Raven: Raven is the old woman who mans the coffee cart in the Library of Antiquities. Gwen has also seen her in the academy prison, which seems to be another one of Raven’s many odd jobs around campus. There’s definitely more to Raven than meets the eye. . . .
The Powers That Were: A board made up of various members of the Pantheon, including Linus Quinn, who oversee all aspects of Mythos Academy, from approving the dining hall menus to disciplining students.
Vic: Vic is the talking sword that Nike gave to Gwen to use as her personal weapon. Instead of a regular hilt, a man’s face is inlaid into Vic’s hilt, complete with one twilight-colored eye. Gwen doesn’t know too much about Vic, except that he’s really, really bloodthirsty and wants to kill Reapers more than anything else.
Lucretia: Lucretia is the talking sword that Vivian Holler uses as her personal weapon. Instead of a regular hilt, a woman’ face is inlaid into Lucretia’s hilt, complete with one burning red eye. Lucretia and Vic always shout insults at each other whenever they meet.
Linus Quinn: Linus is Logan’s dad and the head of the
Protectorate. He is also a Spartan and has always pushed Logan to be the best warrior he can be. For many years, Linus and Logan’s relationship was strained, due in part to the murder of Logan’s mom and sister, but Linus and Logan are slowly working through their issues and growing closer together.
Agrona Quinn: Agrona was Logan’s stepmom and a member of the Protectorate before she was revealed to be the leader of the Reapers. Now, she is one of the most-wanted Reapers, and Linus and the other members of the Protectorate are constantly searching for her. Agrona is also an Amazon.
Sergei Sokolov: Sergei is Alexei’s dad and a member of the Protectorate. He is also a Bogatyr.
Inari Sato: Inari is member of the Protectorate. He is also a Ninja.
Rachel Maddox: Rachel is a chef who works in the dining hall at the Colorado branch of Mythos Academy. She’s a Spartan and Rory’s aunt, since she and Rory’s mom were sisters. Like Rory, Rachel has a lot of conflicting feelings about the fact that her sister was a Reaper.
Covington: Covington was the head librarian at the Library of Antiquities at the Colorado branch of Mythos Academy before he was revealed to be working with the Reapers. Now, he is in a Protectorate prison.
Who’s Who at Mythos Academy—
The Gods, Monsters, and More
Artifacts: Artifacts are weapons, jewelry, clothing, armor, and more that were worn or used by various warriors, gods, goddesses, and mythological creatures over the years. There are Thirteen Artifacts that are rumored to be the most powerful, although people disagree about which artifacts they are and how they were used during the Chaos War. The members of the Pantheon try to protect the various artifacts from the Reapers, although they are not always successful. Many of the artifacts are housed in the Library of Antiquities.
Black rocs: These creatures look like ravens—only much, much bigger. They have shiny black feathers shot through with glossy streaks of red, long, sharp, curved talons, and black eyes with a red spark burning deep down inside them. Rocs are capable of picking up people and carrying them off—before they rip them to shreds.
Champions: Every god and goddess has a Champion, someone that they choose to work on their behalf in the mortal realm. Champions have various powers and weapons and can be good or bad, depending on the god they serve. Gwen is Nike’s Champion, just like her mom and grandma were before her.
The Chaos War: Long ago, Loki and his followers tried to enslave everyone and everything, and the whole world was plunged into the Chaos War. It was a dark, bloody time that almost resulted in the end of the world. The Reapers want to return Loki to his full strength, so the god can lead them in another Chaos War. You can see why that would be a Bad, Bad Thing.
Fenrir wolves: These creatures look like wolves—only much, much bigger. They have ash-gray fur, razor-sharp talons, and burning red eyes. Reapers use them to watch, hunt, and kill members of the Pantheon. Think of Fenrir wolves as puppy-dog assassins.
Loki: Loki is the Norse god of chaos. Once upon a time, Loki caused the death of another god and was imprisoned for it. But Loki eventually escaped from his prison and started recruiting other gods, goddesses, warriors, and creatures to join forces with him. He called his followers the Reapers of Chaos, and they tried to take over the world. However, Loki and his followers were eventually defeated, and Loki was imprisoned for a second time. Using Gwen’s blood and the Helheim Dagger, Vivian freed Loki from his prison, although he was severely injured from his time in the Helheim realm. Now, Loki wants to be fully healed so he can plunge the world into a second Chaos War. He’s the ultimate bad guy.
Mythos Academy: The academy is located in Cypress Mountain, North Carolina, which is a ritzy suburb high in the mountains above the city of Asheville. The academy is a boarding school/college for warrior whiz kids—the descendants of ancient warriors, like Spartans, Valkyries, Amazons, and more. The kids at Mythos range in age from first-year students (age sixteen) to sixth-year students (age twenty-one). The kids go to Mythos to learn how to use whatever magic and skills they possess to fight against Loki and his Reapers. There are other branches of the academy located throughout the world.
Nemean prowlers: These creatures look like panthers— only much, much bigger. They have black fur tinged with red, razor-sharp claws, and burning red eyes. Reapers use them to watch, hunt, and kill members of the Pantheon. Think of Nemean prowlers as kitty-cat assassins.
Nike: Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. The goddess was the one who defeated Loki in one-on-one combat during the final battle of the Chaos War. Ever since then, Nike and her Champions have fought the Reapers of Chaos. She’s the ultimate good guy.
Nyx and Nott: Nyx is the Fenrir wolf pup that Gwen is taking care of. Nyx’s mom, Nott, was killed by Vivian at the Garm gate the night that Loki was freed. Nott is buried in Grandma Frost’s backyard.
The Pantheon: The Pantheon is made up of gods, goddesses, humans, and creatures who have banded together to fight Loki and his Reapers of Chaos. The members of the Pantheon are the good guys.
Reapers of Chaos: A Reaper is any god, goddess, human, or creature who serves Loki. The scary thing is that Reapers can be anyone at Mythos Academy and beyond—parents, teachers, even fellow students. Reapers are the bad guys.
Sigyn: Sigyn is the Norse goddess of devotion. She is also Loki’s wife. The first time Loki was imprisoned, he was chained up underneath a giant snake that dripped venom onto his once-handsome face. Sigyn spent many years holding an artifact called the Bowl of Tears up over Loki’s head to catch as much of the venom as possible. But when the bowl was full, Sigyn would have to empty it, which let venom drop freely onto Loki’s face, causing him great pain. Eventually, Loki tricked Sigyn into releasing him, and before long, the evil god plunged the world into the long, bloody Chaos War. No one knows what happened to Sigyn after that. . . .
Maat asp: A Maat asp is a small snake with shimmering blue and black scales. It is named after Maat, the Egyptian goddess of truth. The Protectorate uses the asp to question Reapers, since the snake can tell whether or not people are telling the truth. The asp’s venom can be poisonous—even deadly—to those who lie.
The Protectorate: The Protectorate is basically the police force of the mythological world. Among other duties, members of the Protectorate track down Reapers, put them on trial for their crimes, and make sure that the Reapers end up in prison where they belong.
Jennifer Estep, Killer Frost
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