Shadow Frost

"You can expect scandal, evenly matched wit and skill, intense magic, and fierce romance! This book has everything I wanted in a new young adult fantasy series and if you're a fan of the genre or like rich characters like I do, then this is one to add to your TBR."

-- "The Nerd Daily"

"Asterin is a strong and realistically flawed heroine, and the other characters are satisfactorily fleshed out."

-- "School Library Journal"

"Ma's debut takes readers on a suspenseful ride set in a deftly detailed fantasy world...Each character is individually real and relatable as they tell their personal story alongside the bigger plot. The hint of a sequel promises more adventures in this vivid world."

-- "Booklist"

"Readers will enjoy the novel's exciting action sequences and original mythology...A fantasy with an intriguing premise.

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A gorgeous tale with a matryoshka of plots stacked within plots, a fierce rebellious princess, a cast of characters you will constantly be rooting for, stunning magic, and, of course, all the bloody demons you can shake a sword at!"

-- "Rin Chupeco, author of the Bone Witch series"

"Shadow Frost is a fresh, confident, and remarkably self-assured book. Asterin Faelenhart is a heroine of a type I wish had been more common when I'd been a teenager--capable and imperfect, tender and sharp, with both sword and magic readied in the face of overwhelming odds. If Ma was this good at fifteen, the future of the genre is extremely bright."

-- "Tamsyn Muir, author of Gideon the Ninth"

"Shadow Frost is one of the best books of 2019 and needs to be on everyone's must-read lists!"

-- "Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author"

"A world of magic and intrigue is cannily laid out by a newcomer to the field of high fantasy. As expertly as she catapults a piano sonata into flights of tonal glory, Coco Ma lures a reader into the kingdom of Axaria, where powerful teen-noble Asterin fights against treachery and malice. The color and pace of Shadow Frost rivals anything else you will encounter this year on the far side of reality. Dress warmly."

-- "Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked"

"Shadow Frost is a promising start to what I hope will be a long series, with a myriad cast of characters sure to appeal to the young adult reader, and a full and satisfying finish. Coco Ma is a new, enthusiastic voice in young adult fantasy, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next."

-- "Kim Harrison, author of the bestselling Hollows series and the Madison Avery series"

"This is eighteen-year-old Ma's fantasy debut, but it already promises plenty of stunning storytelling and amazing adventures."

-- "Hypable"