Fireblood (The Frostblood Saga, 2)

Fireblood is the second installment in Elly Blake’s epic trilogy, The Frostblood Saga! We pick up pretty much where we left off with Arcus taking his rightful place on the throne, but all is not well. Things are about to get very complicated and dangerous. Ruby and Arcus are about to be tested in more ways than one, will they be able to come out on the other side together and whole? Only time will tell!Arcus is fitting into his role as king rather well, things are going pretty great for him. Except, poor Ruby isn’t quite fitting in as she could’ve hoped. There is still a lot of animosity between the Frostbloods and Firebloods. Needless to say that the Frostbloods are not too happy that their king is choosing a Fireblood for his queen. But Arcus isn’t like his brother, he wants to change things and he wants to have peace between his kingdom and that of the Firebloods.After an attempt on Ruby’s life, she thinks it might be best if she were to leave the Frostblood kingdom for a while. She is most eager to continue her quest to find the other Minax that is rumored to be in the Fireblood Queen’s throne. She decides to accept the off of newcomer Kai, who hails from the Fireblood kingdom. He promises to help her train her Fireblood powers and in the meantime, Ruby will also look for the second throne and try to destroy it as well.And as one can expect, nothing goes according to plan.One always fears that the second book of a trilogy will fall into middle book syndrome and I am happy to say that Fireblood does not fall into this category at all! If Frostblood taught us the way of the Frostbloods, then naturally, we learn more of Firebloods in this one. We get a little more insight into the mythology/history of the Minax and the ways of the gods in this one too. Things get set into place that will lead us in to the trilogy’s epic conclusion, Nightblood, which will release next year!Now you might be wondering about this Kai, that I briefly mentioned. He’s a new character and is a Fireblood like Ruby. You can probably see where things are going. We’re entering love triangle territory here and it hurt my heart with even the idea of it. I’d like to say Arcus fans have nothing to worry about. It seems pretty clear where Ruby’s heart lies, but I cannot convince myself of this. Ruby and Kai definitely form a connection of some sort. There’s friendship between them for sure, but there are all these sparks happening between them as well. I honestly don’t know where things will go despite what the words are telling me. And especially since we have one more book to get through, I can’t say with confidence what we see here is what will be final in the last book! I am that unsure! So yes, we do have a love triangle in this one, but it feels unsteady, which could be a good thing.Which brings me to another point, I was saddened that Ruby and Arcus were separated for a greater part of the book. They have time together in the beginning and more time towards the end, but that chunk in the middle was heartrending to read for sure! I am still amazed at how much of a romantic I’ve become in these recent years! What has reading done to me?! Lol!The pacing to this one was done extraordinarily well! It’s not exactly a fast-paced book, but it’s nowhere near slow either. Ruby learns more about her Fireblood heritage more than anything in this one. Along the way of course, we learn more too, and there’s a great deal of action and adventures to be overcome in order for Ruby to reach her goal! It makes for an exciting and entertaining read that held me riveted! And all while battling a head cold!Fireblood definitely amps up the danger and excitement in the Frostblood Saga! It’s a read not to be missed whatsoever! With adventure, danger, romance, and magic, this is a read that will attract fantasy readers of all kind! Kudos for Elly not ending this with an epic cliffhanger either! The ending is just enough to entice the reader for more, but it does allow us to catch our breaths while we wait for that next book in the series! It’s truly the best way to an end a novel!Overall Rating 5/5 stars

Fire blood is the sequel to frost blood series. A Fast-paced adventure and lots of romance at every turn. I was Skeptical about this book but still had have it! The first book was good but not as exciting as I expected.The sequel quickly picks up the pace Ruby a fire blood in a kingdom of frost is trying to earn her place among her people . After distoring the Frost throne in hopes of saving her kingdom fides her self among enemies of the court elite and a target of threat. With the help of a prince in Disguise from an enemy kingdom she escapes to home of the Firebloods were she must prove her self again against the fire queen . This book is amazingly written and will keep you up at night for just one more page! If I this review is helpful please give it like!

I got this book for my daughter for Christmas. It is very great quality and she loves it.

