Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles) by Amanda Hocking (2015-01-15)

This is just another one of Hocking's great books. I can't believe I've waited so long to pick up a new one, but I'm glad I finally did. It's been years since I read the Tyrlle series, and I was so happy to find out that not only is this series set in the same world but Finn is actually in it! If I'm brutally honest, Byrn is Finn in female form, which is funny because she thinks he's stiff. Ember is also in it, and Wendy and Loki have been mentioned. DO NOT READ THIS SERIES BEFORE TYRLLE. IT WILL SPOIL YOU BECAUSE YOU'LL KNOW WHO WENDY CHOOSES.

Anyway, the book starts off with her getting stabbed in the shoulder, talk about an opening! Then it jumps forward a few years, and Bryn is on a mission to retrieve a Markis from Chicago. Just when you think this will be a semi-repeat with the Markis as Wendy and Bryn following him around school, things start to happen. Bryn learns she isn't the only on tracking the boy. Instead of freaking out like a sensible person, she heads into the face of danger and actually slams a head against a window. There's no such thing as a slow start with Hocking. Even the in-betweens leave you itching for more and unable to close the book save to stretch your arm, since it's cramping under the stress of holding the book upright.

The only disappointment in the book is that the romance is slow going, not that slow is a bad thing; I'm just used to Hocking ripping my heart out, I didn't get to cry as much as I wanted to in this book. I'm sure I will during book two. There is so much build up in this book that something crazy is going to happen.

I love Ridley, and part of me feels sad because based on Hocking's choices for final lovers in her other series, I doubt he'll get the girl, but she did surprise me in My Blood Approves with her choice. I don't even know if Konstantine will get Bryn, and he's as much of a misunderstood bad boy as Loki was. For all I know, Finn will get divorced and marry Bryn, and Ridley will wind up with a certain someone whose love interest dies because idiot me always reads the last paragraph of a book before starting it. Not this book, no, (reads last page of the third book [her ARC copy] to see if it was indeed that book and now knows the answer as to who she will end up with and is very sad because I just ruined it for myself.)second book(I don't dare look back in it). Grrrr, why do I do this to myself? Hmmm maybe it was an alternate ending or they had her change it for the final book. The ARC is 100 pages longer after all.

Moving on, I really loved this book, and I realized when I finished that I know a lot about Bryn. Hocking is a genius with characterization and storytelling. I know more about her characters than I know about some of my real life friends. Byrn is likeable, but flawed. When she finds out one of her friends has a "condition" she freaks out on her. She's also all too willing to trust and also put herself in danger.

This book takes place over the course of around two weeks and so much happens that it's hard to slow down. Every time you think the chapter is over, something new happens, and it's the most excited I've been while reading a book in a very long time.

If you have read the Trylle series, you need to read this one. I may wind up being even better.

overall this was a good read. it's definitely different. The Kanins are trolls. when I think of trolls I think of weird looking colorful creatures. These are normal human ones, but do have certain color pallets, but mostly normal. It does have an interesting plot that keeps you engulfed. By the end of book one you still don't know why the antagonist is doing what he's doing. It does not exactly leave you on a cliffhanger, but it left me wanting more. I was like, "that's it?!". So next I'll be reading Ice Kissed. I haven't seen where the title Frostfire ties in yet except they live in Canada somewhere so it's cold. I'm not big on reading synopsis. I just dive Right in based on cover mostly. The author gives adequate details, and developed characters. There is action and some romance to keep you entertained. Now on to book 2!

Half Kanin, half Skojare, Bryn Aven is pretty much an outcast in a class conscious society. Yet nothing will keep her from working toward her dream of joining the prestigious King’s guard. Then she runs into Konstantin, the man who tried to kill her father. Bryn becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery as Konstantin begins kidnapping the Kanin changelings. Part of her wants revenge against Konstantin, but other part can’t help wondering if there isn’t a bigger game at play.

I’m a huge fan of the troll fantasy world that Hocking has created. Every aspect of their society, politics and physics intrigues me. This novel is no exception as Hocking delves deeper into the stark differences between the Kanin and Skojare tribes. Hocking gets five stars for her believable, magical fantasy world creation. I had great expectations following the Trylle trilogy, but have to admit that this one didn’t quite live up to those expectations.

The characters were interesting, but not riveting. They lacked the passion of the Trylle characters, and seemed a little too reserved in many respects. Character development was not clear cut. There was one particular scene where Hocking switched from past tense to present tense, and I found this quite jarring. The ending too, was not fulfilling. While I personally enjoy cliff-hangers, I felt that there needed to be some kind of resolution, either personal or plot-related to round off the novel.

I was entertained and am still an Amanda Hocking fan, but I’m on the fence about continuing this series…

I've read exactly one other book by Amanda Hocking, and it involved zombies. I recognized the name, and since Hollowland was fun and enjoyable, I figured I'd give Frostfire a try. I had no prior Trylle knowledge going in, and luckily it wasn't necessary. (Although I'm thinking those who've read and enjoyed the Trylle saga might be predisposed to enjoying this series more than someone going in cold.)

Bryn Aven, a half-breed Kanin/Skojare tracker, starts the story off by thwarting an attempt on her father's life by someone she'd held in high regard. Four years later, while on a mission, she discovers that her father's attempted murderer is back. But there are many questions surrounding his return: why he'd been tracking her charge, what the larger conspiracy surrounding the Kanin is, and even why he attempted to take her father's life in the first place. Aside from that, there's plenty of back-story, world-building, and the obligatory angsty young adult love triangle (or, more accurately, the angsty exploration of Bryn's romantic confusion).

I wanted to love this book, and I went in with no delusions of it being anything more than entertaining brain candy. But, there were plenty of problems to contend with, even for it only being brain candy. The prose was loose--and I don't mean that in a good way; it needs more editing* for clarity, flow, voice, and purpose. There's plenty of telling and exposition where showing would have been apropos and it made the narrative ponderous to get through.

Character development was neither here nor there. Superficially, Bryn is the ideal strong female lead, but she never felt genuine--more like someone playing a role, poorly. Same goes for the other characters (i.e. her father, mother, Astrid, Linus, Konstantin, etc.). The old cliche "puppets on a string" comes to mind. Character development is an area where showing rather than telling would have helped immensely because too often a character's actions didn't match their descriptions.

The story itself tried to be too many things--young adult fantasy romance mystery thriller action adventure--and didn't succeed at anything in particular, nor did it weave those threads together seamlessly, and the end leaves an unfinished story (even if it is only the first in a trilogy, there should still be a completed story leading into a much larger story).

The clever world-building--specifically in the treatment of trolls, their culture, how they came to be, and how it was melded with our contemporary human world--was this book's redeeming quality. Overall, it's an inventive story that needs a lot more polish to bump it from barely good to great.

