In the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, one wrong move and a person could end up dead—and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone. After monsters kill her parents, she must keep the family farm running despite the freezing cold and threat of monster attacks or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Elders. With dangers on all sides and failure just one wrong step away, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest—a young stranger named Gabe—Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.
She saves his life.
Giving shelter to the fugitive could get her in trouble. The Elders have always described the advanced society of people beyond the Frost, the “Farthers,” as ruthless and cruel. But Lia is startled to find that Gabe is empathetic and intelligent…and handsome. She might even be falling in love with him.
But time is running out. The monsters from the forest circle the farm at night. The village leader is starting to ask questions. Farther soldiers are searching for Gabe. Lia must locate a secret organization called the Thorns to help Gabe escape to safety, but every move she makes puts her in more danger.
Is compassion—and love—worth the risk?
Cover: Isn’t the cover for Frost absolutely gorgeous? I love the colors and the feel of it. So pretty!
When I first read the synopsis of Frost, I initally thought of The Near Witch. After starting it, they honestly are nothing alike…aside from the fact both are awesome. Ellison has created a world here that is chilling and frightening. In Lia’s village, they are surrounded by Frost, a place in which monsters lurk. (Think The Village only they see the threats.) There are people who live outside – the Farthers, but the villagers think they are crazy. There are too many threats out in the main world, and where they are they are pretty safe.
Lia’s parents were killed while out with a neighboring family, so now she cares for her brother and sister. When one of the Farthers is found injured by Lia’s sister, they take him in and nurse him back to health. Lia doesn’t have the heart to leave him in the forest to be eaten.
The village that Lia lives in, reminds me of some old-historical place. Money has no value, instead each family has a quota of “goods” to prepare to share with everyone in the town to help them thrive.
Every thing about Frost felt realistic, well, assuming there were monsters roaming around. It has this more-realistic vibe that I loved.
Frost is perfect for fantasy and dystopian lovers! Another plus is the sequel, Thorns, which is slated to release in August.
I received my copy of Frost in exchange for my honest opinion as part of the blog tour.
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It’s going to be Harry Potter books for me.
Very popular choice.
This really does sound awesome, I’ve only heard of this due to the your and I am enjoying all of these reviews!
You’ll have to check it out! Maybe you’ll win one of the copies.
I’ll have to go with Harry Potter
Hehehe! You and many others.
My favorite all time books are the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward! Thanks!
Good choice.
I’m actually surprised more didn’t mention it!
My favourites changes from time to time but always on the top are the Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher and the Kate Daniels books by Ilona Andrews
I’ve NEVER read the Dresden Files and have always wanted to!
Thanks for a fun giveaway! For this year, one of my favorites has to be Blood Before Sunrise: A Shaede Assassin Novel by Amanda Bonilla (book 2).
Is this a good series then? Guess it is since it’s one of your favorites. I’ve wondered for awhile…hehe!
That’s a tough question, my favorite is Beast Behaving Badly by Shelley Laurenston.
I’ve never heard of it…but I love the title!
Hmmm that is a very difficult question as my favourite books change from time to time, but at the moment I’d have to say The Jellicoe Road.
I’m probably going to get beaten, but I’ve not read The Jellicoe Road yet!!! I keep meaning to buy it and keep slacking off. I must get it!
so many books my favorite book but most favorite Vampire Academy and Wake series
Wake is such a good one! I wasn’t the biggest VA fan, but I do love Bloodlines.
I love, love, love time travel. Be it the Time Travelers Wife,
the best book ever, or the Man Who Folded Himself, the first time
traveler book I recall reading, I love them all.
I loved Time Travelers Wife! So sad though…I’ve never read the other, will have to check it out!
Gah, I knew there was something I was forgetting! *sigh* The no money with that historical feel. o: In my defense I’d slept 2 hours when writing that one in waking-up-panic. *innocent smile*
But yeah, it was definitely interesting and I loved that part of it. I wish it had had a bit more action though and less… like Giselle said “long introduction.”
And YES, the cover is super pretty *pets*
*pets it too* I bet it’d be pretty with glitter too
I kept forgetting stuff too..going back, tweaking it. I finally gave up and just went with it.
I think my two favorite books (because I can’t choose!) are Pride and Prejudice and The Host by Stephenie Meyer. I have others that I love from time to time but these two will always be my absolute stranded-on-a-desert-island reads!
Someone else listed P&P and The Host is definitely my favorite modern read!
I don’t have a favorite book, butI really love A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Thanks for the giveaway!
I feel so behind! I haven’t read A Discovery of Witches yet! I just bought it a few weeks ago – finally. I need to get around to it.
My fav book is thirst from Pike
I have read almost all of Pike’s book BUT the Thirst series. I really need to get around to them.
I love Fantasy and the mix with Dystopian is especially fascinating!!
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I always love books that mix dystopian with something else!
I would have to say my favorite book series of all time would of course be Harry Potter and Vampire Academy. But my current Favorite book is On the Island by Tracey Gravis Graves
I reviewed On the Island yesterday – I loved it too! I was really impressed.
My favorite book would be Pride and Prejudice…Just can’t beat a classic
Completely agree! Although, Jane Eyre is mine.
My favorite is Falling Under and Dreaming Awake by Gwen Hayes. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ooh, good choice! I’ve actually not read Dreaming Awake yet. I need to get my hands on it.
OOH. I’ve read two other reviews of this book today, but I love your review, especially, Amanda! You basically got to the heart of the matter and convinced me that I MUST read this one!
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Aww! So happy to hear that, Molli! I hope you enjoy it.
No no no that’s too hard and just mean lol
It is SO hard to pick!
My favorite book…so many to choose from…but I would have to say my two favorites are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as well as Pride and Prejudice.
Great choices, Chrissy! I’ve been wanting to re-read P&P so bad lately. All of these mentions of it are making it worse.
I feel the same way about P&P but my to-read-and-review pile is just too large at the moment. I need to plow through that so I can reread P&P as well as the HP series. (Both I like to read every year!)
Those piles never end! I’ve attempted to stop mine from growing, but it still seems to.
Awesome review..and i love dystopian novels. Love the cover of this one too. Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks, Kimba! Dystopian books are definitely one of my favorites.
Good luck on the giveaway!
I have many favorite book, for now my favorite was Dark Hunter Series.
This book sound interesting and i like cover book to. Thaks for sharing and making this contest international
You know, I’ve NEVER read that series! I bought 2-3 of them and never got around to starting them. Eep!
Good luck in the giveaway!
I’m sad I missed out on getting a chance to review this one. Well actually, I’m just not remembering why I chose not to because I love the creepy vibe. Who knows what I was thinking.
Sad! You’ll have to get your hands on it. I think you’d enjoy it.
Oh such a hard decision! My favorite book is Pride & Prejudice but I also loved VA and Hex Hall series
Thanks for the chance to win this! I love the cover and the book sounds so good!
xo
Ooh, I love Hex Hall too! It is hard to just pick one – too many amazing books out there!
My favourite book changes all the time but I would have to say that Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce is one of my favourite books of all time.