Showing posts with label Alexandra Christo. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Waiting on Wednesday #804, October 7th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

Dangerous Impulses by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
The Naturals are BACK! #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers the highly anticipated new installment in her beloved Naturals series.

Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI’s Naturals program at seventeen because she had an incredible ability to read people. Since then, Cassie, fellow profiler Dean, emotion‑reader Michael, lie‑detector Lia, and statistical genius Sloane have caught serial killers, outsmarted masterminds, and saved countless lives.

Now, eight months after the most twisted, traumatizing case of their lives and still dealing with the psychological fall-out, the Naturals decide to take on a joyful mission for playing matchmaker. With Christmas fast approaching, how hard could it be for an emotion‑reader, a deception detector, two profilers, and a statistician armed with a wealth of data on romantic relationships to secure a happily ever after for two people who are already very obviously in love?

Turns out…very. Because to bring their FBI mentors back together, the Naturals will first have to solve the mystery of why Special Agent Veronica Sterling can’t let herself have the very thing she wants the most. Profiling a profiler is tricky business, and it soon becomes clear that to solve this mystery, the Naturals need to uncover the past. Add in a puzzling series of interconnected crime scenes, an UNSUB with a fondness for snow, and a cold case on the verge of heating up, and it’s shaping up to be a killer Christmas.

The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers, the final Shadowhunters trilogy! #1 New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare brings the saga that began in The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion.

It’s Drusilla Blackthorn's third year at Shadowhunter Academy when a chance encounter at a nightclub turns into a kidnapping. Dru finds herself held prisoner by Prince Ash Morgenstern in the land of Faerie, a place that proves just as dangerous as it is beautiful. Despite herself, Dru is drawn to Ash and the darkness that seems to surround him—but one false move could cost her life.

Meanwhile, a shocking disappearance rocks the foundations of the Shadowhunter world. Kit Herondale and Ty Blackthorn must set aside the bitterness that lingers between them and join forces on a perilous quest to save everything they cherish.

The first installment of the long-awaited concluding trilogy to the Shadowhunter Chronicles has all the nail-biting adventure, heart-pounding romance, and trademark humor that makes Cassandra Clare the reigning queen of YA romantasy.

Defying the Dusk by Danielle L. Jensen
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
When darkness means certain death and survival depends on reaching the dawn, the woman whose magic broke the world will carve another path: defy the dusk. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom comes the first book in a gritty post-apocalyptic fantasy duology.

In the Sundered world, there are two options: Ride the dawn, or face what rises in the night.

Twenty years ago, Lirien’s magic fractured the world and unleashed nocturnal creatures that brought civilization to its knees. Amidst the carnage came salvation: The most powerful survivors were invited to board Dawnrider, a high-speed rig that would deliver those aboard into a new era.

The rest of humanity was left to die.

Instead, a king rose from the darkness to lead them.

In the years since, Lirien has dedicated her magic to Dawnrider while secretly plotting to overthrow the tyrant who rules the rig with an iron fist. But just as Lirien is ready to strike against him, she is violently abducted by Vox—the king of the feralists.

The mercurial Vox gives her two choices: Fight the creatures that hunt the night or be fed to them. Lirien agrees to join his ranks, but embarks on a strategy of seduction that will return her to Dawnrider.

Yet as Vox pushes the limits of her magic, Lirien begins to question whether defying the dusk is the true path to salvation. Intoxicated by both Vox and his war against the night, Lirien must decide where her loyalties truly lie—and how far she’s willing to go for redemption.

Cursekeeper by Alexandra Christo
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
Torn from her home and forced to train at the brutal Forge as a child, Thalia Marrow has only ever known the life of a Scion—one sworn to guard the Library of Curses. But on the night she crosses paths with an enigmatic Fae, the Library is ransacked, and her brother is taken by demons, leaving Thalia as one of the last Scions still alive.

Desperate to find her only family, Thalia follows the bloody trail to the mysterious Soren—a ruthless warrior who was cursed and banished from the Fae world. Everything about him is dangerous. Everything about him calls to her.

Bound by necessity, the warrior librarian and the Fallen Fae must now work together to uncover what happened at the Library and unmask the shadowy new demon leader unleashing curses across the realm. But in the decadent, treacherous city of Delfs, not all is as it seems. As the threat of war rises and Thalia’s feelings for Soren grow, so too does the truth of his bloody past—and the curse that could destroy them both.

A Glimmer of Death by Laurell K. Hamilton
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton returns for the first in a two-book epic conclusion to her genre-defining Merry Gentry Series.

