Shadow Frost (Shadow Frost Trilogy) - Hardcover

Ma, Coco

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1982527447 ISBN 13: 9781982527440

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2019

Synopsis

In a world of magic, nothing is ever as it seems.

In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness rises.
Some call it a monster, laying waste to the villagers and their homes.
Some say it is an invulnerable demon summoned from the deepest abysses of the Immortal Realm.
Many soldiers from the royal guard are sent out to hunt it down.
Not one has ever returned.

When Asterin Faelenhart, princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon terrorizing her kingdom, she vows not to rest until the beast is slain. With the help of her friends and the powers she wields -- though has yet to fully understand -- Asterin sets out to complete a single task. The task that countless trained soldiers have failed. To kill it.

But as they hunt for the demon, they unearth a plot to assassinate the princess herself instead. Asterin and her friends begin to wonder how much of their lives has been lies, especially when they realize that the center of the web of deceit might very well be themselves. With no one else to turn to, they are forced to decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect the only world they have ever known.

That is, of course, if the demon doesn't get to them first.

About this title

About the Author:

Born in 2000, Canadian-Chinese author and pianist Coco Ma began playing the piano at the age of five and a half. Since then, she has performed on some of the world's greatest concert stages and graduated with a pre-college diploma in piano performance from the Juilliard School in New York City. At fifteen years old, she finished writing her first novel, Shadow Frost. Currently, she studies at Yale University. When she isn't practicing piano, writing, or studying, you might find her bingeing Netflix or eating cake. Lots of cake.

Coco would love to hear from you! Visit her at Coco-Ma.com, on Twitter @ShadowFrost2019, and on Instagram @CocoMaOfficial.

Review:

''Shadow Frost is one of the best books of 2019 and needs to be on everyone's must-read lists!'' -- Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 NYTimes bestselling author

''A gorgeous tale with a matryoshka of plots stacked within plots, a fierce rebellious princess, a cast of characters you will constantly be rooting for, stunning magic and, of course, all the bloody demons you can shake a sword at!'' -- Rin Chupeco, author of The Bone Witch series

''Shadow Frost is a fresh, confident and remarkably self-assured book. Asterin Faelenhart is a heroine of a type I wish had been more common when I'd been a teenager -- capable and imperfect, tender and sharp, with both sword and magic readied in the face of overwhelming odds. If Ma was this good at fifteen, the future of the genre is extremely bright.'' -- Tamsyn Muir, author of Gideon the Ninth

''Shadow Frost is a promising start to what I hope will be a long series, with a myriad cast of characters sure to appeal to the young adult reader, and a full and satisfying finish. Coco Ma is a new, enthusiastic voice in Young Adult Fantasy, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.'' -- Kim Harrison, author of the Madison Avery series and New York Times #1 bestselling Hollows series

''A world of magic and intrigue is cannily laid out by a newcomer to the field of high fantasy. As expertly as she catapults a piano sonata into flights of tonal glory, Coco Ma lures a reader into the kingdom of Axaria, where powerful teen-noble Asterin fights against treachery and malice. The color and pace of Shadow Frost rivals anything else you will encounter this year on the far side of reality. Dress warmly.'' -- Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked

''This is eighteen-year-old Ma's fantasy debut, but it already promises plenty of stunning storytelling and amazing adventures.'' -- Hypable

''Readers will enjoy the novel's exciting action sequences and original mythology...A fantasy with an intriguing premise.'' --Kirkus Reviews

"This is eighteen-year-old Ma's fantasy debut, but it already promises plenty of stunning storytelling and amazing adventures."

--"Hypable"

"A world of magic and intrigue is cannily laid out by a newcomer to the field of high fantasy. As expertly as she catapults a piano sonata into flights of tonal glory, Coco Ma lures a reader into the kingdom of Axaria, where powerful teen-noble Asterin fights against treachery and malice. The color and pace of Shadow Frost rivals anything else you will encounter this year on the far side of reality. Dress warmly."

--"Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked"

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1982527447
• ISBN 13: 9781982527440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 362