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Frostbitten

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As a huge fan of the Women of the Otherworld series and even more so a fan of the main character(in this book) Elena, i was very happy after finishing it. In the series the author switches every few books to a new charcter, but they are all associated. My favorite though is when the werewovles are the main storyline. There are also witches, sorcerers, necromancers, vamipres and a few others. The story always progresses with every character even if they are seldom mentioned, you do find them growing and changing.
In this book Elena who is a part time mother of two, wife, and pack spokesperson is given a huge proposition and it troubles her deeply whether she should accept it or not. She has a very dominant husband, the strongest in the pack, and all of the US for that matter. So who should take the biggest job of being pack leader between them? And whomever does ascend, will it effect their relationship?
It wouldn't be an adventure for the werewolves if someone wasn't in grave danger, taking huge risks, and making hasty choices that have you biting all your nails off. If you are a fan of the series you simply cannot pass this book up. Also if you are a fan of authors like richelle mead, jeaniene frost, patricia briggs, charlaine harris, or stephenie meyer then you have to give this series a shot. You will love it, and thankfully you don't have to wait each year for a book to come out. You already get 10 all at once!

Wow! Frostbitten, the 10th novel in the Women of the Otherworld series gets my vote for best novel of the series so far! Frostbitten is told from Elena's point of view, taking us back to our original (and my personal favorite) narrator. The story is set predominantly in Alaska, and features Elena and Clay almost exclusively. We do get to touch base with some of our other much-loved Werewolves, and we also get to meet some fantastic new characters that I hope we'll be seeing more of in future stories.

Right from the first page, Frostbitten is filled with action, intrigue and excitement, and of course... a little bit of romance. (What else would you expect from a book featuring Elena and Clay?) I don't want to give any of the juicy plot away so I'll stop there, but I'm quite sure that fans of the Women of the Otherworld series will love Frostbitten, while fans of supernatural fiction in general, could enjoy it as a great standalone novel as well. Don't miss Frostbitten!

I have to admit that I was less than enthused over the last WOTU book. It was "ok", but that was about it & I sort of wondered if the next book would be an improvement. `Living With the Dead' was interesting, but just felt pale in comparison to the earlier stronger works in the series. Thankfully, `Frostbitten' was a much more enjoyable read.

`Frostbitten' shows a return of Elena as narrator, which is always a good thing- mostly because Elena is easily the most compelling of Armstrong's characters as well as the best constructed. In this book Elena is sent to Alaska after a young rogue mutt- not to kill him, but to warn him that he is in danger of being murdered & framed by two dangerous human killing weres. While she's there, she has to deal with threats both old & new, as her past torments threaten to overwhelm her. And Elena has never had so much to lose.

I really did enjoy this book because like I said, Elena's the main character. She's Armstrong's ace in the hole- it's hard to read an Elena story & NOT like it in one way or another. I liked how this book had Elena dealing with the ghosts & demons of her past, plus I liked the new revelations brought up in the book. I also enjoyed the introduction of several new characters, two of which could later become "fodder" for future books. (One is an absolute definite- you'll know who it is when you read the book.)

Now for the "bad". The book is great, but at times it just really felt like it was more of a novella than a novel- a short story stretched out to book length. The book doesn't overly suffer from this, but at times it just felt like it needed to be a bit meatier. The thing that keeps me from seeing this as a huge fault is that for the life of me, I couldn't really put a finger on what exactly could've been fleshed out more. There's a lot of new info & material put into this book, so it's not like there were huge gaps in the storyline or not. Maybe it's because a good portion was filled with Elena & Clay romping through the snow or Elena in peril. Although those scenes were good, there was quite a few of them. Then again, those scenes were necessary for Elena to grow a bit as a character.

The bottom line is that fans of the series will adore this book & those who had been disappointed by the last book will be overjoyed to see the series returning to some of its old form. Like I said, it's hard not to like anything that has Elena & Clay in it.

Elena and Clayton are back in the latest addition to Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series, Frostbitten. After failing to warn a young Australian werewolf of the danger he is in, Elena and Clay follow him to Anchorage, Alaska. But that's not the only reason for the trip. There have been a series of "wolf" attacks that threaten to expose the pack. Dennis and Joey Stillwell, who moved to Alaska after leaving the pack during the fight between Malcolm and Jeremy for ascension to pack alpha, have not been in touch in awhile, worrying Jeremy.

In Alaska, Elena and Clay encounter a werewolf living with wolves, a pack of Eastern European criminal mutts trying to take over, and a group of creatures out of folklore. As if that is not enough, Elena must deal with an unwelcome reminder from her past along with the pressure of learning Jeremy's plans for her future.

Kelley Armstrong's novels have always been some of my favorites. I love the series, but I'm glad that Frostbitten focuses purely on werewolf problems (and my favorite narrator) and not on those of the paranormal community. Learning of the fate of the Stillwells was always something I wondered at since reading Armstrong's novellas. The twins, Logan and Kate are adorable. Reading about how Elena and Clay balance being parents with their duties to the pack was intriguing. Hopefully it will not be long until the pack is featured again as the primary subjects in future installments of the Women of the Otherworld series.

Overall, Frostbitten, was a great and quick read. Kelley Armstrong's novels never lets me down. I also recommend her Nadia Stafford series about a female assassin (Exit Strategy and Made to Be Broken) and her young adult Darkest Powers trilogy (The Summoning and The Awakening).