* Since I received an ARC, I didn't let the grammar quibbles alter my star rating (otherwise this would have dropped from barely 3 to barely 2 stars), but of all the ARCs I've read, this was the worst in terms of errors (omitted words, double words, conjoined words, dropped sentences, etc.); I pray an editor goes through it with a fine-toothed comb prior to publication because those errors made for a frustrating read.

Frostfire is a Young Adult/Teen novel focused on Bryn, a troll, who is part of the Kanin troll tribe (there are 3 other tribes). In this fantasy series, trolls look similar to humans but have some unique features that they often can hide to masquerade as a human. The Kanin get their fortunes through changlings - they switch out a rich child (dropping them off at orphanages) with one of their troll children, then "liberate" them back to the Kanin tribe when they are of age and can have access to Mummy and Daddy's money.

Bryn is different from the Kanin, as she is a half-tribe troll as her mother is not Kanin.The troll tribes are elitists and follow a pretty strict caste system, so it's a big deal for her to be different. She becomes a 'tracker" - someone who goes out to the human world to collect the of-age changlings. She has a run-in with a man who'd attacked her father and who is thought to be a traitor to the king - Konstantin Black - and discover that he and another troll are also tracking changlings. It's unknown why, and so the Kanin want to protect their offspring as well as their investments.

Bryn struggles with unrequited desire, some requited desire, and there are a lot of "hooded looks" and "heat in his eyes" and "pounding of my heart" moments. However, Bryn is a strong character, has a good sense of self, tries really hard to do the right thing, and has a streak of teenage willfulness and disobedience. She's passionate about what she does, believing it's really important to reunite families (although no one ever considers how the human families or children are impacted) and is loyal and brave, if a little stubborn.

Most of this first book is set-up: introduction to the characters, explaining how tracking works, telling the backstory to Konstantin, etc. It ends in a cliffhanger, and this reader is not particularly fond of that literary exploit.

Readers will not have needed to have read Hocking's Trylle books to follow the story.

Amanda Hocking returns to the world of Trylle, but this time she ventures to another "kingdom", the Kanin. Frostfire is the first in the new trilogy that continues the world of trolls, shapeshifters, and the like but this story is different. For our heroine, Bryn is already a member of the Kanin, though an outcast, and is used to the world she grew up in.

Bryn is a tracker, but wants to be apart of the most elite guard, which was a name I couldn't spell from memory. She's a bit of an outcast based on her heritage. Her mother is a Skojare and her father is Kanin, and it's left her a halfbreed, and her abilities are not fully Kanin. But she gets by and has her friends, her own set of dreams and way of life.

Her mission in life though has been to find Kostantin and kill him. Four years ago, he attempted to murder her father and Bryn's intervention saved his life, but Kostantin got away. Until he showed up when she was tracking a changeling in order to bring him home. And so the story truly begins. Kostantin is back and is going after the changelings, but why? There's no clear cut reasoning. Besides that, Bryn has a few interactions with him, that makes you wonder...is Kostantin the villain or not?

Joining her in her quest is Ridley, her boss. There's no doubt about the attraction between these two. But Ridley always has some girl on his arm or in his bed. A relationship with him wouldn't be possible, that and the fact that he's her boss and a relationship wouldn't be acceptable. But the tension running between the two of them is thick. I can't say for certain if we're entering a love triangle yet with Kostantin. It'd be unlikely because he's the "enemy", but that niggling little feeling that says there is more going on then there appears to be, makes me wonder about Kostantin and his motives. I can't say I'm Team Kostantin though. There's not enough evidence yet for me to claim a "team" yet. Besides that, we had nothing going on between Ridley and Bryn besides a lot of tension and almost moments.

The story gets more intriguing with the disappearance of the Skojare Queen. Bryn is among the few to investigate and that presents more mysteries and puzzles as well. Just what exactly is going on here? There's too much to say. I'm still a bit confused as well. But I think we're supposed to be at this point. All we know for sure is that something hinky is going on.

I was also pleased to see some familiar Trylle faces. While none were our hero and heroine, there were other familiar faces. Ember, Finn's sister, is also around a lot since this is where she moved to. I initially thought this series would be about her, but it's a new heroine entirely. But I was glad to see Ember is friends with Bryn.

Frostfire was an exciting start to a new series in a familiar world. I wouldn't say you had to read the Trylle trilogy before reading this one, but it helps. There were times I found myself thinking poorly of the Kanins because of how they saw the Trylle. And it just felt wrong, because, obviously, they thought they were better or some such thing. It was little nuisances like that that had me ripped away from complete enjoyment. But otherwise, I did really enjoy this one and cannot wait to see where things go! Luckily, Ice Kissed is up next on my reading queue. I just hope that that ending won't kill me in my wait for the final book.

Overall Rating 4.5/5 stars

How beautiful is the cover of Frostfire?? I think I stared at it for about five minutes before starting the book. I love the wilderness with the snow, I wonder if it's a real place. The added border of the kingdom's gate works as well. The female lead on the character is beautiful, even my brother stated so. She reminds me of a kickass combination of Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood with a sword. Let's just appreciate the cover before moving on..

Concept: Bryn Aven is a half-blooded Kanin, she's half Skojare and half Kanin which are super complicated names. Kanin's only have tanned skin and are brunettes with supernatural powers. They're trolls, but in this series - they look more human. Her dream is to become a member of the King's elite guard, as of right now, she works as tracker for the kingdom - a guardian basically. However, not everyone takes her seriously, and she's unable to be respected by all. Her boss is Ridley Dresden, he's her best friend, but also a serial dater as well. In comes the entry of Konstantin Black - he's apparently a traitor who tried to kill Bryn's father years ago. He's what you would call a "fallen hero." Now, Bryn has the real chance to prove herself on her mission, that she is one of them and she's just as good, maybe even better.

First Thoughts: As I first started reading Frostfire, the beginning was a fantastic start to the series, but the plot did slow down.. a lot. I realized it is mainly a teaser of what is about to happen in the further series. There was action, and romance but it took time. It is a light, and easy read - I'm hoping it does get deeper in the trilogy. It did intrigued me enough to finish the novel, and I'm excited to know what happens next in the installment.
Characterization: Frostfire is an enjoyable read, and I did love the idea of the plot - the concept of trolls that the author Hocking used, it's original, and it works. I appreciated the background story indirectly as well, the magical world they lived in sounds fascinating.

