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    Midnight Frost

    Written by Jennifer Estep

    Narrated by Tara Sands

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    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…
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJul 30, 2013
    ISBN9781469284064
    Author

    Jennifer Estep

    Jennifer Estep is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author who prowls the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.Jennifer is the author of the Section 47, Galactic Bonds, Elemental Assassin, Crown of Shards, Gargoyle Queen, and other fantasy series. She has written more than forty books, along with numerous novellas and stories.In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys hanging out with friends and family, doing yoga, and reading fantasy and romance books. She also watches way too much TV and loves all things related to superheroes.For more information on Jennifer and her books, visit her website at or follow her online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Amazon, BookBub, and Goodreads. You can also sign up for her newsletter: https://www.jenniferestep.com/contact-jennifer/newsletter/Happy reading, everyone! ?

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    • 4/5
      A quest of friendship, discovery, and fortitude.

      Gwen and her friends, both old and new, must find a rare plant to save the life of one of their own. Knowing they are not only heading into a trap, they must also race against time and mystical creatures. But nothing will stop the intrepid band from completing their task. If they get to kill a few reapers along the way, so much the better.

      Great worldbuilding, outstanding narration, and engaging characters. I highly recommend this book and series. But strongly suggest you read/listen to the books for the most optimal experience.
    • 4/5
      Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsIn Midnight Frost we see Gwen really starting to come into her own; all of her hard work and training is finally paying off. She can now slay Reapers with the best of ‘em and she’s also quickly becoming the Pantheon’s greatest defense in the looming Chaos War. The learning curve has been steep and unforgiving but Frost is finally proving herself worthy to be called Nike’s Champion. In this installment we learn more about Gwen’s dad’s side of the family, a new character named Rory is introduced and our favourite Spartan gets a much needed wake-up call. But, as much as I love these books, the further along in this series I get the more predictable the story seems to become. This will in no way cause me to quit the Mythos Academy novels but I do wish that Estep would stray from her go-to format of Gwen gets attacked by Reapers in the library, kills them, investigates and then wraps-up with a new mission from Nike.One of the things that I’m enjoying the most about this Young Adult series and that I don’t usually come across in my typical reads is the quirkiness factor. What I mean by this is that Estep’s able to get away with certain things that I’d otherwise normally roll my eyes at. Take Vic for example, I absolutely adore his snarky one-liners but if I’d come across a talking sword in one of my Urban Fantasy books I may have stopped reading then and there however, in this instance it totally works! Gwen has also become something of a celebrity on campus so the students invented an app to keep track of her whereabouts at the Academy; I thought the idea of a Frost tracker for my iPhone was one of the coolest things ever. Again, in adult fiction this would come across as creepy but in the Mythos world it’s super cute.I like how each installment features a different mythological creature; previously we learned about Black rocs, Fenrir Wolves and Nemean prowlers but this time around it’s Gryphons that are front-and-center. Gwen seems to have a knack for making allies out of enemies and once again it pays off. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Frost with her own little mythological army by the time the final battle rolls around. I really enjoyed comparing the North Carolina Mythos Academy to the one they visit in Colorado. At times it felt like they were two sides of the same coin; one evil and one good what with the two librarians and then of course, there’s Rory. I thought that Miss Forsetti was a great addition to this series’ lovable cast of characters and her nickname for Gwen is priceless!Logan continues to be well… Logan. He’s MIA for most of this novel because of what happened in Crimson Frost but Gwen does get the chance to voice her feelings where he is concerned and she’s not nice about it either. I loved watching her put Mythos‘ best fighter in his place; sometimes the truth hurts! Hopefully this will be the last of their relationship woes. Towards the end, Frost gains an important weapon in the war against Loki and I think things will really begin to heat up in Killer Frost. As far as I know, Jennifer Estep is contracted for six books so the next installment may very well be the last. Even though this wasn’t my favourite installment, Midnight Frost provided me with hours of great entertainment and really, that’s good enough for me!
    • 4/5
      I liked this book but not quite as much as I liked the previous book in the series. This book takes Gwen and some of her friends on a trip to a different Mythos Academy location and as a result, I think that the book had a bit of a different feel. I think that the other thing that made this book feel a bit different is the fact that Logan wasn’t around for much of the book. Don’t worry, he does play a part in this story but I missed him a bit during part of the book. This was still a very solid installment in a series that I have been really enjoying.Gwen and her friends must travel to one of the other Mythos Academy schools to find a rare flower needed to save the school’s librarian after an attack meant for Gwen goes wrong. While there, Gwen meets a girl with whom she shares a bond and learns some things about her heritage. This book had all of the action and Reaper attacks that I have come to expect from the series along with enough God and Goddess interactions to keep things very interesting. Oh, and did I mention the griffins? Yeah, I love the griffins.Tara Sands has done a remarkable job in bringing this series to life. I think that her voice fits the character perfectly. I love how consistent her character voices have been throughout the series. I listened to this book for hours at a time and feel that the narration added to my enjoyment of the story.I would recommend this book to others. This is the fifth book in the Mythos Academy series which is a series that really should be read in order. The next book is the final book in the series so I am incredibly eager to see how everything will be wrapped up.
    • 4/5
      3.5