I am Meredith Gentry. Princess of the realm of faerie, private investigator in the mortal land of Los Angeles, mother of triplets, and lover to my men—the royal guards sworn to protect me. With a family and a court to support back home, I can’t say no to a job investigating a string of magical attacks against up-and-coming Hollywood actresses. Not when the case raises old nightmares from my own past. This time when I find out who is responsible for all this pain, I can make him pay.

But affairs in the land of faerie keep interrupting my hunt. Aisling is supposed to be the next king of the Seelie Court, but he is doubly cursed once by beauty and once by despair. If we cannot cure him my uncle Taranis, former King of Light and Illusion, may regain the throne. If he does he will destroy me and everyone I care about. Only true love will cure Aisling of his curse but is my love true enough? If not, I will share his fate and lose myself to the haunted magic that torments him.

While we fight for one kingdom of faerie, my aunt Andais, Queen of Air and Darkness, claims my deceased best friend, Keelin, has turned up alive and well along with a child supposedly sired by her dead son. If this baby is the true child of my former rival to the Unseelie throne, my enemies might use it to take the throne from me. Mysterious fey babies, curses both ancient and new are shaking the delicate balance of the faerie courts, and I am still hunting a monster terrorizing the women of Los Angeles.

A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters: Illustrated Tales from Elfhame by Holly Black, Illustrated by Solenne Songer
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
From the brilliant mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes a collection of short stories, gorgeously illustrated in full color and set in the Faerie world, where beauty can be monstrous and love can be capricious….

A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.

An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.

A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover.

A tiny sprite’s determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-color art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame, including two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realizes what he most desires.

The Lost Souls of Saint Oda's by Jess Armstrong
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
Jess Armstrong’s USA Today Bestselling and award winning Ruby Vaughn Mysteries return in The Lost Souls of Saint Oda’s

1923. American heiress Ruby Vaughn hoped the new year would bring less murder and far less of the occult, allowing her to spend her days at the rare book shop she runs alongside her octogenarian employer, and exploring her fledgling romance with Ruan Kivell, the intriguing folk healing Pellar she met in Cornwall. But fate often has other plans. Ruby has long believed her entire family died when the Lusitania sank in 1915, however when her solicitor brings news that her mother inexplicably survived the catastrophe and he believes he’s found her in a Belgian hospital just across the channel, Ruby dares not hope it’s true. For if there’s one thing Ruby Vaughn knows, it is that hope is the surest way to a broken heart.

With trepidation, Ruby and Ruan set off for Belgium with a simple task—to go the hospital at St. Oda’s priory, find her mother, and bring her home. However, upon her arrival at the priory, Ruby learns the woman they sought had died and been hastily buried days before. Stunned, Ruby refuses to believe that her mother is truly gone. Perhaps it is her jaded heart, or all the time she’s spent lady detectiving as her employer, Mr. Owen, calls it, but the more Ruby inquires into the woman’s fate, the more suspicious the death becomes and Ruby and Ruan fear that both the occult and murder are at work in Belgium. As Ruby unfurls the mystery surrounding the woman, she finds more missing souls and a sinister secret that has been simmering at St. Oda’s since the Great War and it’s up to Ruby to find the truth.

Snowed In by Navessa Allen
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
Ella Jones knows what to expect from the long, hard winters in the northern reaches of Maine. Mostly boredom and monotony, broken up with a bit of skiing or quality time spent with her family. Which leaves her utterly unprepared for the arrival of Benjamin Kakoa, an ex-football star turned advocate in need of a break from fame and notoriety. For Ella, it's crush at first sight. But with a rocky past and an uncertain future, Ben's walls are tougher to tear down than she ever could have imagined. And once they fall, Ella and Ben will have to come to terms with the potentially tragic reality of their love.
Sharpest Court by Kiera Azar
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
With an unputdownable plot, incredible twists, and an extraordinary high fantasy world filled with court intrigue, heart-racing action, a unique magic system, and sizzling chemistry, Sharpest Court is the thrilling sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Thorn Season.

Alissa Paine has fled her home, the Kingdom of Daradon – forced to say goodbye to her old old life in order to escape the clutches of both the cruel, tyrannical King Erik to whom she was once betrothed, and the Hunters who persecute Wielders like Alissa.

But she has not left Daradon empty-handed, and Alissa has in her possession an object that Erik greatly desires – a mysterious and ancient spellmade compass which has the potential to reshape the world, if Alissa – or Erik – can unlock its secrets.

