Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “She has no allies. No throne. All she has is what she’s always had: herself. After failing to secure the Wallachian throne, Lada Dracul is out to punish anyone who dares to cross her blood-strewn path. Filled with a white-hot rage, she storms the countryside with her men, […]
Archive | November, 2017
All the Crooked Saints Review
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: “Here is a thing everyone wants: a miracle. Here is a thing everyone fears: what it takes to get one. Any visitor to Bicho Raro, Colorado is likely to find a landscape of dark saints, forbidden love, scientific dreams, miracle-mad owls, estranged affections, one or two orphans, and […]
Warcross Review
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends […]
And I Darken Review
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “NO ONE EXPECTS A PRINCESS TO BE BRUTAL. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada has known that being […]
Turtles All the Way Down Review
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s […]
The Wizards of Once ARC Review (that may be a few months late…)
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Summary: “This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy adventure … Once there […]
November TBR
I only read three books in October (or sort of November in the case of Warcross), but I’m still aiming high for this month…even though it’s also Nanowrimo. I think the positive is that I have a one week break from school. Anyway, I really need to read a lot because I want to make my […]
October Wrap-Up
I didn’t exactly follow my TBR for this month, and I certainly didn’t get to as many books as I had hoped…but I definitely enjoyed the books I read in October, so I won’t discredit the month that much. As well, around halfway through October, my friend and I got to meet Maggie Stiefvater, which […]