![]() But as the first of a set, such a visceral response is a testament to its success. Were it a standalone novel, I would have thrown it across my apartment for its unanswered questions. The Frozen Crown, Greta Kelly’s debut and the first installation of her Warrior Witch duology, builds an evocative setting, a tantalizing magical system and a compelling and complex set of protagonists so well that it feels like a full story with some missing pages. ![]() Writing is hard enough without these added difficulties. Then there’s the problem of the ending: Is it better to end with a cliffhanger halfway through a high-stakes scene or in the proverbial calm before the storm? Amid all this, writers must craft a compelling narrative out of a partial story. After all, stories that unfold over multiple volumes often need quite a bit of exposition, so first books run the risk of spending too much time laying the groundwork and losing the reader halfway through. ![]() Starting a book series is among the trickiest things for a writer to do. ![]()
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