Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father's victory at battle. But as winter stretches on, and the unending ice refuses to break, terrible acts of treachery soon make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. A malevolent air begins to seep through the fortress walls, and a smothering claustrophobia slowly turns these prisoners of winter against one another.
Matthew Kirby wrote his debut novel last year,
The Clockwork Three, which I enjoyed. It was historical fiction with fantasy mixed in.
Icefall, his second novel, has similar elements of historical fiction and a bit of fantasy, but it was even better! Again, there is a strong young female at the center of the story. One that is loyal, compassionate and strong, but flawed and trying to find herself. I have read a lot of books recently with similar characters. I enjoy them because you can relate to them. They aren't perfect, but they have good hearts and are trying to do the right thing. There's lots of action and suspense and I was racing to the end to find out what happened! Great read!
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