      I'm not sure if I wasn't in the right frame of mind to read this next installment, but it seems like it took me forever to get through it. Even though it took me a bit, I still enjoyed this book.

      After the events that happened in Crimson Frost, the student body at Mythos Academy is still pretty shaken up, especially Gwen. She is constantly having nightmares, and is completely heart-broken. She spends a lot of the time feeling sorry for herself, but she bounces back in true Gwen fashion. She shows how strong and determined she can be regardless of the personal things she has to deal with. Logan isn't present in a lot of this book, but when he tries to be there for his friends. We also meet a new character who's pretty bad ass. I hope we get to see more of her in the future.


      The story line starts out pretty slow. There are a few high points where there is a lot of action, but then it dies down. The pace picks up about 55% into the book. We learn some things about a few of the characters. I won't say who because it'd be a big spoiler.

      Even though this is wasn't my favorite book in the series, but I'm glad I read it. After the events that take place in this book, I'm anxious to see what the Reapers have to throw at Gwen, and her friends, next.
    • 4/5
      This is another great book in the Mythos Academy series and I am not disappointed in how it played it. In this book the Reapers have not given up on trying to kill Gwen and once again the Library is the place where all the action is. Gwen and friends now have to race and find an antidote for a friend that has been poisoned. Along the way is some trials for them to face and we also learn some more about Gwen's past and her heritage.

