It's Monday! What Are You Reading #700, November 4th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #699
Teaser Tuesday #707
WWW Wednesday #707
WOW #703
Will the Time Come #700
Third Sentence Thursday #690
Random Reads #676
First Lines Friday #703
Book Blogger Hop #369

Monthly ARC's December Round Up

Monthly Series November Round Up

Monthly ARC's Update 95
The Reward Challenge Update #685
Wheel of TBR #232
How Well I Stuck to It #537
Wrote that Review Update #534

Week 44 Reviews:

How to Lead a Life of Crime 
Getting Down on the Farm Vol. 1

I Was a Teenage Slasher

One House Left

We All Fall Down

Under the Surface

Books & Broadswords, Volume One

The Halcyon Bird

A Fire in the Sky

The Academy

The Naturalist Society

In the Lives of Puppets

Lovely Violent Things

Lovely Wicked Things

Illustrated Girl

Only Cold Depths

Unequal Affections

A Shift of Darkness

King of Blood

King of None

Queen of All

Becca's BookoplAthon: 

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Update 41 and Wrap Up

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

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Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

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Next to be Published November: 

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Phase Out Your TBR: 

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Book Battle November 2024 TBR

Alex Aster Author Page

OK, so I got 66 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, I read some great books, and I'm so excited for this coming week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Bonded in Death and Installment Immortality!

The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…

His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes…

Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She’s got an elderly victim who’d just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he’d left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset―fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who’d rescued her husband from the Dublin streets―may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.

When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear―because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It’s not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished…

Seanan McGuire's New York Times-bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated InCryptid series continues with a whirlwind adventure....

After four generations of caring for the Price family, Mary Dunlavy has more than earned a break from the ongoing war with the Covenant of St. George. Instead, what she's getting is a new employer, in the form of the anima mundi, Earth's living soul made manifest, and a new assignment: to hunt down the Covenant agents on the East Coast and make them stop imprisoning America's ghosts.

All in a day's work for a phantom nanny, even one who'd really rather be teaching her youngest charges how to read.

One ghost can't take on the entire Covenant without backup, which is how she winds up on a road trip with the still-mourning Elsie and the slowly collapsing Arthur, both of whom are reeling in their own way from the loss of their mother. New allies and new enemies await in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the path of the haunting leads.

With the anima mundi demanding results and Mary's newfound freedom at stake, it's down to Mary to make sure that everyone gets out of this adventure alive.

It's been a long afterlife, but Mary Dunlavy's not ready to be exorcised quite yet.

Alex Aster Author Page

The Story: I saw Lightlark around on Booknet, and it sounded good, so when I saw it on NetGalley, I requested it and got it, and loved it, and loved the sequel, and I can't wait to read more by Alex Aster! 

Website

Series: Lightlark

Lightlark: Lightlark and my review, Nightbane and my review, Skyshade and my review.

Stand Alone's: Summer in the City and my review.

Phase Out Your TBR Update 6

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Bonded in Death which is for the prompt Green Wild (Green 4), and I'll be reading Long Live Evil next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild (Red 4)

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb

Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Green 4)

Started On: November 3rd

Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM

Pages Read: 368

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 3

Started On: November 4

Currently On: Page 0 of 464

Prompts Left: Yellow 4, Green 4, Green 6, Yellow 6, Green 6, Yellow 5, Blue 7, Green 7, Red 7, Yellow 12, Green 12, Blue 12, Green 5, Red 8, Blue 11

Books Read: 6

Pages Read: 1936

Next to be Published November Update 6

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Bonded in Death, and I'll be reading Installment Immortality next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb

Started On: November 3rd

Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM

Pages Read: 368

Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire

Started On: November 4th

Currently On: Page 0 of 432

Books Read: 6

Goal: 30 Books

Pages Read: 1604

Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 5

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was Bonded in Death which is for the prompt Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time, and I'll be reading Love Live Evil next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time

Started On: November 3rd

Finished On: November 3rd, 9:36 PM

Pages Read: 368

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind

Started On: November 4

Currently On: Page 0 of 464

Prompts Left: Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly, Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time, Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you, Free Space, Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts, Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed, Read your smallest book, Read a book with a long book title, Read a book outside of your normal genre picks, **Side quest**, Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway, Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping, Free space, Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks, Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with, Book with a character you want to fight personally, Book with a mother-like character, Have someone pick a book for you to read, Free Space, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts

Books Read: 5

Pages Read: 1326

Wrote that Review Update #534, November 3rd

If you want to participate, set a certain amount of reviews to write, and once you make that goal, you can get a reward!

