Title: Dark Frost
Author: Jennifer Estep
Series: 3rd (Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost)
Pages: 336
Published: May 29th 2012
by Kensington
ISBN: 9780758266965
Source: Publisher via Netgalley
Description: I’ve seen so many
freaky things since I started attending Mythos Academy last fall. I know
I’m supposed to be a fearless warrior, but most of the time, I feel
like I’m just waiting for the next Bad, Bad Thing to happen. Like
someone trying to kill me—again. Everyone at Mythos Academy knows
me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her psychometry magic to find
lost objects—and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy in
school. But I’m also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead in the
worst way. The Reapers are the baddest of the bad, the people who
murdered my mom. So why do they have it in for me? It turns out
my mom hid a powerful artifact called the Helheim Dagger before she
died. Now, the Reapers will do anything to get it back. They think I
know where the dagger is hidden, but this is one thing I can’t use my
magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me—and
I’m in for the fight of my life.
I Give This ...
I've early awaited the newest book every time one comes out in this series. I've grown kind of attached this band of teenagers and the odd school they inhabit. But then, I've always had a particular love for mythology and this definitely fits the bill.
I think what I find most endearing about Gwen is that she doesn't think she's the bad ass that she really is. She has all these powers and she's hesitant to use them anymore than she has to. In fact, she has powers that she doesn't even really know about. Since she's never managed to really make friends, she loyal to the one's she's made at Mythos. Even when those friends are treating her like crap because of her own abilities that she can't really control. But, she's not a pushover. She stands up for what she believes in and those she loves.
Sometimes series feel like they drag on and never really get to the point. While there is element that kind of does this (are Logan and Gwen together or not), the story has wasted no time getting to the point. The Reapers will get what they desire no matter what the cost is. I knew we were ultimately headed to a showdown between Loki, his champion, and his followers. I didn't expect to meet them all so soon. I also was not expecting Loki's champion to be hiding right under our noses.
Gwen goes through a lot in this book. Despite some setbacks, she really grows into her character. She has to witness Daphne alienate her and Logan shun her. Still she's willing to sacrifice it all to stop Loki from becoming unbound. I kept waiting for someone to step in and help her save the world. Sadly it's the wolf who comes and she's injured in the process (man I love that wolf..whole other story).
Gwen seems really downcast at the end of this book. I think she really expected to save the day and when it didn't happen that way it really hurt her. I'm curious as to were this story will go next and if Gwen can fully pick up the pieces and become the champion she needs to be.
Gwen and Logan's relationship is as complicated as ever. Logan is scared that Gwen will discover his secret with her gypsy gift. Gwen's gift does seem to get in the way a lot even after they get past the "secret"; Gwen discovers something new about her powers that scares her to death and causes her to shy away from Logan.
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