Fun and fast ya fantasy series that has me excited for book 2. I loved the strong fmc. I feel like as the series progresses the characters will be more in depth.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It kind of gave me Frozen vibes, but in a more mythical, fae way. I like the way the author created different kinds of magic in the story, and how it was told from two perspectives. I was hoping for a little bit more romance from the main characters, but I imagine that might blossom in coming sequels! That final cliffhanger-wow! Will read the sequels for sure!

4.5 stars

Not a huge fan of a slow burn, but the FMC was a badass and I mean…how could you not love that?! I wish more time would have been given to the story and it would have been spread out evenly rather than hitting me with a left and right at the last like 10% BUT DUDE! The way I felt at the end left me wanting more. Can’t wait for the next book and I 100% plan on reading it.

Thank you to Entangled Teen for the free eARC, this is my honest opinion.

Fascinating new fantasy world full of fae, magic, druids, mysteries, betrayals, trust issues, dual perspectives, and characters that act their actual ages.

Keltania is an 18 year old druid assigned to be Valen's protector, and she is determined to be the best protector she can be....if only Valen wasn't an annoying pain in her backside. But the two of them start growing on each other like fungi (also one of the cutest nicknames sparks from their hilarious banter) and together they face an escalating issue that threatens the end of life as they know it.

I love that Valen, the male main character isn't a 500+ year old fae, he is 19 and acts like it. Which means that mistakes are made, there are communication issues that are realistic because the characters are 18/19 years old, and both are a little naïve.

I appreciated that there are lots of layers of mysteries that peel back as you go along in the book, and that there are numerous twists and turns that weren't totally expected, but when looking back I can see how things were lined up. I can also see some potential paths for what may happen in the series.

I am really looking forward to what happens next. Recommended for YA fantasy lovers, similar to Margaret Rogerson's An Enchantment of Ravens, , or a fae version of Vampire Academy (not a school setting). 4.5 out of 5 stars.

I am so sad about this book. I was so excited to get my hands on a copy and read half of it in one day but sadly this book fell flat for me. I think it all came down to the authors writing style. I just kept wanting to get more in depth with the characters, and I felt like it was very surface level in my opinion. This was also a dual POV, which I was not expecting, and I think that also threw me for a loop. Sometimes it’s really fun to only have one POV, and to not know how the other character feels, but in this one we didn’t get that and maybe that’s why I didn’t love it as much. It really makes me sad that I didn’t love this book because the concept was so interesting to me but I think everything just happened a bit too fast for me with this book, and as I said earlier, I feel like the characters were very surface level.

Omen of Ice is a multi-POV YA Fantasy novel with a rich world filled with magic, adventure, and plot twists that keep you interested. While the dialogue was well written, I did feel at times it leaned more toward immature than intriguing, which made it difficult for me to connect. Perhaps that's the nature of having protagonists in their late teens/early twenties, but I found myself disengaging with certain characters at times given how they addressed one another.

“Some spells can change the world. Others can destroy it.”

Tania is an Aphelian, druids trained to operate as body guards for winter Fae. When she received her assignment and arrives at the winter court, though, she quickly learns that life amongst the Fae isn’t the same as she’s been trained to believe. To make matters worse, the Fae she’s been assigned to guard, wants nothing to do with her protection. As Tania fulfills her oath to protect Valen, she quickly learns everyone has secrets, and Valen’s might just get them killed.

Accardo created a fresh perspective on the Fae/human trope. Not only did Accardo work in the Druid aspect, but she also blended in a more sinister Fae experience than some of the benevolent stories that have released recently. The character development for Tania was really great to see. As Valen pushed her more and more to think of life outside of being an Aphelian, you could see her opening up more and more. I love the banter between Tania and Valen. Valen was such a ball of sarcasm and over the top charm. I’m here for it. I also really enjoyed many of the supporting characters. Daroose became one of my favorites, and I hope to see more of him in future books. As for the plot, I felt like the story was a little slow to start but about a third of the way in, it really picked up. From that point, I did not want to put it down. I feel like I have whiplash after reading the second half of the story. There were so many twists and accepted truths undone not to mention all of the betrayals. Accardo definitely knows how to write an engaging story that will have you begging for the sequel.

