Frost by Kate Avery Ellison(The Frost Chronicles #1)
Publication date: March 28th 2012
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Synopsis:
In the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, one wrong move and a
person could end up dead—and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone.
After monsters kill her parents, Lia must keep the family farm running despite the freezing cold and threat of monster attacks or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Elders. With dangers on all sides and failure just one wrong step away, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest—a young stranger named Gabe—Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.
She saves his life.
Giving shelter to the fugitive could get her in trouble. The Elders have always described the advanced society of people beyond the Frost, the “Farthers,” as ruthless and cruel. But Lia is startled to find that Gabe is empathetic and intelligent…and handsome. She might even be falling in love with him.
But time is running out. The monsters from the forest circle the farm at night. The village leader is starting to ask questions. Farther soldiers are searching for Gabe. Lia must locate a secret organization called the Thorns to help Gabe escape to safety, but every move she makes puts her in more danger.
Is compassion—and love—worth the risk?
After monsters kill her parents, Lia must keep the family farm running despite the freezing cold and threat of monster attacks or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Elders. With dangers on all sides and failure just one wrong step away, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest—a young stranger named Gabe—Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.
She saves his life.
Giving shelter to the fugitive could get her in trouble. The Elders have always described the advanced society of people beyond the Frost, the “Farthers,” as ruthless and cruel. But Lia is startled to find that Gabe is empathetic and intelligent…and handsome. She might even be falling in love with him.
But time is running out. The monsters from the forest circle the farm at night. The village leader is starting to ask questions. Farther soldiers are searching for Gabe. Lia must locate a secret organization called the Thorns to help Gabe escape to safety, but every move she makes puts her in more danger.
Is compassion—and love—worth the risk?
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AUTHOR BIO:
I
live in Georgia with my wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. When
I'm not writing, I'm usually catching up on my extensive
Netflix queue, reading a book, giggling at something funny online, or
trying to convince my husband to give me just ONE bite of whatever he's
eating.
Learn more about my writing and books at my blog (http://
Learn more about my writing and books at my blog (http://
Describe
Frost in one sentence.
A fierce girl learns falls in love with the enemy
while struggling to protect her siblings in her icy, monster-filled
world.
How
did you get the idea for The Frost Chronicles?
Frost
was originally supposed to be
a short story set in the world of another book series that I have yet
to write. In that version, Gabe’s character had magic abilities,
and Lia started out as an orphan living alone (eventually I added a
brother, Jonn, but he was much younger). In the first version, the
Frost wasn’t very frosty either. It was an evergreen, mountainous
region, not the frozen wasteland from the final version. Basically,
the whole thing was unrecognizable except for the core story of a
girl who helps a boy fugitive despite her misgivings about it and her
social conditioning to fear him.
There
are 5 books in the series. How many books did you plan to write?
Frost
started out as a short story, but it kept growing and growing until I
had enough content for a book, then several books. I thought I would
write a trilogy, but by the time I’d finished Thorns,
I knew there would be more story. I planned to have only four books
in the series up until I was half way through Bluewing,
and I realized there was no way I’d get it all wrapped up in that
book. So, I never planned to write five books, but I’m glad I did.
What’s
your favorite thing about the main character, Lia?
She
is kind of ruthless, and I like it. She’s strong and determined to
do what needs to be done. I admire that. She lives a hard life and
she’s a survivor, but at the same time, she’s able to change and
become a better person because of her experiences. She isn’t
brittle or inflexible.
Are
you anything like Lia, personality-wise?
Not
really, other than the fact that we’re both logical in our
thinking, and I think we share a fierce desire to protect the people
we love. I’m a lot more like Ivy. I love taking care of animals,
reading books, and daydreaming. Growing up, I was always that kid
wandering around with her head in the clouds. Not very Lia-like.
The
series is finished. Are you writing anything else for the Frost
world?
I’m
actually planning to work on one more novella set in the Frost, told
from the perspective of Anne, Lia’s friend. Her story evolved into
something very interesting over the course of the series, most of it
behind the scenes, and I think it’s something that would be fun to
explore further.
What
book are you reading now?
Requiem,
by Lauren Oliver. Fantastic book. Every word she writes is poetry.
Do
you read a lot?
Yes!
Although lately I’ve been reading more nonfiction. I try to read
voraciously and widely, though—it’s important to stay exposed to
lots of genres and styles as a writer.
Where
do you like to write?
I
usually write at my local public library, or a coffee shop near my
house. I like to lose myself in the noise and atmosphere of quiet
hustle and bustle—it keeps me focused and somehow filters out my
own mental distractions. When I’m at home, I tend to procrastinate
with Youtube or Netflix too much.
What
is your writing process like?
I
usually start with an outline, or something that you might call an
outline if you squinted at it just right. I hate outlining, but it’s
a useful way to organize preliminary thoughts and make sure you have
a clear direction for the story. Then I sort of ignore the outline
and just start writing. I almost always write in order from start to
finish, but it depends on the book. If there’s a scene I’m
itching to write and I see it all perfectly in my head, I might skip
ahead and get it down on paper. When I’m done with the first draft,
my editor and my beta reader get their hands on it, give me feedback,
and then I revise. Rise and repeat. Most of the writing process comes
down to revision and editing.
What
was it like to write Frost?
When
I write, I get immersed in the world of the story. Frost
is set in a cold, dangerous place, so I lived in this mindset of
chilly, grimness. When I’d finished the series, I started work on a
new series set in about as different a place as I could imagine—warm
and tropical. That became my Secrets
of Itlantis series.
Hi Chuckles!
ReplyDeleteI have the same blitz on my blog too!!! Have you read this book yet???? It is awesome I loved it very much...
Irene @ www.icecoldpassion.com
Hi Irene! No I haven't read the book-I don't generally read YA romance based paranormal or dystopia but I do enjoy promoting them here! I'm glad you liked it!
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