Fireblood takes us on a journey through the land of Sudesia, the land where fire bloods live under the Queen of the fire bloods. Ruby sets on to destroy the Minax she released when she destroyed the ice throne in Tempesia. It's beginning to wreak havoc on civilian life, and Ruby feels that burden as her responsibility. Her quest to destroy it leads her to traverse the lands of her people, Sudesia's lively land that is plush with warmth and grand ecosystems. Ruby has a mixed set of emotions about returning to her parent's homeland. She's eager to see where she could have grown up, learn about the people who knew her mother, but yet is very afraid to face the Fireblood Queen. Rumors state that the Queen is ruthless in her eradication of all Frostbloods, due to how her people were treated in Tempesia under the old Frost King. As Ruby begins her travels, she wonder if the Minax in the Fire Throne has also corrupted the Fireblood Queen.Arcus and Ruby stumble upon major roadblocks in their relationship in this new installment. Arcus is coming into his own as a leader of the Frostbloods in Tempesia, but he's struggling to keep some of the elites in their place. His affiliation to the fire blood, Ruby,  is making his political relationships very tenuous. Ruby isn't considered royalty and she is deemed as scum by frost bloods. This is definitely not a proper Queen to-be in their eyes.A new character by the name of Kai seems to throw everything in Ruby's world into chaos, because his appearance as an ambassador at a Tempesia ball, throws Ruby's world upside down. By the end of the night, she's forced to leave with him to Sudesia to the Fireblood Queen. Ruby finds herself excited to visit her homeland, but she's also very nervous to go after not being there for so long. She remembers nothing about her home, but she knows its a special place that was near and dear to her mother. What I loved most was the vast difference between Tempesia and Sudesia. The Fireblood world seemed so full of life, culture, and order. Most fear the Queen, yet it's a fear thats turned into a deep reverence. She's at the top because she's strong and her blood is royal, not because she's the most ruthless. However, they're some similarities between her and the previous Frostblood King, because she also exterminates any Frostbloods in here realm, with the exception of a few her do menial jobs. Ruby is thrust into the Fireblood life, and she sets out to learn it's secrets by trying to infiltrate the upper elite, which are called Fireblood Master. They are the Queen's most trusted and strongest soldiers, and if you are a part of them, you gain access to a vast amount of knowledge and access to Sudesia. Ruby must take the trials in order to become one, and she embarks on that arduous journey alongside Kai, who is also trying to become one. His story is one of redemption and loss, and he must combat all that he has experience in order to forge a new path to what he hopes is a righteous one.What I loved most about this sequel was the new roles Arcus and Ruby had to take on. Arcus is now a King and he is expected to be as such. When he is faced with decisions that go against the relationship he has with Ruby, it puts his mind into turmoil. The tension build up was superb, and I loved how devoted Arcus tried to be to Ruby. Ruby on the other hand loves him but is relentless when it comes to searching out the second Minax. She hopes to find answers that will help her destroy the Minax she released. She knows she's running out of time as the piles of bodies the Minax leaves behind begins to pile up. Blake gave her characters more depth and grounded them in emotional and dramatic events. She made them feel to the reader and you never stop rooting for them. As for the Minax, Blake has created an sinister entity that thrives on blood, hate, and savagery. Yet as sadistic as it is, it's almost like an echo to the darker side of humanity. The Minax is a representation of the human being at it's most base self, when deprived of any gratification. I'm interested to see how Blake will continue her story. She included a huge plot twist that I think readers may have been able to predict, especially at the beginning of book two.

I gotta say that Ruby and Arcus are definitely one of my all time favorite ships. I will definitely go down with this ship!Anywho, this was an amazing sequel. I loved the plot, it kept me engaged and it kept me guessing what was going to happen next. I loved getting to see Sudesia with Ruby.One of the things I really love about this series is that I am completely attached to Ruby, I feel for her. Everything that is revealed in this book, I sympathized with Ruby. I also loved getting to know the new characters. I was unsure about how I felt for Kai through most of this book, but he really grew on me by the end of this book.A lot of questions get answered in this book, which was great, but of course some new questions & problems got revealed by the end to give us something to look forward to in the next book.