I admit that I haven't picked up the last "Otherworld" book by Armstrong. I just really hate the character of Hope. Hate her, hate her, hate her. "Personal Demon" just completely got my panties in a wad. I realize this means I'm probably not the truest Armstrong fan, but it is what it is.

I also admit that Elena and Clay are my absolute favorite characters. I would have read this book if all they did was frolick in the woods in werewolf form. Am I in the minority when I say this couple should be elevated to the level of Clare and Jamie/Eve and Roark? Not only are the paranormal elements of this series diverging into interesting and complex directions, but the family interactions and relationship building that Armstrong continues to hammer out are so satisfying.

I found myself putting the book aside after every chapter just to relish the intricacies of Elena's growth. When you compare where she is in this book to where she was in "Bitten", you can't help but fall further in love with this writer.

I don't want to summarize the plot, because this review is for those who are already familiar with the books and the author. You're going to love this entry in this fabulous world. I don't know if I should say that this is my favorite, since every one that preceded it led to my appreciation of this one. But dang it that's what I want to say; so, enough said.

I really like Kelley Armstrong, and have read all of her books, but while reading this one I became convinced that she is at her best when writing from Elena's point of view. In fact, it's been so long since I read BITTEN that I'd forgotten how much I love reading about Elena & Clay.

However, their relationship in BITTEN was so chaotic, I wasn't completely convinced that they would be happy together in the long run. I think that is one reasons why I enjoyed FROSTBITTEN so much. It provided an extremely satisfying look at how their relationship has evolved and it completely put to rest any lingering doubts that I had at the end of BITTEN.

As soon as I finished "FROSTBITTEN" I longed for another installment. If I had my way, Armstrong would stop all work on her other series, and would turn Elena & Clay into the main focus of all her future releases.

This is a good book. Some of you might even find it a great book, but I have a one major reservation.

On the positive side, my two favorite characters are back, Elena and Clay. Their relationship is more mature but the deep bonds and lust these two feel for each other are still there, which in contemporary fiction is a feat in itself. The book provides excellent glimpses into Elena's thoughs as she struggles to come to terms with the abused child she once was and the leader she may be destined to be. And Clay's support and understanding make that part of the story really special.

However I only gave it 4 stars.

A large part of the story occurs in werewolf form, or focuses on the habits of wolves and bears and shape shifters. I love the human interaction between our heros, and I liked understanding this animalistic side of Elena and Clay better, but in my opinion it wasn't as strong or as relatable as the human components. But that might just be me.

Either way, I imagine this is a must read for Elena and Clay fans.

I was so enthused to finally read Frostbitten because I have missed the dynamic duo of Clay and Elena. I was hoping their bond would be even stronger now that they have a family and the exciting development that Elena is being groomed to take over as Alpha when Jeremy steps down. Elena is my favorite female character...Kelley Armstrong's other Women of the Otherworld leads are boring, bland, or irritating, namely Hope and especially Jaimie.

To my dismay, I found myself skimming over many of the chapters because the story and the characters were just not calling to me. After nearly twenty years into their relationship, Elena is still brooding over Clay biting and turning her into a werewolf. I did enjoy the introduction of the shifters but the villains were over the top sadistic and beloved characters like Nick and Jeremy came across as weary and old.

Like many other series and authors I used to enjoy, this one is starting to drag as the author tries to stretch wafer-thin storylines over multiple books. Frostbitten is not bad book and it's far superior to the mediocre offerings of the previous three books in this series but it just wasn't a fun way to spend my time or money investing in. I'm glad I picked it up from the library because sadly, Kelley Armstrong has become a former favorite author and a library-only read for me.

I've enjoyed almost all of Kelley Armstrong's books and I was estactic to see Elena and Clay return as main characters. Overall, I enjoyed the story and loved the introduction of a new shapechanging species. With every book, Ms. Armstrong brings more and more details of her wonderful world to life.

Whenever an author introduces the concepts of rape, it makes for uncomfortable reading. I felt that Ms. Armstrong did an excellent job of communicating Elena's fear, helplessness and rage. While those emotions were highly realistic, I couldn't help but remember Elena's ability to partially change. Every time Tesler had her cornered, I kept waiting for her to eviscerate him and instead she had to get away through luck and perserverance. Horray for a moderately more realistic sequence, but I would have loved to see her pull that fanged rabbit out of her hat. Of course, that would mean finding some other way of exploring Elena's past, doubts and fears but I think Ms. Armstrong would have been up to that challenge.

Fantastic new book, another welcome glimpse into Underworld.

Clay and Elina are more developed and better balanced characters. The plot starts simplisticly with Elina trying to catch a young mutt and warn him that the mutts posing as his mentors are setting him up to take a rap as a man eater. It abruptly takes a right angle turn and gets more complex. Not a super complex plot but still satisfying and not overly predictable, with a couple good twists. This work is refreshingly free of the factual and editorial bobbles so common in other books of the genre; both the author and her editors are to be congratulated.

We see some more of the pack and it in action as a pack. Clay and Elina's children are starting to be characters in their own right. Some humor here and there but not a lot.

Overall an excellent read with some good peripheral characters; like the reporter who finds that Elina is a journalist and becomes convinced that she is after her job (somewhat amusing at that).