Omen of Ice

by Jus Accardo

Overview

Keltania Tunne has spent her whole life training to become a bodyguard for a Winter Fae. It’s the highest of honors for a druid…only when Tania arrives at the Winter Court for the first time, nothing is what she expected.

Her assignment is the heir to the throne, Valen, and he doesn’t want her protection. In fact, he wants her gone. Yesterday. But Tania will not compromise, even if he is the most arrogant jackass she’s ever met—because something isn’t right in the Winter Court.

Everyone has secrets. From the Winter Lord to the kitchen maids to the rising faction that wants the prince dead—no one is who they seem. And now it’s up to Tania to keep her sacred oath and protect Valen, even when his smart mouth makes her skate the razor-thin edge between love and hate.

But the more she gets to know him, the more she realizes his secret is the biggest of all—and might just get them both killed.

The Omen of Ice series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Omen of Ice
Book #2 Nature of Frost

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781649374028
Publisher:	Entangled Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Omen of Ice , #1
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	312,523
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	14 Years

About the Author

Jus Accardo spent her childhood reading and learning to cook, until she realized her true path lay with fiction, not food. Jus is the bestselling author of the popular Denazen series from Entangled Publishing, as well as the Darker Agency series and the New Adult series The Eternal Balance. A native New Yorker, she lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, three dogs, and sometimes guard bear, Oswald. jusaccardo.com

Editorial Reviews

07/24/2023

The druids of the Aphelian order have been sworn to protect the members of the Winter Court ever since war between the courts resulted in the diminishment of all Fae magic except for that of the Winter Court Fae. When 18-year-old druid Keltania is called to serve, her charge Valen—the violet-eyed, ice-magic-wielding nephew of the Winter Lord—would rather drink and party than be coddled by a glorified babysitter. But a magical misstep meant to offer Valen protection mystically links the Fae and Keltania; through this link, the duo share emotions and power, and they must soon leave the castle in order to break their bond as perilous circumstances and hidden secrets threaten the lives of druid and Fae alike. A focus on over-the-top character interactions and banter overshadows worldbuilding, resulting in a generic-feeling fantasy. Still, this series starter by Accardo (Transcendent), by turns adventurous and romantic, offers a plethora of romantasy scenarios carried by its leads’ undeniable chemistry, an ambient setting, and amorous storytelling. Characters read as white. Ages 14–up. Agent: Nicole Resciniti, Seymour Agency. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

2023-07-13
A magical error binds human and Fae and thaws a kingdom’s frozen secrets.

As a member of a druid order sworn to protect the Winter Fae, 18-year-old Keltania has spent most of her life training to serve as a guard in the Winter Lands, the sole place in the kingdom where magic still thrives. The initial honor she feels about protecting Valen, the court’s reluctant heir, quickly vanishes upon meeting the arrogant, wolfish, 19-year-old Fae. She performs her duty to safeguard Valen’s life and clandestine magic while warding off his repeated advances. When the use of a protective sigil has unexpected consequences, Keltania and Valen are plunged into events stemming from truths about Valen’s origins, the histories of their people, and their growing mutual attraction. Chapters alternate between the leads’ first-person perspectives, allowing for rich internal monologues that soften Valen’s persistently sexual dialogue and negging, which readers may find abrasive when combined with the unequal power dynamics. Shifting the setting beyond the Winter Lands invigorates the pacing and plot development. An entertaining side quest involving trolls enriches the narrative and serves to introduce several well-developed supporting characters like a trickster kelpie. The briskly paced ending brings initial resolution and forecasts conflict for additional installments. Keltania and Valen are described as pale-skinned; Keltania has red hair and hazel eyes, and Valen has black hair and violet eyes.

A mixed start for a feisty fantasy romance series. (Fantasy romance. 16-adult)

Kirkus Reviews