Snow like ashes : Snow like ashes series, book 1

A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now, the Winterians only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winters magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winters defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians general, Sir. Training to be a warriorand desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather she would do anything to help her kingdom rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winters magic, Meira decides to go after it herself. Finally, shes scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as shes always dreamed she would. But the mission doesnt go as planned, and Meira soon finds herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own. A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again.So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own. Orphaned during the Kingdom of Winter's defeat, Meira was raised by the Winterians' general, Sir. Training to be a warrior-and desperately in love with her best friend and future king, Mather-she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore their magic, Meira decides to go after it herself. But the mission doesn't go as planned, and Meira soon finds herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics-and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own Meira, a warrior in training and one of eight free citizens of the Kingdom of Winter following the kingdom's defeat sixteen years ago, sets out on a dangerous journey to uncover a magic talisman that can restore the kingdom's power. Orphaned Meira, a fierce chakram-wielding warrior from the Kingdom of Winter, must struggle to free her people from the tyranny of an opposing kingdom while also protecting her own destiny