    • 4/5
      Midnight Frost by Jennifer EstepBook 5 for the Mythos Academy. Best read as part of the series. YA urban fantasy. The adventures continue. The Reapers of Chaos are stealing artifacts. It’s up to Gwen and her friends to save the artifacts and fight off the Reapers. But they must be careful as there are traitors in their midst. A pulse pounding adventure of suspense, friendship, fighting for good, and learning your own value. I enjoyed the camaraderie and the gryphons. I look forward to the next and last in the series.
    • 4/5
      These kids really eat well. One of the continued story lines Estep has adhered to is how Gwen, raised in relatively normal circumstances, was so surprised at the gourmet food the Mythos Academy students (generally raised within very well-to-do mythological families) prefer. Gwen adjusts, except for missing Grandma Frost's wonderful baked goods. Even as Gwen and her friends travel to another Academy across the country to find a special plant needed for the antidote for another left behind in North Carolina, they find time to eat. I like that there is always some sense of normalcy in their fight against the Reapers. It seems the Reapers continue to get more bold as Gwen learns how to handle her craft better in each book.
    • 4/5
      Read/Listened for Review (NetGalley/Brilliance)Overall Rating: 4.25Story Rating: 4.00Character Rating: 4.50Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the rating)First Thoughts when Finished: Oh how I hope that a certain someone is in books to come! She had spunk just like Gwen!Story Thoughts: I am a SUCKER for finding long lost, didn't know about them family. Especially when they have just as much reason to be sad, mad, and grumpy. Midnight Frost was a great adventure for Gwen and we got transported to a new location. In fact, we got to meet some new people and interact with Gryphons *sigh* (I really want a Gryphon--in the epic words of Warner Bros: I wanna hug him and squeeze him and call him George"). Actually, I really like where Midnight Frost is taking the story. Gwen is having to step up her game, protect her pack (and they protect her), and realize just how important those around her really are. On the romance front just don't get me started!Character Thoughts: Midnight Frost took us away from Mythos and introduced some new characters. New characters that I happen to really like and hope are in books to come. The core character is always Gwen and she shined! She showed humility, caring, daring, and patience. While Logan went back to a "maybe" I won't want to sock him character in this book for me; he did make an appearance and he did step up! Of course, Daphne kind of stole the show! She is the girl with all the great lines!Audio Thoughts: Narrated By Tara Sands / Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins I think Tara does a great job with the narration of the series. I think my only problem lies with Logan's voice and he isn't in this one much. Otherwise, she nailed Gwen! Her emotions, her quips, and her spunk! As always I suggest listening to a sample before committing to an audio book. Even those of us who listen to them don't always agree on narrators. (I added that in because lately I have been asked how to decide what audio book to listen too.)Final Thoughts: Why did I have to catch up? I mean now I have to wait *sigh*
    • 4/5
      Gwen Frost's story continues full force in the latest installment of the Mythos Academy Series, Midnight Frost, and Jennifer Estep delivers another action-packed story for fans of the series. Midnight Frost picks up shortly after Crimson Frost leaves off. If you read Crimson Frost, you know that there was a major, life-threatening thing that happened between Gwen Frost and the Spartan hottie Logan Quinn. Just when it seemed like things were coming together for them, the evil Loki and his Reapers have to go and mess things up. Logan has had to take some time away to deal with things, and if you read the novella Spartan Frost, you get to see what is going on with Logan and the things he is dealing with after the events that occurred in Crimson Frost. Poor Gwen just can't catch a break with those Reapers. They seem to be everywhere. Gwen and the Mythos Academy Crew, and how I love them, have been tracking down artifacts, some of which Gwen still isn't sure the significance of, but never fear, she soon finds out their importance. I think this group of friends becomes even more tight-knit in this installment as they work and spend more time together, and they are all badass warriors to. When tragedy strikes home threatening the life of someone Gwen holds dear, she and the gang are forced to visit the Denver Colorado branch of the academy in order to find a rare flower that holds the key to her loved one's survival, even though they know that the Reapers are setting them up. Unfortunately, it would seem that Logan is still MIA, unable to face Gwen and his friends just yet, still feeling terribly guilty for what happened between them. The plot thickens when the gang reaches Denver and we are introduced to a couple of new characters, one of which Gwen finds out she is very connected to. One cool thing in this novel is that there are a lot of Gryphons, and they have a big role in the story. Those old heifers Argona Quinn and Vivian Holler of course have to rare up their ugly heads, which I would love to pinch off, and cause trouble. Nike also makes an appearance, revealing some things to Gwen, and leaving even more unanswered. Even though they are not physically together for the majority of the book, the love is still there between Gwen and Logan, provided the necessary amount of romance that keeps you rooting and hoping that these two will finally be able to get together, and we do get to see Logan before the book ends...swoon. I think Gwen's character did a lot of maturing in this segment, and she also found out a lot of things about her family and her history that she was unaware of. Needless to say, as in all the installments, Jennifer Estep delivers another action-packed, suspenseful, and exciting story in Midnight Frost, which is true to form for her. The mythological world she has created in the Mythos Academy Series is not only enchanting, it's also loads of fun. The ending was really good. I was very happy, and that is all I can say without spoiling it for you. I look forward to seeing where Jennifer Estep takes these wonderful characters in the next installment.
