Reviews

Frost Fair by Erastes

siria's review

2.0

This is essentially professional slash fiction, set in London in 1814 during a winter so cold that the Thames freezes, allowing traders to set up stalls on the ice—hence the book's title. The book is readable—the research seems thorough, and the prose is quite good. However, the characterisation is by numbers and stereotypical, with much made of the love interests' physical difference (blond and androgynous versus older, taller, dark complexion), and I didn't find the romance believable or the sex that exciting. Still, good enough that I'd probably read more of Erastes' work.

michaeljpdx's review

3.0

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maya56's review

4.0

I admit it, I'm shallow...I was first drawn to this book by its absolutely gorgeous cover. Then, I just loved the title; it's perfect, perfect, perfect for this historical short story revolving around a brief period in 1814 when the Thames froze over.

Now that I've read it, I'm enamoured of Erastes writing style and attention to detail.