Goodreads Synopsis: Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King. 2) Marry him. 3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl aroundContinue reading “The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller”
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Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan
Goodreads Synopsis: Darkness never works alone… Nadya doesn’t trust her magic anymore. Serefin is fighting off a voice in his head that doesn’t belong to him. Malachiasz is at war with who–and what–he’s become. As their group is continually torn apart, the girl, the prince, and the monster find their fates irrevocably intertwined. They’re piecesContinue reading “Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan”
Kingsbane by Claire Legrand
Goodreads Synopsis: In this sequel to the instant New York Timesbestseller Furyborn, two queens, separated by a thousand years, connected by secrets and lies, must continue their fight amid deadly plots and unthinkable betrayals that will test their strength—and their hearts. Rielle Dardenne has been anointed Sun Queen, but her trials are far from over. The GateContinue reading “Kingsbane by Claire Legrand”
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Goodreads Synopsis: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the courtContinue reading “A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab”
Important Update
For the next week or so, reviews will most likely be posted inconsistently, in other words when I finish books, not on a schedule. Normal posting will resume soon, but as of right now I’m not sticking to some minimum number of posts a week. Thank you and have a great day!
Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein
*This book was provided as an uncorrected bound manuscript by Wednesday Books in a WBReaderFest giveaway. Goodreads Synopsis: An exciting debut contemporary young adult novel perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Mary H. K. Choi Grace Welles had resigned herself to the particular loneliness of being fifteen and stuck at a third-tier boarding schoolContinue reading “Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein”
Furyborn by Claire Legrand
Official Synopsis: The stunningly original, must-read fantasy of 2018 follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world…or doom it. When assassins ambush her best friend, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing herself as one of a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light, andContinue reading “Furyborn by Claire Legrand”
5 Books to Read Before Summer Ends
Summer isn’t my favorite season (I’m a big autumn person), but it does have a surreal feeling of adventure and whimsy (Usually. I don’t really know what that is this year). Today I’m going to list some really fun books that really capture that feeling regardless of what season they take place in or genreContinue reading “5 Books to Read Before Summer Ends”
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
Goodreads Synopsis: No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them. It’s 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthyContinue reading “The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi”
Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson
Goodreads Synopsis: Andra wakes up from a cryogenic sleep 1,000 years later than she was supposed to, forcing her to team up with an exiled prince to navigate an unfamiliar planet. When Andra wakes up, she’s drowning. Not only that, but she’s in a hot, dirty cave, it’s the year 3102, and everyone keeps callingContinue reading “Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson”
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