Queer characters galore! The plot isn't much, the main character is confused too much of the time for the reader to figure out wtf is going on, and the ending is meh. BUT. I would forgive almost anything for the world in which casual acceptance of the lady ruler taking a wife isn't an issue, not even once. I fell in love with Inkar, and with this book as a consequence. I am also intrigued by the world building, of a magic that makes a palace on ice, and want to spend more time in it. A prequel could do the trick. Prequel, please? Similar to [b:Bitterblue|12680907|Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3)|Kristin Cashore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1331532273l/12680907._SY75_.jpg|6508730]Bitterblue in tone and setting, with much better execution, mostly as a consequence of Inkar.