Reasons Why The Snows of Nissa is a Must Read
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Enter a world of captivating enchantment and boundless imagination in “The Snows of Nissa.”
This mesmerizing fantasy novel transports readers to a realm shrouded in eternal winter, where the air crackles with magic and every step hold the promise of an extraordinary adventure. “The Snows of Nissa” beckons readers into a realm where dreams are as tangible as the wintery weather.
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The Synopsis
An exiled god. A mortal warrior. An eons long curse.
After the war, the Continent was left decimated. And, since that day the ancient Three Kingdoms are finally at peace. However, trouble is brewing in the land of the infamous Tyrossian army.
When the princess of Tyros goes missing on a mission. Duna Damaris is appointed to the task of retrieving her. When an imposing figure unexpectedly enters her life, she is thrown into a violent chaos of intrigue, lust, and forbidden truths.
He thought he had lived through it all until she proves him wrong.
The legendary General. A lethal weapon of the mortal armies of Tyros. No one dares to challenge him, not even the gods themselves. But when he comes face to face with the legion’s deadliest warrior, his life is turned upside down. And, nothing is the same ever again.
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The Snows of Nissa Review
The Snows of Nissa is a captivating tale that weaves together a sumptuous tapestry of opulence and history. Primarily set in a bygone era of Nissa. The beautiful imagery depictions with a cast of characters creating a narrative that shapes a breezy tale.
The plot starts with a bang. The female main character Duna experiences a trauma that changes the trajectory of her path. As the story progressed I found myself getting bored. As there were moments when nothing felt solid and intriguing enough to want me to keep turning the pages. It felt as if the story needed a little more depth or even clarity on moments unfolding in the storyline. I appreciate the fact that the way the story is told prevents the book from becoming a huge info dump (which I hate).
There are some editing/grammar mistakes, although I found them to be minimal. I also found some of the word choices to be puzzling. Although I tried to think of it as the period of the story, it often threw me off because the phrasing just didn’t fit. In addition, there are passages where I felt like it should be more descriptive. Allowing me to envision what the author wanted to display versus just telling me about it.
However, for me, none of this detracts from the story or is taking down the story making it overtly bad. As the story is a debut for the author as well as an indie author I understand the trials of creating a book without the backing of big publishers. Overall, the story equals out to be a 4-star for me, as the plot was intriguing and unique and the author’s writing style was one that I enjoyed.
You will be left wanting more.
Although the beginning is slow. As I continued the tale (around the 10th chapter) the storyline caught up to my needs. The scenes started to unravel becoming more apparent. Rehooking me in the way that I desperately needed. I must point out that there is a vast amount of settings and a great build is happening. Be patient, it will come (don’t be like me).
Duna as an FMC is initially strong and a badass. Toward the end she becomes frustrating. Her decisions are ridiculous. Although she comes off as cold-hearted, she isn’t. She has a wall built around her, and I understand that fact. It resonated with me, having to distance yourself from the world. In contrast, when I thought she was redeeming herself and finding the self that she lost, something else happens that puts her in a world of trouble.
“There is nothing that I wouldn’t surrender for you, nothing that I wouldn’t endure just to have you gaze upon me with love in your eyes.”
What’s more General Cathal is a bit of an enigma. I felt like there wasn’t enough of him within The Snows of Nissa. And, by the end, I craved scenes with him. That man strikes a chord in my “good girl complex” in such a good way. He is grumpy, bossy, and has such a filthy mouth. I loved him!
Then there is Duna and Madir’s relationship. It has what can be considered “insta love” which I don’t normally enjoy. I understand that he is a contrast to the general. It shows you the “I’ll burn the world for you vibes” the General gives. And boy does it show you. You get the feeling that the General and Duna are fated, and not his current fated betrothed. That question isn’t answered in the book (although I wanted to have confirmation).
The Snows of Nissa is definitely an hor d’oeuvre. It was just enough to whet your appetite. Priming you for book 2. Even though I was annoyed with the way the book ended. I ultimately was left wanting more. Which in my opinion is the hallmark of a great first book in a series.
I loved this book so much! The mix of highs and lows makes for a wild ride. It’s so different from the current state of every fantasy with its redundancy of characters and storyline. The spice was also well written in the story. The spice spreads over several areas of The Snows of Nissa. It was deep and sensuous. Creating the right culmination to not be repetitive and leave your core burning for another scene. I can’t for the second book (I even messaged Isabella telling her I NEED it)!!!
The Snows of Nissa is currently free on Kindle Unlimited(KU).
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Happy Reading!
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