Fevered Star is the second book in Rebecca Roanhorse's adult fantasy series, Between Earth and Sky. The first book, Black Sun, was one of my top reads of 2021 and this one did not disappoint. This book is set to be published April 19th but I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from NetGalley.… Continue reading ARC Review – Fevered Star
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Book Review – The Ivory Key
The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman is the first book in a new YA fantasy duology. This one was published in January 2022 and the second one is supposed to come out next year. I loved the idea that this book focused around a group of siblings, it sounded like a nice change of pace… Continue reading Book Review – The Ivory Key
ARC Review – A Magic Steeped in Poison
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin is the first book in a new YA fantasy duology set to be published March 29, 2022. The atmosphere in this book lived up to the beautiful cover and despite a somewhat rushed plot, I gave it 4 stars. Goodreads Description For Ning, the only thing… Continue reading ARC Review – A Magic Steeped in Poison
ARC Review – The Rumor Game
The Rumor Gas by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra is a YA contemporary novel set to be published on March 1, 2022. This novel uses mixed-media to explore how rumors run rampant and impact the lives of three high school girls in a prep school outside of Washington, DC. I really enjoyed those discussions as… Continue reading ARC Review – The Rumor Game
ARC Review – By Any Other Name
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate is a new romance novel set to be published March 1st. This was a cute bookish rom-com despite a rough start. I gave it 3 stars. Goodreads Description What she doesn’t know about love could fill a book. With a successful career as a romance editor, and an… Continue reading ARC Review – By Any Other Name
ARC Review – Bright Ruined Things
Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe is a YA historical fantasy set to be published February 15, 2022. I've had this one on NetGalley for months as the release date was pushed back from the original date in fall 2021 and I was excited to get into it. Goodreads Description The only life Mae has… Continue reading ARC Review – Bright Ruined Things
ARC Review – The Gaps
The Gaps by Leanne Hall is a YA contemporary phycological fiction novel set in Australia. According to NetGalley, this book will be published February 8, 2022 although Goodreads and Amazon say it was published in March 2021. Description When sixteen-year-old Yin Mitchell is abducted, the news reverberates through the whole Year Ten class at Balmoral… Continue reading ARC Review – The Gaps
ARC Review – Castles in Their Bones
Castles in Their Bones is the first book in a new YA fantasy series by Laura Sebastian who is the author of the Ash Princess trilogy. While I liked the Ash Princess, I read it way too late and never picked up the second book but I decided to give this author another shot. I… Continue reading ARC Review – Castles in Their Bones
Book Review – The Midnight Bargain
The Midnight Bargain by CL Polk is a YA fantasy published in 2020. I listened to this on audiobook and ended up giving it 2 stars. Goodreads Description Beatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar that will cut off her… Continue reading Book Review – The Midnight Bargain
ARC Review – The Beholden
The Beholden by Cassandra Rose Clarke is the first book in a new fantasy series that is scheduled to be published on January 18, 2022. The cover of this book is beautiful and I was excited to dive into a new fantasy world but it didn't work out. Description Orphaned as young women, Celestia and… Continue reading ARC Review – The Beholden