Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Interview + Giveaway: Jennifer Estep and Dark Frost


Today I have the pleasure of welcoming author Jennifer Estep back to the blog to answer a few questions about the newest release in her young adult Mythos Academy series, Dark Frost (releases today! YAY!). I'm an enormous fan of Jennifer's and pretty much devour everything she writes in a single sitting while ignoring work demands in favor reading, and I have to say her books are always worth it!

Let’s say Vic manages to make his way into the Elemental Assassin world and into Gin’s hands specifically. What do you think he would like most about fighting with her?

Oh, I think Vic would like a lot of things about Gin, and I think they would get along quite well together. But what he’d probably enjoy most is how many bad guys the two of them could take down together. It always seems like Gin is up to her neck in trouble, something Vic would be happy to help her with, since he’s always ready to do battle.

If you had the choice of any of the gifts/abilities the students at Mythos possess, which would you most like to try out for yourself? What’s the first thing you would do?

Any of the abilities would be interesting to have, but I think it would be really fun to be superquick like the Amazons are. I’d probably use my newfound speed to help in my writing and see how many words I could type a minute and how much work I could get done in a day. That would definitely be a useful power to have.

Gwen often seeks out her grandmother in times of need, comforted not only by her presence but by her baking as well. What’s your number one comfort food when you’re feeling down?

I love comfort food, although I don’t think I could pick just one. Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, fresh-baked bread, strawberry cheesecake ice cream, brownies fresh from the oven – I like just about anything that’s warm, hearty, filling, or sweet.

If Gwen could ask her mother a single question now that she knows all about being Nike’s Champion and the challenges she faces as such, what do you think she would most like to ask?

I think Gwen would ask her mom how she found to courage to be Nike’s Champion and keep on fighting, despite the fact that the Reapers just keep coming up with new ways to hurt Gwen and the people that she cares about. I think Gwen would want to know how her mom felt about being part of this epic struggle and how she managed to keep fighting the good fight.

You’re walking down the street and suddenly find yourself surrounded by Reapers. You know you have to stand and fight and you can choose either Logan or a Fenrir wolf to fight beside you. Which do you choose and why?

Hmm. That’s a tough one, but I think I’ll go with Logan, since the Spartan has the ability to pick up any thing and automatically know how to fight with it. That’s one skill that would definitely be handy in a battle against Reapers.

Some huge events take place in Dark Frost. If Gwen had to choose three words to describe her feelings when she thinks about everything that’s happened and everything still yet to come, what would those three words be?

Hurt. Heartbreaking. Hope.

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions Jennifer! You can read my review of Dark Frost here, and you can find more information on Jennifer and her books below.

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GIVEAWAY

Jennifer is generously offering up one copy of both Kiss of Frost and Dark Frost to one lucky winner today! To enter, please just leave a comment on this post and include a valid email address so I can contact you if you win. This giveaway is open to US residents only and will run through midnight EST on Sunday, June 3rd after which time a winner will be chosen and announced on the blog. Good luck everyone!

DARK FROST (from Goodreads)

I’ve seen so many freaky things since I started attending Mythos Academy last fall. I know I’m supposed to be a fearless warrior, but most of the time, I feel like I’m just waiting for the next Bad, Bad Thing to happen. Like someone trying to kill me—again.

Everyone at Mythos Academy knows me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her psychometry magic to find lost objects—and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy in school. But I’m also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead in the worst way. The Reapers are the baddest of the bad, the people who murdered my mom. So why do they have it in for me?

It turns out my mom hid a powerful artifact called the Helheim Dagger before she died. Now, the Reapers will do anything to get it back. They think I know where the dagger is hidden, but this is one thing I can’t use my magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me—and I’m in for the fight of my life.

67 comments:

  1. I'd love to be superquick too. But with my luck my fingers would be quick but my mind not so quick. Then my fingers would just tap impatiently while my thoughts caught up.

    alisoncanread at gmail dot com

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  2. I'm a girl who bakes comfort food too. You can always tell when something is bothering me, I always have something in the oven. My favorite comfort food tho is brownies straight out the oven.... Nom nom nom lol

    pnh002@gmail.com

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  3. Absolutely looking forward to the next installment!! I just made these delicious Red Velvet white chocolate chip cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream frosting. They're just epic. nom. Baking is addictive!

