Mother of Pearl by Blanka H. Madow: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Madow starts an amazing series here in Mother of Pearl. Thrust into an unknown land, Valeri only wants to go back home – only problem is that she can’t – in fact, no one even knows how she got there as it is … Continue reading Where 2 equals 1
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Hard Order to Fill – One Asked for Every Year
Ash Princess by Laura Sabastian: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Sebastian starts a thrilling story in her work Ash Princess. Caught between saving her people and saving herself, young sixteen year old, Theo finds she is now two people: Lady Thora, Princess of Ashes; and Queen Theodesia of Astrea. The only question for her now … Continue reading Hard Order to Fill – One Asked for Every Year
I’ll Take a Hardcover please – and a Second Book too
Secrets of a Rose by Adina Chiles: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Chiles writes a daring beginning to a kingdom on the verge of disaster in her debut novel, Secrets of a Rose. Flashing from past to present, Chiles shows the beginnings of the kingdom crumbling – the signs no one wanted to see – … Continue reading I’ll Take a Hardcover please – and a Second Book too
The Cards Will Show, Just Choose Three
The Fool and the Sparrow by Dana Fox: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy/ Romance Fox starts a dazzling series in her debut novel, The Fool and the Sparrow. Surrounding the tale of an assassin out to right their wrongs, Fox brings The Fool card to life in her character, Kit. As The Fool, Kit is … Continue reading The Cards Will Show, Just Choose Three
It all goes bad in the end
Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy With all the hype on Bookstagram, I was thinking that Garber’s Once Upon A Broken Heart would be a great read – don’t get me wrong now, it was a good read, but not really something extraordinary. My main issue with the … Continue reading It all goes bad in the end
I Remember You.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Roughly based off the story of Faust, Schwab tells a similar story surrounding a women named Adeline LaRue, given immortality, cursed with being forgotten. Wanting a life of her own, Adeline prays to the gods after dark and receives an … Continue reading I Remember You.
The Next GoT
The Rise of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Schimelphenig delivers an epic story in her debut novel, The Rise of Riverstone. Centered around the eldest daughter of noble family, Schimelphenig rips our heroine, Laria, out of her home to watch her world go up in flames. Forced to serve for the … Continue reading The Next GoT
Beautifully Done, Magically Wonderful
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy I was hesitant at first with the “James Patterson Presents” banner at the top of the book since I am not a fan of James Patterson (I don’t like his writing style), however, everyone had good things to say about the series on … Continue reading Beautifully Done, Magically Wonderful
Correcting Mistakes and Growing Characters
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The second book to A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury corrects the mistakes of its predecessor. Taking the story of Beauty and the Beast one step further, Maas shows how “love can be a … Continue reading Correcting Mistakes and Growing Characters
Welcome to Faerieland
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy While slow to get into, Holly Black starts a thrilling story of two sisters coming into their own in a world that only seeks to destroy them in The Cruel Prince. In a quite masterful way, Black is able to make the two sisters … Continue reading Welcome to Faerieland
