Fangs, Frost and Folios, by Elizabeth Hunter, is a holiday novella set in the Elemental Universe. Readers familiar with the series will be happy to know that this fun holiday read heralds the return of Beatrice (water vampire) and Giovanni (fire vampire).
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Title: Fangs, Frost, and Folios
Author(s): Elizabeth Hunter
Series: Elemental Mysteries #13
Published by Recurve Press LLC on December 5, 2023
Pages: 155
Genre(s): Urban Fantasy
Source: Author, Publicist
Format: eArc 
Purchase: Amazon
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Giovanni and Beatrice left vampire conspiracies and supernatural adventures for a peaceful family life. But peace only lasts so long for a vampire assassin and an undying scribe.
The death of an old friend leaves Giovanni with a rare opportunity. He knows that Lady Penelope's library hides more than one rare book, but can he break into her family's ancestral home without raising alarms? Giovanni and Beatrice are looking for literary treasure. Other immortals might be searching for a different and more dangerous haul.
Back in Los Angeles, Ben and Tenzin were put in charge of protecting the family. But can two powerful vampires survive the mercurial mood swings of a preteen girl? Ben and Tenzin could be facing the end… of their sanity.
Fangs, Frost, and Folios is a holiday novella and a brand new adventure for Giovanni and Beatrice, the heroes of the Elemental Mysteries series by eleven-time USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Hunter.
I am not familiar with the couple featured in this story. However, Fangs, Frost and Folios gave me a peek into the lives of these two elemental vampires. A peek which left me desiring to pick up the previous books from this series. Despite not reading the previous books, I had no trouble following the story.
Giovanni is restless, and to combat his restlessness, he spends his time building miniature ships. However, it doesn’t help much. So when the opportunity to search for a lost and possibly priceless manuscript presented itself, he couldn’t resist the lure. On arrival to their destination, Beatrice and Giovanni learn they were not the only ones searching the library. This aspect of the story came with deceit, betrayal, mystery, intrigue and suspense.
Fangs, Frost and Folios featured a secondary storyline which focused on the couple’s adopted daughter, Sadia, and the changes she faces as a preteen. Although this facet of the story had no intrigue, it came with some interesting and humorous developments. It also introduced me to Ben and Tenzin, whose story I am also interested in reading. I am intrigued by Tenzin’s character and would love to learn more about her.
I had a great time with this novella. The story was fun and captivating and left me craving more of this world. A delightful read from start to finish. Fans of the series will want to dive back into the world of Giovanni and Beatrice.
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About Elizabeth Hunter
ELIZABETH HUNTER is a USA Today and international best-selling author of romance, contemporary fantasy, and paranormal mystery. Based in Central California, she travels extensively to write fantasy fiction exploring world mythologies, history, and the universal bonds of love, friendship, and family. She has published over thirty works of fiction and sold over a million books worldwide. She is the author of Love Stories on 7th and Main, the Elemental Legacy series, the Irin Chronicles, the Cambio Springs Mysteries, and other works of fiction.
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Wow that’s amazing that you were able to enjoy this 13 books in. It sounds like something I would like too. Thanks Nadene
Oh neat! I read the first book in the Elementals series, but haven’t been able to keep going yet. I think this was that couple. Glad it was a fun holiday story that you did fine jumping in on.
I’ve read and enjoyed all of her books.