My reviews to reward is writing all of the reviews of the week, and I motivated myself to write my review for How to Lead a Life of Crime, Getting Down on the Farm Vol. 1, I Was a Teenage Slasher, One House Left, We All Fall Down, Under the Surface, Books & Broadswords, Volume One, The Halcyon Bird, A Fire in the Sky, The Academy, The Naturalist Society, In the Lives of Puppets, Lovely Violent Things and Lovely Wicked Things, Illustrated Girl, Only Cold Depths, Unequal Affections, A Shift of Darkness, King of Blood, King of None, Queen of All, so I have 18 of 18 reviews written!

And as always, I want to review this week's reviews!

What about you guys? Happy reading!

How Well I Stuck to It #537, November 3rd

So I decided that I should have accountability on sticking to what should be in a week, so I'm doing How Well I Stuck to It every Sunday, because my schedule should be fixed in by now!

Week 45:

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb, Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire

NetGalley: 2. Check.

Edelweiss: NA.

New Books: NA.

2 new NetGalley books that I just need to read! I love these authors and series, and I can't wait to read them! 

Week 44:

Nothing Planned!

vs.

How to Lead a Life of Crime by Kirsten Miller, Getting Down on the Farm Vol. 1 by Kathryn Moon, 

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Graham Stephen Jones, One House Left by Vincent Ralph, We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards, Under the Surface by Diana Urban, Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik, The Halcyon Bird by Kat Beyer, A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan, The Academy by Katie Sise, The Naturalist Society by Carrie Vaughn, In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune, Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe, Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe, Illustrated Girl by Josephine Angelini, Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep, Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston, A Shift of Darkness by Maddox Grey, King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley, King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley, Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

So I had a free week, and I read a good number of books, so I'm happy with thi week, and I can't wait for next week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Wheel of TBR #232, November 3rd

I saw Codie's Book Corner doing the Wheel of TBR, and I thought that sounded like a great way to pick what to read from your TBR. So thanks to her! I'll only do 3 spins, because I'm doing this every week, and so it won't make up my total TBR of the week, but it'll be a start!

Rules:

1. For each week of the month, I'll do 3 spins each week to read each week though I do have the rest of the month to read them. Once a prompt is used, I'll randomly choose one from the list, keeping track of how often a colour comes up. If colour comes up 3 or more times in month, I'll do another spin once it comes up 3 times.

2. If I don't read a book that week or at least start it before the end of the month, then for my next week of spins, I have to add a punishment for each book unread. I'll roll for each unread book, and have to apply each and every punishment chosen to the week.

3. Each month I'll get a prompt from my Binge Read Wheel (either specifically picking the prompt, or spinning the wheel) and I have to read at least 9 books, though I can read more!

Of the books from the last week, I read Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik, The Academy by Katie Sise, Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe, Desperate Measures by Katee Robert.

Binge Read Wheel:

For this month, I chose ARC's. I read King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley, King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley, Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley, The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini, so I've read 4/9+.

For this past month, the wheel picked Yearly Goals. I read One House Left by Vincent Ralph, We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards, Under the Surface by Diana Urban, Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik, The Halcyon Bird by Kat Beyer, The Academy by Katie Sise, The Naturalist Society by Carrie Vaughn, In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune, Illustrated Girl by Josephine Angelini, Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep, so I've read 40/9+.

Prompts Used This Week:
Number, Catch Up With Author, Series Number. 

Number-Rose-1-27-In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret-This is what the random numbers chose for me! 

Catch Up With Author-Spring Green-The Great and Terrible by Gena Showalter-this is coming out shortly, so I'll need to read it to keep current with everything that Gena Showalter's had published! 

Series Number-Rose-1-Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan-This is the first book in the Time of Iron series, and I can't wait to reread it! 

