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A Queen of Ice
by Elise Kova
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
Readers experience a cathartic conclusion to a beloved series with deep emotional resonance and a unique 'why choose' romance resolution.
Synopsis
The epic conclusion of Eira’s journey of love, loss, and power. A pirate does not ask…they take. Five kingdoms at the brink of war, an Empire ready to capitalize on the chaos, a pirate queen terrorizing the seas… And one young woman with a score to settle. Eira is done playing by the rules. Done limiting her magic and her heart. Done doing what she’s told by people in power. She’s going to show the world exactly why they were right when they called her “dangerous.” Full synopsis, cover reveal, and paperback, hardcover, and audiobook preorders to come end of 2024. A Queen of Ice is the fifth and final book in A Trial of Sorcerers, a young adult, epic fantasy series intended for readers who love stories sorcerer competitions, slow-burn romance, adventures to distant lands, good triumphing over evil, and elemental magic. Don’t miss a single book in the A Trial of Sorcerers series. Readers should first read A Trial of Sorcerers, A Hunt of Shadows, A Tournament of Crowns, and An Heir of Frost before finishing the series with A Queen of Ice.
At a Glance
4.06 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.06 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
417 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2024
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Young Adult
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
POLYAMOROUS / MULTI-PARTNER
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
First Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Slow Burn
CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.
spoiler
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
Yes
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
Vanessa Moyen
Narrator Count
Single
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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