Seeking refuge in the Ansoran Empire, Alissa is able to demonstrate her Wielding powers openly for the first time in her life. But Ansora is not a safe haven, and Alissa is quickly forced to navigate the rules and customs of another dangerous ruler. And even with her former ally, Kiel Arcus, by her side, Alissa soon learns that, while she may have been raised in the kingdom of thorns, she is yet to enter the sharpest court….

Perfect for fans of Powerless, Six of Crows, and The Rose Bargain, Sharpest Court is an extraordinary return to the world of Thorn Season.

Captive Traitor King by Brigid Kemmerer
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
Brigid Kemmerer returns with the sizzling, high-stakes sequel to the #1 international bestseller Warrior Princess Assassin—where the betrayals are deeper, the magic burns brighter, and love might be the most dangerous weapon of all.

CAPTIVE. Asher has always sworn loyalty to Jory, the princess he’s loved from afar—but now the King of Incendar has claimed a place in his heart too. Someone wants them both dead, and only Asher’s blade can keep them safe. Yet his past won’t let him go, and he must decide if he can break free—or remain prisoner to his old scars.

TRAITOR. Princess Jory of Astranza agreed to marry the King of Incendar to secure peace, but betrayal runs closer than she ever imagined. With her own brother unmasked as her enemy, two kingdoms teeter on the edge. To protect her people, she must take the throne. But there are still dark secrets to unravel that will force Jory to confront where her true allegiance lies.

KING. Maddox Kyronan has discovered trust—and something more—with his reluctant bride and her deadly protector, but the fragile alliance between their nations threatens to unravel. His people are starving. His enemies are circling in. Torn between the crown and his heart, Ky risks losing it all.

As buried truths surface and tensions reach a breaking point, Jory, Asher, and Ky must confront the desires that could save their kingdoms—or shatter them forever.

TROPES:
Why Choose/polyamorous romance
Secret Magic
Hidden Identity
Hurt/Comfort
Royal-Political Scheming
Betrayal/Redemption

A Grim Reapers Guide to Living Twice by Maxie Dara
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
He’s been charged with possession before, but never like this.

Jack McCoy was a thief and a liar. Then he died.

Margaret Chen transported souls for the biggest afterlife collection company in North America. Then she met Jack.

Possession isn’t really supposed to be possible, but Jack McCoy never let a little thing like reality stop him. Now he’s committing the ultimate identity theft, living a new life in Margaret’s body while his own lies six feet under. Keeping up appearances as a geriatric grim reaper for S.C.Y.T.H.E. is a full-time job, but when Jack is sent to collect the soul of an old friend, his criminal past catches up with him and suddenly he’s planning the heist of his (after)life with a gang of misfits he never thought he’d see again.

Now the only woman he’s ever loved depends on his success in stealing a priceless list of souls from S.C.Y.T.H.E., but someone keeps beating him at his own game. Time is running out. If Jack puts one bunioned foot out of line it will cost him not only the people who matter most but also his second chance at life. . .

The Meridian Forge by Tara Sim
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
The heirs will face their strongest demons yet in the breathtaking conclusion to the Dark Gods Saga.

In the shocking aftermath of the battle in Solara, the heirs realize killing gods is trickier than they thought. They need to destroy not only the gods’ bodies but also the sources of their divine power. Each heir must return to their respective world to confront their ancestral deities. But the paths they take are dire and will require calling upon the unknown―and unstable―depths of their power.Meanwhile, Orsus, the long-dead fifth god, seeks to return to full strength, though their motives and methods remain suspect. Only one thing is for The answer lies at the Meridian Forge, the cradle of creation. For every heir there is a fate. But all fates have a cost.

Fallen Beauty by Astrid Scholte
Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
A HAUNTING, WINTERY TALE OF ART, OBSESSION, AND THE PRICE OF LOVE.

Eighteen-year-old Thorelea Winyard has been a prisoner her entire life, forced to paint dead animals pushed into her cell. She dreams of the world outside her tower and everything she’s been denied. When one of her subjects comes back to life, Thorelea is thrust into a royal court where she can have anything she desires—aside from her freedom.

Here, she learns that the king and queen have ruled for centuries; their immortality is gifted through the power of their court painter, who dutifully updates their magical portraits. It is also here that she meets the sole other mortal of the court: Prince Kelter. Desperate to become immortal so he can join the ranks of the battalion waging war against a neighboring kingdom, he offers her a deal. Thorelea will paint the portrait Prince Kelter has been denied by his parents, and he will help her escape from the ruthless royal court.

They meet each night in secret. As they grow closer, they must face the monstrous realities of Thorelea’s powers. Will she be forced to choose between her heart and her freedom?