The female lead Bryn is an outcast, she's not accepted in the Kanin tribe; however, she has pledged herself to them. She will risk her life for her people and the kingdom. I had a love-hate relationship with her, I did like her character for the most part. I did liked her attitude towards her work and people; she is not afraid to stand up to the powerful king. Bryn does not make the best decisions at times, she has too much pride, but I also loved the fact that she realizes when she's wrong and apologizes afterwards.

Romance: The romance was swoon worthy and steamy! I did like the sweet dialogue between Ridley and Bryn. I might be wrong about this since this is mainly a teaser to the actual plot, I could sense a real love triangle somewhere with Bryn, Ridley, and Konstantin. Bryn has no feelings for Konstantin as of right now, but I have a feeling they might come later in the second installment.. which I'm actually quite excited about. I actually liked both male leads, I'm still deciding who I liked more.

Plot: There was a lack of development between some of the characters especially Bryn and Konstantin. I would have liked a more improved plot though, but I did enjoy this novel, the ending left me hanging, although, it's not quite a cliffhanger. I have so many questions left unanswered, and I do look forward to more of the author's work. If you like fantasy, this is something worthy trying. I would give Frostfire 3.5 flowers.

Source: Review copy was sent free of charge courtesy of St. Martin's Griffin.

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I really enjoyed the first book of Amanda Hockings Trylle trilogy that I really should finish. So being stuck in an airport I saw this book and decided to try it out. I LOVED IT!

I really liked seeing the world from the Trylle trilogy expanded. We get more insight on the other groups, not just the Kanin tribe. We get a complete backstory and history of this group and it was brilliantly done! Something new and creative. Plus you get to see some characters from the original Trylle trilogy peak in. Bryn an outcast in the tribe due to the fact that she is only half Kanin. She is a tracker but her her biggest desire is to become part of the King's Guard and does everything she can to prove herself to everyone that she is Kanin and that she is part of them and what she deserves to be part of the King's Guard. However, when young changelings who are about to be taken back to their Kanin families, keep getting kidnapped, things take a turn for the worse. Then Bryn finds out that the man kidnapping them once tried to kill Bryn's father and was once Bryn's idol.

Bryn bothered me... a lot. She is a great strong female character. We get to see all sorts of wonderful sides of Bryn as she is placed in different scenarios. She is strong, smart, and you get to see her make mistakes and she that she is "human." Relatable too, she even fights and argues with her parents even though she loves them to no end! However I wanted to slap her most of the time and thought she was being silly or ridiculous Quit fighting with your parents over stupid things, quit being silly in the romance department. GAH.

I enjoyed the romance but found it to be no surprise. It was typical. It did exactly overwhelm the story but still a pretty good part of it which I liked. There looks to be a bit of a love triangle but not 100% sure which I hope there is not, I wouldn't mind seeing it dragged out a bit either.

Overall this is a great start to this new spin off series and I definitely look forward to the next book. It also makes we want to go back and stinkin finish the Trylle series, even though I know what's going to happen!

Sexual Content: moderate (some kissing)
Language: mild
Violence: moderate (some fighting)
Drugs/Alcohol: mild

MY THOUGHTS
I actually enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would! I liked the Trylle trilogy, but I only gave the books three stars each. I don't know if my tastes have changed or if this book was just awesomer than the Trylle trilogy!

This spin-off series focuses on Bryn who is part of the Kanin troll tribe. Bryn is an outcast in the tribe due to the fact that she is only half Kanin, a fact that is obvious thanks to her blond. She dreams of being a part of the King's Guard and does her best to prove herself to everyone that she is Kanin. When young changelings, about to be taken back to their Kanin families, keep getting kidnapped, things take a turn for the worse. It doesn't help that the man kidnapping them once tried to kill Bryn's father and was once Bryn's idol.

I really liked seeing the world from the Trylle trilogy expanded from just seeing the trylles. In this book, we get more insight on the other tribes, not just the Kanin tribe. It really goes without saying, that Amanda Hocking really knows how to create a world! Not only is the idea of the different troll tribes done brilliantly (and I applaud the originality!), but we also get a complete backstory and history.

Also, characters of the trylle trilogy sneak in from time to time! Not enough to confuse those who have not read the other series, but still enough to make past fans happy!

Our main character, Bryn, is definitely a strong character! Obviously, as she is a tracker and dreams of being part of the Guard, both of which takes strength! She does have her moments when she may not make the smartest decisions, but she still shows strength. And she also obviously works very hard and is good at what she does!

I have mixed feelings on the romance. The romance between Bryn and Ridley was there, but it wasn't a big romance. They shared a kiss and there was feelings, but they didn't become a couple. Big reason: Ridley has a girlfriend. The fact that there was cheating irritated me. I'm also worried that there might be a love triangle eventually.

IN CONCLUSION
This is a great start to a new series! If you're a fan of the Trylle trilogy, you definitely want to pick this one up! Even if you haven't read the Trylle trilogy, you can still enjoy this book! I admit, most of this book leads into the next books and the romance is kind of meh, but this book was still very entertaining! I'm quite glad that there isn't a long wait for the next one!

" Frostfire" is a fast-paced blend of mystery, paranormal romance and adventure that begins when half-breed Bryn Aven is sent to extract a changeling from his foster family only to face a Kanin traitor once held in high esteem by the most powerful of the troll tribes. When faced with killing her high school crush Konstantin Black, the man who's kidnapping changelings she lets him escape, but her action could have far-reaching repercussions that could not only affect her reputation but her ambition to become one of the King's Guard.

Amanda Hocking sets the stage for a riveting plot among the troll tribes of which the Kanin are the most dominant with their own army, trackers and elite royal guard. Because of their human-like appearance they maintain their affluence by swapping their babies with those of wealthy families, placing the leftover in an orphanage. On the troll teen's eighteenth birthday a tracker is sent to extract the changeling so their birth family can access their trust fund. Yet this is only part of the dishonesty that rules a society marred by class distinction and prejudice that's beginning to erode its foundation.

Suspense builds and the plot heats up when the trackers' missions are compromised and changelings are being kidnapped by Konstantin Black and his partner Bent Stum. Without any apparent motive, the mystery deepens; the only clue is Konstantin's cryptic warnings to Bryn. As events unfold and the danger increases the action escalates especially when Bryn teams up with her boss, the Rektor Ridley Dresden, a troll she's forbidden to love. Torn between her duty, her goal and the love she yearns for, the passion between the two begins to ignite, but only time will tell whether or not their attraction will survive.

The characters are fascinating, realistic and complex with all their flaws, faults and strengths. Bryn Aven an outcast among a tribe that values pure bloodlines is a tenacious, quick-tempered and frank workaholic with commitment and relationship issues. Yet for all her imperfections she's also a capable and clever tracker as well as loyal to her friends and very brave in tough situations. Ridley Dresden has a reputation as a skilled tracker and a "serial dater". As Bryn's boss he's kind and supportive, but reserved and often serious. It will be interesting to see where Amanda Hocking takes this romance especially as Bryn is also drawn to the enigmatic Konstantin Black. Once an arrogant, charming and diligent Högdragen he's seems to have been coerced into a broad plan involving several assaults and even a murder.

