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Ice
“I wonder how people back then prepared for battle; if they found it more important to win and come out alive, or if bringing down their enemies, knowing their loved ones at home remained safe was what made them go out in the first place.
I don’t have any loved ones at home. I don’t even have a home. I don’t miss those things and never did. But should anyone ever ask me why I’m going to war against the BSA, my answer would be simple: revenge.
I cannot forgive.”
This book is not for sissies. Stay away if you can’t deal with F-bombs, C-bombs, war, sex, and animals being killed and eaten.
I don’t have any loved ones at home. I don’t even have a home. I don’t miss those things and never did. But should anyone ever ask me why I’m going to war against the BSA, my answer would be simple: revenge.
I cannot forgive.”
This book is not for sissies. Stay away if you can’t deal with F-bombs, C-bombs, war, sex, and animals being killed and eaten.
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First published August 15, 2015
About the author
Annelie Wendeberg
25 books344 followersAnnelie Wendeberg likes to throw morally grey heroines into impossible situations just to watch disaster unfold. Her books have sold nearly a million copies worldwide in multiple languages through both independent and traditional publishing. When she's not writing, you can find her herding goats, making cheese, and saving owls and kangaroos from peril.
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August 1, 2018
Great series!
This series is so beautifully written, the characters so brilliantly drawn. This is my favorite read this year and I was so very happy to see that there will be a fourth book. It is gritty and doesn't pull its punches. This female heroine is damaged but so strong. If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend you do.
This series is so beautifully written, the characters so brilliantly drawn. This is my favorite read this year and I was so very happy to see that there will be a fourth book. It is gritty and doesn't pull its punches. This female heroine is damaged but so strong. If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend you do.
August 17, 2015
Fog left readers hanging, and Ice begins with a fall. Literally. As the story unfolds, we find out what happened to Micka over the past two years at the hands of the BSA. Now, the scars that she carved on her flesh as a child is nothing compared to the ones that she carries inside. As she undertakes a journey to destroy the BSA, she also finds the courage to heal and trust.
Gritty, brutal, and at times, beautiful. This dystopian novel explores both the light and dark of humanity and kept me turning the pages. Not for the faint of heart.
Gritty, brutal, and at times, beautiful. This dystopian novel explores both the light and dark of humanity and kept me turning the pages. Not for the faint of heart.
November 9, 2018
Gets better and better
A series is a special kind of writing. For me it can't be 3 small books turned into 1. Each one of a series must independent while still linked a journey where each book share a piece, the characters evolve, change and grow. A cliff hanger and encourage us to continue but only if you become attached. I have really enjoyed this series, the battles between women and men is a bit brutal but realistic. The power Hungary good guys and bad guys vs the casualties of war are poetic and subtle. At it essence it is a well told story.
A series is a special kind of writing. For me it can't be 3 small books turned into 1. Each one of a series must independent while still linked a journey where each book share a piece, the characters evolve, change and grow. A cliff hanger and encourage us to continue but only if you become attached. I have really enjoyed this series, the battles between women and men is a bit brutal but realistic. The power Hungary good guys and bad guys vs the casualties of war are poetic and subtle. At it essence it is a well told story.
October 21, 2020
This might not have been a good time for me to read this book or series. And especially as a bedtime read. This was incredibly dark and violent. There are actually trigger warnings on the blurb on the GoodReads page. But I don't think it was triggery for me. Just too much for reading during an uncertain time.
If you are looking for an apocalyptic/dystopian series and can handle dark and violent, this may be for you.
If you are looking for an apocalyptic/dystopian series and can handle dark and violent, this may be for you.
September 17, 2017
I thought each book in this series got progressively less interesting. It was an enjoyable enough quick read with an interesting premise, but the protagonist's story line got less and less plausible as the book went on.
November 3, 2017
More Micka Please!!!
Okay this book was the best of the three in my opinion, and all three are very very good. I am hoping that this isn't the end. Really hoping!!! I would love to be able to keep following these special characters in their amazing journey.
Okay this book was the best of the three in my opinion, and all three are very very good. I am hoping that this isn't the end. Really hoping!!! I would love to be able to keep following these special characters in their amazing journey.
June 1, 2018
Powerful series
Well written and captivating. Puts an entertaining story to the possible harsh reality that is sadly likely coming. Addresses issues that no one wants to talk about
Well written and captivating. Puts an entertaining story to the possible harsh reality that is sadly likely coming. Addresses issues that no one wants to talk about
June 18, 2018
Enjoyed the whole series.
I liked the way our heroine was able to overcome all the tragedy her life had become and the environment in which she lives. I would recommend for older teens and up.
I liked the way our heroine was able to overcome all the tragedy her life had become and the environment in which she lives. I would recommend for older teens and up.
July 31, 2018
Much better than book 2
I was a little bummed by book two but book 3 made up for what it lacked. Loved the relationship that develops between Mikaela and Katvar and loved the humor of the Lume aka Dog People.
I was a little bummed by book two but book 3 made up for what it lacked. Loved the relationship that develops between Mikaela and Katvar and loved the humor of the Lume aka Dog People.
December 27, 2018
Trigger Warnings
I like the story, characters and settings. I even like the morality. But people, especially young people, should be warned in advance that this book contains details of child abuse, domestic violence, and rape scenes.
