First Frost (Mythos Academy) [Kindle Edition]

Jennifer Estep (Author)

Book Description

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...

“Touch of Frost is an intriguing start to an exciting new series!”—Award-winning author Jeri Smith-Ready

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Product Details

• File Size: 222 KB
• Print Length: 30 pages
• Publisher: Kensington Books (July 1, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00564ON7G
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,006 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

104 of 111 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a book July 15, 2011

By Blackmot

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This is not even a short story, it is simply a few page long introduction to a book. Well written, as you would expect from Esteps, but not so much as a complete short story. Not worth $0.99, I was very disappointed. I don't mind paying a fair price for a book, but don't charge me a darn thing for something like this. It is nothing more than an introduction, and doesn't stand on its own.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story, sets things up nicely July 11, 2011

By Karissa Eckert TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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I have read all of Estep's Elemental Assassin series and was excited to hear she was starting the young adult Mythos Academy series. The first full length book in this series is, Touch of Frost, and will be released July 26th. This short story was a good intro to the series and really set things up nicely.

Gwen Frost is a girl with Gypsy magic that goes to a normal high school. When her Gypsy magic inadvertently causes catastrophe to strike her life she finds herself at Mythos Academy; a magical place where people with similar powers attend school.

I should state right away that this is the story of how Gwen ended up going to Mythos Academy. So, basically this whole story is just set up. That being said I enjoyed the set up, I liked Gwen as a character, and I was intrigued by the brief glimpse I did get of Mythos Academy.

You don't see a lot of Mythos Academy and that was kind of disappointing. What I did see of it I liked. It sounds very Harry Potterish or kind of like Camp Half Blood (from Percy and the Olympians) but with a more teen bent to it.

Overall I enjoyed the story. I liked Gwen as a character and liked learning how she got to Mythos academy. I am eager to see more of Mythos Academy and can't wait to read Touch of Frost when it is released. If you are a Jennifer Estep fan and like young adult novels definitely check this out; it is a good intro to the series.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Patchy Prelude July 8, 2011

By anne-marie

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Gwendolyn Frost is your normal average awkward teenager. Resigned to the fringes of the popular factions, being more a sweatshirt and comics than sling backs and coach kind of girl. Maybe her tastes in outside appearance is a nod to her difference. Gwen has a Gypsy gift of psychometry, she is able to touch something enabling her to see glimpses and feel emotions of the people who have come into contact with it.

First Frost is set about six months prior Touch of Frost and, details the events leading up to Gwen's entrance to Mythos Academy. I am a fan of Estep and have been patiently waiting for this series to drop and snatched this up as soon as I came across it. Immediately after finishing First Frost I went on the authors site to see if any chapters of Touch of Frost were posted. The first two chapters are available and were a factor in my assessment of this teaser.

So while I like what I've read so far, in general the concept is really interesting, with a lot of potential. I like the idea of a school for warrior whiz kids. But I was disappointed. First Frost was more of a prologue than a novella. The story wasn't enough for me to think of this as anything more than an introduction. It was insightful and left me wanting more. It didn't cost much, so I don't feel cheated. My real problem is with the inconsistencies between this and the full book. Of course in Touch of Frost the explanations of Gwen's gift and past are included, but she unknowingly caught the vision that starts everything. Though in First Frost she planned it. There were other little things that didn't match. I just find that the lack of consistency turns First Frost into a half-hearted effort.

I am still looking forward to this series. You don't need to read this, It's not vital, but if you like little shorts and want a summary of Gwen's life before Mythos you'll love it. And the price isn't bad for what it is. If your not sure the first two chapters are available on the author's web site.

More About the Author

Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.

Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin adult urban fantasy series for Pocket. Books in the series are SPIDER'S BITE, WEB OF LIES, VENOM, TANGLED THREADS, SPIDER'S REVENGE, BY A THREAD, and WIDOW'S WEB. THREAD OF DEATH, an e-novella, is also available.

HAINTS AND HOBWEBS: AN ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN SHORT STORY can be found in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF GHOST ROMANCE.

DEADLY STING, the eighth book, is set to be released on March 26, 2013.

Jennifer also writes the Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington.

Books in the series are TOUCH OF FROST, KISS OF FROST, and DARK FROST. CRIMSON FROST, the fourth book, is set to be released on Dec. 24, 2012.

FIRST FROST, a prequel e-story to the series, is available as a download. HALLOWEEN FROST, an e-short story, is available in the ENTANGLED e-anthology.

Jennifer is also the author of the Bigtime paranormal romance series. Books in the superhero-themed series are KARMA GIRL, HOT MAMA, JINX, and NIGHTINGALE. A KARMA GIRL CHRISTMAS, an e-story, is also available.

Excerpts, free short stories, and more information on Jennifer's books can be found at http://www.jenniferestep.com.

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