Snow Like Ashes
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HarperCollins · Ebook · October 14, 2014
A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp-edged fantasy where political danger and questions of selfhood share the stage.
- Themes
- Dark magic, Political conflict, Self-discovery
- Genres
- Epic YA Fantasy, YA Fantasy Romance, Dark YA Fantasy
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A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch.
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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. Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. 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. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find 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.
Magic and Power
A sharp-edged fantasy where political danger and questions of selfhood share the stage.
Come here for
- A conquered kingdom’s struggle to reclaim its magic
- Romance threaded through danger and ambition
Expect
- High-stakes politics and dark magic
- A heroine reckoning with who gets to choose her destiny
Where it sits
| YA Fantasy Romance | 55% |
|---|---|
| Dark YA Fantasy | 47% |
| Epic YA Fantasy | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Survival Stories
- Coming of Age
- YA Dystopian Fiction
- YA Orphan & Foster Stories
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- Epic YA Fantasy
- YA Stories About Girls & Women
- YA Romance
- Historical YA Romance
- Authors
- Sara Raasch
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 14, 2014
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Dark magic · Political conflict · Self-discovery
- Reading lane
- YA Survival Stories