All these personalities and others; like Ember Holmes the determined and sociable Trylle; Tilda Moller a stoic and tactful friend; Bent Stum a strong, dumb and reckless kidnapper; and Linus Berling the amiable, unaffected, but serious changeling, add to a story that vibrates with energy, drama and passion.

Like all of Amanda Hocking's novels, I thoroughly enjoyed "Frostfire" and can't wait to see what adventure and romance await Ridley and Bryn in the next novel.

Trolls that are like humans but with powers or trolls that remind me of the elves I usually read about. Cool because they are trolls but why are the not elves? Are elves over done? I don’t know I dig all paranormal/fantasy stuff so trolls that are good looking and not slobbering neanderthals is cool.

Bryn she’s pretty kick butt. I totally dig the fact she wanted to be apart of the Elite guard and because of an almost killing by Konstantin who was pretty much an idol to her she’s now this kick butt tracker and disguised in the human world to find other trolls that are coming of age.

Okay, so the whole like changeling baby switch thing is pretty cool. Sad but I think pretty cool. I like how when she brings the kid back to the other world that she helps indoctrinate them into the society and try to help explain how things work for them.

Different troll factions different troll way of thinking. I look forward to reading more about the other factions.

The ending was frustrating but because I’m a curious person and I like how I think this series is going to go I’m going to be forgiving and read the next book in the series.

Action, fantasy, politics, back stabbing, revenge, interesting characters and although it lulled in places it was an interesting story.

I totally obsessed over Amanda Hocking’s Trylle series. It opened my eyes to a whole new world of trolls, and this amazing world was continued in her new series, The Kanin Chronicles.

Bryn is a total badass tracker troll who wants to be in the king’s guard. I really liked her as a character. She was really strong and very independent, almost to a fault. She doesn’t like to ask for help ever, so I’m looking forward to seeing her character grow in the second installment.

Ridley is her boss, a retired tracker. He was really sweet and cared for Bryn and her safety a ton. Konstantin Black is the supposed enemy, but I am sure that there is a huge amount more to him that will be revealed later. He is so damn intriguing and I think I like him more than Ridley, but we shall see!

It was so cool to see another troll society close-up besides the Trylle. We learn a lot more about not just the Kanin, but also the Skojare, where Bryn’s mom is from. The romance is super slow developing but I can’t wait to see where it goes in the next book. And aren’t the covers amazing?

I couldn’t be happier that this series is coming out in pretty rapid succession, with Ice Kissed coming out in May.

Favorite Swoon-worthy Quote: His lips are cold, pressing hungrily against mine. His fingers knotting in my hair, pulling me to him. His stubble scrapes against my lips and cheeks, but I don’t mind, I like it. I love everything about him that feels so real, touching me, holding me. I wrap my arms around his neck, and I bury my hands in his hair.

Rating: 5/5 Tar Heels!

What I would expect from Amanda Hocking - a twist a bit of romance - a bit of suspense and a bit of romance/suspense for the bad guy? HUMMMMMM!!!!...Well Amanda weaves a tale that keeps you turning the pages - I enjoyed getting to know Bryn and her family - even with their dysfunctional issues - we all have them - just not the same as each other - friends and co-workers along with the bizarre job she has and the rules that contains -

Also the romance with the cute boy who is more man yet not sure what step to take next and with who - he wants more and Bryn is not sure she is the one to give him what he wants - she believes he would be better off with someone else but she is torn between feelings for him and feeling of responsibility for her job and revenge for her fathers attempted murder ------what will happen --- I do not know because I now need to read the next book in the series -

A clean read with no sex - loads of deep looks - shallow and deep breaths and longing feelings - who knows who will end up with who - I will need to wait for the next and the next books in this series ..... Amanda is good at her craft - a book worth picking up - give it a try -

A page turned that will suck you in to a world that is strange and yet intriguing in its own right -

If you loved/liked Hockings previous books I think you will be highly disappointed with Frostfire. Actually I have no idea where Frosfire even fits with the book...

Nothing I can say that has not already been said. I was highly disappointed considering I loved the Trylle Trilogy!
The story is lacking,the characters are meh and hardly likeable. I have no clue whats going on and expect that was the point for the next book But had the story not left you hanging and with no clue as to whats going on you wouldnt need a "cliffy" to get you to the next book.

I must say Hocking did an amazing job of describing the landscape and details of rooms ....

( I listened to the audio and that even sucked - Narrator did a good job but the audio had some issues of fading in and out and no it wasnt on my part I tried another audio.)

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Before reading this book I had never heard of Amanda Hocking or the Trylle. I entered to win this from Goodreads and I didn't win so I hoped I would see it in stores so I could buy it. I am really glad that the gorgeous cover and description caught my eye, because this was a wonderful read. Amanda created a wonderful world with rich, detailed settings and memorable characters.

To me Bryn was a great heroine. She's smart, beautiful, strong, and she doesn't let things stand in the way of getting what she wants, and that is to become a member of the Hogdragen, the elite guard. Her father has a powerful position but she did not use that to rise up in the ranks. She worked hard, and that is an admirable trait. The only issue I had with Bryn was her feelings for Ridley. They both were too scared to just let each other know how they felt and it made me roll me eyes a few times. But other than that, I really enjoyed her character and look forward to see her grow even more in the rest of the series.

I knew from the beginning that Konstantin was not all that he seemed to be. One does not become evil after achieving all that he did. I liked him, despite him being the antagonist. When I finished the book my suspicions were confirmed and now we just have to wait for Bryn and the others to draw the same conclusions.

I really enjoyed how Hocking created this whole different world that is supposed to be in the midst of humans, but is hidden away due to troll abilities. Trolls also appear to like modern human music, which made me laugh.

The pacing was good, and I enjoyed it despite the lack of action. I have a feeling there will be plenty of action in book 2 and 3 to satisfy me!

The only complaint I have is with the ending. I feel it was very anti-climatic, but considering the other books will be released in a few months, it didn't bother me that much.

I think fans of fantasy will enjoy this beautifully written book!

This is the firs book of the Kanin Chronicles.

The story centers on Bryn, a part Kanin, part Skojare troll (not the ugly kind, most of these can pass as human), who is trying so desperately in fitting in with the Kanin society. She joins the trackers; people who track down changlings and bring them back home. She's good at it and dreams someday of being in the elite guard.

