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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 25, 2021

The landscapes are ideally beautiful. The action, when it is present, is reasonably energetic. But the relaying of each is told in a juvenile ambience. It's not immature at all but heavily leaning towards empowering adolescent girls as the target audience. That in and of itself is no problem but it suffers at the expense of males and older women.

The atmosphere of the landscapes and the lore of the creatures are the most enthralling part of the story but it could be better enjoyed with different characters journeying through them as the males are more effeminate than the females while the females are ferocious and methodical. The one ferocious male comes off as a retired Santa Claus king. It's simply not believable or relatable that a 13-year-old princess (or prince) can best a werewolf where her soldier failed, or that she can kill a giant bear where her group of soldiers could not. The author presents this with an aura of self-importance and pride for the main character.

The air about seems to pit natural science over modern science, nature over society, spirit over education, magic over religion, etc. I've enjoyed stories that examine the contrasts and commonalities of such things, so it's not a turn-off but the journey through it all, once again, is done through the eyes of characters who see it all more black-and-white than is fair. The youth also take honor over the elders, where they are born with intuition and wisdom while the older ones seem to be inexperienced at life.

At 31% in, I couldn't enjoy the story anymore as the main character is arrogant and talks down to all around her while the author shows how she is a strong woman in a man's world. My last eyeroll before I gave up hope came with the self-projecting audacity coming from the princess, stating: "she was well aware that she was dealing with male pride here as much as loyalty and a sense of duty. Oskan was a boy who was standing on the threshold of manhood, and to leave a fourteen-year-old girl to fight while he rode away would be hard for him to bear."

From present goddesses to an absent Odin, to women drinking men under the table, to battle-axe weilding barronesses intimidating men, to an unmatched 14-year-old princess who somehow learned to fight better than seasoned veterans in the same kingdom, this story had a limited target audience and it isn't me, my wife, or my kids.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 24, 2021

My child and I read this book together, and there were so many moments we hollered "Yay!" together it was astounding! He says it's the best book he ever read, and he usually only likes Wings if Fire. The AR level is 8.0 and it's appropriate for an 11 yr old boy. Max AR points is 24. Have a dictionary nearby for your kid as you read through it with them bc some words are challenging. This book was so good that we got the next 2 in the series AND donated it to our school's Library so that other kids can experience it. We are IN LOVE with this book! ❤️❤️❤️

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2019

This book it pretty great I bought it to replace my damaged copy. The icemark series is pretty epic.

I started reading them as a kid (23 now) and I was a bit slow and read them out of order, I read Blade of Fire first but even out of order the story is amazing. I love Thirrin and Oskan I just love the whole icemark and especially their Vampiric Majesties.

This series is literally for any age.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 12, 2010

Cry Of The Icemark  I'm Irish/Scots descent and I read this book and then the series.Being Irish I found the concept of magicans (teenagers) then as husband and wife and ruler completely fascinating and tender. Then to add to the far out ideas you have snow lepards, Tree kings , werewolves and on and on. Stuart Hill like a true CELT has woven these facts and many more into a story which I could not put down. I have just purchased the triloghy for my daughter who has just had a son.I know she will love this trilogy and will in time read them to her son Liam just as we did to her with similiar stories.I wish Stuart would produce another book following the career of the son, the heir.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 27, 2021

Brightened the person's day

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 4, 2013

This is a great book and I love it. It is in excellent condition and was recieved earlier than expected. The only thing that took me by surprise was the cover. I really wanted the book with the cover picture shown, but I got the new edition with the new cover. Still a great book and great service, just a little disappointed.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2017

I LOVE this book. I read my old copy so much it fell apart several times. After the last attempt to salvage it failed, I finally bought another one. The cover is different from the one pictured, but it actually works out well for me since it is the cover I wanted.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 10, 2018

Great story, adventuring with a young lady as she grips with coming to age, ascending the throne, and defending her land under siege. I enjoy reading it over and over.