Fireborne by Rosaria Munda is the first book in the Aurelian Cycle, a completed YA fantasy trilogy. I had heard good things about this one and was not disappointed. I gave this book 4 stars and see potential for a 5 star rating later in the series. Goodreads Description Annie and Lee were just children… Continue reading Book Review – Fireborne
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ARC Review – Tread of Angels
Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse is an adult fantasy standalone novella that will be published November 15th. I was excited to get my hands on this one as I loved Black Sun and its sequel and I really wanted to try something else by Roanhorse. Her writing definitely lived up to my expectations although… Continue reading ARC Review – Tread of Angels
ARC Review – Notorious Sorcerer
Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans is the first book in a new adult fantasy series. This is Evans' debut novel and it will be hitting the shelves September 13. Goodreads Description Since the city of Bezim was shaken half into the sea by a magical earthquake, the Inquisitors have policed alchemy with brutal efficiency. Nothing… Continue reading ARC Review – Notorious Sorcerer
Book Review – Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel is the latest mythic retelling getting rave review in the bookish world. It was released at the end of April and has a glowing 4.24 stars on Goodreads as of today. I picked this up with high hopes and they all came crashing down. Goodreads Description “I was born on the… Continue reading Book Review – Kaikeyi
Book Review – Defy the Night
Defy the Night is the newish YA fantasy series from Brigid Kemmerer, the author of the A Curse so Dark and Lonely series. Although this first book came of in September 2021, I've heard relatively little about it. I think some of this has to do with it being somewhat about a pandemic and people… Continue reading Book Review – Defy the Night
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 – 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
Series I Started in 2021
In 2021, I started a lot of series, way more than I finished. Some of these I have no intension of continuing, some I can't wait to continue and some I might get to but I'm not sure. Here's a look back of every series I started in 2021 and my general thoughts and plans… Continue reading Series I Started in 2021
ARC Review – A Light in the Sky
A Light in the Sky by Shina Reynolds is the first book in a new YA dystopian/fantasy series that will be published November 9th. I really enjoyed this book and it is an awesome debut for Reynolds. Goodreads Description Seventeen-year-old Aluma Banks has always dreamed of soaring freely through the skies astride a powerful winged… Continue reading ARC Review – A Light in the Sky