Has unfortunately not met my expectations

Content: Sixteen years ago, since the Kingdom conquered winter and all its inhabitants were enslaved. The monarch was killed and wiped out with her magic. For the surviving Winterianer there is only one hope - eight refugees who go all out to bring back the magic and rebuild the Kingdom. This includes Meira, an orphan who was rescued and raised by the then General Sir. She fights on the side of the true heir Mather, her best friend, for whom she cherishes more than just friendly feelings. Their common goal they will probably bring apart, I hope for the sake of all Winterianer.
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Highlighting I want the extremely successful start here. It is exactly the right mix of character introduction, small chunks world design and a captivating storyline first. Immediately you can immerse yourself in the history and pursued Meira on her first mission. Even then I noticed though that Meira insane leads many inner monologues, but it remained still limited. Later, it was a point of being duly went on the laces me.

After Meira shows right at the beginning, which can put in it, the plot built afterwards unfortunately significantly. The author moved the setting and can at the same time what is happening almost asleep. What followed since, reminded me a bit of "Selection", as Meira plugs and rigged in dress. And that does not fit as to their character. To be honest I had not expected so with this Part under the premise of the blurb.
Added to this is that Meira is becoming increasingly difficult. For some time, I was in their thought processes while fully, especially as their self-determination was concerned. Then she makes a sudden 180-degree turn and wants to add an exception all. For me, little understood. Because generally it has something terribly Quengeliges and immature to be always listening to the head against the wall and never on someone. But at this point it is at once the docile colt. In Earnest?

Best of the book gave me clearly liked the basic setting. There is the kingdoms Winter, Spring, Autumn and Summer. Each kingdom has its monarch, who is the only on magic and can thus promote his people in certain respects. In itself, this kingdom lived in peace until Spring began to subjugate its neighbors. However, when I think about it more, I notice that many things remain unexplained and the author with their descriptions usually only scratches the surface. That makes the one hand access to the book easier, on the other hand remains a the idea of ​​the world largely closed.

I was disappointed particularly by a Plotloch that was only there to drive the action in a different direction. I mean, who has a fantastic guest simply the office of someone breaking and there locked drawers on? And that one of the collars has burst solely for the reason just again. In addition, could, for whatever reason, something interesting be in there. Whatever it was, of course, what a great coincidence ...

From then on I was honestly so pissed that could not change my mind the rest of the book. Yes, the author is then narrative technique again more gas and comes with the turn of the book. Se me the phrase has fallen if I had not smelled been 10 mile off after 3 chapters. But after all, this turn has enhanced the book for me something

Conclusion: "Snow Like Ashes" had lured me months before its release to the beautiful and appealing cover blurb. What I got then was a great start and otherwise not much more. Further action was soporific for me and not what I expected from a promise of fantasy adventure. Only towards the end again drew the author in the book appealing tracks. If that phrase were not so terribly predictable! Meira puts all this with their whims nor the crown on - no, this kingdom must be rebuilt without me.