My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Summary from GoodReads
The first book in a brutally stunning series where a young girl finds herself becoming more monster than human and must uncover dangerous truths about who she is and the place that has become her home.
As the last child in a family of daughters, seventeen-year-old Janneke was raised to be the male heir. While her sisters were becoming wives and mothers, she was taught to hunt, track, and fight. On the day her village was burned to the ground, Janneke—as the only survivor—wastaken captive by the malicious Lydian and eventually sent to work for his nephew Soren.
Janneke’s survival in the court of merciless monsters has come at the cost ofher connection to the human world. And when the Goblin King’s death ignites anancient hunt for the next king, Soren senses an opportunity for her to finally fully accept the ways of the brutal Permafrost. But every action he takes to bring her deeper into his world only shows him that a little humanity isn’t bad—especially when it comes to those you care about.
Through every battle they survive, Janneke’s loyalty to Soren deepens. After dangerous truths are revealed, Janneke must choose between holding on or letting go of her last connections to a world she no longer belongs to. She must make the right choice to save the only thing keeping both worlds from crumbling.
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I received an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was one of the first ones I had added on my reading lists when I had begun browsing Wattpad. I remember loving the setting and the characters! And imagine my surprise when I realized that not only had I been sent an ARC but also that the story was familiar to me!
Janneke lives in Permafrost, a world parallel to the human one, home to mythical creatures, inspired by the Norse mythology and goblins. As a former prisoner of a sadistic goblin, Janneke has lived for the rest of one hundred years, serving her former captor's nephew, Soren.
Who is nothing like his uncle, Lydian.
When the former Erlking dies and the Hunt for the glorious White Stag begins, both Janneke and Soren will have to shift through backstabbing alliances, discover hidden secrets and also their own feelings. While the story is told from the first POV, the worldbuilding is stunning and Janneke's backstory is heartbreaking. Torn between survival and loyalty, trust and love she faces every possible danger while at the same time she also has Soren to help her. And she helps him.
I loved how the dynamics worked and while there is a trigger warning for torture and mention to rape, it is not brutally highlighted. The mythology of Permafrost, the Stag, and the unstoppable action kept me engrossed and I loved every turning page! And the romance! It was so slow burning!
I seriously can't wait for the sequel!
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