Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that highlights future releases that we are excitedly anticipating.
Shel is super excited for this one. She is also super angry....because WHY does one of her absolute favorite series have to end?!?
By Jennifer Estep Publication Date: February 25, 2014
I’ve battled the Reapers of Chaos before–and survived. But this time I have a Bad, Bad Feeling it’s going to be a fight to the death … most likely mine.
Yeah, I’ve got my psychometry magic, my talking sword, Vic–and even the most dangerous Spartan on campus at my side, in Logan freaking Quinn, but I’m no match for Loki, the evil Norse god of chaos. I may be Nike’s Champion, but at heart, I’m still just Gwen Frost, that weird Gypsy girl everyone at school loves to gossip about.
Then someone I love is put in more danger than ever before, and something inside me snaps. This time, Loki and his Reapers are going down for good … or I am.
From KTeen: I'm Logan Quinn, the deadliest Spartan warrior at Mythos Academy. At least I was - until the day I almost killed Gwen Frost. Professor Metis and Nickamedes say that I'm fine, that Loki and the Reapers don't have a hold on me anymore, but I can't risk it. I can't risk hurting Gwen again. So I'm leaving Mythos and going somewhere far, far away. I know Gwen wonders what's happening to me, whether I'm safe. I can't tell her, but this is my story... Anyone who reads the blog knows that I am a huge fan of this series. What i loved most about Spartan Frost was that it is told from Logan's point of view and after what he went through in Crimson Frost, it was awesome to get inside his head. So, if you are looking for something to hold you over until Midnight Frost releases at the end of July, grab Spartan Frost. It ends on a cliff-hanger, so feel free to tell Jennifer Estep that it was just mean, I did! ~Shel
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that highlights future releases that we are excitedly anticipating.
By Jennifer Estep Publication Date: July 30, 2013
Here we go again …
Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities — until a Reaper tried to poison me. The good news is I’m still alive and kicking. The bad news is the Reaper poisoned someone else instead.
As Nike’s Champion, everyone expects me to lead the charge against the Reapers, even though I’m still hurting over what happened with Spartan warrior Logan Quinn. I’ve got to get my hands on the antidote fast — otherwise, an innocent person will die. But the only known cure is hidden in some creepy ruins — and the Reapers are sure to be waiting for me there …
By Jessica Sorensen Publication Date: May 28, 2013
Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they're together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test.
Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she's having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams.
Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won't ask her to leave college, just to be with him.
The few moments they do spend together are intense and passionate, but it only makes it more difficult when they have to part. They know they want to be together, but is wanting something enough to get them to their forever?
The day I turned 16, my boyfriend-to-be died. I brought him back to life. Then things got a little weird…
Molly Bartolucci wants to blend in, date hottie Rick and keep her zombie-raising abilities on the down-low. Then the god Anubis chooses her to become a reaper—and she accidentally undoes the work of another reaper, Rath. Within days, she's shipped off to the Nekyia Academy, an elite boarding school that trains the best necromancers in the world. And her personal reaping tutor? Rath.
Life at Nekyia has its pluses. Molly has her own personal ghoul, for one. Rick follows her there out of the blue, for another…except, there's something a little off about him. When students at the academy start to die and Rath disappears, Molly starts to wonder if anything is as it seems. Only one thing is certain—Molly's got an undeadly knack for finding trouble….
The Bad:
I'm not a fan of zombies. Vampires, wolves, shapeshifters - all these I get, but zombies just don't do it for me. So when I realized that Undeadly was zombie-centric, I was disappointed. (Here's the thing, I never read cover blurbs, reviews, etc when I choose books. I don't want to know much of anything when I start a new book. In fact, if I know things about books it generally makes me reluctant to pick them up. Just ask Bel and Nat about trying to get me to read The Hunger Games or finish the Iron Fey and Mortal Instruments series'). The only other downside to Undeadly for me was that it is very similar to Jennifer Estep's Mythos Academy series, which I love, so for my money, Mythos Academy is better, but until Midnight Frost comes out, Undeadly will do.
