Blood Beneath the Snow
By (Author) Alexandra Kennington
Hachette Children's Group
Hodder Children's Books
25th March 2025
13th March 2025
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Paperback
384
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 32mm
289g
A heart-pounding romantasy following a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown, while fighting her feelings for her country's most powerful enemy. Perfect for fans of Lightlark.
Revna is no stranger to struggle. As the only member of the royal family without a magical ability, she is seen as a blight on her bloodline. But when her two closest friends' lives are put in danger, she is determined to save them by any means necessary, no matter the cost. The Bloodshed Trials - a competition where the last sibling in the royal family standing takes the throne - might just be the ultimate price.When she is kidnapped by the mysterious and terrifyingly powerful Hellbringer, the general of her country's greatest enemy, Revna learns that there are others who have their own reasons for wanting her on the throne. But Hellbringer is her only hope of defeating her powerful siblings. Despite the spark between them, can she really trust himRaw, compelling, and darkly beautiful, Blood Beneath the Snow is everything I love about romantasy. Alexandra Kennington effortlessly balances a suspenseful, action-packed plot with rich lore, tearjerking angst, and riveting character dynamics. This story had me hooked from the first fiery sentence to the poignant, epic last * Thea Guanzon, New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars *
Thrilling, tense, and full of crackling romantic tension, Blood Beneath the Snow is a captivating novel with an unforgettable and unstoppable heroine at its heart. Come for the gorgeous wintry setting, stay for the rich lore, devastating angst, and swoonworthy enemies-to-lovers romance * Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn *
Blood Beneath the Snow has got it all: ill-advised love with plenty of bickering; chemistry that sizzles hot against the wintry atmosphere; and a brewing rebellion. A fun, propulsive debut that will have readers clamoring for the sequel * Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment *
There's nothing I love to read about more than a dangerous man falling in love with a dangerous woman. I stayed up way too late finishing Blood Beneath the Snow. I had to know how it ended! * Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkness within Us *
Wow, what a ride! I had so much fun reading this book and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Alex Kennington has created a brutal and unforgiving world with a strong heroine you want to be friends with and a swoony, tortured hero you want to be more than friends with at its heart. If you love forced proximity, a masked enemy, and a little romantic kidnapping, then Blood Beneath the Snow needs a spot on your TBR immediately * Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen *
Make way for your next enemies-to-lovers Romantasy obsession! Stabby, tense, and delicious, I could not put Blood Beneath the Snow down. Deft worldbuilding, a slow-burn romance, and characters you'll fall in love with make this one for the keeper shelf * Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of A Promise of Fire *
Alexandra Kennington has been writing fantasy stories since she was young. When she's not knee-deep in a world of her own creation, you'll find her reading a book with the enemies-to-lovers trope or obsessing over Star Wars. She lives in Utah, USA, with her spouse and child.