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Kiss of Frost and Flame Reviewed by Bee Lindy of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bee Lindy
- Published February 7, 2024
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View all articles by Bee LindyAuthor: Ken Czech
Publisher: Fireship
Press
ISBN: 978-1611794113
“How could she forget
him asking her to share his tent? Impossible. Improbable. Simply
wonderful. The days ahead were about to take a different turn from
what she had ever expected.”
A brand-new book from one of the most enchanting authors I have read in a long time! 'Kiss of Frost and Flame,' by Ken Czech is a story set in the vast Siberian wilderness in the year 1581, and this is a story that takes an unexpected turn.
Beginning with a very tense chapter, we are introduced to Umey, a half-Samoyed, half-Russian woman who lives alone, camping in the wilderness. Umey left her village due to the constant mockery and bullying that she was receiving for being half-Samoyed, but in the forest, she found a kind of solace that she had not expected. However, that peace is shattered when she discovers a Russian village that has been attacked.
Despite the sometimes-brutal landscape of her life, even Umey is shocked by the savagery of the attack that led to all of the villagers being burned in a pile. Before she can decide what to do, Umey is shot at by muskets held by what she believes are Tatar rebels. Running into the woods to escape, Umey is struck by a musket ball and but manages to crawl to safety where she is later found by a Vogul man.
The Vogul village nurses Umey back to health, but this kindness comes at a cost—the elders of the village send Umey out to discover who attacked the Russian village and why. The why, of course, leads to that twist that I mentioned, but it also leads Umey to her destiny in the form of one former Russian soldier named Alexey Danilov.
As one of my first reads of the new year, I had a truly great time reading 'Kiss of Frost and Flame.' If you like historical fiction, I'm sure that you will eat this book up just like I did!
About Ken Czech
Ken Czech is a retired history professor whose passion has turned to writing fiction.
His previous novels include BEYOND THE RIVER OF SHAME (All Things That Matter Press, 2017); LAST DANCE IN KABUL (Fireship Press, 2018); and THE TSAR’S LOCKET (Fireship Press, 2020). As a member of the Historical Novels Society, he has attended HNS conferences and workshops. You can find out more about Ken and his books here: https://www.kennethczech.com/