I was scared to read this because of how good the first one was. I thought I would be let down, but no! I wasn't let down at all, this book is just as good as the first one. The magic system is my favourite part. Frost bloods and fire bloods. The minax as well. Elly Blake has a great imagination. The romance reminded me of the fourth wing in the best way possible. The book is fast paced and I read it in 2 or 3 days. When it came in the mail I immediately started devouring it. I think I need an Arcus for myself.

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Mucho mejor que la primera parte, esta segunda entrega es posiblemente la joya de la trilogía. Al no aparecer Arcus la historia mejora muchísimo y el argumento se pone muy interesante cuando entran en escena los fireblood y se descubre más de una cosilla acerca de Ruby. Destacaría también a Kai, que es probablemente el mejor personaje de toda la historia.

Excellent tome 2! On est dans la lignée du premier tome. Les deux personnages principaux prennent leurs distances ce qui permet à l'héroïne du livre d'en apprendre plus sur elle même, et sur ses pouvoirs.Très bien écrit, très bons pesonnages, belle découverte de cette autrice.

"You are flame, Ruby, and fire can either be free or it will be smothered." (S. 94)Ruby hat zwar den Frostkönig besiegt und seinen Thron zerstört, dabei allerdings den todbringenden Minax befreit. Dieser treibt nun in Tempesien sein Unwesen und quält Ruby mit merkwürdigen Visionen. Gemeinsam mit Fireblood Kai begibt sie sich daher nach Sudesien, in die Heimat der Firebloods. Denn dort liegt ihre einzige Chance im Kampf gegen das bösartige Schattenwesen. Eine gefährliche Mission, welche das Schicksal der zwei Königreiche entscheidet."Fireblood" stammt aus der Feder von Elly Blake und ist der zweite Teil ihrer Frostblood -Saga. Vom Auftakt war ich bereits begeistert und auch die Fortsetzung enttäuschte mich nicht. Mitreißende Fantasy voller Spannung, Action, Magie und Romantik, die mir viele unterhaltsame Lesestunden bescherte.Es geht nahtlos weiter und schnell war ich wieder mittendrin im Geschehen. Arcus' neue Herrschaft über Tempesien ist noch längst nicht sicher. Nicht allen im Land gefällt sein Streben nach Frieden und Einheit, ebenso wie seine unpassende Beziehung zu Fireblood Ruby. Und dann ist da noch der Minax, der eine blutige Spur hinterlässt. Ruby trifft daher eine herzzerreißende Entscheidung und reist mit Kai nach Sudesien, wo sie u.a. ein mysteriöses Buch finden soll. Dafür muss sie aber zunächst das Vertrauen der rachsüchtigen Feuerkönigin gewinnen, ihre Kräfte trainieren und sich drei gefährlichen Prüfungen stellen. Wird es ihr gelingen, den Minax endgültig zu vernichten?Ich-Erzählerin Ruby ist eine mutige und starke Heldin, mit der ich auch hier wieder mitgefiebert und mitgefühlt habe. In Sudesien ist sie zum ersten Mal unter ihresgleichen, wird als Fireblood geschätzt und darf endlich ihre Gefühle zeigen, die sie im frostigen Norden bislang unterdrücken musste. Sie und Fireblood Kai kommen sich immer näher und das Liebesdreieck nimmt seinen Lauf, was mich hier aber nicht weiter störte. Denn Kai fand ich auf Anhieb sympathisch. Ein charmant-arroganter und witzig-frecher Neuzugang, der die Geschichte definitiv bereichert. Zudem ist die ganze Zeit irgendwie klar, dass Rubys Herz allein Arcus gehört. Doch hat die Liebe zwischen Frostkönig und Fireblood überhaupt eine Chance?Der Roman liest sich ausgesprochen flüssig und hat mich durchweg gefesselt. Das Worldbuilding fasziniert, wir lernen neue Schauplätze kennen und erfahren mehr über die Hintergründe und die göttliche Mythologie. Zudem bietet die Handlung einige überraschende Entwicklungen und Enthüllungen - vor allem im packenden und dramatischen Showdown, bei dem ich richtig an den Seiten klebte. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf das Finale!Insgesamt kann ich daher "Fireblood" uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Eine tolle Fortsetzung, die mich ebenso begeistert hat wie der Auftakt. Von mir daher klare 5 Sterne.