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A review by amandasbookreview
The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick
4.0
Thank you, NetGalley, Alexandria Warwick, and Andromeda Press for the opportunity to read this book! It releases January 13th, 2022.
The North Wind by Alexandra Warwick is one of those books that I randomly discovered on NetGalley. I saw the cover and I was sold. It is always a hit or miss when requesting books based on the cover. Well, I am happy to report that it was a hit. Wren is from Edgewood where she lives with her twin, Elora. Where Elora is graceful and beautiful, Wren is stubborn and scarred. The time has come for the North Wind, also known as the Frost King to choose a woman from the village for a sacrifice. In order to save her sister’s life, Wren takes her place only to find out that there will not be a sacrifice. She will become The North Winds bride, but she won’t go down without a fight. No one takes away her freedom. However, she soon discovers that there is more at play here. The Shade is growing and her captor is not who she first believed him to be.
I thought I would snuggle up with some hot tea before diving into this book that I believed would give me all the wintery feels. Let me tell you, this book has enough steam all on its own. While it is obvious what will happen as the story resembles Beauty and the Beast, it never gets old. I will never say no to a Beauty and the Beast retelling or a Hades and Persephone retelling. I did love the unique underlining premise. It felt like it had inspiration from Norse mythology or from The Winternight Trilogy. TRIGGER WARNINGS: alcoholism, mention of rape, assault.
It has a wonderful winter aesthetic, and I love the lore surrounding the plot, but the real highlight is the characters. I love how they are all flawed but develop beautifully. Wren struggles with alcoholism and self-esteem issues stemming from the death of her parents and how she is treated by those around her, including her sister. She never thought it would be the cold, cruel Frost King to help her love and accept herself. There is also plenty of action and suspense to keep readers on their toes!
Overall, I am counting the days for book two! 4 out of 5 stars!
The North Wind by Alexandra Warwick is one of those books that I randomly discovered on NetGalley. I saw the cover and I was sold. It is always a hit or miss when requesting books based on the cover. Well, I am happy to report that it was a hit. Wren is from Edgewood where she lives with her twin, Elora. Where Elora is graceful and beautiful, Wren is stubborn and scarred. The time has come for the North Wind, also known as the Frost King to choose a woman from the village for a sacrifice. In order to save her sister’s life, Wren takes her place only to find out that there will not be a sacrifice. She will become The North Winds bride, but she won’t go down without a fight. No one takes away her freedom. However, she soon discovers that there is more at play here. The Shade is growing and her captor is not who she first believed him to be.
I thought I would snuggle up with some hot tea before diving into this book that I believed would give me all the wintery feels. Let me tell you, this book has enough steam all on its own. While it is obvious what will happen as the story resembles Beauty and the Beast, it never gets old. I will never say no to a Beauty and the Beast retelling or a Hades and Persephone retelling. I did love the unique underlining premise. It felt like it had inspiration from Norse mythology or from The Winternight Trilogy. TRIGGER WARNINGS: alcoholism, mention of rape, assault.
It has a wonderful winter aesthetic, and I love the lore surrounding the plot, but the real highlight is the characters. I love how they are all flawed but develop beautifully. Wren struggles with alcoholism and self-esteem issues stemming from the death of her parents and how she is treated by those around her, including her sister. She never thought it would be the cold, cruel Frost King to help her love and accept herself. There is also plenty of action and suspense to keep readers on their toes!
Overall, I am counting the days for book two! 4 out of 5 stars!