From USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster, comes a dark, fantasy romance standalone novel! In a cold, empty castle, a young queen is dying.Weak. Fragile. Disgraced.But Queen Whitestone is not alone in her final days.She has her beloved sister. Until a wicked king rides onto her land.Arrogant. Insufferable. Demanding.King Bloodsun has come with an offer…peace in trade for a bride.He wants the … Demanding.
King Bloodsun has come with an offer…peace in trade for a bride.
He wants the princess.
The fiery king won’t take no for an answer.
He vows to keep the cold queen captive until she gives in to his demands.
A queen bows for no one, though.
Not even when she’s frail and fading away.
She’ll tap into her strength, protecting the only family she has left.
The king is about to learn why they call her the cruel one…
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This is a fantasy romance novel and a very enjoyable one at that.
The first thing that struck me here was Elziras resemblance to the Snow Queen with her cold icy castle and outward appearance.
But this is no over-romanticized fairytale it had a much edgier and darker overtone whilst at the same time was still a really sweet love story despite the bloodshed involved.
So Elzira is the reigning queen of the Norta Icelands, Queen Whitestone after the untimely death of her father, she is also the punisher of the damned.
So Ryka the Truthseeker and King Bloodsun of the Souta Volcanos is the exact opposite of the Icequeen.
Hot where she is cold, Fire where she is Ice he wants her cooperation to proceed through her lands to what lies beyond and is prepared to do whatever is needed to accomplish his goals.
I really enjoyed this story the unapologetic viciousness was refreshing and though this wasn’t a complicated story it was very absorbing.
A quick read that really captured my imagination.
I would really adore it if the author continued with this series and would certainly like to read more set in this world.
If you like fantasy romance then this hits the spot massively.
A thumbs up from my camp.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Cold Queen.
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Amazing!!
I wasn’t sure what to expect and considering I didn’t care much for Frozen I was curious to see how K Webster was going to twist this tale.
She
Did
Not
Disappoint.
Loved both the play on fire and ice and how fast paced the story was. (Finished it in one sitting).
My only two gripes was that I wish the story was longer. I felt there was a lot more she could have done here and the predictable “Wow” moment. But even so the story is amazing and a must read.
Can not wait for the rest of the stories in this collection.
Fire and Ice! Ryke & Elzira! King and Queen of separate castles but with one goal! To rid their world of Damned!
Trust and Loyalty are the foundation to any good relationship. Ryke the truth seeker demands it among other things!
This story was a twist on a fairy tale but what a story it was!
I truly appreciate how everything came together and Loved the characters!
I’m sure I will definitely read another from this talented Author!
This series gets better and better. The authors take these fairy tales that we know to be sweet and innocent and makes them into dirty, sexy and dark retells that will leave you having to fan yourself. The author is flawless in her writing. Her words just flow on the page and enthrall you as your read.
K. Webster never lets me down!! This woman amazes me more and more with every word. Anytime I need a dirty, dark read she’s a go to. My obsession will continue to grow with each new book she writes. This series just started but I am completely obsessed and need more of it in my life.
Elzira and ryke are off the charts hot!! Their chemistry makes the pages catch fire as you read them. Their tale is a rollercoaster of emotions and twists and turns. You will want to scream and cry all at the same time. This is a must read, along with venom. This series will blow you away!!
What will happen when the ice meats fire? An amazing story that what’s happen. “Cold Queen” is the second installment in The Sinister Fairy Tales collection and I must say that K. Webster once again did a wonderful job writing an amazing story that you will want to read.
“Cold Queen” is a retelling of a well known Snow Queen but in totally different way.
Main characters are Ice as Queen Elzira and Fire as King Ryke.
Elzira Whitestone became The Queen of Norta when she was really young. She protected her kingdom and younger sister for years slowly dying and no one seems to know what’s wrong with her.
King Ryke Bloodsun of Souta wanted to conquer the unknown lands beyond Norta border so he comes to Norta with interesting proposition but he definitely in his wildest dreams didn’t suspect what he would find.
As a big fan of dark stories I really like mix of dark story with the retelling with a hint of paranormal.
King and Queen may be ruthless on their own but together the share undisputable chemistry and erotic scenes would melt any ice there is known.
So in the shortcut if you want to read a story about secrets and ambitions tools in the dark way you definitely need to read this book asap.
A most cruel and bloodthirsty romantic story of true love
This is not your traditional bedtime story, but it is every bit as much a fairytale love as anything I have read. I absolutely loved it.
The young Queen Elzira Whitestone is dying, and King Ryke Bloodsun is looking for a partnership to strengthen his army and his lands. He is the very hero that Elzira needs. Truthseeker meets Punisher, he is the blood-covered saviour who wants to wed a princess yet finds and brings the other half of his soul to life.
Wow, this has to have been the most twisted of forbidden fairytales that I have ever read! Have you seen K Webster’s photo?? The woman looks like an angel and writes like a demon. Don’t let the beautiful smile fool you, there is a one hell of a dark mind hiding behind that pearly white smile.
