May 2015 by St. Martin's Press
309 pages
Five stars
"In the majestic halls of a crystal palace lies a secret that could destroy an entire kingdom…
Bryn Aven refuses to give up on her dream of serving the kingdom she loves. It’s a dream that brings her to a whole new realm…and the glittering palace of the Skojare.
The Skojare people need protection from the same brutal enemy that’s been threatening the Kanin, and Bryn is there to help. Being half Skojare herself, it’s also a chance for her to learn more about her lost heritage. Her boss, Ridley Dresden, is overseeing her mission, but as their undeniable attraction heats up, their relationship is about to reach a whole new level—one neither of them is prepared for.
As they delve deeper into the Skojare world, they begin to unravel a long-hidden secret. The dark truth about her own beloved Kanin kingdom is about to come to light, and it will change her place in it forever…and threaten everyone she loves." - Goodreads
If you have not read the previous book in the series, beware of spoilers!
I loved this book. It was a great second book in a trilogy and so much happened! The first book in the series was a little slow, but I expected as much as it was a first book and had to set up the rest of the storyline. Ice Kissed wasted no time with the action.
It picks up where Frostfire left off. The Skojare queen is still missing. She comes to Bryn is a lysa and asks for help. Bryn and Ridley find the queen and it seems Konstantin told her that she was in danger, and told her to escape. There's always been something confusing to me about Konstantin. He does something to protect Bryn or something considered "good" but he tried to kill Bryn's father for no apparent reason, and is working with the bad guys. I don't understand his motives. I remember reading somewhere that there is no love triangle in this series, so why would Konstantin be acting this way towards Bryn? I'm curious to see how that story unfolds.
Bryn and Ridley head to the middle of nowhere Canada to find the missing Queen. Once they locate her Bryn and Kasper head back to Storvatten to help set up a better guard so that Queen Linnea feels safe at home, and attempt to figure out what is going on. There seems to be something shady going on at the palace, but no one can put their finger on exactly what it is. There are red flags with so many people but there seems to be no connection to the bigger picture yet. The king sends Bryn and Kasper back to Doldastam.
This novel has a lot more of Ridley and Bryn, which I love. You get more of an insight on their relationship. There are some extra juicy scenes in this book with them. I really love Bryn's friendship with Tilda and I'm happy to see more scenes with her in Ice Kissed. Bryn seems to get along more with men than women, so it's nice to see her with a female friend who is so close.
There is a sense of dread towards the middle to end of the story, as the pieces come together. You'll have to read the story to see what I'm talking about. While some things are explained, there is still much of the big picture that we are left to work out still. With Bryn on the run, I'm very interested in were this story will go for the finale. Overall, I really enjoyed this story and cannot wait for the final book.
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