Frostblood Book 1:
This book went so much better than I expected it to which might sound cruel, but I've picked up many books that deal with the elements of fire and ice.
This managed to surprise me and I loved how the author incorporated the fire and ice throughout the novel. Kudos to Arcus (definitely been added to my book boyfriend list) and Brother Thistle for having to deal with Ruby's temper.
My only issue with the book is how the mother died, because either the pommel of the sword is extremely heavy or her mother's skull is really weak to have the mother die upon being hit on the head by a guy lazily swinging the pommel of his sword down. Lazily to me implies slowly and I might not be great at physics, but even I was like wait shouldn't he have brought more force down for her neck to be bent?
That is my only issue throughout the entire trilogy, so it's not that bad.
I loved the training scenes especially the pond because I could see myself doing that and having a guy like Arcus just watch while laughing at your struggles to get out.
I loved the world building as it was just enough for readers to understand what is going on without being bombarded by information and details.
50 out of 5 stars
Fireblood Book 2:
I almost did not want to read this book because I hate the trope of let's add another love interest into the mix after establishing that the two main love interests are a thing. I cannot stand it and it was written in the blurb at the back, but I bit the bullet and read it.
While I might not like how Kai was introduced I did grow to love him as a character, but if he got in the way of Arcus and Ruby (I make no promises). I loved the book because now we delve more into the world, but it is the world Ruby should have grown up in. I loved learning about the different culture of Sudesia and how not only are the elements different but so is everything else. The only thing that has not changed is that the people are still jerks.
I also feel sorry for Prince Eiko because he was trying to fix things but along comes Ruby and makes his life miserable (this is as close as I can say it without revealing what happens in the book. Although if you want to learn the major things that happen in the book read the blurb at the end of the next book it gives everything away).
I loved the banter between Arcus (now even more forbidden for Ruby), Ruby, Kai, and Marella. (especially near the end of the book). The twists were surprising and I thought they couldn't surprise me anymore, but... (read review for book 3: Nightblood).
49 out of 5 stars. (It could have been 50 except I despise how she tried to place conflict for the love interest with another one).
Nightblood Book 3:
Holy smokes, I did not see any of this coming from Brother Thistle's secret to the story of the deities. Even Ruby's birthright threw me for a loop because I did not see the whole thing playing out the way that it did.
And I bawled my eyes out at the last half of the book because of something I cannot say. It's too horrible.
what I love most is how consistent the world building and character growth have been throughout the trilogy. Kudos to the author because we get to spend so much time with the characters and yet there is still the element of surprise.
The deities were epic and Eurus reminded me of Loki with his mischief, but he is also like Hades. I also enjoyed the concept of the deities not being able to interfere with mortals unless one of them interferes on the mortal plane in their own form.
I love this trilogy so much and highly recommend for anyone looking for an elemental fantasy with twists you won't see coming.
50 out of 5 stars.
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