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  5. Lovely interview guys! Even though I haven't met the characters yet, they sound like an interesting bunch. I need to get my hands on this series as soon as possible. :)

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  6. Fab interview Jenny! I've never tried this series so it's great to gain insights into some of these intriguing characters!

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  7. If you asked me about comfort food, there's no way I'd be able to choose just one either! All I know is that there would definitely be ice cream and chocolate somewhere on my list LOL... x) But super-speed is one of my most-wanted super-powers to have too! While you speed-write, I could speed-read and it works out so no one is unhappy or waiting around, right? It's a win-win! ;)

    Awesome interview, you two! <3 :)

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  8. Great interview! I'm looking forward to the next installment, I want to know what's in store.

    Starr.k.griggs(@)Gmail.com

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  9. MUST READ THESE BOOKS ASAP!!! Comfort food for me....probably chocolate, but I do love mash potatoes and kid food.....(like grilled cheeses)

    I think I must win this giveaway too....sound good to you? :D

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  10. I must read these books :) Comfort food for me is cupcakes made from scratch. Seriously I think it is the baking them as much as eating them that comforts me!

    :)

    (hehe Tina---mash potatoes used to be my favorite thing in the world too)

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  11. Strawberry cheesecake ice-cream? GIMME!! Wait, no. *Slaps forehead* I am on a diet, I am on a diet. Anyway, great interview! Comfort food is like anything sweet and sugary to me, because I am a total sweet tooth, thanks to my babysitter. -.- Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    eileenblog (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  12. I really want to try this series. Great interview!

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  13. Alison -- Thanks! I think being superquick would be a cool power to have.

    Nikki -- Thanks! I love fresh-baked brownies too.

    Vivien -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the books. And those cupcakes sound really good.

    Violet -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the books.

    Sam -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the books.

    Jasprit -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the books.

    Mimi -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview. Oh, yes. Chocolate and ice cream would be a must.

    Starr -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the books.

    Tina -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the books. Grilled cheese is another good comfort food.

    Felicia -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the books. I like cupcakes too.

    Eileen -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview. And strawberry cheesecake ice cream is delicious.

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  14. Mrs. Q -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

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  15. Personally, I'd like a Spartan warrior on my side anytime. Logan kicks butt so hard! Great interview.

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  16. I've not read this series, but it looks good.

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  17. Mary -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

    TiffanyAnn -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the series.

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  18. As with all of Ms. Estep's book, I love this series. And I have Jenny to thank for getting me hooked. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

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  19. I have been waiting for Dark Frost impatiently! I love the Mythos Academy series. Thanks for the giveaway and awesome interview! Comfort food is an easy one for me - anything with bacon!

    misty_mrosko23@hotmail.com

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  20. Awesome interview! Jennifer is such a cool person, and I love her series.

    ~Shane

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  21. I definitely could use a little speed! How much could I get done in a day then! Great interview! I'd love to check this series out!

    melissaseclecticbookshelf at gmail dot com

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  22. *Eep* I've heard seriously amazing things about the Elemental Assassins series! It's one that has been recommended to me OVER and OVER again! I need to read it!

    I think my comfort food changes depending on what I'm upset about!

    Thebookishbrunette@gmail.com

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  23. I have the Elemental Asassin book to dig into very soon, I want to meet Gin. You know how much I enjoyed this little series. It is fast paced and fun. Oh and I do love everytime that Gwen visits Grandma all the delcious food descriptions, after reading I am off googling recipes like Strawberry chocolate cookies. i would pick Logan as well, he is hot and I love the fact that they can turn anything into a weapon! Fun interview!

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  24. Superquick would be nice, just think of all the books I would read and how quickly I could clean ;)

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  25. Cathy -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying my books.

    Misty -- Thanks! Hope you enjoy DARK FROST.

    Shane -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

    Melissa -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Bookish Brunette -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out my books.

    Heidi -- Thanks! I appreciate all the nice words about the series. Hope you enjoy the Elemental Assassin series too.