Along with her duties, she is trying to find the person who tried to kill her dad four years ago. That person has shown up, and keeps telling Bryn to leave the Kanins. There is something big going on, that's bigger than she ever imagined but refuses to leave because of her duty to her country.

Amanda does wonderful story-telling here and keeps me turning the page, wanting to find out what's going on. This is a must read for all romance and fantasy readers.

Frostfire leaves me conflicted, I didn't love it or hate it. Bryn Aven is a tracker who finds the children her troll tribe leaves with wealthy families, then takes back at 18 to get to their trust funds. The trolls are clannish and not into mixed marriages, so she doesn't fit in with her father or her mother's tribes. We catch a few whiffs of this prejudice but mostly it's her talking about it, and herself, and her place in the world, and her character development is very very thorough, to the detriment of action and moving along. She is attracted to her boss, which further complicates her life, and is trying to figure out why one of their own is betraying them.

The love triangle I thought wad going to be the main focus actually wasn't, a pleasant surprise, although she is conflicted about the bad/but maybe not evil guy who used to be her hero. The book ends with no real ending, it just sort of peters out and leaves a lot of unresolved plot line for the inevitable sequel, which I doubt I'll read.

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Frostfire by Amanda Hocking
Book One of the Kanin Chronicles
Publisher: St. Martins Griffin
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher

Summary (from Goodreads):

The first book in a magical new YA series from New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking that invites readers back to the beloved world of the Trylle.

Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes. Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royalty. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden. But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero who she once loved – appears to be up to something dangerous, kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process?

What I Liked:

First - can we talk about how BEAUTIFUL the covers are, for the entire series?! If you haven't seen the second or third book's covers, definitely check them out on Goodreads. The cover of this book really embodies Bryn - as well as the Kanin world. Same with the other two covers!

Bryn is half Skojare, half Kanin - and she has always been an outcast in the Kanin tribe, because of her differences (both physical and otherwise). She's blonde (whereas Kanin are brunettes), ice pale (whereas Kanin have tanned skin), and has no troll abilities (where Kanin have persuasion and other supernatural abilities). But her differences make her work even harder, to be a successful tracker, and eventually, a member of an elite Guard of the King.

But when a mission goes wrong and a traitor who hurt her father reappears, Bryn will have to make some decisions. She has a feeling that Konstantin (the traitor) isn't simply a traitor, and that there is something larger at play. But even Bryn's friend and boss, Ridley, doesn't believe her. Bryn has to discover the truth, or the wrong person could be punished.

I really liked this extension of the troll world that Hocking created, starting with the Trylle trilogy! If you haven't had the chance to read those books yet, definitely try and read them before reading the Kanin Chronicles. It's not necessary, but I think it would help. I literally binge-read the Trylle trilogy weeks ago, for the purpose of being able to read this book with no trouble/more background.

Bryn is a really likable character, in my opinion. She's a little air-headed at times, just like Wendy, but I liked her more than I liked Wendy. Bryn has a different drive, motive, MO, whatever. She has worked so hard for what she has and what she wants. She's not royalty, she's a hybrid, and she's also a couple years older than Wendy was in the Trylle series. In context though, I think this series occurs years after the Trylle trilogy - it mentions Finn being like, twenty-four.

In this book, Bryn is a tracker, bringing in changelings. She wants to do much more than that, but she wants to be a faithful servant to the crown. When Konstantin Black shows up while she is tracking a changeling, everything changes. Konstantin and some guy named Bent seem to be after changelings, and the Kanin will not let this happen. Ridley, Bryn, and other Kanin begin to track down changelings at an alarming rate.

Ridley is Bryn's boss - about five years older than her, retired tracker, now a Rektor (in charge of the trackers). Bryn never really noticed her attraction to him... but there is a lot of chemistry between them. He has a girlfriend (awkward), but that doesn't seem to do anything to the attraction between them. He wants Bryn and Bryn wants him. But the relationship is strictly forbidden (tracker and Rektor), and Bryn doesn't want to attach herself to anyone. Or does she?

It's entirely possible that, like the Trylle series, a love triangle could pop into this series. I could see Hocking working some sort of romance angle between Bryn and Konstantin. I wish she wouldn't, because I'm not the biggest fan of Konstantin (yet?), and I like Ridley.

The thing is, we don't get to know much about Konstantin, or his motives, or what's going on, really. We don't get to know why he attacked Bryn's father, years ago. We don't know why he and Bent are trying to take changelings. But it's bigger than two people betraying the tribe. Personally, I think Konstantin is trying to change the way things are done (not everyone likes the changeling system), but that's my conspiracy theory).

The world-building is really well-done, in this book. Kanin is very different from Trylle. Also, Bryn is very different from Wendy. It's interesting to see things from the perspective of a tracker, versus a queen. Kanin seems colder than Trylle - not that Trylle was a ball of sunshine or anything.

Does this book end well? Not exactly. Hocking has a way with ending books with plenty of unanswered questions, a cliffhanger in the plot, the romance. I think this really works in this series - especially since we won't have to wait a year or more for the next book - the sequel will be published in May.

So, with that, I leave you with - I can't wait to read the next book!

What I Did Not Like:

Like I said above, I'm hoping that Hocking steers clear of the love triangle realm. I totally ship Bryn and Ridley. Although... in the Trylle trilogy, Loki wasn't even fully introduced into the series until book two. So, we might not even meet Bryn's chosen one until book two. Scary thought...

Would I Recommend It:

Personally, I really liked this book! I liked the Trylle series as well, and I'm enjoying the spinoff series so far. The Kanin world seems so much colder and darker than the Trylle world - in the best of ways! I'm excited about book two.

Rating:

4 stars. Fans of Amanda Hocking will love this new book (and series), I'm sure of it! And hey, trolls, that's interesting, right?! I'm intrigued!

FROSTFIRE, the first in a new series by Amanda Hocking, was a quick and easy read. I like the main characters, and I look forward to the next installment of The Kanin Chronicles.

But I am sorry to say, I hate the serial trend of storytelling these days. There is no resolution in this book of any kind. In fact, there is also very little movement. Not much in the way of character growth. No real changes in relationships. And the conflict... there are seeds. But no real plot. I wish I could say better things about the book.

While I do think I can trust the author to tell an enjoyable tale over the span of the whole series, this book leaves me wary of the individual books.

I should also note that I have not yet read the Trylle series, but do intend to do so at some point. I do not feel as if I were missing anything by reading FROSTFIRE before reading the Trylle books, although there is often a level of spoilage if you read an author's related series out of order. I am aware from having heard about the Trylle books previously (from friends who have read the books and from reviews) that some characters from the Trylle series cameo-ed here. But they were simply a part of the book, I never felt as if I were missing anyithing.