In general, I am not a reader of dark stories, but many of my friends are, and Ms. Webster is often highly recommended to me, so when this Forbidden Fairytales series came up, she was one of the authors whose books I knew I wanted to read. I cannot tell you how much I loved this fairytale of absolute true love wrapped in dark clothing. Kudos to K. Webster for this beautiful story. 5 Stars
Okay, this confirms it. Let there be no doubts… K Webster can officially write ANY genre with poise, grace and an intensity that is simply unparalleled. Her new foray into the fantasy realm is beyond successful. It’s downright magical.
This story has all the classic Kristi signatures with a thousand new little decadent flourishes. She delivers a genius and original storyline that captures your mind, body and soul. Even though this one is dubbed a ‘retelling’ based on the characters, there is nothing even remotely dated or retold about this book. The story is fresh, something you never imagined and certainly aren’t ready for.
The hero is a smoldering wicked king and the heroine is a punishing frigid queen. The fire and ice rulers artfully collide to create the perfect storm of a story. Their sparks will surely set your heart (and maybe panties) on fire while their reluctant and gradual connection is sure to restore your faith in love stories everywhere.
This isn’t just a smoking hot story set in a familiar fantastical realm, it has real depth and detailed character development. It somehow manages to be both dark and sweet, a rare and alluring combination. The author takes her time to describe and build a vivid new world while ensnaring your soul and subtly leading you down a dark road full of hundreds of wild twists and turns. This book is wondrous. Fantasy and romance fans will rejoice at Kristi’s original new twist on my daughters favorite Ice Queen.
“Trust in your gift. Deep inside, it lives. One day, you will find it and you will use it. Never be afraid to use it.”
Cold Queen is the first book released in the Sinister Fairy Tales Collection. Not my first read of many by this author but my first fantasy read. If anyone could get me to fall in love, it would be K. Webster as she has with aliens in The Lost Planet series. I was intrigued to read this dark fairy tale retelling. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. It wasn’t what I expected. It was better! I absolutely loved it and looking forward to reading more in this collection.
OMFG! Cold Queen was absolutely perfect! K. Webster’s retelling is absolute perfection, there is no other way to describe it.
Everyone needs to read this book, fantasy lovers or not will be in love with Webster’s dark retelling of Frozen!
Queen Elzira Whitestone of the Northa lands is dying when King Ryke Bloodsun arrives from the Souta Volcanoes comes into the picture to form an alliance. The Cold Queen meets her match in King Bloodsun. The Frozen I knew before Webster has nothing on this book.
Cold Queen is the second book in the Sinister Fairytale Collection, but I’m not sure any of the other books can top this. I’m excited to see what the other authors bring after this. I mean they can’t put the best as the second release right?
I am not a fan of fantasy at all but I am absolutely in love with this book. I can’t imagine not having it in my life now that it’s here. EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK!!
Such a great book!! Really wasn’t sure what to expect but figured that since it was a K Webster book I really couldn’t go wrong……and I was absolutely right!! Ibwas hooked from the very first page and could hardly wait to see what happened while at the same time not wanting the story to end. It was very entertaining, fun and sexy.
This book is amazing!!!! K. Webster’s brilliant dark retelling of Frozen is the best!!!! Five Frozen Stars!!!!!!
Cold Queen by K Webster took me by surprise. I knew that it was the adult version of a fairytale. What I wasn’t expecting was how dark and twisted each character would be! Forget everything you thought you knew about the characters because these are NOT the same! This story will go places that the you will not be expecting. But isn’t that what makes a story fun to read, all the unexpected twists! This story provides quite a few dark and twisted turns. Get ready for the Queen! She’s definitely not a fairytale princess!! Happy Reading!
Yvette, Book Haven Book Blog
This book was absolutely brilliant. King Ryke and Queen Elzira are complete opposites who are a match made in heaven. King Ryke came too Queen Elzira’s land thinking he would marry the Princess and access land but what he received was so mush better. Truly an amazing retelling that had me glued too my kindle.
Queen Elzira has ruled over the Norta kingdom since she was a child. She has protected her people and her sister all while suffering from an illness that is killing her. King Ryke Bloodsun is fire and wants to conquer the lands bordering Queen Elzira’s. He makes a proposal of marriage that he will take no refusal from Elzira. This is an awesome story with two strong willed people determined to have their way. I loved it!
Seriously with this author, she can Re write the yellow pages in the most dark and twisted and dirtiest way, and I’ll read it!
She doesn’t even need to give me blurb or teaser or whatev’s, I’ll read anything she write! No question!
K Webster is the kind of author that just make you an addict and feed your addiction with her busy bee attitude since her mind won’t even stop plotting! I JUST LOVE THIS GIRL!
And Cold Queen
A dark, twisted and dirtier version of Frozen, the Cold Queen sure know how to burn my Kindle!
It’s perfectly dark. Intense. Sexy. Dirty. Brutal.