Colour Totals:
Red: 0
Orange: 0
Yellow: 0
Chartreuse: 0
Green: 0
Spring Green: 1
Cyan: 0
Azure: 0
Blue: 0 
Violet: 0
Magenta: 0
Rose: 2

Prompts for Next Week:

Owned Pre-2020-Red
YA Oldie-Orange

Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2021-Yellow

Reading Challenge Prompt-Chartreuse

Word-Green
New Author-Spring Green
Louisa Pick-Cyan
Series Not Touched in 2024-Azure
A-Z Random-Blue

Series Name-Violet

Self-Published/Indie Published-Magenta

2024 Purchase-Rose

So those are some of the books I'm going to try to read this week. What about you guys? Happy reading!

The Reward Challenge Update #685, November 3rd

The Reward Challenge is almost the complete opposite to a book buying ban as you'll end up buying lots of new books throughout the challenge but only after you've completed a certain amount of reading. It was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, so thanks to her for starting it!

OK, so I read How to Lead a Life of Crime which counts 4 times as a RR Book, SAC 2024 Book and a WTC Book, Getting Down on the Farm Vol. 1 which counts twice as a SAC 2024 Book, I Was a Teenage Slasher which counts twice as a SAC 2024 Book, One House Left which counts 4 times as a NetGalley Book, SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book, We All Fall Down which counts twice as a SAC 2024 Book, Under the Surface which counts twice as a SAC 2024 Book, Books & Broadswords, Volume One which counts twice as a SAC 2024 Book, The Halcyon Bird which counts 6 times as a End of Series 2024 Book, NetGalley Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, RR Book and Sophomore Challenge Book, A Fire in the Sky which counts 3 times as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book, The Academy which counts 3 times as a Edelweiss Book and a SAC 2024 Book, The Naturalist Society which counts 5 times as a NetGalley Book, Historical Fiction 2024 Book, SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book, In the Lives of Puppets which counts twice as a SAC 2024 Book, Lovely Violent Things which counts twice as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Lovely Wicked Things which counts 3 times as a End of Series 2024 Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Illustrated Girl which counts twice as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Only Cold Depths which counts 4 times as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Review Book and a WoW Book, Unequal Affections which counts 4 times as a 2024 Retelling Reading Challenge, Historical Fiction 2024 Book and a SAC 2024 Book, A Shift of Darkness which counts 3 times as a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a Sophomore Challenge Book, King of Blood which counts 3 times as a NetGalley Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, King of None which counts 3 times as a NetGalley Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book, Queen of All which counts 4 times as a End of Series 2024 Book, NetGalley Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book.

So I have 65 counts which translates to $32.50 this week! I'll use it to buy books!

Phase Out Your TBR Update 5

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was The Tinker's Daughter which is for the prompt Red 6, and I'll be reading Bonded in Death next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild (Red 4)

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb

Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Green 4)

Started On: November 3rd

Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: Yellow 4, Green 4, Green 6, Yellow 6, Green 6, Yellow 3, Yellow 5, Blue 7, Green 7, Red 7, Yellow 12, Green 12, Blue 12, Green 5, Red 8, Blue 11

Books Read: 5

Pages Read: 1568

Next to be Published November Update 5

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Tinker's Daughter, and I'll be reading Bonded in Death next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb

Started On: November 3rd

Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 5

Goal: 30 Books

Pages Read: 1238

Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 4

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was The Tinker's Daughter which is for the prompt Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world, and I'll be reading Bonded in Death next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time

Started On: November 3rd

Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind, Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly, Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time, Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you, Free Space, Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts, Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed, Read your smallest book, Read a book with a long book title, Read a book outside of your normal genre picks, **Side quest**, Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway, Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping, Free space, Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks, Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with, Book with a character you want to fight personally, Book with a mother-like character, Have someone pick a book for you to read, Free Space, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts

Books Read: 4

Pages Read: 958

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 59

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The Tinker's Daughter which was for the prompt Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae and I'll be reading Compass and Blade next! 

