ARC review, book review, young adult

The Beholder and The Boundless by Anna Bright (ARC Reviews)

Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match, a partner who will help secure the future of her people. Now that day has finally come. But after an excruciatingly public rejection from her closest childhood friend, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic, where a series of potential suitors awaits—and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all. From English castle gardens to the fjords of Norge, and under the eye of the dreaded Imperiya Yotne, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother’s schemes aren’t the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending… Read More The Beholder and The Boundless by Anna Bright (ARC Reviews)

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The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska (ARC Review)

Every year on St. Walpurga’s Eve, Caldella’s Witch Queen lures a boy back to her palace. An innocent life to be sacrificed on the full moon to keep the island city from sinking. Lina Kirk is convinced her brother is going to be taken this year. To save him, she enlists the help of Thomas Lin, the boy she secretly loves, and the only person to ever escape from the palace. But they draw the queen’s attention, and Thomas is chosen as the sacrifice. Queen Eva watched her sister die to save the boy she loved. Now as queen, she won’t make the same mistake. She’s willing to sacrifice anyone if it means saving herself and her city… Read More The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska (ARC Review)

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Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim (ARC Review)

Maia Tamarin’s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. The boy she loves is gone, and she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor’s bride-to-be to keep the peace. But the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing . . . glancing in the mirror to see her own eyes glowing red, losing control of her magic, her body, her mind. It’s only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, but she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country… Read More Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim (ARC Review)

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From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (ARC Review)

Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers. The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself… Read More From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (ARC Review)

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Calendar Girls (March 2019): Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead

It’s time for another Calendar Girls Books post, and this month our prompt is Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead. Picking a favourite was so hard! And I had to limit the amount of my honourable mentions by only allowing myself to pick from the books that I read in 2018… Read More Calendar Girls (March 2019): Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead

book review, new adult, young adult

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas (Review)

Title: A Court of Frost and Starlight Author: Sarah J. Maas Type: Fiction Genre: NA (New Adult), Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Published: May 1, 2018 Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a… Read More A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas (Review)

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Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope (ARC Review)

Title: Song of Blood & Stone Author: L. Penelope Type: Fiction Genre: NA (New Adult), Fantasy, Romance Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (Macmillan Publishers) Published: May 1, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. A treacherous, thrilling, epic fantasy about an outcast drawn into… Read More Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope (ARC Review)