Frostbitten

This is the series and the author that started it all for me with the paranormal romance genre. I chanced upon Kelley Armstrong’s works when I picked up Dime Store Magic in 2004 and I am delighted that I did. Reading is a means of relaxation and a way to leave the real world behind for me. Each story can stand alone, but Kelley Armstrong weaves her related characters beautifully throughout each story. This is the tenth book in the series and a great read. These cover a number of adult themes. I have gone on to purchase this entire set in book, Kindle and Audible forms as well as other series from Kelley Armstrong and have never been disappointed. The majority of this novel takes place in Alaska. After following Reese Williams an Australian mutt outside of the continental US, Jeremy asks them to check up on old pack members Dennis and Joey Stillwell and some human-wolf attacks. Elena Michaels Danvers and her mate Clayton Danvers follow a bloody trail of gruesome slayings deep into Alaska’s frozen wilderness in this book. This leads them to find that Dennis has been murdered and Joey’s son Noah Albright has been taken by the mutts as well. There’s nothing the werewolf community dislikes more than calling attention to itself, So when rogue man-eaters begins hunting humans, it’s up to Elena and Clayton to track down the predators. Any illusions their task would be simple are quickly dismissed as they find that there’s something very disturbing taking place in the dark Alaskan forests. While getting in contact with the mutt and looking into the murders, they uncover a plot that traces all the way back to Russia and the Ukraine. Further, they are also being pursued/threatened by a strange creature that seems to have stepped out of Clay's professorial papers on shape shifters. A werewolf more wolf than human and more unnatural than supernatural is on the hunt, a creature whose origins seem to spring from ancient legends of the shape-shifting Wendigo. A creature called Ijiraat. Clayton and Elena also find themselves confronting painful ghosts from their pasts and an issue neither of them is eager to discuss. Elena has been chosen to become the new Pack leader, and as every wolf knows, there can be only one Alpha will instinct allow one of them to lead and the other to follow find out by reading the book.

Once I started reading, I could hardly tear myself away in time to get to work. Am hoping for more.

From Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance At A Glance Yay. I love any book with Elena and Clay in it when it comes to this series. I just wish I got to see more of their twins. The Good As many of you know, Elena and Clay books are my favorite and this one is no exception. Frostbitten really tied up some loose ends for me, especially with the couple's relationship. We know that Elena and Clay don't always communicate well and even act like children sometimes, but since they had their twins, I see a huge change in them. They are more mature, more responsible, and closer than ever. This is really Elena's book where she considers her past, present, and future. We get glimpses of Elena's past and how she dealt with the horrors of being a foster child. We also see her for the woman she is today: a loving mother, supporting wife, and kickass werewolf. We finally see her as a true future alpha with responsibilities she can now easily handle. Clay too faces his past and proves to be the best father ever and comes to truly embrace his partnership with Elena. I can finally see the happy ending they so deserve and it makes me smile. The Alaskan setting was a nice change up and the plot was intense. We encounter some really effed up werewolves who eat humans. That's a big no-no, so Elena and Clay are sent to investigate while trying to save this one rogue Mutt from getting into deeper crap than he can handle. The mystery about the "creatures" was awesome. I always love learning new supernatural mythology. We get some intense life or death situations and heart-pounding twists that I didn't see coming. Frostbitten is fast-paced and full of action. We don't see too many of the other characters we know from the series, but that's okay. All I need is Elena and Clay and I am content. The Bad I was a little disappointed that we didn't get to see more of Clay and Elena's twins. I wanted to see them interact together but we only got a few scenes with them and I felt jipped. This is Elena and Clay's last book in the series, it would have been nice to see them as a family more. The Snuggly We get a couple love scenes that are well done but not overly explicit. Final Thoughts This is a quick read that will keep you glued to the pages. I love that we delve even deeper into both Elena and Clay as individuals and as a couple. Armstrong is really great at characterization. That's what keeps me reading. Highly recommended. Quotes "Next Clay gave the house rules for living with the Sorrentinos, which sounded a lot like the Ten Commandments. Thou shall not lie, steal anything, kill anyone, disrespect your hosts or covet any of Nick's girlfriends. And if you break the rules, you'll get your ass kicked and handed to you in pieces--a part I suspect God left out." ***** "Did you use a chainsaw?" Joey said. "I seem to recall you like chainsaws." "There wasn't a power outlet." Clay turned to me. "That's what I want for Father's Day, darling. A gas powered chainsaw." Women of the Otherworld Series: Book #1: Bitten Book #2: Stolen Book #3: Dime Store Magic Book #4: Industrial Magic Book #5: Haunted Book #6: Broken Book #7: No Humans Involved Book #8: Personal Demon Book #9: Living with the Dead Book #10: Frostbitten Book #11: Waking the Witch Book #12: Spell Bound Book #13: Thirteen Similar Reading: Mercedes Thompson Series Chicagoland Vampires Series Night Huntress Series Kate Daniels Series

