Of course, things don’t go the way that Meira and the other Winterians imagine. But even if they were able to do that, they wouldn’t have magic until Mather had a female heir. There were only a handful of Winterians still free, and they were fighting to put their kingdom back into the hands of Mather, their rightful king. Meira’s kingdom, Winter, had been conquered by Spring when she was just a baby, and her people had been without a queen, and therefore without magic, ever since. Then there was the magic – and the non-seasonal kingdoms that had none. I loved the kingdoms built on the seasons and how that affected both the environments and the people. Raasch does a fantastic job with the worldbuilding. This book definitely lived up to the hype. But the mission doesn’t go as planned, and Meira soon finds herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics – and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter’s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself. Training to be a warrior-and desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather - she would do anything to help her kingdom rise to power again. Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. So when scouts discover the location of half of the ancient locket that can restore their magic, Meira decides to go after it herself-only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics, and to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.A heartbroken girl. Training to be a warrior-and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter’s future king-she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. The Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been searching for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild their kingdom ever since. Sara Raasch’s debut fantasy is a lightning-fast story of loyalty, love, and controlling one’s destiny. Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self.
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