Flock by Wendy Delsol

Genre:  YA Mythological Fantasy

Stork Series, Book 3

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Description:

The climactic conclusion of a supernatural romantic trilogy starring a savvy, sharp-tongued heroine who taps into ancient Norse secrets.

After surviving her (shall we say) intense adventure in Iceland, Katla is psyched to be back for a blissfully uneventful senior year of homecoming and fashion explorations. But her hopes of dodging unfinished business are dashed by the arrival of two Icelandic exchange students: Marik, an oddly alluring merman-in-disguise, and Jinky, a tough gypsy girl. It seems Katla not only enraged the Snow Queen by rescuing her boyfriend, Jack, she also was tricked into promising her frail baby sister to the water queen — and Marik has come to collect. What’s worse, Katla doesn’t dare confide in anyone lest she endanger them, so even her soul mate, Jack, is growing suspicious. And now Katla’s stork dreams, her guide for matching babies with mothers, have become strange and menacing as well. Hold on for a thrilling finale as the heroine of Stork and Frost calls on her wits (and her wit) to protect those she loves and face a final mythic disaster.

The Stork series is a fun series to read.  It's full of Norse mythology, romance, and growing up.  I adored Katla and Jack's relationship.  And I'm kind of bummed that the series is all over now.

Katla, as we find out in Stork, has an ability to unite unborn souls with potential vessels (or moms in modern-day terms).  She's quite powerful and somehow has a knack to get herself into a lot of trouble.  Jack, on the other hand, is descended from Jack Frost.  Basically, he's your winter weatherman machine.  Did I mention this is all set in the freezing cold Minnesota?

Anyways, onto this book.  It focuses on Katla's emerging powers and her attempts to slow down the end of the world (as she sees it).  So many things happened in the first and second books.  And this book focuses on wrapping that up and leaving us with a happy ending.  And can you guess who's on the cover?  I had it figured out at the beginning but never understood why until the last ten pages.  Yes, that means I did not have all of the twists and turns figured out in this one.

And that ending?  Woah!  I'm having one of those moments where I want to gush and gush, but I can't. I can't ruin it for potential readers.  While I definitely did not want the ending to happen the way it happened, it truly was the perfect ending.  So yes, I have mixed emotions.

This is series that most people haven't heard of or picked up yet.  And I don't know why.  The mythology is beautiful, the originality is perfect, and they books make you feel good in the end.  I'd definitely recommend it to all my paranormal and mythology friends.

Challenges:  YA Mythology and Young Adult Reading Challenge

Frost by Wendy Delsol

Genre:  YA Mythological Fiction

Stork Series, Book 2

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Description (taken from Goodreads):

After the drama of finding out that she’s a Stork, a member of an ancient and mystical order of women, and that her boyfriend, Jack, is a descendent of the Winter People able to control the weather, Katla Leblanc is delighted when all signs point to a busy and peaceful Christmas. That is, until the snowstorm Jack summons as a gift to Katla turns into the storm of the century, attracting Brigid, a gorgeous scientist who, in turn, attracts Jack. Between the school play, a bedridden, pregnant mother’s to-do lists, and keeping an eye on her aging grandfather, Katla doesn’t have time to question Brigid’s motives or deal with Jack’s increasingly cold behavior. But Katla’s suspicions mount when Jack joins Brigid on a research expedition to Greenland, and when the two of them go missing, it becomes clear that Katla is the only one who can save her beloved Jack from the Snow Queen who holds him prisoner. Adventure, romance, and myth combine in this winter escapade for teens who like a bit of fire with their ice.




Let me go over the good parts first.  The Norse mythology is beautiful.  I loved learning about the myths and how they were incorporated in Katla's life.  Honestly, that's what got me to read the second one.  And it's probably why I can honestly say I really, really enjoy these books.

The bad?  These books are slow and a little difficult to get into.  The side stories aren't as well-connected to the rest of the story.  I had some moments where I wondered why I was reading what I was reading and never got an answer later on in the book.

But push the bad aside.  If you like young adult fiction with a mythology twist, then you'll enjoy this series.