Cold Queen was a fantastic retelling that kept me hanging on every word. An interesting spinoff of Frozen with just the right amount of Game of Thrones feel Elzira and Ryke’s story took me by surprise and had me hooked quickly. Elzira was the perfect Cold Queen and I truly enjoyed when she finally began to accept and embrace her destiny. Arrogant, intense and deliciously wicked Ryke was just the spark Elzira needed in her life. I loved watching these two clash and how they kept each other on their toes. Retellings of fairytales can often be a hit or miss for me but then I read an amazing new version like Cold Queen and I’m swept away with a story unlike any other I’ve read before. If you love your fairytales with a bit of intrigue, some unexpected twists, and a touch of darkness then do yourself a favor and get ready to melt for this cold queen and her dark king.
Omggggg! This was so so good. I totally loved how i got a Frozen vibe but then if your familiar with Red Queen ‘s Cal who is a fire burner you probably got those vibes. Or maybe im just on my own. but either way i loved how this book was i would definitely love to read more books from this world.
You know the saying “I still love to read fairy tales, they’re just a little dirtier now”? Well, Cold Queen is the perfect example of that! Fantasy is not my usual genre, but K. Webster has just changed that…sinister, dark, violent, disturbing, and steamy, with an incredibly strong female character and an insanely sexy and sweet alpha male character, this book is the best kind of fairy tale!
Elzira is the icy Queen of the Norta Icelands and Ryke is the hot King of the Souta Volcanoes (I mean hot in every sense of the word!)…things might start out downright frosty between these two when he shows up uninvited to claim her younger sister as his bride, but the inevitable heat is fiery enough to melt your kindle!
The images K. Webster paints with her words had me seeing this fantasy world of ice and fire in great detail in my imagination. It would make a great movie!
The king is about to learn why they call her the cruel one…
Holy Sha-Doodle!! This ain’t Disney Folks. But, it is a fantastic deliciously dirty fairytale for us grownups!
Cold Queen is part of the sinister fairy tales collection, but can be read as a stand-alone. This is a twisted take on a version of Disney’s “Frozen” will have you hold you captive from the first page, just like King Bloodsun did to our Queen Whitestone.
Now onto our devastatingly beautiful Cold Queen herself. Queen Elizra Whitestone is Queen of the Norta Iceland’s. She’s the Punisher of the Damned. She’s the Weathermaker and the creator of Diamondblades. But she is also dying from the same mysterious illness that claimed her mother’s life when she was very young. She is cold but she is also fierce. She is loving and protective over her younger sister, Yanna. For many years she has been feared by many, but with her declining health, she can feel her control slipping from her grasp.
The arrival of King Bloodsun completely throws her for a loop. She is rocked to her core when he lays down his proposition to marry her younger sister and merge their two kingdoms into a kingdom of power the likes of which had never been seen before. While he holds her as his prisoner of sorts while they work out the terms of the arrangement, she finds herself drawn to the handsome yet devious King.
What should disgust her makes her hot and melts her in ways no one has ever done before. He sees things that everyone else has overlooked and begins to take care of her, to nurture her and she finds herself falling hard and fast for him. Will she be able to step aside and let him marry her sister despite the feelings she has for him? Will Ryke open her eyes to things that have been going on underneath her very nose?
King Ryke Bloodsun is everything a powerful king and ruler of the South Volcanoes should be. He is a fire maker, truth seeker, strong in battle, beyond hot, and deep down He’s caring and loyal. When he arrived he had a plan to get permission from the Queen by any means necessary, to marry her sister Yanna and merge their two kingdoms. He never expected to be so instantly drawn to the beautiful dying queen. He being the truth seeker he is, notices right away that something is awry. Next thing he knows he makes it his mission to seek the truth as to what’s killing his beautiful Queen. He vows to care for her and quickly starts melting that icy heart of hers. Will Ryke fall as hard for his freezing Cold sickly Queen, or will he proceed with the marriage to her sister? Can King Bloodsun the Firemaker thaw her frozen heart for good while healing her dying body? Will he walk away when he gets what he wants?
Is it his ability to make fire that has things heating up between him and Elizra or something else?
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book!
My cr8zysockbookblock blog wrap up for this book!
– I will take a bow for this King. This book was an amazingly twisted tale that enraptured me from the get go. Ryke and Elizra were nothing short of spectacular. Get ready to be sucked into their dark and deceptively deviant world. You with fall almost instantly I love with this deadly Anti-Hero and his equally sinister Cold Queen. The banter is OFF the Chain!
– Go Right TF on and chuck the corset, drop the drawers, piss-off with the panties. Whatever you want to call it. This book is so FREAKIN HOT.
Cliffhanger Warning- NO CLIFFHANGER! YASSS!
Perfectly wrapped up ending for all.
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this book but I could not put it down after I started it.
Queen Elzira Whitestone of Northa lands is not well. However, she will do anything to make sure her sister is safe. Elzira is able to control the weather.
Kind Ryke Bloodsun of the Southa lands wants to have control over all the lands and the only thing standing in his way is the Cold Queen. Ryke is able to control fire.
Can these two come to some sort of treaty? What happens when the true of all that is happening come to light?
I loved this spin on “Frozen”. Paranormal is not usually my type of books but after this book I will be reading more.