About the Book:
Title: The Frost Gate
Series: Faerie Tale Romances #5
Author: Hanna Sandvig
Release Date: January 24th, 2024
Genre: Fairytale Retelling
Mirror mirror made of gold,
Here’s the story you were never told . . .
I’ve always suspected some sort of mystery surrounding my adoption—I mean, who doesn’t remember anything before they were five? But the tall, dark, axe-wielding fae huntsman showing up at my door yelling that I’m a lost princess and the Unseelie Queen is coming to kill me? That I didn’t see coming.
It’s hard to argue with a pack of evil wolves on your doorstep, so I grab my sword, my cookbook, and my seven chickens (yes, you heard me right), and follow him to Faerie. I’m all for not being eaten by wolves. I’m less excited about the fact that the huntsman seems to think I’m the only one who can defeat the Unseelie Queen and save Faerie. I’m not powerful or magical, even if my baking skills are legendary.
But the longer I stay in Faerie, the more I want to help its people. And the more time I spend with the terrifyingly handsome huntsman, the more I want to convince him that he’s who I need by my side while I do. He’d do anything to protect me, but it’s my heart he’s putting in danger.
Do I have what it takes to go from baking pies to saving kingdoms? Who will take care of the chickens if I fail?
Book Review:
What a charming book! I was so excited to read this one. I have read all of the Faerie Tale Romances and the set up was perfect! Neve has always suspected some sort of mystery around her adoption, who doesn’t remember anything before they were five? But the tall, dark, axe-wielding fae huntsman showing up at her door yelling that’s she’s a lost princess and the Unseelie Queen is coming to kill her is not what she expected. It’s hard to argue with a pack of evil wolves on her doorstep, so she grabs her sword, her cookbook, and her seven chickens to follow him to Faerie. She’s not interested in being eaten by wolves, but is less excited about the fact that the huntsman seems to think she’s the only one who can defeat the Unseelie Queen and save Faerie. She’s not powerful or magical, even if her baking skills are legendary. But the longer Neve is in Faerie, the more she wants to help its people. And the more time she spends with the terrifyingly handsome huntsman, the more she wants to convince him that he’s who she needs by her side when she does. He would do anything to protect her, but it’s her heart he’s putting in danger. Can she go from baking pies to saving kingdoms?
This is such a cozy and charming fairytale retelling! Neve was a lovely narrator. She felt realistic and she was so kind. Her heart for the people of Faerie was so evident and her chickens! Loved them and their little personalities! All of the animals in this were so fun and it really added to the cottage-core fairytale vibes! I also loved her vulnerability,though she was a protector, she felt her weaknesses. Kylian was the perfect grumpy foil to Neve’s sunshine. I adored how protective he was of her and how he truly cared. He had to sacrifice a lot to protect her and felt the weight of how he had to do so. Their relationship was so sweet! They stood by each other and made one another stronger.
All of the other characters were amazing! I loved seeing old friends again, especially from Neve’s perspective! As someone who read the other books in the series, I loved seeing the connections! I loved meeting new characters too, the dwarves! All of the Snow White references were also so lovely. Overall, I loved this charming fairytale romance and watching Neve find her place in Faerie! It is romantasy story with some fantasy violence and only kissing. .
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.