BOOK- Thaw: Winter Queen Book 2- Ilise is a slightly pampered princess who allows her avoidance behavior to isolate her from the world... and it's only when she takes the final step that she realizes the wall she's built in the name of safety is also the one that will hold her prisoner forever... unless she discovers how to destroy it. The only one who can break a neurosis... is the one who has it. Amazon Link
This book carries the story on from where the first book started. The first one being, " Thaw: Winter's Child" which I have already read. I enjoyed this one more because while the first one was the background basically, this one took off with all kind of action. Political maneuvering was also something going on in the background, as well as the developing story of Ilise and Girta. They both had struggles, but in one part of the book pointed out that both sisters had similar problems that they had to overcome. It had to do with selfishness and emotions. Girta was impetuous, giving way to her unchecked feelings. She was easy to love and even in the story when she met with trouble she was able to turn it around with her smiles and friendliness. But she needed to grow up too. Ilise was afraid of her feelings of emotions and she controlled them by silencing them, stuffing them under. I like the words that were spoken to her during one encounter: " Strangling something is not controlling it. The purpose of is not to suffocate anything that makes you uncomfortable." This is something that I felt would be good for all of us to remember from time to time. I also liked that at different times, Bible scripture was used from time to time, in a gentle way. Like when Ilise was told: To whom much is given, much is required. What she had seen as a curse was in fact a blessing. That she was a gift and had a purpose to be bring in the harvest.
I also agree with other reviewers that there were plenty of gems in this book that had to do with life lessons. The Discussions Guide in-between chapters are nice too. They aren't too many, just enough without being intrusive.
If you are looking for a fairy tale with action, yes this one did have it.
I can't wait to see what is going to happen in Book 3.
Ah, and I don't have to wait long because I have that one also and will be reading and reviewing it as well...soon.
I was given this book FREE in exchange for an honest review.
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