My Reading Journey:

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits

Started On: January 9th 

Finished On: January 9th, 10:45 AM

Pages Read: 512

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 13th

Finished On: January 13th, 7:31 PM

Pages Read: 693

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 14th

Finished On: January 14th, 8:01 PM

Pages Read: 688

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits

Started On: January 21st

Finished On: January 21st, 2:31 PM

Pages Read: 416

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall

Started On: February 5th

Finished On: February 5th, 10:20 PM

Pages Read: 816

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 6th

Finished On: February 6th, 9:34 PM

Pages Read: 848

The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right: Embrace the Mist of Solitude Once More

Started On: February 7th

Finished On: February 7th, 2:12 PM

Pages Read: 400

I Only Read Murder by Ian Ferguson and Will Ferguson

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 14th

Finished On: February 14th, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 320

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

Prompt Fulfilled: Remove a Complex Lock Enchantment Cast on the Exit Door

Started On: March 1st

Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 348

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 3rd

Finished On: March 3rd, 9:06 PM

Pages Read: 430

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 4th

Finished On: March 4th, 9:50 PM

Pages Read: 511

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 23rd

Finished On: March 23rd, 11:44 PM

Pages Read: 756

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 11th 

Finished On: January 11th, 2:52 PM

Pages Read: 432

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 11th 

Finished On: January 11th, 8:21 PM

Pages Read: 624

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits

Started On: January 22nd 

Finished On: January 22nd, 2:36 PM

Pages Read: 496

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle

Started On: February 4th 

Finished On: February 4th, 6:51 PM

Pages Read: 823

Four-Alarm Homicide by Diane Kelly

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze

Started On: February 17th

Finished On: February 17th, 4:58 PM

Pages Read: 304

Visions of Flesh and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall

Started On: February 17th

Finished On: February 17th, 3:27 PM

Pages Read: 640

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM

Pages Read: 528

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 6th

Finished On: March 6th, 7:25 PM

Pages Read: 514

The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 18th

Finished On: March 18th, 10:57 AM

Pages Read: 366

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy

Started On: May 4th

Finished On: May 4th, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 512

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration

Started On: May 5th

Finished On: May 5th, 5:25 PM

Pages Read: 464

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore

Started On: May 6th

Finished On: May 6th, 9:01 PM

Pages Read: 368

One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore

Started On: May 7th

Finished On: May 7th, 4:31 PM

Pages Read: 336

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy

Started On: May 9th

Finished On: May 9th, 10:00 PM

Pages Read: 665

Lady of Steel and Straw by Erica Ivy Rodgers

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Animal Studies

Started On: May 20th

Finished On: May 20th, 10:24 PM

Pages Read: 432

Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration

Started On: May 23rd

Finished On: May 23rd, 9:55 PM

Pages Read: 368

A Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzie Lee

Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions

Started On: June 1st

Finished On: June 1st, 9:45 PM

Pages Read: 592

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios

Started On: June 6th

Finished On: June 6th, 3:36 PM

Pages Read: 417

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios

Started On: June 6th

Finished On: June 6th, 9:26 PM

Pages Read: 435

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse

Started On: June 11th

Finished On: June 11th, 11:04 AM

Pages Read: 384

That Night by Cyn Balog

Prompt Fulfilled: Study the Cognition in Postal Birds

Started On: June 22nd

Finished On: June 22nd, 10:36 PM

Pages Read: 320

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli

Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse

Started On: June 24th

Finished On: June 24th, 1:10 PM

Pages Read: 346

Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan

Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions

Started On: June 24th

Finished On: June 24th, 4:36 PM

Pages Read: 320

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci

Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow

Started On: July 6th

Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM

Pages Read: 496

Vault of Souls by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 10th

Finished On: July 10th, 8:39 PM

Pages Read: 578

The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 12th

Finished On: July 12th, 11:07 AM

Pages Read: 368

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 16th

Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 

Pages Read: 464

Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 19th

Finished On: July 19th, 10:56 PM

Pages Read: 400

Supernova by Marissa Meyer

Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow

Started On: July 24th

Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM

Pages Read: 560

The Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves

Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow

Started On: July 28th

Finished On: July 28th, 9:09 PM

Pages Read: 344

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak

Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal

Started On: August 3rd

Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM

Pages Read: 400

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 6th

Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM

Pages Read: 432

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey

Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal

Started On: August 11th

Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM

Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins

Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal

Started On: August 12th

Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 14th

Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM

Pages Read: 336

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 20th

Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM

Pages Read: 304

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 22nd

Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM

Pages Read: 384

The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning

Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home

Started On: October 4th

Finished On: October 4th, 3:37 PM

Pages Read: 384

Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen

Started On: October 5th

Finished On: October 5th, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 426

