In celebration of Shadow Frost’s release…I have made a quiz!
It’s been halfway to forever since I made a quiz, so I’m super happy to be presenting to you a highly scientific (stop rolling your eyes) quiz based on the novel Shadow Frost by Coco Ma! I’m part of the Creative Tour for this as hosted by MTMC Tours (who are the besssst) and if you stop by my instagram right now there is: an epic INTL giveaway for 3 x copies of the book + Q&A from Coco in my Stories!
Shadow Frost is the first book in an epic YA Fantasy trilogy coming out on October 1st, 2019 from Blackstone Publishing.
and now 🙌🏻 let’s see how you go with my Shadow Frost Affinity Powers Quiz!
Be sure to tell me your answers in the comments!!
The sigils represented the nine affinities — the nine elements, each hailing from a different kingdom and bloodline. The three core infinities making up the fundamental trinity — earth, water and fire — cornered the triangle, the other six falling in between: ice, wind, sky, air, light, and illusion.
Shadow Frost was such a delightful collision of magic and mayhem, demons and secret identities, and enough sass to make my heart content.
(I stand by the fact that all books are better with characters snarking at each other.) It’s about hunting demons, but it’s also about secrets and trust. I definitely am here for this amount of plot twists too. It’s such a book of layers — nothing is what it seems.
other things I adored
→ sassy princess who fights tooth and claw
→ also totally oblivious when someone has a crush on her :’)
→ epic squad! do they get on? no. are they amazing anyway? YES
→ Harry, just Harry ok that’s my entire point
→ wholesome queer rep!!
→ elemental magic, but daaaark
→ shadowy demons, shadowy gods
→ monsters
→ meddling gods
→ alllll the banter
→ general mayhem, especially when they’re left alone to try and bake a cake
I really enjoyed the writing style too!
Some epic fantasies take a lot of adjusting to fall into, but Shadow Frost felt very accessible, with modernish banter and quips. The action scenes are balanced with domestic mayhem (CAKE BAKING) and it focused on the characters first!
…aka let’s talk about The SQUAD!
I am forever am trash for books with squads. The team was fantastic, from Asterin, our princess who is all trouble and peppercorns. To Orion, her loyal bodyguard, a total Soft Gay. The newcomers, wanting to protect Asterin as she finds and fights the demon: Rose (who has SECRETS) and Quinlin (who has a CRUSH on Asterin that she ain’t noticing). Then there’s Luna, the lovely and dedicated lady in waiting who longs for her own magic. Eadric, the Mum Friend, also captain of the guard and trying to keep a bunch of idiots alive. He is stressed. And lastly HARRY who I can’t say too much about but like, hands down, total fave.
This is the start of an addictive, fresh, and twisty fantasy series that will definitely keep you wanting more.
It utilises the secret of “make the reader fall in love with the characters and then you’ve got ’em, hook line and sinker” which I am so so here for. A fun and captivating fantasy! I want book twoooo.
Thanks so much to MTMC Tours, Blackstone Publishing, and Coco Ma!
When Asterin Faelenhart, Princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon terrorizing her kingdom, she vows not to rest until the beast is slain. With the help of her friends and the powers she wields — though has yet to fully understand — Asterin sets out to complete a single task. The task that countless, trained soldiers have failed.
To kill it.
But as they hunt for the demon, they unearth a plot to assassinate the Princess herself instead. Asterin and her companions begin to wonder how much of their lives have been lies, especially when they realize that the center of the web of deceit might very well be themselves. With no one else to turn to, they are forced to decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect the only world they have ever known.
That is, of course… if the demon doesn’t get to them first.
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Coco Ma is a Canadian-Chinese author and pianist. She wrote her first novel, Shadow Frost, at the age of 15. Since she began playing the piano at the age of five and a half, she has also performed on some of the world’s greatest concert stages and graduated with a pre-college diploma in piano performance from The Juilliard School in New York City. Currently, she studies at Yale University. When she isn’t practicing piano, writing, or studying, you might find her bingeing Netflix or eating cake. Lots of cake.
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| what do you think? |
is Shadow Frost on your TBR pile?? tell me your thoughts if you’re read it!! and what affinity power did you get in the quiz? does it suit you? 👀
And don’t forget to enter the INTL giveaway on my instagram!
Huh. This one hasn’t been on my radar until now, but your report that it balances action with actual domestic stuff (instead of pointless angst and smooching) sounds appealing.
Also, I got Illusion Affinity, which is not what I expected, but I’ll take it.
Yesss I am Illusion Affinity too!
I have an illusion affinity and I love it!
Arguably the best power here yessss
I got shadow Affinity and from the description it sounds cool and my lord person sounds like a piece of work *nervous laughter*
omg you’re in the evil house 😂 good luck
I haven’t heard of this one, but it sounds right up my alley! I got Ice Affinity. 😉
Excellent 🤗 here to convince everyone to give the book a go!
