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4.2
Sky Ice: A Dark Fantasy Romance (The Earthbounders Book 1)
by E. G. Sparks
About this book
Seventeen years of surviving the foster system taught Arien one rule: keep your head down. But when a brush with death reveals she is far from human, her life of anonymity vanishes. Dragged into Invicta, a hidden academy for nephilim, she is thrust into a brutal war between angels and demons. She is no longer just an orphan; she is a powerful weapon in a conflict she never asked to join.
The academy is a dangerous web of secrets, and at its center are two men who refuse to let her go. Xavier, the brooding, grumpy second-in-command, is convinced she belongs to him by fate, while the magnetic Kole sparks a fire in her veins that she cannot ignore. This is a high-stakes dark romance where the lines between protector and captor blur, and every touch carries the weight of a celestial destiny.
As Arien struggles to master her dormant powers, she must navigate the suffocating intensity of a fated-mates connection and the slow-burn tension of a world built on bloodlines and betrayal. If you crave immersive world-building, morally gray warriors, and a fierce heroine fighting for her autonomy, this pulse-pounding series is your next obsession. The war has begun, and Arien is the key.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
February 8, 2024
This book had me completely enthralled all the way through. We start off meeting Arien, a young woman who has aged out of the foster care system and finds herself living on the street. She has managed to find part-time work at a bakery but spends most nights when it is too cold to sleep outside in a shelter. One night she is late and ends up getting thrown out because she dared complain about the condition of the bed she was expected to sleep in. She makes a decision to go and stay with another...
September 20, 2025
While the beginning of this story may be slower than expected, it ultimately develops into a captivating tale. This has world building, action, suspense, secrets, survival and a slow burn romance. We do receive a semi-cliffhanger, I can’t wait for book 2. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. ) One person found this helpful
June 3, 2024
This is book one of the Earthbounders series. It’s a dark fantasy romance. Amazing world building that is detailed and imaginable. Fascinating characters that are well developed and diverse. Twists and unexpected turns keep you reading. This is a fast-paced intriguing read! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. ) One person found this helpful
December 16, 2025
\"Sky Ice\" was definitely an interesting read. The world-building is a little all over the place, but that happens a lot when it's the first book in a fantasy series. There’s a lot thrown at you early on, and I was confused at times, but I still would like to see where the rest of the series goes. I liked the characters and really enjoyed the start of a found family vibe (which I’m always a sucker for). Even when I wasn’t totally sure what was happening plot-wise, I still wanted to keep...
February 2, 2025
loved it !! a great start for a new series !! love Arien ,Kole and Xavier... this is their story.. a fast paced action packed drama... Arien's life is up ended and she runs... but , she gets captured and escapes only to be captured again.. she bonds with two males... Kole and Xavier... and life gets a whole lot more complicated... so good !!. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. ) 2 people found this helpful