Omen of Ice is a YA read that any lover of fantasy will want to get their hands on. Right from the beginning, Accardo's writing draws you in, giving you just enough detail to make you hungry for more. While the romance subplot is present, it doesn't overtake the rest of the story, making this a good read for those not particularly drawn to romance. This book will be a hit for any reader who enjoys world-building with a splash of politics and plenty of action.

I have recently found myself in a bit of a reading rut –I have a handful of authors that I gravitate to and they primarily write very long sci-fi and fantasy series. While I enjoy their full universe of books, I’ve been looking for something new and different. Entangled Publishing has literally been the answer to my prayers. They have hit it out of the park with the last three books I’ve read –Fourth Wing, Starbringer, and now Omen of Ice. Omen of Ice is set in a world where all the Fae have gone through some pretty brutal wars, which led to long term consequences on their powers and lands. On the other side of things are the humans, more specifically, the Druids. They take ancient oaths seriously and fall prey to some cult like dogma. The druids spend their early lives training to become fighting machines and then dedicate the rest of their lives to becoming personal body guards to the Fae. If this at all seems interesting, then this book is for you. Its packed with magic, some intrigue, and of course romance –the whole trifecta.

Overall, I loved the book. It was well written with a plot that kept me captivated and turning the pages to discover what happened next. Obviously like most, Im always here for the romance. So I was very happy with the slow burn that was Keltania and Valen’s team up. Nothing like falling in love when you least expect it. As an added bonus, there were also great fight scenes. If you are sensitive to descriptions of killing and violence, then maybe this isn’t the book for you. But I for one feel like the fight scenes provided more and more insight into the hearts of the characters and their response helped me to understand them better. There were decent reveals throughout the book that moved the story along and pieced things together nicely.

The only problem I had, and this is me being super nitpicky, is with the pacing in the beginning third of the book. Some things came together a little too quickly for me. The biggest relates to the first reveal. A major part of both the Druid and Fae’s history is tied to this magical artifact, and the reveal seemed to happen too soon. There wasn’t enough time in my opinion for both Keltania and Valen to form a bond that would really be impacted by the reveal. Yes, things would have happened as a result, but I wasn’t yet invested in “them” to feel the tension that arises in those types of situations. Overall it still worked, but there were times in the beginning when I just wished for a little more time for things to build before things happened. This is very minor in the grand scheme of things and does not take away from how great this book is. I would recommend this to anyone.

#OmenOfIce:

“Humans are short-lived. When you survive as long as we do, you tend to forget how to live. Through their eyes, we’re able to see beauty in the world long after our own senses have dulled to it.”

A massive thank you partner @entangledteen for my copy of Omen of Ice. Releasing August 1st, y’all need to check this one out. If has no spice, great world building, she saves him, snarky FMC. I loved this book so much.

Our girl Tania is a Druid assigned to protect Valen, the Fae heir to the Winter Court. Now, Valen wants nothing to do with a human, a Druid, or a protector. But she’s like a fungus, she’ll eventually grow on ya. She has a little oopsie in protection, so they venture across the lands to try to reverse it. Along the way, we learn of the devastation of the past and that everything really is not what is seems.

I loved Tania and Valen. They had such great banter and genuinely cared for each other. The tension was off the charts and I’m very shocked at the no spice part. (I’m not complaining because I loved the plot I’m just saying.. it was right there) The Lands they traveled were so vastly different alongside all the creatures we met. I was so captivated by this new land I couldn’t put it down.

There are 5011 twists at the very end and they all had me. I honestly did not see any of them coming, which is very hard for me to admit. 😂 I don’t know if it’s because I was so into the story that I wasn’t trying to connect the dots, or the fact that it was written so well was entranced, but dang those twists! That last sentence in chapter 36. EXCUSE ME?! Mind was blown y’all.