    Blodeuedd -- Thanks! I would probably use the power to speed-read too.

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  26. Great interview! Can't wait to read Dark frost! love Logan freakin Quinn!!! lol thanks for the giveaway!! =)

    n_thao06@hotmail.com

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  27. OMG!! I read Touch of Frost and thought it was iffy... But Kiss of Frost was amazing!!! I am so excited to read Dark Frost!!

    ajiehuang1997 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  28. Now I have a mad craving for all the comfort food Ms. Estep listed. If only I could roll each item up in the ultimate wrap. Yummy!

    Fun interview. Only a writer would think that writing super fast would be cool super power to possess. LOL

    Enter me, please. missie at theunreadreader.com

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  29. Jenny, I am SO going to hire you to do all my Q&As! I love yours and mine pale in comparison. Okay, worse than pale, but still...

    LOVE the one about Vic and Gin. What a great combo!

    ~Mel, a total Jennifer Estep fangirl. :)
    PS... don't enter me as I've read and loved them already.

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  30. I loved the interview. I'm a huge fan of Jennifer's Elemental Assassin series and I'm looking forward to getting started on this series as well.'

    Barbed1951 at aol dot com

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  31. I love the chemistry between Logan and Gwen and wish they'd get together already lol! Can't wait to read Dark Frost.

    angeldream3[AT]gmail[DOT]com

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  32. I so need to catch up on these books! I've read the first one, but haven't had a chance to read Kiss of Frost yet, though it's sitting on my shelf.

    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    mindfulmusings(at)live(dot)com

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  33. Loved this author! She is so sweet and awesome!

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  34. Ntzee -- Thanks! Hope you enjoy DARK FROST.

    Angie -- Thanks! Hope you enjoy DARK FROST.

    Missie -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

    Melissa -- Thanks! I appreciate all the nice words about my books.

    Barbara -- Thanks! I appreciate all the nice words about my books.

    Amy -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the books so far.

    Natalie -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the books.

    Savannah -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

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  35. Jennifer Estep is an author I want to try. I've heard good things about her books. midnytereader@gmail.com. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  36. OMG, I need Dark Frost! I just love the Frost series :) Let's see... I love Vic and his bloodthirsty personality... chocolate cookies are definitely my comfort food or chocolate wafers (YUM!)... and "hurt" and "heartbreaking" really scare me!
    Thanks for this amazing giveaway and interview! I loved getting to know more about this series!

    fourheadjen at gmail dot com

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  37. Midnyte -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out my books.

    Fourheadjen -- Thanks! I appreciate all the nice words about the series. Hope you enjoy DARK FROST.

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  38. Fantastic Interview Jenny and Jennifer!
    I haven't read this series yet, but it sounds intriguing! I would like to be superquick but my top choice would be to fly!
    Hmm, confort food is definitely also more than one- mac & cheese too and Mint chocolate chip ice cream.

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  39. I love Jennifer's Spider Assassin series so I think I will enjoy this too!

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Leanne
    leannessf at gmail dot com

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  40. Thanks so much for the giveaway. I love this series so much and i can't wait to read dark frost.

    chelle2006@aolDOTcom

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  41. This past Mother's Day I treated myself to the entire Elemental Assassin series and did not come up for air until the last line was read, what a treat this was. I have also read First Frost and cannot wait to get into the meat of the series, by my enjoyment scale I do not think this series will disappoint :) Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us today and for the awesome giveaway opportunity.
    dz59001[at]gmail[dot]com

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  42. Awesome interview! I love how different and fun your questions are! And Jennifer's answers make me desperate to read this series!!!

    I would love to be an Amazon... fast and strong and brave! I love, love, love the Elemental Assassins books and I think that Jennifer is brilliant :)

    efender1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  43. Oh yes, being an Amazon would be great!
    I really enjoyed the first two books and cant wait to read Dark Frost!
    Candace_redinger at Yahoo dot come

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  44. I'm a huge fan of the Elemental Assassin series and I'd love to read this new series! Loved the interview. Thanks for the giveaway!
    laceyblossom1@gmail.com

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  45. Great interview!! Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  46. I can't wait to read this series! They've been high up on my wishlist for quite awhile now. They sound awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!

    stephward84(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. Awesome and interesting questions! Definitely a unique interview. Can't wait to read the fun and drama in Dark Frost!

    whitewolfreads AT gmail DOT com

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  48. Rachel -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

    Leannessf -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the Elemental Assassin series.

