Scan barcode
A review by veri98
Frostbite by Alexandria Bellefleur
5.0
5/5
I was given an eARC of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
As I'm sure, you are familiar with the concept of a fairytale, or a myth, or simply a bedtime story. Well, this is one, but there is a catch - it isn't a Disney fairytale - it's more like one of the original Grimm Brothers' tales. No, it isn't filled with gore and horror, but it isn't one of those jumping/strutting/glitter filled tales either, seeing as it has some explicit content in the form of M/M scenes.
The story is told from the point of view of Rainor, the main character, and not from the narrator's point of view as is customary with the usual tales. So, more than a tale, this is a short story written to resemble, in some ways, a myth/fairytale.
Synopsis: "After his sister touches a lethal Frost Flower and succumbs to Frozen Sickness, Rainor seeks out the mysterious Dragon, who purportedly holds the only cure for the fatal disease. In gratitude for saving his sister's life, Rainor agrees to bring him fresh bread twice a week—despite the man's insistence he wants for nothing.
As Rainor makes his deliveries, the two slowly become friends, and Rainor finds in the Dragon all the things he never found in his little village. But on his way to make his latest delivery, the unthinkable happens, and Rainor fears that if he asks for the cure he needs to live, he'll lose the man he's coming to love…"
So, basically, the story was summarized completely in the synopsis. I'm not joking. The synopsis is exactly what happened explained from start to finish in as little words as possible. It's amazing how everything was told in 8/9 lines - of course, without any details, but still... how?
It's simple: the story is the synopsis with details and content.
So, basically, (read the synopsis), and while there are curses, stories told to keep children away, cures, horrible deaths, there is an ending (good or bad? you may ask - read the story, it won't take you but an hour and a half). I'm really bad with short stories, I always want more when there is no need, because I want to immerse myself in the story for a longer period of time. But, that is how fairy tales work, and it is how this story was built, and I, personally, would change nothing.
It was enchanting, captivating, and honestly? There was a moment while I was reading that a "certain event" made me cry. Usually, I only cry with books 300-400 pages long, because I have more time to "bond" with the characters, so this was a surprise, which indicates that this book was REALLY well written, so much so that it was capable of making the reader feel instead of just seeing in but a couple of pages, while some writers struggle to make you fall in love with their MCs for books, and even after so many pages, they fail.
READ IT, I certainly did not regret it, and I hope - if you follow me and read it aswell - that you feel the same way I did. I'm well aware that some people don't enjoy this kind of story/plot, but I really hope you take a shot. It will be published in the 26th of April and sold at the price of $1.99 (USD) in Ebook format. It's only two dollars, and for me, it is worth it.
I was given an eARC of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
As I'm sure, you are familiar with the concept of a fairytale, or a myth, or simply a bedtime story. Well, this is one, but there is a catch - it isn't a Disney fairytale - it's more like one of the original Grimm Brothers' tales. No, it isn't filled with gore and horror, but it isn't one of those jumping/strutting/glitter filled tales either, seeing as it has some explicit content in the form of M/M scenes.
The story is told from the point of view of Rainor, the main character, and not from the narrator's point of view as is customary with the usual tales. So, more than a tale, this is a short story written to resemble, in some ways, a myth/fairytale.
Synopsis: "After his sister touches a lethal Frost Flower and succumbs to Frozen Sickness, Rainor seeks out the mysterious Dragon, who purportedly holds the only cure for the fatal disease. In gratitude for saving his sister's life, Rainor agrees to bring him fresh bread twice a week—despite the man's insistence he wants for nothing.
As Rainor makes his deliveries, the two slowly become friends, and Rainor finds in the Dragon all the things he never found in his little village. But on his way to make his latest delivery, the unthinkable happens, and Rainor fears that if he asks for the cure he needs to live, he'll lose the man he's coming to love…"
So, basically, the story was summarized completely in the synopsis. I'm not joking. The synopsis is exactly what happened explained from start to finish in as little words as possible. It's amazing how everything was told in 8/9 lines - of course, without any details, but still... how?
It's simple: the story is the synopsis with details and content.
So, basically, (read the synopsis), and while there are curses, stories told to keep children away, cures, horrible deaths, there is an ending (good or bad? you may ask - read the story, it won't take you but an hour and a half). I'm really bad with short stories, I always want more when there is no need, because I want to immerse myself in the story for a longer period of time. But, that is how fairy tales work, and it is how this story was built, and I, personally, would change nothing.
It was enchanting, captivating, and honestly? There was a moment while I was reading that a "certain event" made me cry. Usually, I only cry with books 300-400 pages long, because I have more time to "bond" with the characters, so this was a surprise, which indicates that this book was REALLY well written, so much so that it was capable of making the reader feel instead of just seeing in but a couple of pages, while some writers struggle to make you fall in love with their MCs for books, and even after so many pages, they fail.
READ IT, I certainly did not regret it, and I hope - if you follow me and read it aswell - that you feel the same way I did. I'm well aware that some people don't enjoy this kind of story/plot, but I really hope you take a shot. It will be published in the 26th of April and sold at the price of $1.99 (USD) in Ebook format. It's only two dollars, and for me, it is worth it.