Already struggling with a harsh winter and the threat of food shortage, a catastrophic event leaves
those in the Landale camps reeling. Just when things couldn’t get much worse, camp members fall ill with the same devastating sickness that’s sweeping across the country.
those in the Landale camps reeling. Just when things couldn’t get much worse, camp members fall ill with the same devastating sickness that’s sweeping across the country.
Determined to gain the cure, Jace sets off to Valcré. However, there are only two sources—the queen, or a powerful gang of smugglers who have made the dangerous city their home. When Jace gains audience with the gang leader, he finds the price of the cure is steeper than any of them imagined, forcing him to make an impossible choice—betray his conscience or let those he loves die.
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My Review
(Please note this is only a review for Bitter Winter and not for Lacy or Decree)
For those who have come to enjoy Jaye's Ilyon Chronicles, they will not be disappointed with the next phase that the Landale camp encounters in Bitter Winter. As with the previous novels, Bitter Winter shows how Jace, Prince Daniel, and the Altairs must trust in God even when He seems silent to our prayers.
Pros and Cons
As readers have come to appreciate with Jaye's work, no magic, gore, or indecent material could be found in Bitter Winter, which of course is what sets the Ilyon Chronicles apart from nearly all fantasy. And again, the personal relationships among the characters is uplifting and showcases strong family ties and friendships among the characters, which is one of the aspects I love most about Jaye's novels. Because of the intensity of the plot, I still keep to my recommendation for the previous novels of mature teens and young adults as the target audience. One thing I was disappointed with in Bitter Winter was one scene where our main characters find themselves awaiting a meeting in a tavern, and they choose to sip (however reluctantly) some achololic beverages to keep suspicions about their actions low. While a short scene, my preference would have been for it to not be included at all, since younger readers especially often look up to main characters. Also, there were two or three kissing scenes, though true to Jay's norm were more mentioned than described, and not in a manner likely to cause stumbling. Finally, readers will love how Jaye ends this latest trek with our Ilyonian friends, though to share it would be a spoiler, so you'll have to read it to find out. :)
Giveaway
Share in the excitement of the release and enter to win a full signed set of the Ilyon Chronicles and The Blades of Acktar! (Giveaway is open to US residents only. Cannot be shipped internationally.)
Be sure to stop by each of the character chats (links in the blog tour schedule) for additional giveaways throughout the tour!
Be sure to stop by each of the character chats (links in the blog tour schedule) for additional giveaways throughout the tour!
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Friday – December 14 – Release Day for Bitter Winter & Lacy!
Saturday – December 15
Monday – December 17
Tuesday – December 18 – Release Day for Decree!
Wednesday – December 19
Thursday – December 20
Friday – December 21
Saturday – December 22
Blog Tour Wrap up post at Jaye L. Knight