This book has be excited for what is next. It was great world building that wasn’t too complicated, and the characters were amazing. Highly recommend Omen if Ice. If you need me, I’ll be team Valnia or Tanen? I like #Valnia right now 😂

Wow 5+++ stars!! Epic, Majestic, Spectacular
I’m addicted to this world and these characters, Valen and Keltania stole my heart and I don't want it back, this story is spectacular, I couldn't put it down for a single second.

Keltania goes to protect Valen at the Winter Court, but Valen doesn't want her protection. Their first days are a pull and push that made me laugh out loud, Keltania is willing to do anything to protect Valen even at the cost of her own life, but in this court nothing is what it seems and secrets, dangers, lies and conspiracies begin to emerge to the light.

Valen is such an adorable snarky arrogant, I love him so much, he's got a heart of gold under all that cold cloak. Keltania is so brave and determined, I love the friendship that they form, the attraction that begins to emerge between them soon gives way to deeper feelings and more intense emotions. Their conversations are epic, and the tension between them is off the charts, I just couldn't get enough of them together, I swooned so hard.

Addictive, interesting and entertaining, Omen of Ice is an explosive adventure full of magic, fae, adventure, secrets, action, delicious tension, that will keep your heart in your throat, I need more and I can't wait for the next book.
Highly recommended for fans of
Fantasy
Sci-fi
Slow burn
Forbidden romance
Arrogant sarcastic hero
Sassy brave heroine
Adventure

This was a wonderful YA Fantasy Romance with a slow burn, forbidden romance with fae & druids. I really loved the found family vibes and the dark twists and turns this book cleverly meandered through. If you need a bingable book to pull you out of a reading slump, this is it.

I think this series will be a hit this year, and I can't wait for book two.

Tysm Entangled Publishing for the ARC!

Thank you so much Entangled Teen for sending me this ARC!

Omen of Ice by Jus Accardo is a YA fantasy book with a lot of action, romance, amazing characters and plot twists that I couldn’t put down and already can’t wait for the sequel!

When Keltania is finally ready to fulfill her life’s purpose and become a guard for a winter fae, she can’t wait to begin her assignment. But when she arrives and the court and meets Valen, her new charge who doesn’t take anything serious and doesn’t seem to care for his safety, she realizes nothing is as she thought and with many secrets coming to light, she will have to protect Valen from new and old threats to his life while trying not to fall for the charming fae.

I haven’t read YA book in a while and Omen of Ice reminded me why I like them. Keltania and Valen were amazing main characters, they were complex and not what they seemed at a first glance and I loved reading about them and their adventures. This book was so much different than what I thought it would be and it surprised me in a really good way. There was a lot of action with some great plot twists I didn’t see coming and the whole world the author created was really interesting. I would like a bit more of romance, but it was really well written and I hope to see more of it in the next book. Keltania and Valen are polar opposites and it was a lot of fun to see their banter and how they slowly began to fall for each other.

Omen of Ice is a really great and fun read that I definitely recommend. I already can’t wait for book 2 because that cliffhanger! It can’t come soon enough.

4 -⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Magic is a funny thing. It can be infinitely powerful yet, at the same time, as fragile as the most delicate blood. All it takes to lose it in a single sacrifice.
Or a single mistake."

Omen of Ice is debut novel in the YA Fantasy Romance series by the same name. Keltania, a young druid, has received the honour to guard a royal fae - her birthright as one of the few druids to still have power in this world after an infamous event called the Great Drain. Yet her charge, Valen, is none too pleased with his new tail. As these two are forced together it becomes clear the peace between Druids and Fae is not all it seems and the secrets hidden may be their undoing.

Keltania is a fun and engaging character that I really connected with. I loved seeing her in the guard role and the duty and dedication she felt to her role. At the same time she is inquisitive and curious about the world outside what she knows. Seeing her having to navigate this new world alongside a reluctant friend and keeping with consequences of magic was entertaining and gave me feels as I truly was able to feel for her journey.

Valen starts off as this cocky could-care-less fae prince but oh, boy is there a whole lot to unpack there. Seeing his layers unfold as Keltania wiggled her way through each layer was an absolute delight and we really get to see Valen have to embrace his role. Having spent his whole life just standing in the shadows, he must decide if he is still willing to do this...and if it is worth the cost of his friendship.

