A Bond of Ice and Sunshine
by Sarah Beran · Tales of Eukarya #03 · 2024
"The Snow Queen meets King Thrushbeard... As the crown prince of the tiny, coastal island of Kysta, Frederick had many expectations surrounding his future marriage. He had expected it to be an arranged, political match with a neighboring country. He had expected that the union would be weighed down by social and economic consequences. When his childhood friend and playmate, Princess Eliza of Nedra was announced as his intended, it was a pleasant surprise, but not unexpected. What Freddy didn't expect was the sudden icy temper and stone cold stares that Eliza has been gracing him with since the announcement. He also never expected to be left at the altar. Twice. But if there's one thing Freddy knows, it's that not even the coldest ice can withstand the sun. He's willing to cross the whole of Eukarya to bring her back, and he's determined to melt his way into the icy princess's heart... even if it means risking frostbite to his own." -- back cover
Rating: 4.50/5 from 1 ratings · Heat: 1 · Genres: Fairy Tale Retelling, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Young Adult
Reviews
Chelsea K — 4.5/5
I am not as familiar with either The Snow Queen or King Thrushbeard so I appreciate the brief summary for both stories at the beginning of this book. I thought this book blended these fairy tales in a very fun way and loved Freddy's character as well as felt for Eliza. I haven't read all the books in this series and it works as a standalone but I had read Falling for the Winged Witch: A Villainous Twist on Wild Swans and Jack and the Beanstalk before this book and it was about Eliza's sister Lindy. I look forward to reading (and rereading) many more books by this author in the future.