Je l'ai lu en anglais car il n'est toujours pas publié en Français.Toujours aussi agréable , mon couple préféré une histoire qui amène de nouveaux membres à la meute ,et de nouveaux êtres surnaturels.

I can't stop reading!!! I need to get more of Kelley Armstrong books. captivating and exciting. I love the fact to that it is Canadian!!! I read and places are described and it's like I am there!!! I am soooo getting more of her books until I have everyone in my library!!!

Elena Michaels has finally accepted her life as a werewolf after years of internal struggle so when she and Clay are sent to Alaska with the twin missions of tracking down a mutt and investigating a series of gruesome murders she expects a simple job. The truth is a lot more complicated and Elena soon finds herself forced to confront the horrors of her past while realising that there are other, older supernatural races hidden in the frozen terrain that may threaten her very existence. This is the tenth book in the Otherworld series (which started with Bitten ) and not only features the return of Elena Michaels as narrator but also a return to form after a couple of less enjoyable books. If you are a new reader I'd definitely recommend beginning at the start of the series as this book is really the culmination of Elena's adventures over the last nine books. Coming back to Elena as a narrator means coming back to the relationship between her and Clay which has changed to a more balanced settled family status with their twins. The romance and passion is still there though. It also means that Elena's pre-werewolf past is revisited and she is given the opportunity to deal and move on, a task made more difficult by the revelation that Jeremy expects her to replace him as Alpha of the Pack. Clay is also struggling with the damage left to his arm from a previous installment and is left questioning if he is still strong enough to protect Elena. The storyline is densely plotted and packed with twists and turns, and the change of setting means that Alaska gets contrasted with the previous locations of the series. It is vastly different and the location is incredibly well developed and described, almost taking on a life of its own. The book is also fast paced and I was glued to the page throughout. I loved how new characters were gradually introduced and how Elena and the Pack formed new alliances, especially with the Russian Pack. The idea of other supernatural races that the main community doesn't know about has been featured in some of Kelley Armstrong's books (both her adult Otherworld series and her YA trilogies), but the introduction of a precursor race to werewolves is interesting. The creatures are quite scary in how they are introduced and it definitely adds a new layer to the book. All in all, this was a great read and I'm looking forward to Waking The Witch . Plot: 10/10 Characters: 10/10 Ending: 10/10 Enjoyment: 10/10 Cover: 9/10 Overall: 49/50

Keeps you glued and interested, doesn't fall for the cheap tricks. Finally women leads with potence and intelligence to take down any foe. Looking forward for the next.

L'intrigue est toujours un peu convenue mais ce n'est pas vraiment ça qui fait qu'on a envie de lire les aventures d'Elena et de son pack.. c'est d'abord le style de l'auteur, fluide et bien écrit mais c'est surtout les personnages auxquels on s'est attaché au fil des différents bouquins que je recommande encore et toujours … seul bémol, c'est la dernière aventure des Danvers et c'est un peu triste de fermer ce livre même si on peut le relire encore et encore…