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Slaying the Frost King by Candace Robinson, Elle Beaumont

Series:
Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers

Genre:
Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Magical Realism, BookSiren Arc, Monster Romance, the Fae, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Spicy Romance, Slow Burn

Publication Date:
June 8, 2023

Read Date:
May 6th, 2023

Date Finished:
May 6th, 2023

Rating:
5 out of 5

Blurb:

He’s the Frost King. She’s his sacrifice. A cold world creates cold hearts.

Morozko is king of the frost realm, and every year he requires a sacrifice. But when his royal pride is wounded, Morozko demands a maiden instead.

Eirah, a recluse toymaker, is chosen from hundreds to give up her life and save her village. However, she must first be dragged to Morozko’s ice palace as his prisoner.

With Eirah ensnared in his clutches, the king promises one thing: no matter how high the flames of desire burn between them, her blood will spill on the edge of his blade.

Unless she spills his first.

Slaying the Frost King is a standalone installment of the heart-pounding fantasy romance series, Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like strong heroines and morally gray heroes, as well as spicy slow burn, forced proximity, and enemies to lovers vibes, you’ll devour this sexy, addictive series. Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Deal with the Elf King, Grace Draven, and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Slaying the Frost King is also set in the same world as the Demons of Frosteria Series, beginning with Frost Mate and followed by Frost Claim.

Review:

This is my first book from this author and she hooked me hook, line, and sinker with this story. This book is part of a series of standalone novels of delicious monster males and the women they love. There are enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and a theme of Beauty and the Beast in this novel and it will quickly draw you in from the first page to the very last.

Morozko is the King of this Frost Realm. Each year he desires a sacrifice, but his pride is wounded when the villagers of Vinti have forgone the sacrifice. Angered by this, Morozko decides to punish the village by going after their females and offering them a sacrifice. But the moment he lays eyes on Eriah, he realizes he has found the woman who has haunted his sleep. He has no idea what role she will play but he whisks her away to his home as his little bird trapped in his birdcage.

Eriah, a toymaker, believes that she is being whisked away to become his sacrifice. But when he unknowingly shares his blood through a drink, Eriah finds something changing in her but there is no time to contemplate the change. Her village has been attacked by changelings and now she and Morozko have to figure out why this happening and stop it.

I loved, loved the characters and the world. I also loved the banter between them especially when she is trying to kill him or when those who serve him find out.

He flexed his fingers, chuckling darkly. "She tried to stab me."
"Again, Your Majesty?" Xezu sighed tiredly.

I love her. I love absolutely love Eriah. She is a girl after my own heart and although she may not be a guy, I am adding her to my Book Boyfriends because she is awesome in the way she handles herself against Morozko. I love that neither of them falls in insta-love and that the romance is slow and well worth the wait.

And poor Morozko. He cannot decide whether to love her or kill her. xD It is hilarious how he tries to seduce her with his words and yet she is not taking any of the bait. I do love that he does have concern for her as he tries to navigate the reason behind her being part of his prophetic dreams.

I am happy I was able to pick up this book before it was released. This series of standalone novels are quickly becoming a huge favorite of mine and I cannot wait to get my hands the rest of them.

To the authors, I cannot wait to read more of your books. I am hooked!

*Disclaimer: Thank you to the author, publisher, and BookSirens for allowing me to read and review this book. The opinions of this review are mine and mine alone.