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Prince of Ice, by Stobie Piel
Dorchester,
May 2006
ISBN-13: 978-0505526519
ISBN-10: 0505526514
Reviewed by Teresa, June 2006
In the land of Amrodel, a dark tide befalls the land and the King, Queen, their children and all of the other Mages fall under it’s evil spell. It is up to Cahira, the only Mage shielded from the spell, to find the one who can wield the magical Dragonfly Sword to put an end to the evil threatening to consume all in it’s path. She will journey far, but not alone for her friends are willing to accompany her.
Aren, chieftain of the Norsk, knew that the beautiful Mage would come for him, but he never expected the task that lay ahead of them. He thinks that her mission is going to lead to disaster, but he goes with her despite his misgivings.
As their journey progresses there are many arguments between the Woodlanders and the Norsk, while Cahira tries to fight her attraction to the devastating Aren. They slowly get to know each other better, and soon give in to the connection that is between them.
The soul deep relationship between Cahira and Aren was truly one of the most beautiful love stories ever to grace the pages of a book. It grew from mutual attraction and admiration to a powerful love that transcends time and place. They were two wonderfully created characters both strong, yet stubborn and filled with honor and enough bravery for five romance heroes/heroines.
The interactions between their Woodland and Norsk companions was very entertaining to behold. They were understandably wary of each other in the beginning but over the course of their travels together they found common interests and by the end of the novel they were bonded by their experiences and friendship.
Some may be leery of reading a fantasy novel, yes there is magic, but the real magic is created by the characters. When I closed the book I felt as though I too had gone through the trials and tribulations right alongside Cahira, Aren and their heroic friends. I’ve never been so profoundly moved by a novel, on more than one occasion I was reading through blurry tear-filled eyes. The greatest gift an author can give to a reader is making them feel as though they were a part of the wondrous tale they have spun. Stobie does just that in her enchanting, touching, epic, adventurous and wildly romantic PRINCE OF ICE.
So, if you are feeling a bit adventurous, and would like to try something a little different than the Regency, chicklet, or whatever it is you read pick up PRINCE OF ICE and travel to a place where heroes are true heroes and villains may not be all that they at first appear.
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