Author: Amanda Hocking
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, YA/Teen
Age: 12+
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Summary:
Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes.
Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden.
But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero she once loved – begins kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process?
Reaction:
I'll be completely honest right now, there are only two reasons why I picked up this book in the first place: #1: That cover is absolutely gorgeous! #2: I've seen this series all over the place! At the library, in Walmart, on Goodreads...the list goes on and on. So finally, one day I just picked it up. I thought that the book was mediocre...it wasn't good, but it wasn't bad either. Frostfire was one of those in-between books. I thought that the world building was a little lazy and didn't make sense, but I don't blame it on this series because it is a prequel series to the Trylle trilogy series (which I haven't read...oops.) I did find this book very action packed and funny though, so those were redeeming factors.
Characters:
Bryn Aven:
Ehh, Bryn was mediocre, just like this book. She could be very whiney at times and was a complete jerk and awful friend at other times. I will say this though, Bryn is very hardworking and doesn't give up on anything that she does. If I was to rate Bryn on a character scale I would give her 4 out of 10 points.
Ridley Dresden:
I basically know nothing about this man...the book didn't tell me anything!!! Urg, it's so frustrating! I liked Ridley because A) He didn't whine B) He was hardworking and C) He's a good friend...but, Ridley also is a major player and cheats in relationships, no less, so major points taken off for that! If I was to rate Ridley on the character scale I would give him a solid 5 out of 10 stars...I liked him a little bit better than Bryn.
Romance:
Lol, what romance? I don't see a romance! *Squints at book* Oh wait! I see it now...I think?
Overall:
If your looking for a book to keep you interested for a short period of time but won't leave you with a book hangover whatsoever, this is the book for you. I am planning to read the next book in the series purely because I am curious to see what happens next. I'm really hoping that the next book will help redeem the series from the pretty big hole its dug itself into...
FALL IS COMING!!!!! -Terantum
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