I got Earth Affinity which isn’t too bad but then what am I comparing it to? Ahahaha but I could make a tree that looks like Groot I assume. (I know literally nothing)
bUt ThIs BoOk SoUnDs AmAzInG ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Also do you mind reminding me where you got your crown because I need a piece of fabulous in my life
yes yes read it!! Also LOVE GROOT SO MUCH.
I got the crown off ebay!
I got Illusion Affinity! definitely my brand haha, thank you for an accurate and fun quiz
😂 I’m so glad you liked the quiz!
I got an Illusion Affinity and if you ask my exercise friends, yes, this “fits” me like spandex.
Yesss ME TOO. We shall trick the world together here 😌
I got fiiiiiiyaaaaah and it totally fits. 🔥😌🔥 also what’s up with air, wind, and sky??? Aren’t they practically the same thing ability wise???
Most crazily, ~Olive
That quiz was so Cait-ish and full of so many Cait-isms I would have known you wrote it even if you didn’t tell us. Awesome post and yet another book to put on my TBR.
It was so so very me 😂 I just went all in for this ahhh hahah. I’m glad I convinced you to try Shadow Frost though!!
i got illusion affinity, house of the peacock! Actually, I believe it fits perfectly😈😂
Right?! It’s such a cool affinity. :’)
Illusion affinity! Sounds cool.
I got that one too!!
I am Earth, woo hoo! I always did yearn to be a Mother Earth, flower-power gal 🤗💮
Tbh, probably the best power. You can fix the world and grow us more trees. 😌
I can’t wait to reads this! This quiz was hilarious, I loved it! I got Illusion Affinity! Sounds awesome!!
I’m so glad you liked the quiz!!🤗
Water affinity, house of the serpent. I have absolutely no idea what that means, so I guess I’ll have to read the book?? Also yass for Asian authors hehe
Yessss that is the aim 😏 the book needs you!
Water affinity – huh. I’m not so much into water tbh. I would have bet Earth affinity, so WHAT hidden mysteries of my personality did you just unlock?!
It sounds really good, though. I will check it out. (What the hell does House of the Serpent mean btw? Does that mean I have to read the book? I guess I will have to read the book.)
Clearly this quiz has unlocked the watery side of you 🤗😂I mean SURELY these answers are all based on science yes yes. (You have to read the book for the answers!)
Illusion affinity 🙈🙈🙈🥰 I loved the quiz
🤗 I’m so glad you liked it!!
I have an illusion affinity and you mentioned on Instagram you also have an illusion affinity so I’d like to join your army of trickery and mischief 😌
Also this book sounds so good!
YES 🙌🏻 time to join forces. We will be like Loki, but slightly distracted by wanting to read lots of books. 😌
hello, author here!
First off, this quiz added about 10 years to my life.
I love reading all of your responses! And I can’t wait for you to meet the characters in the book with your affinities. 😉 To the person who asked about the difference between air/wind/sky affinities… 😀 here are examples of a FEW of their different uses:
air: choke the oxygen out of someone’s lungs!!! conjure an invisible barrier no one can pass!
wind: FLY. Okay, not actually, but powerful wind wielders can summon wind to carry them around. 🙂
sky: BOOM BOOM LIGHTNIINNGGGGG (and the weather!!!)
hope that clears it up a little! 😛 even more intrigued than before? pick up Shadow Frost on October 1st! <3 Feel free to DM/follow me on Instagram @cakeforcoco if you have any more questions!!!
all of my love,
coco
Thanks for popping in to answer, Coco 😍😍
I have Earth affinity *happy dance* Now I can go grow all that greenery I need for my ibookstagram picture #when-bookstagram-takes-over-your-life
Oh definitely do that. That will be awesome. 😌
I have an ice affinity 😃 That was really cool that you had a quiz in your book review! *starts scheming how I can do that myself at some point*
😂
I’m glad you liked it!!
Illusion/ House of the Peacock.
I love peafowl! And this is hilarious and ironic since I am pagan and my deities are Loki and Mercurous Greyeyes. Both mischievous tricksters. Also, I was born on April 1. Two and a half months early. SURPRISE!
This book is on my TBR mountain.
OMG HOW ON POINT IS MY QUIZ THEN!! Like wow, someone award me 😌 I know things.
*gives big red velvet cake* 😊
So… I have an Illusion Infinity… and now I need to go read my copy of the book to find out what that means. Also, I need some cookies and cream cheesecake for sustenance. Thanks for reminding me.
Yesss I hope you like it!! And I always need cheesecake, so relatable.
House of the Wolf!
Great review!
Shadow affinity…..COOL
I would totally live in the immortal realm if I could go on badass adventures