Kiss of Frost (Mythos Academy, #2) by Jennifer Estep

Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep 


I’m Gwen Frost, a second-year warrior-in-training at Mythos Acad­emy, and I have no idea how I’m going to sur­vive the rest of the semes­ter. One day, I’m get­ting schooled in sword­play by the guy who broke my heart—the drop-dead gor­geous Logan who slays me every time. Then, an invis­i­ble archer in the Library of Antiq­ui­ties decides to use me for tar­get prac­tice. And now, I find out that some­one at the acad­emy is really a Reaper bad guy who wants me dead. I’m afraid if I don’t learn how to live by the sword—with Logan’s help—I just might die by the sword...

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I give Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep 4/5 stars because this novel is action packed and filled with all kinds of mystery that left me reading in anticipation for what would happen next. 

My feelings about Kiss of Frost : 

Gwen Frost has once again found herself the target of the infamous Reapers. After the events in book one, Touch of Frost, the Reapers have made it their main goal to kill Gwen by any means necessary. Since this is the case, Gwen, along side her group of friends, have decided it is in her best interest to be prepared for the battle with the Reapers that is sure to come. However, this is easier said then done since Gwen has no fighting skills what-so-ever. 

Logan: 

This guy has the makings of being a stellar love interest. Logan is strong, confident and dangerous as hell (having the ability to pick just about any item and use it in a lethal method.) 

Having said this, I still feel like Logan is a mystery. This could be because Logan is hardly in the books. Yes, he shows up every now and then but Gwen, as well as the reader, hardly ever get to hear him open up and talk. So far, Logan's position has been the hunky guy who trains and saves Gwen from time to time. However, from the end of Kiss of Frost, I pretty sure Logan will have a much more significant role on the next book, Dark Frost. It seems Logan is finally ready to allow Gwen into his life and I couldn't be happier. 

Recommend?: 

I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone interested in the series. Kiss of Frost is a fantastic follow up novel and maybe just be the best yet. If you haven't started this series, do so now. :)

I originally posted this review March 5, 2012 on http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10421530-kiss-of-frost

Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy, #1) by Jennifer Estep

Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep


My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy—a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids, where even the lowliest geek knows how to chop off somebody's head with a sword and Logan Quinn, the hottest Spartan guy in school, also happens to be the deadliest. 

But lately, things have been weird, even for Mythos. First, mean girl Jasmine Ashton was murdered in the Library of Antiquities. Then, someone stole the Bowl of Tears, a magical artifact that can be used to bring about the second Chaos War. You know, death, destruction and lots of other bad, bad things. Freaky stuff like this goes on all the time at Mythos, but I'm determined to find out who killed Jasmine and why—especially since I should have been the one who died. . .

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(Typing this review up on my phone so I apologize if there are spelling errors. Auto-correct does what it wants.) 

I give Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep 5/5 stars for being highly amusing and winning my heart against the odds. 

My feelings before Touch of Frost : 

I approached this series with very little expectations. From the title I was already able to predict that Touch of Frost would be an academy book. The academy storyline is really overplayed in YA. I was expecting the same repetitive story lines I have seen before. 

The heroine and hero: 

The protagonist, Gwen Frost, is a bonafide comic nerd and professional 'miss nosy.' Gwen is a gypsy and with that identity, she is giving the gift of seeing into peoples deepest, darkest secrets. Aside from that, she is good  hearted and brave. In a school filled with warriors, Gwen stands out. She is terrible at all things athletic and shows no hope of becoming a fierce warrior like everyone else. Having said that, Gwen is by means a Mary-Sue character. She has a silent strength that really helps her succeed in this school. 

As for the hero in the book, all I can say is, there was not nearly enough scenes with him. Logan is a Spartan. What that means is that he is dangerous by default; having the ability to use any object to kill. Other than being the man-whore of the campus, I can't really say much about him as he is still a huge mystery. 

My feelings on the Touch of Frost : 

This novel totally blew me away. Touch of Frost starts off the usually 'academy way;' the protagonist is sent away to an academy to learn more about herself and how to control her powers. Once there, she must learn how to deal with everyday life on campus which consists of: mean girls, a sexy untouchable guy, and death. 

In mystery books, I'm usually able to point out the enemy immediately (tabs there is nothing more annoying then knowing who the enemy is when the protagonist doesn't). In Touch of Frost , it was as if I was putting the clues together along side Gwen. I felt we were both putting the clues together at the same time. Even when it came to the big reveal, I was just as in shock as Gwen. 

Recommend?: 

I would recommend this book to anymore. More specifically, people who have an interest in mythology.

I originally posted this review March 4, 2012 on http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/237470385

First Frost (Mythos Academy, #0.5) by Jennifer Estep

First Frost by Jennifer Estep

I am Gwen Frost, and I have a Gypsy gift.  It's called psychometry - that's a fancy way of saying that I see images in my head and get flashes of other people's memories off almost everything I touch, even guys. 

My gift makes me kind of nosy. Okay, okay, maybe a lot nosy--to the point of obsession sometimes. I want to know everything about everyone around me. But even I don't want to know the secrets my friend Paige is hiding or the terrible loss that will send me to a new school - Mythos Academy, where the teachers aren't preparing us for the SATs, but to battle Reapers of Chaos.  Now I have no friends and no idea how my gift fits in with all these warrior whiz kids.  The only thing I do know is that my life is never, ever going to be the same.  .  .

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I give First Frost by Jennifer Estep 4/5 stars for providing much needed background and more familiarity with the heroine before the first book in the series, Touch of Frost. 

This little short story is a great set-up the first book in the series, Touch of Frost. Though First Frost helped me connect more with the protagonist, I felt it was a bit dry in some areas. There were a lot of lengthy passages filled with details and barely any dialogue. The problem with too little dialogue and a lot of details is that it can become boring. 

Despite the little reservations I have about First Frost, I would still recommend the short story since it does provide more background of the heroines's family that come into play in beginning chapters of Touch of Frost.

I originally posted this review March 2, 2012 on http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/286520269