Wow, November is kicking off with a bang! I love all these authors, I'm so excited for all of these books, there's some new releases to series/worlds that it's been a while, and I'm just so pumped for all of these books to be released! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Alexandra Christo Author Page

The Story: I saw her books around in bookish spaces, and they sounded good. When the prompt gods aligned, I picked up To Kill a Kingdom, and it was so good, and I enjoyed it so much, and then later picked up The Night Hunt and absolutely loved it, and I can't wait to read more by Alexandra Christo! 

Website

Series: Hundred Kingdoms, Into the Crooked Place, Library of Fallen Souls.

Hundred Kingdoms: To Kill a Kingdom and her site, my review, Princess of Souls and her site, my review.

Into the Crooked Place: Into the Crooked Place and her site, my review, City of Spells and her site, my review.

Library of Fallen Souls: Cursekeeper and her site, my review.

Stand Alone's: The Night Hunt and her site, my review.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Random Reads #729, November 6th

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got 7211 which turned out to be Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo! It's been on my TBR pile since February 27th, 2025, and I added it because I love her writing and it sounded really good! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Monday, April 22, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #672, April 22nd

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 #671,.
Teaser Tuesday #679
WWW Wednesday #679
WOW #675
Will the Time Come #672
Third Sentence Thursday #662
Random Reads #648
First Lines Friday #675
Book Blogger Hop #341
23 Books to Read in 2023 Update 11
Monthly ARC's Update 69
The Reward Challenge Update #657
Wheel of TBR #204
How Well I Stuck to It #509
Wrote that Review Update #506

Week 16 Reviews:

Magical Readathon: Orilium:

OK, so I got 58 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty great, I read a good deal, some really great books, so I'm happy with that. And I'm finally almost finished with this cold, just a bit of a lingering cough, which is annoying but much more manageable. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Week 16 Review: The Night Hunt

From Goodreads:
From Alexandra Christo, the author of To Kill a Kingdom, comes The Night Hunt, a dark fantasy romance about a monstrous girl who feeds on fear and the Gods-cursed boy who falls in love with her.

Atia is a monster who feeds on fear. As the last of her kind, she hides in the shadows of the world to escape the wrath of the unpredictable Gods. Silas is a Herald, carrying messages and ferrying the dead as punishment for a past he can't remember. Stripped of his true name, he yearns to recover his identity.

Atia would never dream of allying with someone like him, but when she breaks a sacred law and the Gods send monsters to hunt her, Silas offers an irresistible deal: he'll help avenge her family and take on the Gods who now hunt her, if she helps him break his curse and restore his humanity. All they need to do is kill three powerful creatures: a vampire, a banshee, and one of the very Gods who destroyed both their lives. Only together can they finally rewrite their destinies.

My Review:
I loved reading this book! I've enjoyed one of her other books, and this one was one that I was highly anticipating! It was such an incredible read, I just got taken away with this story, and I had to keep reading! The pages just flew by so quickly!



Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Alexandra Cristo! 

Author: Alexandra Cristo  
Read: April 13th, 2024
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: October 10th 2023
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 47

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The Night Hunt which was for the prompt Astronomy Tower, and I'll be reading The Suffering Tree next!

My Reading Journey:

Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription
Started On: April 1st 
Finished On: April 1st, 4:31 PM 
Pages Read: 192

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart 
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 336

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:15 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:17 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:19 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:21 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:23 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:25 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:27 PM
Pages Read: N/A

The Martian by Andy Weir
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy
Started On: April 2nd
Finished On: April 2nd, 1:40 PM
Pages Read: 384

Picture of The Martian 
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 2nd
Finished On: April 2nd, 1:45 PM
Pages Read: N/A

The Witch Queen of Halloween by Kresley Cole
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 2nd
Finished On: April 2nd, 10:17 PM
Pages Read: 182

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration
Started On: April 3rd
Finished On: April 3rd, 2:58 PM
Pages Read: 446

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 3rd
Finished On: April 3rd, 9:13 PM
Pages Read: 527

Picture of King of Scars
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 3rd
Finished On: April 3rd, 9:17 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 11:28 AM
Pages Read: 387

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 2:51 PM
Pages Read: 368

Picture of Sex and Vanity
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 2:55 PM
Pages Read: N/A

A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 9:46 PM
Pages Read: 592

Picture of A Touch of Chaos
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 9:50 PM
Pages Read: N/A

The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher 
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 12:13 PM
Pages Read: 656

Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaugh
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 4:41 PM
Pages Read: 400

Picture of Ivory and Bone
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 4:44 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence 
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 10:43 PM
Pages Read: 477