The Good:
I love mythology. Greek myths are my preference, but I do enjoy Egyptian mythology as well. I thoroughly enjoyed Vail's portrayal of Anubis as a sarcastic, but caring god of the dead. I also enjoyed Vail's (somewhat) realistic look at the vain, shallow teenage girl Molly was and admitted to being. Undeadly was well written, well researched and a delightful way to spend a winter afternoon (and thankfully after the you get into the heart of the book, there aren't any zombies!). I will definitely tune in for the next installment of the Reaper Diaries. If you enjoy the Mythos Academy Series (Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost, Dark Frost and Crimson Frost), then you should grab Undeadly.
Hi all! Sorry I've been a little absent on the blog. The holidays are always a busy time, but this year has been absolutely nuts. Throw in a promotion at work and I'm doing a vanishing act. I promise to be better, mostly because I miss you all!
I had such a problem this year narrowing down my choices for my top 10 reads for 2012. What a great year for book lovers, and if my TBR pile gets any bigger it's going to take over my entire house. I only got in about 100 books this year and there were so many more great books I wanted to read. So, without further adieu and in no particular order...
The Elemental Series by Brigid Kemmerer
The first two books, Storm and Spark, just knocked my socks off. I love this series.
The Mythos Academy Series by Jennifer Estep (Dark Frost and Crimson Frost)
This has been one of my favorite series since we started the blog (as I'm sure you can tell by my frequent ramblings on the subject). This year brought us Dark Frost and Crimson Frost. Both are freaking amazing. Kudos Jennifer!
The Mephisto Covenant: The Redemption of Ajax by Trinity Faegen
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis (And Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis and let's face it, pretty much anything by Jill Shalvis)
Ok, ok. I know, but seriously, if you haven't picked up a Jill Shalvis book you NEED to. She's supposed to be at the RT convention this year and it is very likely that I will go all fan-girl crazy when I meet her! Her books are hilarious AND steamy.
Much Ado About Magic by Shanna Swendson
I was so happy that Shanna decided to self-publish the rest of the Enchanted, Inc series and she has not disappointed.
The Gallagher Girls Series by Ally Carter
I soooo want to be a Gallagher Girl!
Shadows In The Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton
Wow, just wow. That's all I can say for now. You will have to check out my review in February.
Alex Van Helsing: The Triumph of Death by Jason Henderson
The finale of this great series. I love Alex so much and am sad to see him go! If HarperCollins or Harper Teen is reading this, please give us more of this seriously fun series!
The Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Oh Jem! Oh Will! I think you both need hugs!
Well, that's the best I could do to narrow down my Top Ten. I know, I know, I cheated a little bit, but seriously, it's tough to pick just 10! So, what are your favorites from 2012?
For a moment, a face flashed before my
eyes—the most hideous face I’d ever seen. No matter how hard I tried to forget
what had happened, I saw him everywhere I went. It was Loki—the evil god that
I’d helped set free against my will.
I should have known that my first
official date with Logan Quinn was destined to end in disaster. If we’d gotten
into a swordfight, or been ambushed by Reapers, I’d have been more prepared.
But getting arrested mid-sip at the local coffee hangout? I didn’t see that one
coming. I’ve been accused of purposely helping the Reapers free Loki from his
prison—and the person leading the charge against me is Linus Quinn, Logan’s
dad. The worst part is that pretty much everyone at Mythos Academy thinks I’m
guilty. If I’m going to get out of this mess alive, I’ll have to do it myself…
Crimson Frost is fantastic!In this fourth installment of the Mythos
Academy Series, Jennifer Estep explores bullying and prejudice against Gwen
when Logan’s Dad comes to town making accusations that Gwen is a Reaper and the toll it takes on Gwen and Logan's relationship. We also learn more about Logan's past. It was fun to meet more people outside of Mythos Academy who are fighting against the Reapers.
