It turns out that Gwen doesn’t need to go out hunting for Reapers, because they seem intent on coming to her. Things get really serious when one of them infiltrates the Library of Antiquities and tries poisoning Gwen. But the attempt goes awry and Nickamedes ends up taking the Serket sap. With the only possible cure miles away, high up in a mountain guarded by griffons, it’s up to Gwen and her friends to gear up and purposefully walk into what’s no doubt a Reaper’s trap to save Nick. Logan is nowhere to be seen yet, but Gwen isn’t about to sit around moping and waiting for him.

Jennifer Estep blows my mind once again with this really incredible mix of mythologies she’s created. Just when I think that nothing else could surprise me, she comes out with another element from myth and completely mesmerizes me.

I really loved Gwen in this book. In previous books, she’s shown time and time again how brave she is—and maybe a bit reckless too—but I could definitely feel her confidence pouring out of the pages in this one. Gwen was like, “Imma kill some Reapers.” And I was like, “GET EM GURL.” Because I knew she could and would. I also loved how she dealt with the Logan situation. She misses him, wishes he’s there, but at no point in the story does that stop her from doing her mission and living her life. Can I get a ‘hell yes’ for YA heroines like this? Thank you.

Logan. I hate you. And by that, I mean I love your perfect timing, your gorgeous smile, and your stubbornness!

On top of all the awesomeness of the quest for the antidote and the Logan drama, I was very surprised to get more of Gwen’s background, specifically about her father and that side of the family. It’s something I had been wondering for a while now and it was excellent timing. I am so excited to read the last book in this series, Killer Frost, and see how Gwen’s epic tale ends.