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Touch Of Frost
350 pages
A snarky, supernatural murder mystery set in a boarding school where the homework is deadly and the students are armed.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into the chaotic, danger-laced halls of a magical boarding school where teenage drama collides with mythological stakes. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by a conversational and wryly observant protagonist who grounds the fantastical elements in relatable snark. The atmosphere is supernaturally charged and steeped in mystery, balancing the everyday anxieties of school life with the looming dread of ancient artifacts and sudden murder. The prose is casual and punchy, making the high-stakes investigation feel both urgent and accessible. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in sassy teen sleuths, deadly academic settings, and the thrilling intersection of Norse mythology, psychic abilities, and homicide.
- Mood
- magical
- mysterious
- danger-laced
- supernaturally charged
- Tone
- conversational
- snarky
- suspenseful
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- magical boarding school dynamics · uncovering deadly secrets · supernatural destiny · teen sleuthing
- The writing
- Casual and punchy, blending relatable teenage snark with mythological world-building and urgent mystery.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from feeling like an ordinary outsider in a deadly environment to taking determined ownership of a high-stakes investigation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love sassy teen sleuths, deadly academic settings, and the thrilling intersection of mythology and murder mysteries.
Content notes
- murder
- homicide
- sword violence
About the book
My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy — a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids, where even the lowliest geek knows how to chop off somebody’s head with a sword and Logan Quinn, the hottest Spartan guy in school, also happens to be the deadliest. But lately, things have been weird, even for Mythos. First, mean girl Jasmine Ashton was murdered in the Library of Antiquities. Then, someone stole the Bowl of Tears, a magical artifact that can be used to bring about the second Chaos War. You know, death, destruction and lots of other bad, bad things. Freaky stuff like this goes on all the time at Mythos, but I’m determined to find out who killed Jasmine and why — especially since I should have been the one who died...
Description from Open Library.
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