Crimson Frost is fast-paced, full of snark and sarcasm
and just a great read. The series just keeps getting better (which I didn't think was possible!). This was
the best Christmas gift Jennifer Estep and Kensington could have possibly given
me!
I cannot wait for Midnight Frost! Why, oh why do I have to wait for July???
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that highlights future releases that we are excitedly anticipating.
By Jennifer Estep
Publication Date: December 24, 2012
For a moment, a face flashed before my eyes—the most hideous face I’d ever seen. No matter how hard I tried to forget what had happened, I saw him everywhere I went. It was Loki—the evil god that I’d helped set free against my will.
I should have known that my first official date with Logan Quinn was destined to end in disaster. If we’d gotten into a swordfight, or been ambushed by Reapers, I’d have been more prepared. But getting arrested mid-sip at the local coffee hangout? I didn’t see that one coming.
I’ve been accused of purposely helping the Reapers free Loki from his prison—and the person leading the charge against me is Linus Quinn, Logan’s dad. The worst part is that pretty much everyone at Mythos Academy thinks I’m guilty. If I’m going to get out of this mess alive, I’ll have to do it myself…(
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Within months of discovering he's next in a long line of vampire hunters,
Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire leaders. Not bad for
a fourteen-year-old.
But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the world, Alex
faces his deadliest challenge yet. Teaming up with a motorcycle-riding witch,
Alex jets between Switzerland, the UK, and Spain in a frantic race to prevent
the queen from unleashing a curse that will plunge the world into darkness.
With the clock ticking, Alex barely has time to breathe, let alone see his
friends, and he's beginning to wonder if being a vampire hunter is worth all its
sacrifices. In this thrilling finale to the action-packed series described as
"James Bond meets Dracula," everything—Alex's future and, ultimately, that of
the world—hangs in the balance.
Since she’d been on the outside, she’d survived an Aether
storm, she’d had a knife held to her throat, and she’d seen men murdered. This
was worse.
Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria
knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—known as The Death
Shop—are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy
storms will. She’s been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then
Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He’s wild—a savage—and her only hope of
staying alive.
A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry
views Aria as sheltered and fragile—everything he would expect from a Dweller.
But he needs Aria’s help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption.
Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive.
Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who
live under the never sky.
No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal.
But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.
Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.
AND
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.
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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.
Dark Frost is the third in the Mythos Academy series. In this installment, Gwen is dealing with attacks by Reapers; a task given to her by Nike, the goddess of victory; a confusing relationship with hottie Spartan Logan Quinn and attempting to stop the rise of Loki, the god of chaos, who wants to send the world into chaos and darkness. That's enough to distract any girl, even my favorite Gypsy.
Dark Frost is the darkest and best of the series thus far. Gwen faces challenges by the Reapers and her friends. At the end of Kiss of Frost, Gwen finds out who killed her mother. In Dark Frost, she wants revenge, but is she strong enough to face and defeat Loki's champion?
Dark Frost is full of intrigue and suspense - keeping you enthralled and leaves you wanting more. Unfortunately, Crimson Frost is not scheduled out until January 2013!!
****1/2 From Kensington: Logan Quinn was trying to kill me. My Spartan classmate relentlessly pursued me, swinging his sword at me over and over again, the shining silver blade inching closer to my throat every time. A smile tugged up his lips, and his ice-blue eyes practially glowed with the thrill of battle…
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…
Kiss of Frost chronicles the continuing adventures of my favorite Gypsy, Gwen Frost. This time, the kids at Mythos Academy are taking a field trip and poor Gwen may not make it back alive if the Reaper of Chaos stalking her has anything to say about it. But Gwen is busy trying to ignore Logan and his girlfriend, while keeping her BFF, Daphne, from worrying or getting hurt, training to protect herself and flirting with a hot guy from the New York Academy. Kiss of Frost is full of surprises, plot twists and intrigue.
If it is possible, I think I enjoyed Kiss of Frost more than Touch of Frost. Gwen is more confident and assertive in Kiss. Sure, she is still trying to figure out her Gypsy gift and her place at Mythos, but she is not nearly as indecisive and meek as she was in Touch of Frost. Plus, she’s chock full of smack-talk, which I love. Really, the only thing that needs to be said here is – Vic, the talking sword.
