Tuesday 11 March 2014

Frostbite

Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)

Frostbite is the second book in Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series.

The Strigoi have started making organized attacks against Moroi Royals, and they are using humans to help them.  They are changing all the rules, and that makes the Moroi community scared.

In response the students are sent to a secure ski resort over their Christmas break so that everyone can be protected and still see their families.

Rose is continuing to deal with her feelings for Dmitri, even though he appears to have moved on.  She is, also, trying out dating Mason, partly on the insistence of Lissa.  While she likes him and has fun with him, he doesn't stir the passion that she has with Dmitri.  Oh, and Rose's mother shows up, too, so she is having to deal with their strained relationship.

When another Strigoi attack happens, there are arguments between the Moroi on how to handle this new threat.  Some want to learn how to protect themselves, and others what to hide away somehow.

This was an excellent follow-up to Vampire Academy.  Ms. Mead does well with progressing in the story, and developing her characters further. With the debate in the Moroi, she shows so well how people react to changes and fear, and with Lissa, how a good leader can make great comprises.

Rose makes a lot of character development in this book, despite her bouts with jealousy making her turn childish.  She grows in her relationship with her mother, and they have a better understanding of each other by the end.  She also grows in her own maturity, and realizes how hard the path of a Guardian really is.

This book brings the introduction of Adrian, who I have already met since I read Bloodlines first.  He is definitely a mysterious and intriguing character. It cannot wait to see him fleshed out more as the series progresses.

I think this maybe becoming a new favorite series to read, partly because Rose is so kick-ass, partly because I find the storyline interesting.

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Goddess
by Josephine Angelini

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