The breathtaking beauty of ice  - is it weird that I just want to go skiing after reading this? I mean I fully intend to spend the next few hours on youtube watching travel vloggers go on ski trips to the Swiss Alps.

It's evoctive and a snowy white world of mesmerizing terror. At a pivotal point in the retelling, we get to dimension hop into the underworld via Mara and it's quite the treat.

Worldbuilding/Plot/Storyline/Themes:
In about a page, the dangerous world of winter search and rescue is laid out bare in some excellent foreshadowing. I had forgotten about that disturbing Dyatlov Pass story and immediately felt some disaster was on the way at the mere suggestion of that hellish experience. But none of that compares to the ice world we eventually stumble into. Despite being somewhat formulaic a tad bit predictable - I was engaged and intrigued. I like Taylor's writing style.

Character Development/Favorite Character:
●Jack comes across as dependable and charismatic, a tower one can lean on and his team clearly trusts him. He also comes across as hot and a little haunted, so there's that.
●Frost is all carnal and monstrous and impatient.
●Marais living the dream though. Cheers girl.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene::
Frost and all his arms take Mara. Who knew four arms were goals?

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes: 
●There is something so flawless, beautiful, and unforgiving about ice (Jack descending into mystery)
●And Jack…well, Jack is convinced
he loses everything he loves.(Mara on Jack )
●“If it’s not safe for me, it’s not safe for you.” (Mara on Jack's moment of insanity)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
Teddy The Golden Retriever Rescue Dog - I defy anyone to say otherwise. Who's a good boy! You are Teddy!
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