I want to state again that I did enjoy FROSTFIRE while I was reading. I just am sick to death of books that are simply an introduction to a story. There isn't even a minor plot thread that was wrapped up - or even a bit of character growth - to make this book feel like a complete story. So while I look forward to finishing it one day, I will probably wait until it is finished.

Book #71 Read in 2015
Frostfire by Amanda Hocking

This is the first in a young adult paranormal series. Bryn is a Tracker and she is very good at it, even though she is not full-blooded like the other trackers. She is on the trail on public enemy #1, the man who tried to kill her father a few years ago. However, killing him is not as easy as it should be, as she feels a chemistry with him that does not make sense. This book had elements of action, romance, mystery and humor to it. High school students and adults alike would enjoy this book. The second book is on its way to me. I borrowed this book from my public library.

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Trolls are one of the most underappreciated supernatural beings. I used to think all they did was lurk under bridges and give billygoats trouble.

Amanda Hocking has brought these creatures out of the darkness and into the spotlight with the Trylle trilogy and her new series, the Kanin Chronicles.

Frostfire, the first book of this new series, features Bryn Aven – a a half-Kanin, half-Skojare Troll determined to become an elite guard despite the extra hurdles she faces due to her status as a halfbreed. When her father was attacked and she was injured coming to his rescue four years ago, Bryn has been even more single-minded in her pursuit of becoming one of the elite guards and protecting Kanin from danger. As a Tracker she’s one of the best at what she does but when Kanin changelings start going missing, Bryn knows she has to stop the threat regardless of what it takes.

I have read Hocking’s Trylle trilogy which is set in the same world as the Kanin Chronicles and I have to say I think Hocking has really come into her own as a storyteller with this new series. The pacing, characters and world have really developed. If you enjoyed the Trylle series – I think you will LOVE Bryn and the Kanin. For those new to Amanda Hocking’s work, Frostfire works perfectly as a standalone to introduce this new series. There is a brief appearance of characters from the Trylle however no previous knowledge of the universe is required to understand and enjoy Frostfire.

Bryn is one of those characters I love to read about. She’s intelligent and brilliant what she does. She may be a little arrogant regarding her tracking and fighting skills but her attitude is warranted – she’s one of the best and she knows it. That said she’s not perfect. Her communication efforts with her personal life are less than impressive and when it comes to relationships, Bryn is a bit of a mess. I loved how grown up Bryn felt whilst she was on a mission and then the contrast of how young she really is as she has to deal with the goings on of every day life (friends, family and romantic entanglements). Following Bryn as she tries to navigate Kanin politics and complete her missions was fantastic.

There is romance and adventure, intrigue and disaster in this book and it all works together beautifully. The action is fast-paced and exciting yet there is enough detail to really bring Bryn and the Kanin to life. Frostfire is a page turner which combines the paranormal elements of Trolls with the contemporary issues of being a teenager in today’s world.

I loved the Trille Trilogy. It was exciting and intense and dangerous feeling to read. But this new trilogy... The Kanin Chronicles lacks everything the original trilogy had going for it. It's only positive is that she has a great eye for detail still. But the negatives are so numerous I've decided not to finish Frostfire @ the 75% mark. The action, the few times it actually comes near the main character, is over in a flash. Most of the action (plot) happens off stage, to other characters who end up "telling" the main character about the fights, near death experiences they have suffered while out of the picture. The main characters didn't seem to care what was going on. The romance is so convoluted and irritating I wished she'd just pick someone else to have a rebound fling with--oh, wait, you need to have a love interest actually be involved with you to actually have a rebound fling. Over all, a very disappointing two stars (only because someone put a lot of effort into making this book look so good--though it surely wasn't the author.

Frostfire by Amanda Hocking is a fantasy in which an assassination attempt on the life of Bryn's father changes who she trusts. With a beautiful winter cover, Frostfire is the first book I have read of Amanda Hocking's. She explains the world and its inhabitants well, so I was up to speed in no time. Bryn is strong and intelligent, a determined heroine. The relationship between Bryn and her "boss", Ridley, has great potential and their dialogue is very fun! The book ends with the mystery unsolved to get the reader anxious for the second book in the Kanin Chronicles series, Ice Kissed.

I was so disappointed!!! I loved the Trylle series and loved how a few of the characters found their way into this story line but overall the book was boring and the story line was not what I was expecting. Bryn, the main character was not likable and I could not no matter how hard i tried, find a way to like her or get invested in her character. She was rude to her friends, horribly rude and I couldn't really figure out why that was in the story? I get she thought being a tracker was everything but it still didn't seem to fit.

*spoilers*
I had been really excited to see what was going to happen with Konstantin Black. Especially after he had "attempted" to kill her father and her. The problem with that was that since he was praised as one of the best, if he wanted them dead you felt like they would have been so you know he didn't want to do it. The other thing that I can't figure out is if Bryn is suppose to like Black or just be in awe of him and his career. Black talked about love but I have no idea who it could be since there was really no getting to know any of the characters. They were all just kind of there but you never go to get to know them.

All in all, I wouldn't waste you time with this series. I was so excited but so greatly disappointed. Didn't feel like the author knew what she wanted in the story or the characters.

Amanda Hocking's Frostfire introduces Bryn Aven, a tracker whose job is basically to find changelings in the human world and convince them to come back to their families in Doldastam which is somewhere in the norther wilderness of Canada. She's really good at what she does, keeps trying to deny her feelings for her five years older boss, and ends up knee deep in a conspiracy. So, basically it's your typical teen romancey fantasy-ish fluffiness. And no, this book does not require you to have read any of Hocking's other series to understand what's happening. It stands on its own fine, but it might help to have a passing familiarity with them. You might enjoy it more, even.

This book is much more about character and setting than plot. Halfway through I knew a lot about where Bryn was from and why it was a big deal she had different colored hair from everyone else. What I did not really know was why the events of the prologue had any import in the story. By the end I did, sort of. There is a slight "mystery" element to the book but if you're paying attention, one passage in particular will help you fill that in. It's not as important to the proceedings as Bryn's feelings for Ridley or her relationship with the her parents and fellow Doldastam residents most of the time. In fact, the most interesting thing to happen plot wise only showed up in about the last fifty pages and was purposely not concluded well because, you know, there's two more books to come.

The one thing the book does surprisingly well (other than the awkward transition period between prologue and chapter two that is called chapter one) is blend the fantasy and real world elements. The names, however, are a bit of a distraction throughout. I realize that none of these characters are humans, but they could at least have more normal and less awkward to read titles and names. Anyway, if you love yourself some teenage fluff that's not heavy on plot but big on wanting sidelong glances and denied feelings, this is worth it. If you want something that develops a plot and can manage it without turning it into a trilogy, you'll need to go somewhere else. Some good ideas and plot points strewn here and there, but I would have liked more action and less of the mundane.

