It doesn't matter to them that she saved them all from the Minax, a creature that possessed the last Frostblood king and his throne, turning him into a bloodthirsty tyrant. Older members of the court shun her, calling her 'Firefilth' behind her back. In FIREBLOOD, Ruby is not getting on so well in the Frostblood court, despite being a clear favorite of the Frostblood king, Arcus. Consistent with the start of the Frostblood Saga, Fireblood focuses on overcoming darkness, evil, and corrupt power and finding lightness and good. There's talk of murders in villages, and the mass execution of Frostbloods and Firebloods after such possession. Two people are possessed, carried away, and possibly dead. Also, people turn violent and merciless when possessed by a creature unleashed by a vengeful god.

There's a trial with a lava pit and scorpions that sting and cause pain and weakness. Expect some deaths, but only injuries suffered by main characters. There's no arena fighting like in the first book, Frostblood, but there's still much fighting with frost and fire magic here - some swords and daggers, too. Parents need to know that Fireblood is the second fantasy book in the Frostblood Saga, in which a constant race war rages between those who can wield ice - Frostbloods - and those who can wield fire - Firebloods. Sailors drink in a pub.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. One character stops another from drinking too much. Drinking of wine by older teen characters at parties and dinners. If she's to save both kingdoms, Ruby must figure out who she can trust - and unleash a fire powerful enough to do battle with darkness.

But the homeland Ruby's never seen is treacherous, and friend and enemy wear the same face.

To find the knowledge she needs, she must leave Arcus and journey south to the land of the Firebloods. Even worse, the dark threat released from the Frost King's melted throne is stalking the land, bent on destruction - and as the one who set it free, only Ruby can stop it. Ruby has defeated the tyrannous Frost King, and Arcus, the exiled warrior who captured her heart, has taken his rightful place as ruler of the Frostblood kingdom.īut Ruby is the only Fireblood in a castle of frost and ice, and the courtiers will not accept her. 'A fierce and vibrant world, a steamy romance, and page-turning twists' Morgan Rhodes, bestselling author The fiery, action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Frostblood, perfect for fans of Red Queen and Throne of Glass.

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