Blog Tour | Frost Like Night #3 by Sara Raasch - Cast Soundtracks + Review

Hello, you beautiful people and welcome to my stop on the blog tour for the stunning and heart breaking conclusion of the Snow Like Ashes trilogy; Frost Like Night. It's no hidden secret that this is my most beloved trilogy and my love for this trilogy knows no bounds. Let's not forget my undying love for Theron. On today's stop I bring you all cast soundtracks. This was hard, because I found so many songs that fit each character; but lo and behold, I finally found the right ones. So without further ado, enjoy my cast soundtracks.

Meira

Mather 

Theron

Sir

       

Children of the Thaw  

Extra soundtracks because I'm just that awesome and these are my OTPs regardless.

Meira and Theron 

Ceri & Jesse

I hope you enjoyed each soundtrack as much as I did. And if you have any soundtracks you think fit these awesome characters, let me know in the comments below. Keep on reading for my review of Frost Like Night.

Summary 

Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading - and no one is safe.

Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic - so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, she jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will have to enter the Labyrinth, destroy the very magic she's learning to control - and make the biggest sacrifice of all.

Mather will do anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meira - and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a plan of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war - and protecting Meira - slips farther and farther out of reach.

Ceridwen will do anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, stole her kingdom, and made her a prisoner. But when she's freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer's slave trade, Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it costs her little she has left.

As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world; Meira, Mather and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together ... or lose everything.

(Summary from Goodreads) 

Review

I simply do not know where to begin with this review. For those who have been following me know how much I love this trilogy. I read Snow Like Ashes on the day of its release (praise Amazon), and thus began my obsession with this amazing world and mesmerizing characters *cough* THERON. *cough*. I cannot believe it has come to an end. Whenever a series comes to and end its always bittersweet, looking back I can remember every emotion I felt while reading Ice Like Fire; which KILLED ME! My baby THERON. 

Frost Like Night continues on from the very ending of Ice Like Fire. Meira on the run with an unknown ally, and Mather with the Children of the Thaw releasing the Winterians from imprisonment at Ventralli after shit went down with Angra. Yes, the bastard lives. And for those who have read Ice Like Fire know what happened to Theron. Don't make me say it. Let's just say the Decay is a piece of shit. The plot was intense, I read the entire book in one sitting. I couldn't help myself. Throughout it all, people separated, reunited and some became stronger. As always Sara has a great world building, description that plays out like a movie; simply captivating you from the first page.

We meet old and new characters. In Frost Like Night we have 3 POVs; Meira, Mather and Ceridwen. With next to mention or POV of Theron (we'll get back to that soon). Meira evolved, finally understanding her powers and become one with it. She stood her ground and fought courageously for her kingdom. Mather was shown in a new light, becoming what he wasn't in book 1. And despite it being amazing, personally I felt disconnected, it just didn't feel real to me. Ceridwen was amazing! I'm so glad we got her POV. It was enlightening, I ship Ceri and King Jesse so hard. The pain she felt was raw, after the death of Simon, she felt lost. And seeing her progress was amazing, I loved it.

Personally I loved the secondary characters more, felt more towards them then I did towards Meira and Mather, which came as a BIG shock to me because in book 1 and 2 I loved reading about them, especially Meira and Theron. AHHH Theron, he was non existent and it really annoyed me. From being a dorky, lovable BAE in book 1, to a necessary main in book 2 to completely vanishing in book 3. WHUT?! Please, why? I still remember him, shirtless and wielding an axe to becoming the villains minion. I CANT! I love Theron and because he was innocent he was just changed to something he wasn't.

I understand why certain  aspects where carried out in such manner. But I felt sad and disappointed when it came to Theron. He will forever be my axe wielding, dorky BAE. 

Nevertheless, I feel Sara brought a stunning ending to a great and always  favourite trilogy. I cried, I laughed, I was shocked. But ultimately I am grateful for this trilogy to be a part of my life. I loved the sense of community and the introduction of the other season kingdoms was amazing. Prepare yourself for a shocking ride, guard your heart and expect the unexpected. There will be wedding bells, the sounds of battles and the calm after a war has ended as this stunning trilogy comes to an end.

Review | A Torch Against the Night #2 by Sabaa Tahir

Summary

Elias and Laia are running for their lives.

After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt two fugitives as they fled the city of Serra and undertake the perilous journey through the heart of the empire.

Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison - to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance of freedom.

But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies; the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene - Elias's former friend and the Empire's newest Blood Shrike.

Bound to Marcus's will, Helene faces a tortuous mission of her own - one that might destroy her: find the traitor Elias Veturius and the Scholar slave who helped him escape... and kill them both.

Review

There are simply not enough words to describe this book. I tried my best to put off reading this simply because of all the feels that inevitably came with it. When I read an Ember in The Ashes last year, I was shocked and in awe of the world building, the plot, the characters; ELIAS! I was sucked in, but sadly I wasn't satisfied with it. I knew the minute I finished An Ember in The Ashed that I DID want to carry on to see where it all goes, because somehow I became attached to this world and a few characters.

A Torch Against the Night continues from the moment An Ember ends; Laia and Elias on the run, Marcus the Emperor and Helene the Blood Shrike and let's not forget the Commandant aka bat shit crazy. Being on the run was intense, all to get to Kauf, to break out Darius; Laia's brother for he has knowledge that can bring a balance to this battle. But is that really all? The plot was crazy intense, shocking and absolutely incredible. It's not everyday I fall in with a series because of the second book. And I can possibly say is that this book has blown be away and the wait for book 3 is going to be so very agonizing.

We get 3 POVs; Laia, Elias aka BAE and Helene. I really liked Laia and Helene more in this book. Laia was more active, more sure of herself and the development was amazing. I loved Helene, she was so different here, in An Ember she was just hung up on Elias, where as here she was determined and thought of herself and her family. "loyal to the End". Elias, my baby! He went through so much. I can't! He was amazing, so much development it was mind blowing. IM STILL NOT OVER IT.

The unending brilliance of this book is astounding! I read this book in one sitting and I was hysterical, shocked, in tears and awe of the book. Supporting characters where amazing; we meet new and old who are just as badass and lovable as the main. We meet Elias's adoptive mother, who I instantly loved, she was the mother Elias deserved not the Commandant. The tribes where amazing and the sense of community strong. And HARPER. OMG! Guys, there's a new ships I see, and I loved it. I SHIP HELENE AND HARPER AND I DO NOT CARE.

Sabaa Tahir has simply blown me away! This sequel will leave you shocked, heartbroken and unable to determine those plot twists just like a wraith! You will be left craving more and the magic will leave you wanting to know more. If you thought An Ember in The Ashes was amazing you are in for one helluva ride with this book. Are you prepared to meet the new Emperor? Are you ready to learn the secrets of some of you're favourite characters? Are you willing to visit Kauf? Then step inside and guard your heart and prepare to be unmade. 

A Torch Against the Night - Sabaa  Tahir ★★★★★

Favourite Quote

"You are my temple," I murmur as I kneel beside her. "You are my priest. You are my prayer. You are my release." Grandfather would scowl at me for sullying his beloved mantra so. But I think I prefer it this way. - Elias Veturius 

I'm not crying, you are *wipes tears*