    Michelle -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the series.

    Denise -- Thanks! I appreciate all the nice words about my books. Also, there are several free Elemental Assassin short stories on the Excerpts page of my website if you haven't read those yet.

    Erin -- Thanks! I appreciate all the nice words about my books.

    Candace -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the series.

    Lacey -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the Elemental Assassin series, and I hope you enjoy the Mythos Academy books too.

    Natasha -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

    Steph -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the series.

    Whitewolfreads -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

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  49. Lol, I'd pick Logan in a fight too because once he's defeated the Reapers, I can give him a hug! You never know where that could lead ;)

    I'd love to live with Gwen's grandma. Somebody baking me stuff all day sounds heavenly :)

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  50. I haven't read either and they have been on my tbr list for so long. I love comfort foods too, but I want the chocolate kind of stuff. But if I want something comforting, I gotta make it myself - darn!Can Gwen's grandma come live with me? thanks
    delivery.RN at gmail dot com

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  51. I would love to read this series. Please enter me in contest. It sounds very good. Tore923@aol.com

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  52. Thank you for the great interview and the giveaway! I love the Elemental Assassin and can't wait to get this series.

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  53. Haven't read the series yet but I totally can't wait! Thanks for the interview and giveaway!
    lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com

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  54. Great character interview! I love Vic! He was so funny!
    I have read the first one and only part of Kiss of Frost so I need to get with it! But I do love this series. Great and different and happens near one of my favorite little towns! So sign me up since I don't have this one yet!

    Heather
    hrose2931 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  55. I have yet to start this series but I keep hearing absolutely great things about it. I'm moving it up on my TBR list. Thanks for the chance to win the latest book!
    adsanders77 at gmail dot com

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  56. I'd have to go with brownies with walnuts, chocolate chips and frosting as a comfort food.

    I really like this series and everyone keeps saying how much goes on and how Gwen goes through so much in this book. I'm looking forward to reading Dark Frost.

    geoarchs(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. Great post. I love Jennifers books and cant wait to read Dark Frost.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  58. I need this sooo bad I own all jenn's books so have to keep up collection :)
    jaygyrl03(at)Yahoo(dot)com

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  59. A Canadian Girl -- Thanks! Glad you like Logan's character.

    Kelly -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Tore -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Jessica -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the Elemental Assassin series, and I hope you like the Mythos Academy books too.

    Lexie -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Buried in Books -- Thanks! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series.

    Library Lady -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Cheryl -- Thanks! I like brownies a lot too.

    Donna -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Lynnette -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

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  60. Love this series! cant wait for this next book!


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    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  61. I read Touch of Frost recently and loved it! Now I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
    deedee [at] grifmail [dot] com

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  63. I love this series! Every book gets better and better and I can't wait to read Dark Frost.

    xia_thao95(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  64. Thanks for the chance to win this. Please count me in.

    jinkyisreading at gmail dot com

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  65. Thanks for the interview! I'm hoping to start on this series. :)

    -Len of Musings of a Reader Happy
    maidenveil(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. Samantha -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the series.

    DeeDee -- Thanks! Glad you liked TOUCH OF FROST.

    Xia -- Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the series.

    Jinky -- Thanks! Hope you get a chance to check out the book.

    Maidenveil -- Thanks! Glad you liked the interview.

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  67. One of the best things in the story was seeing the Fenrir wolf come back, and how Gwen becomes close to the wolf, who will also play a big part at the end. The wild ending with all hell breaking loose, and lives at risk, had some suprises. There are so many questions as we race to the finish...Will Gwen find the Helheim dagger before the Reapers? Will Lokie return to create chaos? Will Logan and Gwen finally come together? How will Gwen handle the truth about her powers?

    Jennifer Estep does a wonderful job with this book, and continuing the storyline flawlessly. Dark Frost is action filled, and if you are a fan of the Mythos Academy series, you will not be disappointed.

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