    • 4/5
      Well, of course the Reapers are waiting for her. They need to kill Nike's Champion. Yeah, so maybe it was the wrong time to read this one or something because Midnight Frost did not seem as engaging as the other books in the series. Having read numerous other reviews though, I seem to be in the minority, or rather, the only one, so I'm thinking the fault may lie in my mindset when I read it and not in the book itself. So I'll just do a mini review.I really missed Logan in this one. I mean he was there but the relationship between he and Gwen was very different. I missed the banter and the fun. I think I'm struggling with believing four kids can kill a train car full of Reapers all without getting hurt. It was a little over the top for me.Now what I loved was how Gwen found the exact thing they needed for the antidote. And I also loved visiting another Academy, meeting new students, and hiking to a ruins on the top of a mountain in WINTER! (in Colorado)! That was unbelievable. And the description of the ruins made it sound so beautiful, like paradise on the top of the mountain. But, of course, there is always the threat of a reaper attack. I also LOVED how Gwen got up in Logan's business about how he wasn't the only one that was hurt and afraid. I think Logan is a little bit selfish, a little bit woe is me. Yes, he went through something traumatic, but so did Gwen. She died! So, of the two, if she can go back to Mythos and wants to see him, he needs to get off the couch and be the Spartan we know he can be. Then of course, I loved the whole time with the Griffins. So I suppose it really was that I missed the banter with Logan. I hate to think that is the only thing that makes me read this series because I've read five books and one or two novellas. It's not all about the romance. Or is it?
    • 4/5
      De-Frosting now! Awesome as always!Ok! So I ' m coming down from my latest Mythos Academy episode.Full of surprises as always. I just love the way Gwen rescues and sticks up for the weak and the besieged. This time we have Gryphons. Yeah!The question of Logan is of course at the forefront of mine and Gwen's mind.Gwen uncovers secrets about her family and her father in particular. She is having flashes of the battle from Crimson Frost, and flashes of goddess encounters.Nickodemeaus is poisoned unto death. Racing against time to find a healing plant, Gwen and her friends walk deliberately into a Reaper's trap set in a place within the high mountain of the Rockies outside of Denver, in the garden of the goddess Eir. Evil again shows up in the form of Vivian andIf there's one complaint I have is that I felt I'd finished before I'd started and once again I'm wanting more of the courage and determination, and wisdom, that is all such a part of this Gypsy Girl, Gwen.Left as usual wanting more!A NetGalley ARC
    • 4/5
      It is no secret that I love anything Jennifer puts out. I dive right into every book of hers the moment it hits my inbox. Gwen has not had an easy time since her Moms death and the moment the world of Mythos Academy was revealed to her. She has been to the brink of death and back, she has made and lost friends. She is Nike's Champion and non of her struggles are going to end anytime soon. Luckily she has great allies to help her on her journey. MIDNIGHT FROST brings us outside the Mythos Academy walls. Gwen and her friends must find a rare flower that only grows in one spot, at one time so that they can save someone close to their hearts from the poison that was meant for Gwen. Book 5 had a bit of a different feel to it. There was plenty of action moments but not as much as earlier books. There is a lot of focus on Gwen and her role as Nike's Champion, her feelings, her family and friendships, etc. There is a lot of growth on Gwen's part and it is not all easy. Since it is not that big of a shock, Logan does come back which brings feelings out from both sides. As always I loved watching all the characters work together towards their common goal. Their protectiveness towards Gwen is always awesome to witness.As the series progresses I find myself wanting the next book more and more. I look forward to seeing what Gwen and her allies will accomplish next.
    • 5/5
      Received via Kensington BooksIn case you were wondering,something miraculous and extraordinary does happen at midnight..The whole description made me wish I were there and see everything unfold..But an alternate title could be Gryphon Frost because they were everywhere,from paintings to the real deal..AnywaySometimes you are waiting for a book for a very long time and in the end you get up disappointed..This is NOT the case...Midnight Frost is beyond amazing..It's probably the book to-date in the series..There is a family twist/revelation,a new romance blooming,some relationships still going strong..Beyond the incredible craftiness Jennifer Estep gives to her writing,what I loved mostly in this one is that we get to see everyone being strong for each other with selflessness and tremendous loyalty..Our characters have changed but yet they are the same person..Jennifer Estep has done an amazing job bringing real personalities with issues in a fantasy world where a teenager is supposed to kill a God when she can't even sleep throughout the whole night without having any dreams.. "I've got to say princess,You know how to make an entrance.."..Qwen and her creator most certainly do.
    • 4/5
      This is the 5th in the Mythos Academy series, and another great installment with Gwen and her friends. When a reaper tries to poison Gwen, it doesn’t go according to plan. Someone else has taken the poison, and now Gwen is on a mission to save them. It isn’t going to be easy though, which is nothing new to Gwen.