Pimiko and the Uncharted Island by Forthright

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen

Started On: October 6th

Finished On: October 6th, 12:31 PM

Pages Read: 506 

A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth

Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl, Fun! Join the Crowd

Started On: October 9th

Finished On: October 9th, 11:50 PM

Pages Read: 640

The Haunting by Natasha Preston

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist

Started On: October 18th

Finished On: October 18th, 1:37 PM

Pages Read: 384

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist

Started On: October 21st

Finished On: October 21st, 10:05 PM

Pages Read: 464

One House Left by Vincent Ralph

Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home

Started On: October 26th

Finished On: October 26th, 9:50 PM

Page Read: 320

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 288

Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw

Prompt Fulfilled: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around

Started On: November 

Currently On: Page 0 of 336

Prompts Left: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around, Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book, Try the Famous Iltirian Made Mind Blaster Shots

Read: 59

Pages Read 8400

Phase Out Your TBR Update 4

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Desperate Measures which is for the prompt Blue Wild (Red 4), and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild (Red 4)

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Wild Red 6

Started On: November 2nd

Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Yellow 4, Green 4, Green Wild (Green 4), Green 6, Yellow 6, Green 6, Yellow 3, Yellow 5, Blue 7, Green 7, Red 7, Yellow 12, Green 12, Blue 12, Green 5, Red 8, Blue 11

Books Read: 4

Pages Read: 1280

Next to be Published November Update 4

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Desperate Measures, and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of Blood by Kathryn Ann Kingsley  

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 322

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Started On: November 2nd

Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Books Read: 4

Goal: 30 Books

Pages Read: 950

Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 3

I read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was Desperate Measures which is for the prompt Read a book with a red or brown cover, and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

King of None by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book that has a monarchy of some kind

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 5:36 PM

Pages Read: 296

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Book that finishes or starts a series

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book with a red or brown cover

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Read a book where one goes on a quest or to a different world

Started On: November 2nd

Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Read a book where there is a bad guy/villain of some kind, Read a book you purchased urgently, or have been anticipating highly, Read a book that either is old, or feels old, or is set in an older time, Read a book where the font on the cover is aesthetically pleasing to you, Free Space, Mini Boss, Weaknesses surprise prompts, Read a book that was gifted, purchased second hand, or borrowed, Read your smallest book, Read a book with a long book title, Read a book outside of your normal genre picks, Read a book that is set in the future or an obscure time, **Side quest**, Read a book that you almost didn't get, but decided to get anyway, Read a book that was purchased locally, or, mentions shopping, Free space, Mini boss, Strengths surprise prompts, Read a book outside of your normal intended audience picks, Book that has a character you think or know you'll love/be obsessed with, Book with a character you want to fight personally, Book with a mother-like character, Have someone pick a book for you to read, Free Space, Boss Battle, Weapons surprise prompts

Books Read: 3

Pages Read: 958

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 58

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Desperate Measures which was for the prompt Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book and I'll be reading The Tinker's Daughter next! 

My Reading Journey:

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits

Started On: January 9th 

Finished On: January 9th, 10:45 AM

Pages Read: 512

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 13th

Finished On: January 13th, 7:31 PM

Pages Read: 693

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 14th

Finished On: January 14th, 8:01 PM

Pages Read: 688

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits

Started On: January 21st

Finished On: January 21st, 2:31 PM

Pages Read: 416

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall

Started On: February 5th

Finished On: February 5th, 10:20 PM

Pages Read: 816

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle
Started On: February 6th

Finished On: February 6th, 9:34 PM

Pages Read: 848

The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right: Embrace the Mist of Solitude Once More

Started On: February 7th

Finished On: February 7th, 2:12 PM

Pages Read: 400

I Only Read Murder by Ian Ferguson and Will Ferguson

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze
Started On: February 14th

Finished On: February 14th, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 320