"I know you don't want me here, but I'm going to grow on you. Just wait."

As this is a YA book there is no spice. There is some kissing and a growing romance but this is an angsty slow burn romance. It has a very promising start as this series will continue. The banter, the teasing, and the looks between both characters was absolutely delightful and being able to read both perspectives I think helped really flesh this out.

In terms of world building, Omen of Ice boasts as fascinating world that intrigues you from start the finish. The apocalyptic fate of humans, the infamous tear, and the relationship between druids and fae provide tempting secrets and mystery that are blended well into the story. I found the story worked so well with this growing world and had me hooked from start to finish. I loved finding answers alongside the characters, the action, peril, tension, and budding romance. This book has all the twists you need in your adventure and the cliffhanger that has me VERY curious to see how things will go in book two.

If you are looking for a new YA Fantasy read with strong, fierce characters, body guard trope, hidden secrets, and a fantastic world you will thoroughly enjoy your time here.

Thank you Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for this e-ARC.

I was supper excited for this! It wasn't quite what I was expecting but I still loved it! I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it. The twists and turns were amazing but that freaking cliff hanger was awful. 😭 can't wait for the next one

Omen of Ice was an adventure from the first page to the last, and I'm already counting down the days until we get more of their story. Between the action, adventure, revelations, and budding romance, this book will resonate with any YA fae fan.

I loved the relationship between Tania and Valen; she was just doing her duty, the thing she's been training for all her life, and he wanted nothing to do with it. That immediate back and forth between our main characters set the stage for so much tension and drama throughout their journey, and I definitely lived for every second of it.

I loved the importance of both the main characters, especially as the story evolved and their true roles among the Winter Court were revealed. As a YA book, the tension between Valen and Tania was definitely strong - and even accepted and discussed - but not acted upon. The back and forth between these two ran the gamut from anger to flirtation, very reminiscent of other popular YA fae main characters, but Accardo gave these two plenty to make them unique. Omen of Ice was an exciting reminder of why I enjoy YA even when I'm well past the intended age range.

Omen of Ice is a must-read for fans of fae. With a fantastic relationship between main characters, an unforgettable supporting cast, and twists that will make you eager for more, this book was an exciting ride from start to finish.

Omen of Ice was a fun and thrilling new tale of the fae. Tania is a human Druid who has trained her whole life to be able to protect her future fae partner. The druids don’t have magic anymore after a terrible incident that caused them to loose their power along with the fae. Druids now help protect the fae and Tania is finally getting her first assignment. She’s excited and hopeful to connect with the one being she’s suppose to always be there for, but she ends up tied to the biggest pain in the butt. Valen is lazy, drinks a lot, finds all the willing women he can and Tania now has to protect him. She’s not very happy with the setup but soon realizes there’s more to Valen then what he’s showing the world.
There was a lot of fun banter and action and many twists. Such an easy read that I couldn’t put down!

Thank you to NetGalley for an early copy.

Well I loved this book!
Best fantasy book I’ve read in a while.
It’s the start of a series so lots of world building and slowly gaining more information but also aced very well.
All of the characters were developed very well with lots of depth.
I love the main characters and their relationship,

Lots of small twists and secrets to keep it interesting.

I will be purchasing a physical copy and cannot wait for the next book.

I loved Omen of Ice. It has everything I look for in an upper young adult book. There are strong main characters who go on an epic adventure. The mina characters also experience found family. The romance is forbidden and extremely slow burning. There were several plot twists toward the end of the book I wasn't expecting. The cliffhanger at the end had me wanting more! I was hoping for an epilogue to give a hint, but I suppose I will have to wait until the next book is published to learn more!

despise others. All the characters are described in such great detail, you feel like you know them all personally.

You will love the romance, the magic, the twists and turns and the all the secrets that are revealed. I love how the story builds to a climax and the secrets that are slowly revealed. I guessed several of them, but not all.

Just loved the book! I have pre-ordered a hard copy for shelf. Am going to be doing a reread!!!

Highly recommend!

Releases August 1, 2023! Order a copy now!

Thank you again Entangled and the author, Jus Accardo for this incredible book.