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BBNYA Spotlight - On Silver Winds by Ava Smiddy

About BBNYA and the Spotlight Tours

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Book Details

LENGTH: 457 Pages
GENRE: Romance
AGE CATEGORY: Adult
DATE PUBLISHED: November 10, 2023

Indie Story Geek: https://indiestorygeek.com/story/8769

Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/2yzBa7A (Canada) https://a.co/d/iLJCk9L (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/3bZVi4o (UK)

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171896520-on-silver-winds

The Story Graph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f3f6ce61-1820-404c-aa71-96be67058e73

Blurb

A reluctant Heir. A vengeful King. An alliance that could ruin them both.

Adeline never wanted the crown, yet she remains bound by it. A daughter of the Snow Queen, she must uphold the sparkling reputation of her kingdom until she earns the right to campaign for the throne - or the right to concede it.

But when royal tensions split the frozen lake at the heart of the kingdom, a dark King claws his way free of its icy depths.

And history is rewritten.

Kai has spent an eternity beneath the ice, with nothing but his rage to keep him warm. Now his only path to freedom lies in a false alliance with the descendants of his enemy. Deceiving them might be simple, even satisfying - if it weren’t for the lovely, roguish Princess Adeline and the warmth in her eyes when looks at him. As though she wants him. As though she trusts him. As though he could want and trust her too.

With loyalties divided and secrets buried in ancient ice, Adeline and Kai must decide how far they’ll go to protect the futures of their people. Is a kingdom worth the price of a frozen heart?


Author Bio

Ava Smiddy never really grew out of playing make-believe, and now writing is the only way she can stop herself from daydreaming all day long. She has a soft spot for magic and romance, whether she's reading it or writing it. Ava lives with her husband and their lovely little family in Ireland.

You can keep up with Ava and her work on Instagram @a_paper_affair or sign up to her newsletter on avasmiddy.com 

A young woman with long, black hair is surrounded by wind and snowA person with long, brown hair stands in front of a bookcase. She's wearing a blue dress with small white flowers.


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