      Gwen is one of my favorite characters, not just in this series but overall. She has a bravery that I respect. With everything that has happened to her, and with the way kids and teachers have treated her, she just keeps on going. She is learning to control her power more and it comes in handy especially in the situations she finds herself in time. Vic, her sword always makes for some laughs with his snarkiness, and always wanting to fight someone. We are introduced to some new characters at the school in Colorado, but I don’t want to give to much away, but their parts were certainly important ones.

      There is seldom a dull moment, with the reaper constantly after her, and Gwen’s friends and loved ones in danger. She is still having the nightmares of the reapers trying to kill her, and having to travel to the Mythos Academy in Colorado to find the cure for the poison that has left someone Gwen cares about, is a tough road to travel. Nike is still just as evasive as always with the answers that Gwen needs, but one thing about Gwen is she is smart enough to figure things out. There were some revelations about her family, her powers and more of her purpose has become clear. There enough action between the fighting the reapers, and the search for the cure that I wasn’t bored at all and I kept turning pages as fast as I could to know what happens, would they get what they needed in time and what could possible happen next to Gwen. She’s been through a lot and has everyone else with Loki being free again and the mythological creatures at almost every turn. And even more so, if Logan will come back and where their relationship stands. The ending was freaking awesome, setting up right where we need to be for the final installment.

