This is a remarkable first book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind of magic. In this post-apocalyptic first book in the Heart of Dread series, the husband-and-wife team of de la. But can true love survive the lies?įiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all. Frozen Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. More importantly, it's a place where Nat won't be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light.īut passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called 'the Blue.' They say it's a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise.

The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows.Īt the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature - freezing. Ultimately, Nat and Wes are true heroes who go out of their way to help other people, do the right thing, and fight to save what's special about the world.Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. In addition to some kissing and romance, there's some fairly intense violence: For example, the teen protagonists are shot at by the military, face sadistic slave traders who starve them and torture other people on their boat (including hanging a small child, nearly to death), and there's a big battle at sea involving lots of shooting, smoke, and even a fire-breathing dragon. Parents need to know that Frozen is the first book in the Heart of Dread dystopian fantasy series by Melissa de la Cruz and her husband, Michael Johnston. Wes also says his mother was a show girl, but not a 'grab-and-grope' girl.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide. There's a brief mention of two smallmen being in a relationship together, and a new marriage system that allows couples who want to have sex to apply for one-day marriages to qualify, they have to pass STD testing. The protagonists kiss and spend the night together in the same bed.

Frozen by melissa de la cruz