Fans of Jennifer Estep’s snarky and sassy heroines will adore Kiss of Frost! Also, the bonus Chapter 1 of Dark Kiss at the end of the book nearly made me throw my e-reader, which would have been bad. The teaser, is just that, teasing and taunting me that I have to wait forever to read Dark Kiss (releasing May 29, 2012).
Also, in case you missed it - Jennifer Estep's short story, Halloween Frost is in the Entangled Anthology. Proceeds from the sale go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It is only available in ebook and is sold by all major retailers. A great short story for a great cause!
Guys, I am so excited to give you our first author interview! I am even more excited that it is with the talented Jennifer Estep! Long ago I read Jennifer's Karma Girl and for years I have been eyeing her Elemental Assassins books in the bookstore (I finally purchased the first three and am looking forward to reading them). When I saw that Jennifer was entering the world of YA with a series about mythology and heroes, I was hooked. See my review of Touch of Frost here.
I was psyched to ask Jennifer to participate in our Greek Week celebration and Jennifer very graciously agreed to be our very first author interview and even offered to donate a copy of Touch of Frost for a giveaway! So, without further ado, I give you Jennifer Estep:
1. Of all the special abilities displayed at Mythos Academy, which would you most want for yourself? Which would you hate?Thank you Jennifer! We really appreciate you coming out to play with us!
Jennifer: The warrior whiz kids have a lot of cool powers. I think it would be interesting to have a Valkyrie’s strength, an Amazon’s quickness, or a Spartan’s ability to pick up any weapon and automatically know how to use it.
However, I don’t think I would like to have the enhanced senses that some of the kids have. I imagine you would get a lot of headaches from things like bright lights and loud noises.
2. You have a successful adult series, the Elemental Assassin (an urban fantasy series). Did you find it difficult to switch to writing for young adults? What was most difficult?
Jennifer: My Elemental Assassin series can be dark and gritty, so it was nice to write something a little lighter with the Mythos Academy books. Both series have a lot of the same elements in common – a strong, sassy heroine, magic/world building, fight scenes – so I didn’t find it too difficult to switch to writing YA.
I would say the hardest part is just trying to write in a YA voice and tell more of a coming-of-age story. In the Mythos Academy books, Gwen is trying to figure out what she wants her place in the world to be and how she can use her magic to help others. It’s been a fun challenge to write a heroine who is still learning things about herself and growing up along the way. Hopefully, readers will enjoy Gwen’s story.
3. And because we really do have the mentality of 16-year olds here at BiblioJunkies, what fictional character would you most like to go out with?
Jennifer: That’s a tough one. There are so many great heroes in YA books these days. But I would have to say Peeta from The Hunger Games. He’s just a really sweet, caring guy who looks out for the people he loves no matter what. Plus, he can bake too.
4. Gwen shares a love of treats with the BiblioJunkies. We are totally jealous that Grandma Frost has baked treats for Gwen every time she goes home. So, we have to know, what is your favorite treat?
Jennifer: I couldn’t pick just one! LOL. I have a sweet tooth so I love desserts – cakes, cookies, pies. Some of my favorite treats are strawberry cheesecake ice cream and dark chocolate candy bars with raspberry. Even though it’s not dessert, I also have a weakness for cheese fries.
5. What treat should we have on hand for our fictional date with the hottie Spartan Warrior, Logan Quinn?
Jennifer: I would say a sense of adventure. Logan’s a really fun guy, and you never know where you might end up on a date with him – or how many Reapers might be lurking around waiting to spoil things …
Thank you Jennifer! We appreciate you taking the time out of your extremely busy writing schedule (I count 4 books and 3 short stories in 2011 & 3 books and 1 short story coming in 2012!) to come out for our little party. You can learn more about Jennifer and her books at http://www.jenniferestep.com/.
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