The Endless Skies by Shannon Price Summary: High above the sea, floats the pristine city of the Heliana. Home to winged-lion shapeshifters―the Leonodai―and protected from the world of humans by an elite group of warriors, the Heliana has only known peace. After years of brutal training, seventeen-year-old Rowan is ready to prove her loyalty to... Continue Reading →
The Girl from Forever by Yolanda McCarthy – Blog Tour – Guest Post & Giveaway!
The Girl from Forever by Yolanda McCarthy Summary: “Night is a predator, and it’s got me.” A thrilling dystopian story of star-crossed love, perfect for fans of Eve of Man and The Hunger Games. Do you know who you are? Do you know where you belong? Do you recognize good from evil? Seventeen-year-old Fern thought... Continue Reading →
White Feathers Academy by Phyllis Cherry — Blog Tour & Giveaway
White Feathers Academy by Phyllis Cherry Summary: WHAT IF - Somewhere in the galaxy there is a school taught by angels? WHAT IF – A young person with no special talent finds the one perfect gift? WHAT IF – Youngsters who failed to survive their first life are given a new life? WHAT IF –... Continue Reading →
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller — ARC Review
Summary: Eighteen-year-old Ziva prefers metal to people. She spends her days tucked away in her forge, safe from society and the anxiety it causes her, using her magical gift to craft unique weapons imbued with power. Then Ziva receives a commission from a powerful warlord, and the result is a sword capable of stealing its... Continue Reading →
Sisters of the Snake by Sasha Nanua & Sarena Nanua — ARC Review
Summary: A lost princess. A dark puppet master. And a race against time—before all is lost. Princess Rani longs for a chance to escape her gilded cage and prove herself. Ria is a street urchin, stealing just to keep herself alive. When these two lives collide, everything turns on its head: because Ria and Rani,... Continue Reading →
The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme — ARC Review
Summary: For a hundred years, the once-prosperous kingdom of Perin Faye has suffered under the rule of the greedy and power-hungry Thungrave kings. Maralyth Graylaern, a vintner's daughter, has no idea her hidden magical power is proof of a secret bloodline and claim to the throne. Alac Thungrave, the king’s second son, has always been... Continue Reading →
Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen — Review
Summary: Magic, adventure, mystery, and romance combine in this epic debut in which a young princess must reclaim her dead mother’s throne, learn to be a ruler—and defeat the Red Queen, a powerful and malevolent sorceress determined to destroy her. On her nineteenth birthday, Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, raised in exile, sets out on a... Continue Reading →
Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift — ARC Review
Summary: The first book in an epic, heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married, but whose loyalties are torn, and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal, and Renée Ahdieh.Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch on the cusp of... Continue Reading →
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski — ARC Review
Summary: Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Nirrim keeps... Continue Reading →
Looking Back – How I’ve Grown as a Reader this Year
How I've Changed as a Reader this Year Am I sick of YA fantasy? After finishing a recent read I've started to wonder if I'm just growing away from YA fantasy. Lately the fantasy books that I enjoy the most are high fantasies and epic fantasies that have amazing character development and I've started to... Continue Reading →