With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
Etched in Frost: A Modern Day Jack Frost Retelling (Hallowed Harbingers Book 1)
by L.R. Friedman
About this book
Jolie was once a rising star at the ballet, but a tragic accident shattered her world, leaving her with nothing but questions and the haunting memory of eyes like shards of ice. She believes she is starting over on her own, unaware that her survival was anything but natural. Haunted by a presence she cannot name, she struggles to find her footing in a life that feels increasingly surreal.
Enter Jax, a frost harbinger who serves a higher purpose: bringing winter to the world. Bound by a strict creed to never interfere with mortals, Jax is already on thin ice with his kin. Yet, when he discovers his fated mate in the middle of a mundane city, the rules suddenly matter far less than his heart. As a powerful wolf shifter, Jax is determined to claim Jolie, even as he grapples with the danger of his own existence.
This urban fantasy reimagining breathes fresh life into the legend of Jack Frost, blending forbidden love with high-stakes paranormal tension. As their paths collide, Jax must navigate the treacherous line between his duty and his desire. Will he risk total banishment to be with her, or will the secrets of the past keep them forever apart?
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0DFTVQMS3
Reader Reviews
January 6, 2025
4.5 rounded up :) This story plays on Jack Frost elements, though I wouldn’t say retelling more like reimagining. Jax is a frost harbinger, who brings in winter awaiting his mate. Jolie is a ballet dancer recovering from a traumatic accident. When Jax sees Jolie dancing, he feels her heart and knows that they are mates. He knows they need each other but first he has to get her to believe in him, and then they have to figure out how to make things work. This was a beautiful story of overcoming...
March 1, 2026
Etched in Frost is a lovely romantic twist on the Jack Frost story and I loved how Friedman made the Harbingers shapeshifters as well. I’m guessing she plans a couple’s story for each season, and I am HERE for it. I truly hope the fall book will focus on Jolie’s mom. Jolie and Jax are adorable together, and his devotion is something every woman dreams of. Well done, Ms Friedman! )
January 19, 2025
\"It’s a story about love. About sacrifice. But at its heart, it’s a story about being seen, not just by others, but by yourself.\" -L.R Friedman I went into this thinking it was going to be just another spicy romantasy. It is so much more than that. This took me on an emotional roller-coaster and had such deeper meaning. It really tugged on my heart strings. ❄️Jack Frost retelling ❄️Fated Mates ❄️Forbidden Romance ❄️Wolf shifter ❄️Ballerina Jolie is trying to go on in life after a traumatic...
January 19, 2025
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) \"It’s a story about love. About sacrifice. But at its heart, it’s a story about being seen, not just by others, but by yourself.\" -L.R Friedman I went into this thinking it was going to be just another spicy romantasy. It is so much more than that. This took me on an emotional roller-coaster and had such deeper meaning. It really tugged on my heart strings. ❄️Jack Frost retelling...
July 28, 2025
This one was super cute. A contemporary feel but add some retelling of Jack Frost and a dash of ballerina. I found the spin on Jax Frost so fascinating. I think that what's kept my I tereat so peeked. Jax was fantastic! Jolie is one that has something terrible happen so many years ago. And you learn how Jax then interconnects with that story. And how she slowly but surely believes in something more and that gives him shape and form. And how they can become their mates. It was a very easy read....
