The Winter Duke
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All Ekata wants is to stay alive -- and the chance to prove herself as a scholar. Once Ekata's brother is finally named heir to the dukedom of Kylma Above, there will be nothing to keep her at home with her murderous family. Not her books or her experiments, not her family's icy castle atop a frozen lake, not even the tantalizingly close Kylma Below, a mesmerizing underwater kingdom that provides her family with magic. But just as escape is within reach, her parents and twelve siblings fall under a strange sleeping sickness, and no one can find a cure.
In the space of a single night, Ekata inherits the title of duke, her brother's captivating warrior bride, and ever-encroaching challengers from without -- and within -- her ministry. Nothing has prepared Ekata for diplomacy, for war, for love...or for a crown she has never wanted. If Kylma Above is to survive, Ekata must seize her family's magic and power. And if Ekata is to survive, she must quickly decide how she will wield them both.
The Winter Duke is an enchanted tale of intrigue by Claire Eliza Bartlett, author of the acclaimed young adult fantasy novel We Rule the Night.
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This felt a little like The Folk of the Air, but sapphic? Which means it was really good. All those intrigues, this world full of ice and equally cold people as well as the realistic characters made me enjoy this book immensely. And by realistic I’m especially looking at the protagonist, Ekatarina, who is a 16-year-old girl with no clue about politics and actually behaves like a 16-year-old that has to struggle with her new position as grand duke. And, well, with falling in love. Ekata was so friggin cute and the romance was *chef’s kiss*. It wasn’t over the top, it wasn’t cheesy, it was simply well done. A big plus for the diversity as well. The only thing that bothered me was the pacing. Sometimes the plot felt slow, but then again, the events happen within a few days, but it didn’t feel like such a short time. I know, this sounds weird, but I guess this mirrors the confusion I felt at times.
Description
All Ekata wants is to stay alive -- and the chance to prove herself as a scholar. Once Ekata's brother is finally named heir to the dukedom of Kylma Above, there will be nothing to keep her at home with her murderous family. Not her books or her experiments, not her family's icy castle atop a frozen lake, not even the tantalizingly close Kylma Below, a mesmerizing underwater kingdom that provides her family with magic. But just as escape is within reach, her parents and twelve siblings fall under a strange sleeping sickness, and no one can find a cure.
In the space of a single night, Ekata inherits the title of duke, her brother's captivating warrior bride, and ever-encroaching challengers from without -- and within -- her ministry. Nothing has prepared Ekata for diplomacy, for war, for love...or for a crown she has never wanted. If Kylma Above is to survive, Ekata must seize her family's magic and power. And if Ekata is to survive, she must quickly decide how she will wield them both.
The Winter Duke is an enchanted tale of intrigue by Claire Eliza Bartlett, author of the acclaimed young adult fantasy novel We Rule the Night.
Book Information
Posts
This felt a little like The Folk of the Air, but sapphic? Which means it was really good. All those intrigues, this world full of ice and equally cold people as well as the realistic characters made me enjoy this book immensely. And by realistic I’m especially looking at the protagonist, Ekatarina, who is a 16-year-old girl with no clue about politics and actually behaves like a 16-year-old that has to struggle with her new position as grand duke. And, well, with falling in love. Ekata was so friggin cute and the romance was *chef’s kiss*. It wasn’t over the top, it wasn’t cheesy, it was simply well done. A big plus for the diversity as well. The only thing that bothered me was the pacing. Sometimes the plot felt slow, but then again, the events happen within a few days, but it didn’t feel like such a short time. I know, this sounds weird, but I guess this mirrors the confusion I felt at times.