Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle. But her empty life is shattered when an army of magic users invades her home country, bringing cruelty and darkness in their wake. Rakel refuses to watch as the people who’ve scorned her are attacked, imprisoned, and even killed by … and even killed by the invading army. Swallowing her fear, she joins forces with her jailers and uses her magic in a way she never anticipated: on the battlefield.
But one of the invading colonels is different.
When enemy Colonel Farrin Graydim meets Rakel he is immediately intrigued by her. Her harsh rejection of an offer to join their cause only deepens his interest. He admires her unflinching strength, but his bloody past makes him utterly unworthy to stand beside the purity of her ice and snow.
Can Rakel defeat the invasion and free not only her people, but Farrin as well? For if her magic cannot defend her homeland, all is lost.
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The Snow Queen is a prequel series to the Timeless Fairytale series. If you haven’t read the Timeless Fairytale series, I would definitely recommend reading them after this one. They talk a lot about the Snow Queen in the books, so it’s way more fun if you have some backstory. The Snow Queen is a retelling based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale also called The Snow Queen. But in K.M. Shea’s version, the Snow Queen, is actually the heroine.
Rakel is a princess who should have been the queen, but instead she is locked in an ice castle because of her magic. She lives in fear that her brother, the King, will one day sentence her to death. One day though her home country is invaded by magic users, who call themselves the Chosen. Rakel refuses to stand by and allow the people who tormented her to die. She agrees to join forces with her jailers, but she will have to learn to put aside her fear to save her people and maybe even some of the Chosen as well.
Okay, Rakel is such an awesome character. I mean the fact that she’s willing to help those who mistreated her is crazy! It was so sad to see how scared she was of everyone. She tried her hardest to hide her powers, and she didn’t think that anyone could not be afraid of her. It was also sad but cute how awkward she was around others. She had never been around people, so emotions and relationships were hard for her to understand. While her abuse helped shape her, it definitely didn’t define her. Rakel was sly and sarcastic, and her new friends especially Phile really helped bring out that side of her.
Phile is a thief who befriends Rakel without fear. She is carefree, funny, and the perfect person to bring Rakel out of her shell. Phile is hilarious! She doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her, so she’s free to say whatever she wants. But she also becomes one of Rakel’s most loyal friends. Verglas, Rakel’s country, isn’t even in her home, but she fights to the end for them. Luckily though, Verglas and Rakel also have Captain Halvor.
Halvor was originally one of Rakel’s jailers, but before you get all upset, he’s actually a super nice guy. It was more like he protected Rakel from everyone else, and he helped guide Rakel through every battle. Halvor never tries to use Rakel’s powers as a weapon, and he and Oksar work their hardest to aid her in any way they can. And oh my gosh Oskar! I love, love, love Oskar! He is Rakel’s steward, and even when everyone else treated her like a monster, he was always kind to her. Their relationship is adorable, and it’s so cute to watch it grow throughout the books.
And finally we have Farrin! Farrin is one of the Chosen’s colonels, and even though he doesn’t agree with all of their methods, he knows it’s too late for him to change. He’s been blood stained too many times, and sadly, he believes that lie for a long time until Rakel. Rakel totally accepts Farrin past and present, and she helps bring him out of the darkness. And Farrin protects and loves Rakel in a way that’s just too adorable.
I really enjoyed the pacing of this book as well. It never felt too slow, and I loved the unfolding of the plot. There were so many exciting surprises, and I did not see the end coming at all. There’s way more that I want to put in this review, but to sum it all up this is an amazing series! It combines humor, fantasy, adventure, and love. The action is easy to follow, and there are quite a few surprises along the way. Let’s just say the end of the series was very, very shocking for me at least. But it is a clean read for the action and romance parts. I would definitely recommend these series, and any of the K.M. Shea books. They are amazing! So definitely pick them up.
What a fabulous conglomeration of amazing magic, intriguing characters and a budding yet forbidden love. Rakel, a princess unfortunate to be born with strong magic, has been exiled for twelve years. Suddenly her kingdom is invaded and the only one who can save her people is HER. K M Shea takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride as Rakel learns to accept the will of her people and builds relationships with her strongest supporters. Add in a sexy but tortured hero and you’ll be clicking BUY on book two!
I was over half way through KM Shea’s Timeless Fairy Tales when references to the Snow Queen induced me to go to this box set instead of on to the next Timeless Fairy tale. The Snow Queen’s saga actually sets the background for the Timeless series. Good story telling, interesting characters, and as is usual with KM Shea books, well-written and well edited. I would have enjoyed a third book that wrapped up some of the stories of the supporting characters, but the short stories she includes at the end of the book helps quite a bit with that. You don’t have to read this series first to enjoy the Timeless Fairy Tales series, but it will add to your enjoyment.