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the
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Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen.MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people.
LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge.
JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.
KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea. synopsis written by Goodreads.
Morgan Rhodes has done it again this book was really intriguing and fast paced .There was so much action and background story in this book that I wasn't even able to breathe to stop and think about what I was reading . Edge of my seat read kind of book. I read the 3rd book in this series about a year ago so at first I was a little lost about what was going on but this book went over some of the things that happened in past books so I wasn't lost for long . I was happy with the events that occurred in this book the deaths and the battles were all well justified and everything balanced itself out in the end I would definitely give this book 5 stars.
When I checked this book out from the library I checked the next book out as well the newest one in the series called Crystal Storm I plan to start that one right away while this book is still fresh in my mind . The elements of magic were fascinating and the fight scenes had me holding my breath and thank goodness not too much gushy romance but enough to make the characters have a good connection to each other . I recommend this series if your looking for a new series to start that wont disappoint this is definitely one you should read .
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LibraryThing member wagner.sarah35
Each volume of this series manages to deliver new plot twists while still remaining true to the characters. The mythology is further developed and I enjoyed seeing how the characters developed through a number of surprising twists and the expansion of the world. Overall, fun reading and a series I
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LibraryThing member sennebec
The threatening overtones continue, the revelations are well done and the continuing mystery of the four kindreds is a very good hook.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Physical description
400 p.; 6.25 inches
ISBN
1595147071 / 9781595147073
UPC
001595147071
Local notes
Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne.