Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Summary: “Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs […]
Archive | Fantasy
Before the Devil Breaks You Review
I realize I haven’t written a full review for The Diviners or Lair of Dreams (both books before Before the Devil Breaks You), and at this point, I probably won’t. But! Since Before the Devil Breaks You ended up being really, really amazing, you’re getting a review for only it so far. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars […]
A Very Late Review of The Gilded Wolves
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “It’s 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful […]
Girls of Paper & Fire Review
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It’s the highest honor they could hope for…and the most cruel. But this year, there’s a ninth girl. And instead of paper, she’s made of fire. In this lush fantasy, Lei is a member of […]
Queen of Air and Darkness Review? Queen of Air and Darkness Review.
Oh wow. We’re here. You see, a year and a half ago I was screaming that we had to wait until the end of 2018 for QOAAD…but now…it’s out…and I’ve read it…and wow. Okay. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars, but to be fair, I was slightly disappointed and I’ll get into that in a […]
Strange the Dreamer Review
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: “The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around—and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than […]
The Ship Beyond Time
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “Some things should not be stolen. After what seems like a lifetime of following her father across the globe and through the centuries, Nix has finally taken the helm of their time-traveling ship. Her future—and the horizon—is bright. Until she learns she is destined to lose the one […]
The Bone Season Review – Don’t Expect Good Things
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars Summary: “The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to scout for information by breaking into people’s minds. For Paige is a dreamwalker, a clairvoyant and, in the […]
Grace and Fury ARC Review
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: “In a world where women have no rights, sisters Serina and Nomi Tessaro face two very different fates: one in the palace, the other in prison. Serina has been groomed her whole life to become a Grace – someone to stand by the heir to the throne as […]
City of Ghosts ARC Review
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: “Cassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspectres, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. But Cass herself can REALLY see ghosts. In fact, her best friend, Jacob, just happens to be one. When The Inspectres head to ultra-haunted Edinburgh, Scotland, for their new TV show, Cass—and Jacob—come along. In Scotland, Cass […]