Note: ARC received via the store Vine Program in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed Amanda's Trylle trilogy (Which I read a while ago) and was really excited when I learned the news of a spin off series being published. I liked Frostbite so much better though, it was easy to fall back into the world that Amanda had created. Even if you haven't gotten around to reading the Trylle trilogy you will have no problem reading Frostfire (Though I do recommend it). Plus these books have really beautiful covers.

Bryn wants to fit it in, but being half Kanin and half Skojare she finds it hard. She's made the best of her situation though, she worked harder then everyone else in school, and bought herself up to one of the best trackers in the Kanin tribe. Four years prior to Bryn's tracking career her father was attacked by Konstantin, someone who Bryn had idolized. Konstantin managed to escape, now leaving him the most wanted man in Kanin. Years later when Bryn is out on a mission to bring back a changeling, she never expected to cross paths with Konstantin.

I loved Bryn, she is incredibly strong. She lives in a tribe where she stands out with her pale skin, blue eyes and blond hair, and is constantly judged and looked down upon because of it. Where most people with fade away to avoid the spot light Bryn only worked harder to become the tracker she is, and to reach her goal of being an Hogdragen. Bryn is dedicated to her work, even when she knows it is dangerous she wants to be out there doing it. At the same time though she is struggling with her feelings towards Konstatin, does she trust him? Is he really only a pawn in this all? I loved the small struggles that Hocking out her through. Being in a relationship, her loyalty towards the people she loves.

I expected more romance then we really got, I am a little disappointed about that. Though I am happy to see there is no love triangle yet, which I really hope she stays away from this time around. Ridley is Bryn's boss, which makes him off limits to her, and he has a girlfriend (Yup.) Slowly over time though Bryn has come to realize that her feelings aren't just friendly towards him, she craves something more. But Bryn also doesn't like commitment. But underneath it all there is a connection between them that I hope will come out in the next two books in the series. (I also have a big crush on Ridley, so I want to see him and Bryn together very badly!)

Hocking has a talent for world building. She created the world of Trylle, and now using a similar world created the Kanin who is another tribe. I did feel that there were a few things missing, I hope they do get filled in as the series goes on.

The ended was a cliff hanger, and left me with no idea where the next book is going to take us. Which is the same thing that happened with the Trylle trilogy. My favorite part about this series is that all the books will be published in 2015 so I won't have to wait years to know how it will all end. Overall, I am really looking forward to book two!

This was another great book written by Amanda Hocking for those of you who have read the Trylle series here is another glimpse into the Troll world that Amanda has created. This book is based on another clan of the trolls and the life of Bryn and her friends, coworkers, and family. There is mystery, action, and a little romance here and there. Overall I really enjoyed reentering the world of the trolls and cannot wait to read the next books in this series and see where Bryn's heart takes her next. Bryn is a tracker whose job is to bring back the changelings when they turn 18 so they can adapt to their real families. Though Bryn is a half breed and does not have the same talents of the full blooded trolls she has worked hard so she can further her career and be the best tracker out there, even though she is treated with contempt by the full blooded trolls and really feels like an outcast she pushes all that aside and takes her loyalty to the Kanin and the royalty to heart. She realizes in this book that she is developing feelings for her boss the Rektor and knows that nothing good can ever come from that so throughout this book she is fighting her feelings to get involved with anyone. There are some dark secrets that start to unfold and she is determined to figure out what exactly is behind all of the craziness! I recommend this book for older teens and adults, it was a quick read and I really enjoyed it.

This is an excellent young adult novel that will appeal to a broad range of ages. Bryn is the heroine of the story, and she belongs to the hidden tribe of Kanin. But she is only half-Kanin, her mother is from another tribe, and as a person of mixed blood she stands out in her community with her long blonde hair, pale skin and blue eyes.

She is working towards becoming a member of the elite guard who protect the Kanin royal family. She is determined that nothing will get in her way, especially not a forbidden romance with her boss, Ridley.

But her current job is that of being a tracker, and she regularly goes out into the regular human community, who are unaware of the existence of the various tribes and their special powers. Things become dangerous and complicated when Kanin children in the regular human world are kidnapped. To make matter worse, the person doing the kidnapping is Konstantin. He used to be her hero, and she adored him from afar – until the day he tried to murder her beloved father.

Amanda Hocking has created a fascinating world, with its own set of rules and regulations, and unique way of life. Bryn is a strong female character, determined in her goals, but also vulnerable when it comes to affairs of the heart. A very enjoyable read and I will look forward to the next in the series.

This was a pretty bad book. Nothing about it seemed to scream to me original or fun or interesting.

First its about trolls. I don't like that she decided to completely re-write what it is to be a troll... like has the author done any research on trolls in fairy tales and folk lore. Its not attractive human-like beings. It was like she wrote the book for a completely different type of fairy or mythical being and at the last second changed it to troll to make it seem unique.

I will say you get nothing really exciting happening besides some bad relationships and a murder attempt.

After reading the many reviews from the store about this new series I must admit, I'm a bit on the fence about reading this.

And I must admit...I know this comment will more than likely be deleted, however I'm going to state my opinion.

The Tyrlle Series was probably the only original series I've read from this author. All the other books, have seemed loosely based over other books I've already read or tv shows. The Mermaid series, I couldn't get passed the second book. I was so completely bored with it. Every time I attempted to read it, I'd fall asleep. The Hollow Series...sorry, but it seems loosely based on The Walking Dead. Zombies, really??? It's been done so many times already! And lastly, this new series, although supposed to be be a spin off from the Trylle series....it seems it's more loosely based off The Hunger Games.

Sadly after reading many of the reviews from the store about this new book, I'm apparently not the only one that feels this way. The first chapter grabs your attention...and then the rest of the book is a lot of fluff and filler. I'm really disappointed and had high hopes. But if this is how this author is going to continue writing her books, I will not be reading anymore of them. Even Daniel Steel can write better books than this!

Frostfire has a great premise, but was a frustrating read. Halfway through the book very little had happened and the main character spends most of her time confused about how she feels, whining about her misfortune, or explaining the ways of her people in great detail. It just made for a somewhat boring read that I had to force myself to pick up and continue reading. The story is back and forth and events happen that have nothing to do with where the story was heading up until then.

The main character, Bryn, never does decide if she likes her romantic interest and the book leaves you off with no inkling as to where things or headed, just a cliffhanger designed to get you to buy the next book. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough story in this book for me to want to read the next in the series even with the cliffhanger.

