Frostfire by amanda hocking
I wish I did enjoy it more, though, since I am pretty sure that I will not read the sequel. Even though I yawned too many times, this was a beautiful story that I partially have the capability to let go of.
From the moment the cover was released and I found out the title, I could not help but guess what this book would be about. For a fantasy novel that has battles and magic and that cool stuff, this makes absolute sense. Maas' Throne of Glass, where the main character there, Celaena Sardothien, was becoming a guard of the Royal Family as well. She wants to protect the Royal Family, and that basically is her main goal of the book, with of course, some outrageous situations in between. Though she actually is not one after all. The main character, Bryn, is part of a troll tribe. But do not picture hideous Furby-like creatures that walk around with wacky hair colours. *raises eyebrows* This is about trolls, actually.
Things just got more crazier and interesting. It may be fictional, unless the amazing Amanda Hocking knows something that we do not about fantasy. It is a simple story about a simple girl who lives a simple life where there are trackers and guards and kings that walk around the face of the fictional Earth.