Sh*t just got real. I need book four, right now. ( )

Head of Medusa by Michelle Madow
Book #3: Elementals Series
Source: Publisher/Author
My Rating: 5/5 stars
My Review:

I’ve been a fan of this series from the very beginning and I’ve been waiting for that one book that just fired me up and allowed me reach the coveted 5-star review. Head of Medusa did just that!!!

The book opens with a confident group of kids fresh off their last ultimately successful fight. Their powers are evolving, their control is getting better every day, and their confidence is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, they have yet to close the portal to hell and know their next mission is likely right around the corner. Indeed, it is and the next mission isn’t going to be easy. In fact, this new mission is arguably even more dangerous than their last and they lost a team member during that battle.

Their current challenge has the team travelling to Antarctica where they must retrieve a mythical sword with the ability to kill even the un-killable. As if the challenge of Antarctica weren’t enough, the sword is encased in ice and guarded by a minor goddess who takes her job quite seriously. In fact, if the team fails to take the sword after three attempts, they ate bound to the site for seven years of labor. Once the team retrieves the sword, the fun really begins as they travel to California to either enlist Medusa’s help or take her head by force. With that being accomplished, the team must then stop Typhon, one of the scariest and deadliest of the big bads to have ever roamed the Earth. If Typhon is allowed to regain his full strength and power, the world’s population is in danger. So, no pressure 

From the moment they portal into Antarctica to the very last page, the team is set upon from every side. Nothing goes according to plan, they piss off nearly everyone they encounter, and to add insult to injury someone from within is working against them. Loyalties are tested just as aggressively as their skills and when all is said and done nothing is going to be as the team thought it would be. In fact, by the bitter end, the team is going to but a shadow of what they once were.

The Bottom Line: From start to finish this book pushed the pace and really upped the level of the overall series. Though I would like to see a bit more evolution in the characters on a personal level, the group has shown significant evolution, as has the overall plot. As the team gets stronger, their tasks and challenges are also getting significantly more difficult. There is very little down time in this read which makes it a very quick and entertaining read. If you were at all questioning the overall awesomeness of this series, The Head of Medusa will lay all those questions to rest and renew your interest in the Elementals. ( )