      Midnight Frost was exciting, and engrossing, filled with uncovered deceptions, family, and growing up. The pace was great and the actions was too. Estep has created a fascinating world of magic and mythology. I can’t wait for Killer Frost, which won’t be out until February 2014. But I know it will be worth the wait.
    • 4/5
      Jennifer Estep has another winner with her latest entry in the Mythos Academy series. When a friend of Gypsy girl Gwen Frost is poisoned in her place (there’s an accident for you!), Gwen heads out on a quest with her friends for the only known antidote. But with threats of Reaper attacks hanging over their heads – and missing their strongest fighter, Spartan Logan Quinn – can Gwen and her companions find the elusive plant they need before it’s too late? Or will the Reapers of Chaos finally claim victory over Nike’s champion and destroy everyone she loves?This time around the majority of the action happens away from the Cypress Mountain Mythos Academy, as Gwen and her crew (sans Logan, but with the addition of Coach Ajax ) head to the Colorado branch in their search for the antidote. While I did find myself missing Logan, there was enough going on to keep me racing through to see what was going to happen next. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop (AKA Reaper attacks) since everyone involved knew they were heading into a trap, but really had no other choice if they wanted to save their friend. Estep continues to bring her “A” game by setting a sprightly pace and providing plenty of action to keep the story rolling. She then throws in some new characters to REALLY make things interesting for Gwen, and gives them plenty of substance to make them interesting for me. :)At the Colorado branch of Mythos Academy, we meet culinary employee Rachel Maddox and her niece, Rory, who are under a dark cloud of suspicion when Gwen, Coach Ajax, Daphne, Carson, Oliver, and Alexei arrive. They have the knowledge Gwen needs, though, to track down a mythical flower that carries the only known cure for the poison used in the botched attack on Gwen. I thought the quiet, caring Rachel and bold, snarky Rory were wonderful additions to the story and – along with the change in scenery – helped keep things fresh. Midnight Frost is the fifth book in the series, which is when a sense of staleness can creep in and make readers think everything is dragging on too long. Fortunately, Estep seems to know this, and these new characters and setting help keep boredom at bay. I’m really hoping both of them make an appearance in the next (and currently final) book of the series, since Rory looks able to keep Gwen and the other Mythos Academy students on their toes.The last few entries in the Mythos Academy series have had kick-butt finales, and Midnight Frost follows in their footsteps. With a furious battle, an injury to a loved one, a betrayal, and some new mythical creatures adding flare, the final quarter of the book flies by and then ends on a quiet note that sets things up perfectly for a major confrontation in the last book. A couple of new questions are added to the list of those still needing answers, but all the key players appear to have settled in place for a final showdown with Loki and his Reapers. I can hardly wait to see how Estep finishes everything off!As always with the Mythos Academy series, I have a nitpick (or two). Firstly, there’s just not enough Logan. I am not a fan of the relationship waffling that has occurred between Gwen and her Spartan boyfriend, and having him out of the picture for a majority of this installment didn’t exactly thrill me. By the end, however, things did seem to be back on track with them so I’ll forgive Estep one more time for dragging out this relationship way too long – especially when it sparks scenes like the one that occurs when Logan finally re-enters the picture. (I’m not sure how much patience I’ll have if she doesn’t keep them on their current relationship path, though.) Secondly, Gwen continues to be a bit too blind to clues that are all around her, making me want to shake her until she sees what is right in front of her eyes. Sometimes it is too easy for me to connect the dots that Estep has laid out, which leads to some frustration with the characters. I prefer things a bit murkier, so I can be surprised by events instead of seeing them coming from a mile away.Other than the little negatives above, Midnight Frost provided me with some first-rate entertainment as I followed Gwen and company on their latest adventure to foil the plans of the evil god Loki and his band of merry Reapers of Chaos. New characters and a change of scene freshened the series up, while the sprightly pacing and carefully placed battles kept my interest engaged. It’s tough for a series to remain strong when it moves beyond a third or fourth book (and sometimes even that is a challenge), so I’m impressed by author Jennifer Estep’s ability to keep it entertaining and to provide strong endings for each installment. Midnight Frost is a bang-up entry that sets things up neatly for a final showdown when Killer Frost hits store shelves in early 2014.
    • 5/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: Another great addition to the series, with a fully developed world and filled with developed characters as well as a well thought out plot.Opening Sentence: I was trapped.The Review:I was given the opportunity to read Jennifer Estep’s Midnight Frost. As the fifth book in the Mythos Academy series, I feel that there is a little pressure to deliver something for everyone. Most readers who follow a series through five books have developed a love for the characters, joining a fandom if you will, and fan-girling with the person right next to you over the first few pages. As for me? I’m right there with all of the fan girls. I was excited and couldn’t wait to read about Gwen and her daring adventures.For Gwen, life hasn’t been normal for a while now. But for all of the twists and turns that have come her way, she has made life as average as the next person in Mythos Academy. When Gwen thinks she can take a moment to breathe, she is proven wrong. Reapers have tried to poison her, only to poison someone dear to her. The cure is a rare plant halfway across the country. Could Gwen find the plant in time to cure the poison? Or will she be walking right into the Reapers’ trap?Gwen Frost is a flawed heroine who has the heart of gold. She is one of the most loyal heroines I know. There are so