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

Prompt Fulfilled: Remove a Complex Lock Enchantment Cast on the Exit Door

Started On: March 1st

Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 348

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 3rd

Finished On: March 3rd, 9:06 PM

Pages Read: 430

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 4th

Finished On: March 4th, 9:50 PM

Pages Read: 511

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 23rd

Finished On: March 23rd, 11:44 PM

Pages Read: 756

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 11th 

Finished On: January 11th, 2:52 PM

Pages Read: 432

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Strength

Started On: January 11th 

Finished On: January 11th, 8:21 PM

Pages Read: 624

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Prompt Fulfilled: Rely on Your Wits

Started On: January 22nd 

Finished On: January 22nd, 2:36 PM

Pages Read: 496

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards and Fight an Animated Gargoyle

Started On: February 4th 

Finished On: February 4th, 6:51 PM

Pages Read: 823

Four-Alarm Homicide by Diane Kelly

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards the Maze

Started On: February 17th

Finished On: February 17th, 4:58 PM

Pages Read: 304

Visions of Flesh and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left: Manipulate a Boulder to Crash Through a Wall

Started On: February 17th

Finished On: February 17th, 3:27 PM

Pages Read: 640

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM

Pages Read: 528

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 6th

Finished On: March 6th, 7:25 PM

Pages Read: 514

The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller

Prompt Fulfilled: Cut Your Way Through Wild Vines Blocking an Ancient Exit

Started On: March 18th

Finished On: March 18th, 10:57 AM

Pages Read: 366

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy

Started On: May 4th

Finished On: May 4th, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 512

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration

Started On: May 5th

Finished On: May 5th, 5:25 PM

Pages Read: 464

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore

Started On: May 6th

Finished On: May 6th, 9:01 PM

Pages Read: 368

One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Lore

Started On: May 7th

Finished On: May 7th, 4:31 PM

Pages Read: 336

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Alchemy

Started On: May 9th

Finished On: May 9th, 10:00 PM

Pages Read: 665

Lady of Steel and Straw by Erica Ivy Rodgers

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Animal Studies

Started On: May 20th

Finished On: May 20th, 10:24 PM

Pages Read: 432

Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow

Prompt Fulfilled: Extra Credit in Restoration

Started On: May 23rd

Finished On: May 23rd, 9:55 PM

Pages Read: 368

A Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzie Lee

Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions

Started On: June 1st

Finished On: June 1st, 9:45 PM

Pages Read: 592

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios

Started On: June 6th

Finished On: June 6th, 3:36 PM

Pages Read: 417

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Prompt Fulfilled: Work on Calculating Work Ratios