I like the story, characters and settings. I even like the morality. But people, especially young people, should be warned in advance that this book contains details of child abuse, domestic violence, and rape scenes.
February 3, 2020
Heroic, oscillating. BSA or Sequencers? Shockingly plausible. Annelie Wendeberg has written a Dystopian thriller that leaves little to the imagination. Can the need to break the cycle be enough to save whats left of humanity?
August 16, 2017
For reals not for YA. Sex, torture, bloodshed. "Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"
October 21, 2017
We Want More Michael!
Great book to com clued the trilogy but there is space in the plot for another three books. Write them, please, Annellie.
Great book to com clued the trilogy but there is space in the plot for another three books. Write them, please, Annellie.
June 4, 2018
3/4 Love the rawness of this.
July 6, 2019
Excellent
Good story, the characters are firmly themselves. Must admit the main character can get annoying but she breaks through occasionally to be what you want.
Good story, the characters are firmly themselves. Must admit the main character can get annoying but she breaks through occasionally to be what you want.
August 31, 2019
Oh my god. Couldn’t stop reading. I love this series!
May 7, 2026
Hey, this book is kind of Horizon Zero Dawn!
if aloy had a gun.
and if it was fifty times more grim.
if aloy had a gun.
and if it was fifty times more grim.
January 3, 2021
Ice
The second book in the series, Fog, was fantastic; mystery, lots of action, answers, finding oneself and trying to save humanity! Number 3 was even better, could NOT put it down! Wanting to keep reading but not wanting it to end! I am now on number 4, the final one, I know I will miss these characters and remember this series for a long time! Hulu?, Netflix?, Prime?, looking for your next series? Here it is!!!!!!!
The second book in the series, Fog, was fantastic; mystery, lots of action, answers, finding oneself and trying to save humanity! Number 3 was even better, could NOT put it down! Wanting to keep reading but not wanting it to end! I am now on number 4, the final one, I know I will miss these characters and remember this series for a long time! Hulu?, Netflix?, Prime?, looking for your next series? Here it is!!!!!!!
August 30, 2015
Before I share some thoughts about the third book in the series, I want you to take the following warning given in the description seriously:
This book is not for sissies. Stay away if you can’t deal with F-bombs, C-bombs, war, sex, and animals being killed and eaten.
How would the story continue after the cliffhanger at then end of book two Fog.
Ice continues two years later. What happened in the meantime? A. Wendeberg reveals Micka's fate in small pieces interspersed in the current events. With every new detail one understands more why Micka has to go on a long journey with one aim but an uncertain outcome.
I was impressed by the support she got from people unknown to her. There are more people who believe in Micka and her mission than one would expect.
And within all the brutality and desperation small islands in form of beauty deliver tiny moments of peace.
Like I mentioned in my thoughts about Fog it is important not to underestimate the scientific, religious, political and historical background.
And again like the previous Fog Ice ends with uncomfortable uncertainty or as the author states at the end:
"I know it sucks when you want to read the next book in the series and the author hasn't finished it yet. I'm on it. Really."
This book is not for sissies. Stay away if you can’t deal with F-bombs, C-bombs, war, sex, and animals being killed and eaten.
How would the story continue after the cliffhanger at then end of book two Fog.
Ice continues two years later. What happened in the meantime? A. Wendeberg reveals Micka's fate in small pieces interspersed in the current events. With every new detail one understands more why Micka has to go on a long journey with one aim but an uncertain outcome.
I was impressed by the support she got from people unknown to her. There are more people who believe in Micka and her mission than one would expect.
And within all the brutality and desperation small islands in form of beauty deliver tiny moments of peace.
Like I mentioned in my thoughts about Fog it is important not to underestimate the scientific, religious, political and historical background.
And again like the previous Fog Ice ends with uncomfortable uncertainty or as the author states at the end:
"I know it sucks when you want to read the next book in the series and the author hasn't finished it yet. I'm on it. Really."
September 6, 2015
How bitter, when there is no heart left to break..
In this third book, we find Micka two years later, having just escaped from the BSA. What happened to her during that time is slowly revealed while she seeks a way to bring the BSA down, to get revenge.
She finds herself back with the dog people from the first book, and hopes to persuade them to help her on her dangerous quest.
Although sad and heartbreaking, there is also action, adventure, and even a measure of peace, and perhaps even something akin to love.
Results: a bitter quest for revenge, and a small chance to help save the world from madmen. I liked it, but it's dark and sometimes despairing.
In this third book, we find Micka two years later, having just escaped from the BSA. What happened to her during that time is slowly revealed while she seeks a way to bring the BSA down, to get revenge.
She finds herself back with the dog people from the first book, and hopes to persuade them to help her on her dangerous quest.
Although sad and heartbreaking, there is also action, adventure, and even a measure of peace, and perhaps even something akin to love.
Results: a bitter quest for revenge, and a small chance to help save the world from madmen. I liked it, but it's dark and sometimes despairing.
November 28, 2015
Excellent series
August 19, 2019
This book is totally fantastic.
July 8, 2021
VERY MUCH ENJOYED THIS STORY
March 24, 2017
Last in the trilogy. I was kind of disappointed in this one. Micka tries so hard to cut herself off from everyone that she almost gets herself killed. It seems that that was her only focus in this book. I found it depressing, and even the ending did nothing to alleviate that depression. I also didn't like that they ate their dogs!! I will probably not read this series again.
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