Court of Winter (Fae of Snow & Ice Book 1)

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Last update: 01-05-2025


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When Ilara’s abducted by the hated crown prince, she’s faced with an impossible choice—enslavement to her nemesis or war for the kingdom.

Being a defective marks me in the eyes of the Solis Fae.

Wingless. Magicless. Weak.

To my kind, I’m nothing—not when strength is needed to survive the perpetual snow and ice that shrouds our northern continent in endless winter.

But I’ve persevered, living a meaningful yet simple life with my sister . . . until the hated Crown Prince of the Winter Court thunders into our village.

Prince Norivun’s massive black wings and potent magic cloud my senses and steal my breath. He’s beautiful yet brutal, so when he whisks me away and locks me in his castle I’m certain my death is tomorrow’s promise.

Yet my end doesn’t come, not when the prince looks at me with hunger in his gaze while revealing the true reason for my abduction.

Now I’m faced with an impossible choice—either join forces with the hated prince who’s robbed me of everything I love or watch our kingdom start a devastating war.


Court of Winter is book one in Fae of Snow & Ice, a four-book enemies-to-lovers fae fantasy romance series that takes place in Krista Street’s Supernatural World. This series contains steamy romance, a strong female fae who refuses to bow, a morally gray prince whose brutality knows no bounds, and a deadly tangle of royal strife and intrigue.


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Top reviews from the United States

  • Caroline Neal
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who loves romantasy!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
    5 stars! Infinity stars! I loved this book, just ate it up. I'm going to start the second book of this completed series, Court of Frost, right away.
    Court of Winter introduces us to the world and the unique magic system used by the the fae, magical winged creatures with differing abilities and a cast system partly based on the strength of said abilities. This book sets to groundwork of the story with world building that never feels heavy or over explained, and introduces us to the magic system piece by piece in a sensical way that leaves you flipping page after page.
    This book is a romantasy, but leans heavily into the fantasy and is very lite on spice, which makes sense for this slow burn, true enemies to not-quite-lovers part of the saga.
    The FMC is strong and not afraid to stand up for herself, though not everyone sees her strength. The MMC is brooding and enigmatic, a morally Grey character haunted by things he's done or been made to do. This is a single POV story from the FMC, so the MMC's thought process and opinions are a mystery to us, the readers, the same way they are a mystery to the FMC. This is a true enemies to lovers story- its definitely not a "he pulled my hair and teased me as a child but when we met as adults it was love at first sight " type of enemies to lovers. The FMC begins with hatred in her heart for the MMC and has every reason for that feeling.
    The FMC is considered a defective fan with no magical abilities and no wings and the MMC is the Death Master of the realm.. but not everything is as it seems.. When an outside threat arises that is bigger than their own stories, can they put aside the past and find a way to work together?
    In Court of Winter you will find:
    ???? Slow burn
    ????Enemy to lovers
    ???? Who did this to you
    ????unique magic system
    ???? light spice
    ???? world building
    ???? royal Court
    ???? political intrique
    ???? family strife
    ???? single POV- thru the FMC
    ????completed series
    ????cliffhanger

    This is a must read for any fantasy lover and a great book for for anyone dipping their toes in to fantasy or romantasy, or those getting out of a reading slump. A quick read that keeps you reading "just one more chapter" all the way through. Do your self a favor and read this book!
  • FloofyMoose
    4.0 out of 5 stars traditional fae romantasy . . . with a glacial slowburn
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
    This is the first book in the Fae of Snow and Ice (completed) series that is your classic “fae with wings” romantasy. Tropes and themes include enemies to tolerating each other, political intrigue, winged MMC, Fae, banter, emerging powers, touch her and die, morally gray MMC, forced proximity, one bed, slowburn (glacial), fated mates and who did this to you. While this first book in the series is very light on adult spicy content, it does occur later in the series so please check content warnings for this and dark themes.

    The Lovely: I love love how the relationship and plot layer together in this book to create a captivating read. I was hooked within a few pages and there were so many angles to figure out. I couldn’t put the book down. I love the FMC - she’s a reject of society but is determined to take care of her sister and doesn’t have a pity party over her circumstances. The MMC is morally (dark) gray but it feel like there’s more to him than meets the eye (page?).

    The Mundane: This is by no means a complicated or intricate Fae fantasy and most plot twists you can probably guess. However, in this book, I don’t see it as a downside. If anything, it makes for a more relaxing and quick read.

    Rating: 4/5 Stars 1/5 Flames

    Recommendation: This series stands out to me as your traditional fae romantasy with the traditional tropes. I miss this sort of approach as it’s not so complex I need multiple brain cells to read it. It’s giggly fun at times and sadly somber at others. I look forward to some of this slowburn being resolved in the next book. I hope.
  • Read-Love-Review Blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Ilara and Prince Nori
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
    The glossary of terms and definitions at the beginning of the book is fascinating. The map is beneficial as well.

    Ilara is defective. She has a different hair color than most fae and is wingless. She and her sister Cailis are just trying to survive. Although she is different, her garden is magical. Ilara's poverty and lifestyle come into the story, adding an opposites trope to this book.

    One working morning goes differently than planned as she meets the Crown Prince of the Winter Court. Prince Norivun is an enigma. He is stern, but we don't immediately get too much of an impression of him. I can't tell if he is saving her or punishing her.

    As their journey to the capital passes, we learn the Prince is more than expected. I enjoy seeing his protective side and more caring emotions. He is definitely swoon-worthy when he is a gentle fae. I love this fae fantasy romance. The forced proximity and all the magic and supernatural. Ilara has secret gifts. It turns out she isn't so defective after all. Which is truly unique!! Her magical powers are thrilling and help make her a more confident woman. I love that she is strong and sassy compared to Prince Nori's morally grey and more stoic attitude.

    Oh, the enemies to something ramp up, and now we get a bargain and an adventure. The author definitely brings in the heat and the angsty. I love Ilara and Prince Novivun. As if things aren't complicated enough with a bargain and simmering angsty emotions. The author adds genuinely unexpected trials. I'm still figuring out how I feel about these, as if this opposite attraction, enemies to lovers and slow burn, wasn't enough; there is more. This book reads very much like a new adult romance.

    Omg, so much has changed for Ilara in this story. She isn't defective at all. She is amazing. I love her reactions and, of course, her supernatural powers. I can't wait for the next book, and I love a series that continues with the same characters.
  • Geneva
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t Put It Down
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
    I genuinely couldn’t stop reading this. The amount of detail that went into explaining every single thing in this book was amazing and the story only got better. It had a very good pace as well whereas some books drag a lot and only pick up here and there. Loved it and can’t wait to start the next book!

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