many things to adore about her, but let me showcase this – Gwen is a person who will persevere. She has limitless possibilities of bravado and fervor. I have enjoyed reading how her character has developed into a young and lost teenager into Nike’s champion.Estep has managed to surprise me with Midnight Frost, and in book five! The setting was different, location-wise, theme-wise, just everything. But Estep brought along the familiar elements. She introduced new characters that interacted with old ones, and it just seemed to fit. A few of my questions were answered, but then it revealed so many secrets waiting to be uncovered. This world is constantly evolving, making it enjoyable to read. Not once did I tire of the characters or what was going on.I thought Midnight Frost was much more enjoyable than the others. There is a fully developed world within Mythos Academy, one filled with developed characters as well as a well thought out plot. After the third book, Dark Frost, I felt drawn into this world that contained mythology and contemporary elements, married together into this harmonious place. But after reading Midnight Frost? It solidified my adoration for Estep and the series. Her words translated exquisitely onto the pages. Her characters have this depth and exclusive personalities, complimenting each other but standing out on their own. And her story solely draws me into this world that I believe to be real.I really urge you to read Midnight Frost. If you haven’t read any of the books in the Mythos Academy, then I highly suggest you do so. They’re great fantasy books filled with so much myth and folklore.Notable Scene:“Professor?” I asked.Metis stared down at Nickamedes, a troubled look on her face. “He’s stable –for now.”That sick feeling ballooned up in my stomach again, choking the hope I’d felt a moment ago. “For now? What does that mean?”She looked up at me, pain, weariness, and sorrow glinting in her green eyes. “It means that if we can’t figure out what kind of poison the Reapers used, then Nickamedes will die.”FTC Advisory: Jennifer Estep provided me with a copy of Midnight Frost. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 5/5
      Can I just take a moment and reflect on the awesomeness of Jennifer Estep? Her writing is without a doubt phenomenal. I loved this series so much, that the minute I got it in my hands, I read it that day within a few hours.Plot: DA BOMB BABY! Fast-paced, action packed with loads of excitement. I can express in words how much I adored this book. It has plenty of on the edge of your seat drama, never letting up on the reader.Love: FINALLY! My spartan, how I missed you!! Let me tell you that they moment you’ve been waiting for is here. There is so much hotness and love that I must fan myself.*fans self* GAH! There are moments where you get angry at their stupidity, moments where you swoon and moments where you down right fall in love all over again. But believe me when I say that you will be satisfied.Mythology: Ms. Estep keeps the reader fasten in their seats with lots of mythology and back round history. The reader learns more about Gwen past and what the future has to hold for her. I really enjoyed learning about other creatures, power trips and of course watching friend working together.Midnight Frost is an epic tale. Sweeping me off my feet, I can not wait to read the next book. Perfectly done, Midnight Frost is an delight!
    • 4/5
      This is the fifth book in the Mythos Academy series. Last I heard Estep was contracted for six book in this series, the sixth book will be titled Killer Frost and is due out in Feb of 2014.In this book Gwen and friends must travel to Mythos Academy in Colorado to find the antidote to a poison that the Reapers attacked with. Of course they know it is a trap. They must travel through the Colorado Mythos school to get to the antidote location. This book has very much of a questing feel to it; the characters must basically journey to the antidote location while dodging traps, acquire the antidote and then journey back. It’s a very simple plot and very predictable. If it’s the “worst and most dangerous course to take” Gwen takes that path immediately...as I said that makes thing predictable.In this book Gwen is treated a lot better than in previous books, because of her actions in the last book she has risen to more of a celebrity type status. We learn more about Gwen’s dad in this book and the true story behind how he was killed. It adds a bit of depth to Gwen.Logan is absent for the majority of the story, so Logan fans will be disappointed. He is in the end of the story. I kind of resented his cowardice in leaving Gwen “for her own protection”. Whatever, like he is the one who should make all the decisions in the relationship...rather than actually getting Gwen’s input. This dropped him down a few notches as a character in my humble opinion.Sadly the best character in the book is Vic, Gwen’s sword. He is funny and witty and just a lot of fun to read about. I also really enjoyed the addition of Griffins to the story; it was fun to have a new mythological animal join the fray. Lastly Gwen gets to interact with another Goddess and that was intriguing.I am getting a bit frustrated of the repetitiveness of this series. Every book Gwen faces off with Vivian and Agora, and every book the baddies escape Gwen by a hair. This happens multiple times a book and I am beginning to think that our heroes will never get it together enough to actually face off and defeat Loki. I am honestly kind of hoping the sixth book is the last book in this series, I really loved this series in the beginning but the last few books have been a bit slow.As with previous books this book has a small story that is resolved, of course there is the larger story of finally defeating Loki that continues from book to book. The book is well written and easy to read.Overall this was an okay book in this series. I have loved previous books in this series and though that this was one of the weakest books in the series yet. All of our characters seem to have lost their backbones, the plot is repetitive and predictable and a bit tired feeling. I did enjoy the inclusion of some new mythological characters though and I enjoyed the background information on Gwen’s father. I will definitely read the next book in this series, but may not read much beyond that if the series remains as stagnant as it has been the last couple books. This series is recommended to those who love YA urban fantasy.