First kisses sometimes wake slumbering princesses, undo spells, and spark happily ever afters.
Mine broke Bale.
Seventeen-year-old Snow has spent her life locked in Whittaker Psychiatric—but she isn’t crazy. And that’s not the worst of it. Her very first kiss proves anything but innocent…when Bale, her only love, turns violent.
Despite Snow knowing that Bale would never truly hurt her, he is taken away—dashing her last hope for any sort of future in the mental ward she calls home. With nowhere else to turn, Snow finds herself drawn to a strange new orderly who whispers secrets in the night about a mysterious past and a kingdom that’s hers for the taking—if only she can find her way past the iron gates to the Tree that has been haunting her dreams.
Beyond the Tree lies Algid, a land far away from the real world, frozen by a ruthless king. And there too await the River Witch, a village boy named Kai, the charming thief Jagger, and a prophecy that Snow will save them all.
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MY REVIEW:
3/5 STARS
This book got mixed reviews, but I actually enjoyed it. The premise was unique and the scenic descriptions and magical elements were quite beautiful. I appreciated all of the twists and while some were predictable others presented quite a shock. The storyline kept me interested and the ending was awesome!
Things I could have done without.... The kiss with Kai and all of the references to a show I've never heard of...
All in all, I think this one was great recipe for an epic tale, but just lacked a few key ingredients. It wasn't terrible by any means, but it wasn't a MUST READ. I kind of feel like it was in the middle of the spectrum where many would pass, but few would find it a diamond in the rough. I'd recommend it as a winter read or as a palette cleanser.
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