Started On: June 6th

Finished On: June 6th, 9:26 PM

Pages Read: 435

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse

Started On: June 11th

Finished On: June 11th, 11:04 AM

Pages Read: 384

That Night by Cyn Balog

Prompt Fulfilled: Study the Cognition in Postal Birds

Started On: June 22nd

Finished On: June 22nd, 10:36 PM

Pages Read: 320

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli

Prompt Fulfilled: Care for the Curebloom in the Greenhouse

Started On: June 24th

Finished On: June 24th, 1:10 PM

Pages Read: 346

Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan

Prompt Fulfilled: Read About the First Recorded Companions

Started On: June 24th

Finished On: June 24th, 4:36 PM

Pages Read: 320

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci

Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow

Started On: July 6th

Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM

Pages Read: 496

Vault of Souls by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 10th

Finished On: July 10th, 8:39 PM

Pages Read: 578

The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 12th

Finished On: July 12th, 11:07 AM

Pages Read: 368

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 16th

Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 

Pages Read: 464

Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan

Prompt Fulfilled: Complete and Keep an Extra Strong Healing Potion

Started On: July 19th

Finished On: July 19th, 10:56 PM

Pages Read: 400

Supernova by Marissa Meyer

Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow

Started On: July 24th

Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM

Pages Read: 560

The Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves

Prompt Fulfilled: Befriend and Tame a Messenger Crow

Started On: July 28th

Finished On: July 28th, 9:09 PM

Pages Read: 344

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak

Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal

Started On: August 3rd

Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM

Pages Read: 400

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 6th

Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM

Pages Read: 432

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey

Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal

Started On: August 11th

Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM

Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins

Prompt Fulfilled: Follow a Giddy Friend Through a Shiny Rift Portal

Started On: August 12th

Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 14th

Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM

Pages Read: 336

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 20th

Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM

Pages Read: 304

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron

Prompt Fulfilled: Inspect a Dark and Mysterious Pool on the Corridor Floor

Started On: August 22nd

Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM

Pages Read: 384

The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning

Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home

Started On: October 4th

Finished On: October 4th, 3:37 PM

Pages Read: 384

Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen

Started On: October 5th

Finished On: October 5th, 10:25 PM

Pages Read: 426

Pimiko and the Uncharted Island by Forthright

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Quickly Hide and Be Stealthy To Avoid Being Seen

Started On: October 6th

Finished On: October 6th, 12:31 PM

Pages Read: 506 

A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth

Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl, Fun! Join the Crowd

Started On: October 9th

Finished On: October 9th, 11:50 PM

Pages Read: 640

The Haunting by Natasha Preston

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist

Started On: October 18th

Finished On: October 18th, 1:37 PM

Pages Read: 384

Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

Prompt Fulfilled: The Faewild! Loudly Shout Hello?! Into the Mist

Started On: October 21st

Finished On: October 21st, 10:05 PM

Pages Read: 464

One House Left by Vincent Ralph

Prompt Fulfilled: It Took You to a Tavern Crawl. No Thanks! You Head Home

Started On: October 26th

Finished On: October 26th, 9:50 PM

Page Read: 320

Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:01 PM

Pages Read: 332

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 5:03 PM

Pages Read: 330

The Tinker's Daughter by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Get Immediately Spotted by a Terrifying Grinning Fae

Started On: November 2nd

Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around, Magically Warm Up Your Blanket and Cozy Up With Your Book, Try the Famous Iltirian Made Mind Blaster Shots, Cast a Magic Portal Detection Spell and Look Around

Read: 58

Pages Read 8112

Week 44 Reviews: King of Blood, King of None, Queen of All

From Goodreads:

The kings and queens of Under have returned…

My magic has woken the most dangerous beings in Under's history. As they take back their thrones, the rivalries between them could drag us all into war.

Aon tried to prepare me for this moment, by unleashing the powers inside me and teaching me to fight.

But his methods were more vicious than I could ever imagine. The passion between us still burns bright. But I can never forgive the way he sacrificed my friend without hesitation or remorse.

Now, as a deadly struggle begins, my relationship with Aon is utterly broken. I stand alone… and unprotected.

But I am no longer a helpless mortal, facing down enemies with unimaginable power. I am one of them—the Queen of Dreams.

To save my life and heal this world, I must make deadly new allies. But will my bond with Aon—and the love I can no longer deny—turn all of Under against me?

King of Blood is the fourth volume in a steamy and addictive six-book series of villainous kings and dark romance that's perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Nikki St. Crowe and Penelope Barsetti.

From Goodreads:

Aon is gone. In his place, a terrifying new king reigns.

The sun rises in Under, for the first time in five thousand years, and a wave of magic tears apart the world I knew.

Aon's love for me is reckless and wild. When his rivals attacked me, his fury released the Ancients—the mysterious creators of Under.

Now, Aon is transformed by their power, as the Ancients take control of his mind. In his place is a monster I do not recognize.

The King of All.

Hard as iron and cold as stone, the King of All was created for one purpose—to rule. He may possess Aon's body, but he is nothing like the dark and passionate man I love.

The only way to bring him back to me is by defeating this new tyrant. Hiding in the ruins of Under's cities and palaces, I join with old friends and former enemies as we plan an all-or-nothing attack.

Can I overcome my feelings and destroy Aon's double? And can the King of All be defeated without tearing Aon apart?

King of None is book five in a steamy and addictive six-book series of villainous kings and dark romance that's perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Nikki St. Crowe and Penelope Barsetti. This fully revised new edition is darker and spicier than ever.

From Goodreads:

The King of All claims me as his own.

Aon was transformed by ancient magic. Now he holds Under in a crushing iron grip.

Only I walk free. Because the King of All is different from Aon in almost every way, but they share one thing…

A burning desire for me.

I begin a deadly double game, bowing to the king… And preparing to destroy him.

