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
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
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
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
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
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
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske is the beginning of a new fantasy series set to be published tomorrow (November 2nd). This book was delightful and fun, I really enjoyed it. Goodreads Description Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He’s struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and… Continue reading ARC Review – A Marvellous Light
All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman is the first book in a new YA fantasy series that will be published on November 9th. It's being marketed as The Hunger Games with magic which is pretty accurate. I enjoyed my time but don't plan to continue the series, I gave this… Continue reading ARC Review – All of Us Villains
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim is the first book in a new YA fantasy series. This is an Asian-inspired retelling of the Six Swans fairytale (which full disclosure is not a story I know). Shiori is the only princess of Kiata and learning she has magic which is forbidden. Her stepmother curses her to… Continue reading Book Review – Six Crimson Cranes
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is a YA urban fantasy published in 2020 that has gotten a lot of attention from the bookish community. This book is the first in a planned series although it is the only book currently published. Legendborn follows Bree Matthews, a 16 year old girl, who recently lost her mother in… Continue reading Book Review – Legendborn
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