Title: “First
Frost”
Summary
Whenever someone touches an object, they leave behind a
psychic vibe, hints of their memories and emotions; the more attached a person
is to an object, the stronger the vibe they leave behind. Sixteen-year-old Gwen Frost has the Gypsy
gift of psychometry, which allows her to pick up these vibes from any object
she touches.
Normally Gwen uses her gift to make extra money by
finding lost belongings for her classmates, until one day she notices a
distressed look on Paige Forrest's face.
Eager to know what could make Paige look so scared, Gwen touches Paige's
hairbrush and is horrified by the secret she discovers.
Gwen's vision leads to a terrible accident and suddenly
she is enrolled at Mythos Academy, a school for the magically gifted; but Gwen
feels there is more to this school than she can see...now she just has to
believe in it.
My Impression
I enjoyed this novella.
However, the reason I liked this novella so much is because I had
already read Touch of Frost, the first book in the series. Though Touch of Frost mentions the events leading up to Gwen's arrival at Mythos Academy, it was nice
to see the events as she experiences them, instead of just seeing her mental
recap.
That being said, I am not sure if I would have enjoyed this
novella as much if it was my first introduction to Gwen and her world. The plot is sort of slow moving and, since
the novella functions much like a prologue to Touch of Frost than a stand-alone story, the ending is rather abrupt and doesn't give much
insight into the world of Mythos Academy, Gwen's Gypsy gifts, or what role
magic plays in the world.
Why I Picked Up This Book
After reading the first two novels in the Mythos Academy series, I decided I should read this prequel to the series.
Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Mythology
My Rating: Four Stars
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