But then he offers me a chance to shape this world together, if I will only agree to become his bride.

Can I resist this strange version of Aon? His magic is intoxicating. His face and his body belong to the man I love.

I know I must fight this temptation. But when the moment for action comes, and the fate of Under is in my hands, will I be able to strike?

Queen of All is the epic finale of a steamy and addictive six-book series of villainous kings and dark romance that's perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Nikki St. Crowe and Penelope Barsetti. This fully revised new edition is darker and spicier than ever.

My Review:


Author: Kathryn Ann Kingsley 
Series: The Masks of Under #4, 5, 6 
Read: November 1st, 1st, 1st, 2024  
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Books, and Queen of All is a End of Series 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Second Sky
Expected Publication: November 26th 2024, November 26th 2024, November 26th 2024

King of Blood:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

King of None:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Queen of All:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Week 44 Review: A Shift in Darkness

From Goodreads:

Before she was captured. Before she was saved. Nemain went looking for magic... and found monsters instead.

Nemain has been hunting the merciless warlock Sebastian for decades. As a centuries-old feline shapeshifter, she is well acquainted with dangerous hunts. Unfortunately Sebastian knows her well, and he is always one step ahead. Nemain refuses to give up despite the toll it's taking on her body and soul.

After ignoring their pleas for her to take a rest, Nemain's friends take matters into their own hands and arrange an easy job. To further tempt her to accept, they sweetens the deal – take the job and they'll give her a promising lead on Sebastian's whereabouts when she returns. Realizing that her friends might have a point, and this is the break she so desperately needs, Nemain agrees to escort the magic-barren Kalari back to their home realm on a quest to find their lost magic.

But the realm that had been decimated by volcanic activity isn't the empty wasteland Nemain was told it was. Something still lurks there. Something monstrous… and hungry.

This is a prequel novella to the Lost Legacies series and takes place directly before the events of A Shift in Shadows.

My Review:


Author: Maddox Grey
Series: Lost Legacies #0.5
Read: October 31st, 2024 
Source: Ebook.bike  
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a Sophomore Challenge Book!
Publisher: Greymalkin Press
Published: October 4th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Week 44 Review: Unequal Affections

From Goodreads:

When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men—until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.

Mr. Darcy's passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that—but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?

Diverging from Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his "proper humbling," and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal in the Huntsford parsonage. 

My first review of Unequal Affections
My Review:

Author: Lara S. Ormison
First Read: September 21st, 2021

Read: October 31st, 2024
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a 2024 Retelling Reading Challenge, Historical Fiction 2024 Book and a SAC 2024 Book!
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: January 7th 2017

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Week 44 Review: Only Cold Depths

From Goodreads:

A WOMAN WHO CAN'T CONTROL HER POWER . . .

Everyone knows the name Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat working in a Regal-owned corporation, but thanks to my truebond with Kyrion Caldaren, I'm now one of the most wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy.

Kyrion and I have spent the last few weeks avoiding bounty hunters, along with the Arrows, the elite Imperium warriors tasked with capturing us. Now we've journeyed to a distant planet that's supposed to be a refuge for truebonded couples, but when new enemies appear, we're once again in grave danger.

As a seer, inventor, and engineer, I'm skilled at figuring out how things work, but I can't quite understand my growing magic and newfound psionic abilities. The clock is ticking, and if I don't figure out how to tap into my power, I'll doom myself to a gruesome fate, along with Kyrion.

A MAN WHO CAN'T LET GO OF HIS FEAR . . .

As Kyrion Caldaren, I'm used to being respected and feared, especially given my telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. What I'm not used to is being on the run, but as a rogue Arrow, I'll do anything to protect Vesper.

Just when I think we've finally reached a safe haven, trouble finds us again, reigniting all my fears about losing Vesper.

When the cold depths of our enemies' plan are finally revealed, the truth is more terrifying than anything I could imagine. Soon Vesper and I are fighting for our lives again, but even with our growing truebond power, this is one battle we might not survive.

My Review:


Author: Jennifer Estep
Series: Galactic Bonds #4 
Read: October 31st, 2024
Source: Author for Review
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Jennifer Estep 
Published: October 29th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars