Of Snow and Sapphire (The Weather Court Gem Series): Review

About the Book:

Title: Of Snow and Sapphire

Author: K.C. Silver

Publisher: Truly Yours

Release Date: May 23, 2024

Pages: 140

Genre: Fantasy, Novella

Synopsis:

The power of the Snow Court hangs in the balance; will love or duty prevail in the Undertaking?

Ludelle, the newly crowned Queen of the Snow Court, is preparing for her first Undertaking—a yearly test from the Weather Gods. If she fails, her court’s magic will not replenish and their frigid world will melt into a flood zone of starvation and death.

Zimyn, Ludelle’s Captain of the Guard, lives with the knowledge Ludelle needs to place her people and her Court first. Though now he wonders if his presence is hurting or helping his Queen.

So while Ludelle’s Undertaking looms, and her royal advisor pressures her to pick a husband of noble status, Zimyn considers resigning his lifelong post at his Queen’s side in an effort to make the decision easier on them both. And with the entire Snow Court at stake, Ludelle struggles to decide between her responsibility to her people and a promise kept within her heart.

Of Snow and Sapphire is the first novella in the Weather Court Gem series. Each follows a different couple in their respective court (Snow, Thunder, Lightning, Rain, & Sun), each faced with the challenge of following their heart as the fate of their court’s power rests in their hands.

Review:

*I received an e-arc from the author and truly yours pr. Thank you for the opportunity! All thoughts are my own*

Of Snow and Sapphire is a quick and easy fantasy novella that packed a lot of punch! This story definitely hooked me with its memorable characters, world building, and royal intrigue. I love the friends to lover’s trope, so this was perfect for me as well!

Ludelle and Zimyn are so cute! Ludelle as the newly crowned Queen is torn between her responsibilities to her people and her love. Zimyn is protective of Ludelle, but he respects her and lets her make her own decisions. With the fate of the Snow Court in her hands, Ludelle has some hard choices to make. I wish we had a little more time with the characters, that’s my only complaint. Hopefully we see them again in the next novella.

I am so grateful I got to read this, and I am excited to read about the other courts in this series! I recommend!

About the Author:

KC Silver is a born and raised Chicagoan, spending her days exploring the city, one train stop at a time. She currently works as a media planner at a large media agency where she daydreams of the day when a Slack notification no longer makes her heart jump in fear. 48961969._UX200_CR0,0,200,200_

KC enjoys character driven stories where the main character is on a journey of discovering themselves and learning to let go of the expectations weighing on them, while falling in love.

Of Snow and Sapphire is her first novel under her pen name. She can be found on all socials at @bysilverstories