There are plenty of books about vampires, fae, witches, and werewolves but not so many about trolls, which is part of why I love Amanda Hocking's novels. Frostfire is the first entry in Hocking's second series set in her troll-verse, a world exactly like our own but with the addition of human-resembling trolls who love nature, live in elaborate out of the way communities, and acquire wealth by placing some of their children in human families as changelings.

Bryn Aven is a Tracker with the dual job of safely returning changelings to her troll village compound once they are teenagers old enough to inherit from their human foster families, and then helping those new residents adjust to troll society which they grew up knowing nothing about. But while Bryn is determined to protect those in her charge and do a good job for king and community so she can become a member of the elite royal guard, she still has issues with the whole fraught, sordid, heartbreaking practice of changelings. Her decision to follow the rules, seek respect, and prove herself worthy in spite of those reservations is in part because she's an outsider, looked down upon by some because her parents come from two very different troll tribes giving her a "mixed blood" appearance.

Then two new circumstances further confuse things and make it harder for Bryn to decide and do what's right: She begins to have feelings for her very off-limits boss, and a former Tracker Bryn once admired and then had reason to hate inexplicably starts kidnapping changelings, thwarting the system and threatening their way of life.

Amanda Hocking doesn't write gorgeous prose, but I can't resist her thoughtfully moving stories, her spirited but conflicted characters, and her detailed inventive settings. She's created a fascinating and personality-filled troll coterie which includes several tribes with distinctive cultures and diverging backstories. Frostfire ends abruptly--it's not even so much that there's a cliffhanger, the story just stops to be continued in books two and three. Fortunately all three books will be released in 2015.

There are quite a few of those overused words running through my head. "Riveting, compelling, breathtaking, intriguing, unpredictable, a real page-turner, easy-to-read" and honestly, they would all be correct. I lost a lot of sleep over this book. I'm not much of a novel-reader. I seldom want to take time from my busy schedule to read anything that isn't productive or educational. So I let my husband go to bed alone thinking I'd stay up for an hour or so to get started on this. After all, I had to write a review within a couple of weeks, and this was going to take some time. Not so.

For a number of hours I ignored the natural inclination of hunger to ready just "one more chapter" until I realized I was half way through the book. But a piece of fruit could hold me for a little while. That little while ended when I turned the last page of the book. I remember thinking, "Wow. This isn't like me. I haven't read a book cover to cover in more than a decade."
Yes, it was that good. There's no time wasted on introductions. The mystery is thrown wide open in the first chapter. Every chapter that promised to answer the questions I had building inside only threw more plot twists.

There's really a little of everything here. Subtle romance. Fun dialogues. Adventure. Action. Interesting characters. Wit and humor. The whole book is told from the perspective of the main character's perspective. She's riddled with self-doubt and emotional baggage. The author really gets you inside of her head. But not in an annoying way.

The whole flavor of this novel smacks of Narnia, with a little Lord of the Rings. It has a touch of that other-worldly feel without being so far gone that it's too far gone.

My only regret is that it's the first in a series. So the last page didn't answer all my questions but left me screaming, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and wondering how quickly Amanda Hocking intends to publish the next edition in this series. Had I realized that before, I might not have let myself get pulled in. But I'm glad that I did.

Read this knowing nothing about Ms. Hocking or any of her previous works. It is decent, if a bit uninspiring. Plot has promise. Characters are mostly one-dimensional. The reveal at the end is thoroughly unsatisfying, as there is absolutely no justification for it; perhaps this exists from another of Ms. Hocking's stories, but as a self-contained novel it only teases at Book #2. Even in series such as this, each book typically ends with some sort of at least minor accomplishment by the main characters. That really isn't the case in Frostfire. The reader is left wanting.

Page turning perfect! Amanda has brought me back into the troll world, and it couldn't be better. I so love her work and since I read Switched by her, she has become one of my auto-buy authors. Frostfire was amazing and I finished it in one sitting. It was like I never left this world, but just simply moved to a new town.

Bryn is an awesome chick. She is smart, can kick some butt, and great at her job. She worked hard her whole life and ended up being one of the best trackers out there. It wasn't easy for her. She got bullied a lot because she isn't full kanian, and looks different from everyone else too. Plus you don't see many female trackers, so going through that wasn't easy either. But she made it through it all and is an awesome tracker who has two great besties by her side. I so love Ember and Tilda. The relationship with these three, reminds me of my own besties.

Anyway......Bryn is on assignment in Chicago. Things are going well and soon she will be bringing the changeling back home. Then she notices a car following and decided to take action. She finds two men inside, and they admit to planning on kidnapping the changeling. One Bryn has never sen before, but the other guy is K. Black......the one guy she wants brought to justice more than anything. He left her a lovely scare and nearly killed her dad. And ever since, she has wanted him to face the actions for his crimes.

I so loved the entire story. It easily grabs you in and the pace picks up near the end to make you turn the pages even faster! Truly amazing and I so can't wait for the next book!!!!!!

This book, the first in the Kanin chronicles, has it's ups and downs. I really liked that the premise was so unique. Not vampires or witches but TROLLS. How often does that happen these days? Bryn herself was OK although there were definitely spots where she was just unlikable. I'd like to see how the next one in the series turns out because this one definitely set some stuff up and left us hanging.

I loved and enjoyed reading the spellbinding and mesmerizing Advance Reading Copy written by the best selling writer of the Trylle Trilogy, Amanda Hocking, that I received from Goodreads.
Bryn Aven is a tracker who witnesses her hero, Konstantin, trying to kill her father. Bryn is working hard to become a member of the elite King's Guard, but she has a genuine feeling and strong attraction for her boss, Ridley Dresden. Trackers are not allowed to date each other especially his or her boss and someone trying to move up the ranks. Changelings in line for the throne are being kidnapped and Bryn keeps running into and coming up against her ex-hero Konstantin.
Read the suspenseful, intriguing and captivating, highly recommended novel, Frostfire.

I loved everything about the book. Interesting characters and settings. Full of intrigue, suspense and mystery. A real page turner, I read it in a day. I couldn't put it down and had to know what happened next. Recommend for teenagers through adults. A trilogy and I'm looking forward to the second book.

Frostfire was a decent read, it was different than anything I have ever read before, being that the characters were trolls. It was a little slow-paced at times, with a lot of character development, but had moments that were action and adventure too. I will most likely pick up her other books to read.

Frostfire was a really good book. I really enjoyed this world that Amanda Hocking has created. Bryn is a great character and I love following her story. I loved the Trylle series and I know I am going to love the Kanin Chronicles.

I really like this series. However, I am disappointed by the unprofessional level of editing. It's very distracting when grammatical errors and even spelling errors are a constant presence. Also, it gets confusing when the author doesn't keep a consistent spelling of her own character's names.