A very thoroughly enjoyable story to read, if albeit a little bit slow in a few places. I've always found the idea of having ice powers to be cool (excuse the pun) and fire powers to be a normal thing but necessary for this story. I also enjoyed the set of characters, and while Ruby was a tad bit annoying sometimes, or whiny/moody, I would have to say that Arcus became my favorite out of everyone. Their romance was cute and natural, although near the end with Ruby's fight with the throne it felt over the top, but I was glad that it ended on a happy note. (view spoiler)[the reveal of who Arcus really is is something I saw from a mile away so it wasn't a surprise when it was revealed near the end (hide spoiler)] 
 After reading the synopsis for the sequel Fireblood, and reading about a love triangle, I'm hesitant to read it when it comes out in September later this year. I don't know if my need to find out what happens next to the Minax and the future is enough to get me excited for the next books. But oh well, I'll give the benefit of the doubt and keep my fingers crossed.