Kiss Of Frost And Flame by Ken Czech

Publisher:  Fireship Press, (June 22, 2023)
Category: Historical Fiction, Romance/Action/Adventure, Romance/Historical/Medieval, War & Military
Tour Dates January 15-February 8, 20223
ISBN: 978-1611794113
Available in Print and ebook, 304 pages

Description Kiss of Frost and Flame by Ken Czech

When Defending the Homeland Means Defending Your Heart.

Siberia 1581. When Umey, a young outcast woman, stumbles on a ravaged
village, she uncovers a plot that threatens to devastate her beloved
homeland. It’s furs—soft gold—the invading Cossacks crave, and the
greediest of them is Yermak, the man who saved her life and raised
her.

Armed with fearsome muskets, the Cossacks plunge deeper into the
Siberian forest, crushing the tribal folk who stand in their way.
Although prejudices are arrayed against her, Umey emerges as a tribal
leader, albeit a reluctant one. She and Alexey, a Russian soldier who
has seen too much war, are soon caught in an unfolding crucible of
destruction where their courage and incipient love will be tested in a
final collision with Yermak and his horde.

Review Kiss of Frost and Flame by Ken Czech

This novel was completely enthralling! Ken Czech has a way with words that I just find so compelling, and that makes me want to read everything that he writes! With every new novel he puts out, he creates a distinct, atmospheric world and characters that you can really root for.

In this book, the main characters are Umey and Alexey, two people from different worlds whose lives collide in an unforgettable way.

First, we are introduced to Umey, a wanderer who lives in the great forests of Sibera in the year 1581. Umey is nearly killed when she accidentally finds the remains of a Russian village that has been raided and burned to the ground. Barely escaping the musket fire of the soldiers that attacked the village, Umey recovers in a Vogul village where the people ask her to investigate the identity of the soldiers as payment for their care of her.

Meanwhile, in Moscow, Alexey Danilov wakes from a hangover into a nightmare. He is arrested for treason against the tsar, a charge that he is not guilty of. Unfortunately, his uncle is guilty, and the man’s whole family is being executed as a result. Alexey also barely manages to escape death and is, instead, drafted into the war against the Tatar rebels.

Having formerly achieved the rank of Lieutenant before his arrest, this seems like grunt work to Alexey, but his mood changes significantly when he meets Umey, who makes it to the Russian camp while hunting down the raiders. The two hit it off immediately, despite discouragement from Umey’s adopted uncle, who is Alexey’s superior. As the war begins to take shape around them, the pair of forbidden lovers must decide what is right for them and what is worth fighting for. All 5 stars!

I heartily recommend this to historical fiction lovers!

About Ken Czech

Ken Czech is a retired history professor whose passion has turned to writing fiction.

His previous novels include BEYOND THE RIVER OF SHAME (All Things That Matter Press, 2017); LAST DANCE IN KABUL (Fireship Press, 2018); and THE TSAR’S LOCKET (Fireship Press, 2020). As a member of the Historical Novels Society, he has attended HNS conferences and workshops.

Website: https://www.kennethczech.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehistoricalnovelist/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-czech

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