Published by: Walker Children's, January 7th 2014
Genre: YA, Historical, Paranormal + witches
Pages: 496
Format: Ebook
Source: Purchased
In 1814, three cousins—Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope—discover their family lineage of witchcraft when a binding spell is broken, allowing their individual magical powers to manifest. Now, beyond the manicured gardens and ballrooms of Regency London, an alluring underworld available only to those with power is revealed to the cousins. By claiming their power, the three cousins have accidentally opened the gates to the underworld.
Now ghouls, hellhounds—and most terrifying of all, the spirits of dark witches known as the Greymalkin Sisters—are hunting and killing young debutante witches for their powers. And, somehow, Emma is connected to the murders…because she keeps finding the bodies.
Can the cousins seal the gates before another witch is killed…or even worse, before their new gifts are stripped away?
A Breath of Frost is one of those books I've seen everyone talking about and loving, but I was never sure if I'd personally like it. Had I known it was a book about Regency era witches, I'd have snapped this book up a hundred yesterdays ago. I'm serious. I LOVE the Regency era. And witches!
This book is wonderful and complex, packed with magic and secrets, heartbreak and heartwarming love. The story is energetic and genuine, the magic so flawlessly blended with the historical period that it's impossible not to fall for A Breath of Frost. I loved the characters (Penelope became my fave) and the romance and the general tone of the book. The ghosts were cool, the spooky old house was cool, the murders were cool. The only problem I have with it is that I didn't wait to read it until it was Halloween.
A perfect Halloween read if ever I saw one. Recommend to everyone.
This book is wonderful and complex, packed with magic and secrets, heartbreak and heartwarming love. The story is energetic and genuine, the magic so flawlessly blended with the historical period that it's impossible not to fall for A Breath of Frost. I loved the characters (Penelope became my fave) and the romance and the general tone of the book. The ghosts were cool, the spooky old house was cool, the murders were cool. The only problem I have with it is that I didn't wait to read it until it was Halloween.
A perfect Halloween read if ever I saw one. Recommend to everyone.
Characters ★★★★★
Setting/world building ★★★★☆
Writing Style ★★★★☆
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"Ladies did not punch. Ladies didn't have antlers either."
"'No one's coming for us.' Gretchen agreed. 'Shame, really. I tied a small dagger above my knee, just in case. It took forever to secure it properly. Stocking ribbons aren't very practical.'"
It took me two tries to get into it, but once I did, YES. It's just, ahhhhh, and the characters just have that airy feeling (if that makes sense, it probably doesn't) but kind of reminded me of Jessa in Illusions of Fate of course. ;)
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