Picture of Red Sister
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 10:47 PM
Pages Read: N/A

These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
Prompt Fulfilled: Apothecary Keeper 1
Started On: April 6th
Finished On: April 6th, 7:57 PM
Pages Read: 482

Obsidian and Stars by Julie Eshbaugh
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 12:18 PM
Pages Read: 368

Picture of Obsidian and Stars 
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 12:20 PM
Pages Read: N/A

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 4:27 PM
Pages Read: 384

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 8:50 PM
Pages Read: 448

Chosen Champion by Elise Kova
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 8th
Finished On: April 8th, 10:42 AM
Pages Read: 338

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah F. Whitten
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 8th
Finished On: April 8th, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 480

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 9th
Finished On: April 9th, 4:47 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Lilies by Quinn Diacon-Furtado
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology
Started On: April 9th
Finished On: April 9th, 10:07 PM
Pages Read: 336

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 9:23 AM
Pages Read: 176

Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence 
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 1:32 PM
Pages Read: 427

Set in Stone by Mari Manscusi
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 5:38 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Wilderness of Stars by Shae Ernshaw
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 9:35 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy
Started On: April 11st
Finished On: April 11th, 2:11 PM
Pages Read: 368

Starfall by Melissa Landers
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 11st
Finished On: April 11st, 6:03 PM
Pages Read: 369

Starflight by Melissa Landers
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 11st
Finished On: April 11th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 368

Timekeeper by Tara Sim
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 12th
Finished On: April 12th, 2:33 PM
Pages Read: 420

Oculta by Maya Motayne
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 12th
Finished On: April 12th, 6:31 PM
Pages Read: 544

The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 12th
Finished On: April 12th, 10:42 PM
Pages Read: 448

The House by Christina Lauren
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 13th
Finished On: April 13th, 4:48 PM
Pages Read: 384 

The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Tower
Started On: April 13th
Finished On: April 13th, 10:13 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Suffering Tree by Elle Cosimano
Prompt Fulfilled: Crescent Grove
Started On: April 14th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: Spells & Incantations, Art of Illusion, Conjuration, Shapeshifting, Astronomy, Demonology, Spells & Incantations, Astronomy, Art of Illusion, Psionics & Divination, Conjuration, Shapeshifting, Art of Illusion
Read: 47
Pages Read: 12931

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 46

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The House which was for the prompt Restoration, and I'll be reading The Night Hunt next!

My Reading Journey:

Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription
Started On: April 1st 
Finished On: April 1st, 4:31 PM 
Pages Read: 192

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart 
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 336

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:15 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:17 PM
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Reread the Legend of Dia
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Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:19 PM
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Reread the Legend of Dia
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Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:21 PM
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Reread the Legend of Dia
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Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:23 PM
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Reread the Legend of Dia
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Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:25 PM
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Reread the Legend of Dia
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore
Started On: April 1st
Finished On: April 1st, 9:27 PM
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The Martian by Andy Weir
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy
Started On: April 2nd
Finished On: April 2nd, 1:40 PM
Pages Read: 384

Picture of The Martian 
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 2nd
Finished On: April 2nd, 1:45 PM
Pages Read: N/A

The Witch Queen of Halloween by Kresley Cole
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 2nd
Finished On: April 2nd, 10:17 PM
Pages Read: 182

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration
Started On: April 3rd
Finished On: April 3rd, 2:58 PM
Pages Read: 446

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 3rd
Finished On: April 3rd, 9:13 PM
Pages Read: 527

Picture of King of Scars
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 3rd
Finished On: April 3rd, 9:17 PM
Pages Read: N/A

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 11:28 AM
Pages Read: 387

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 2:51 PM
Pages Read: 368

Picture of Sex and Vanity
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 2:55 PM
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A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 9:46 PM
Pages Read: 592

Picture of A Touch of Chaos
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 4th
Finished On: April 4th, 9:50 PM
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The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher 
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 12:13 PM
Pages Read: 656

Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaugh
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 4:41 PM
Pages Read: 400

Picture of Ivory and Bone
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 4:44 PM
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Red Sister by Mark Lawrence 
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 10:43 PM
Pages Read: 477

Picture of Red Sister
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 5th
Finished On: April 5th, 10:47 PM
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These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
Prompt Fulfilled: Apothecary Keeper 1
Started On: April 6th
Finished On: April 6th, 7:57 PM
Pages Read: 482

Obsidian and Stars by Julie Eshbaugh
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 12:18 PM
Pages Read: 368

Picture of Obsidian and Stars 
Prompt Fulfilled: Check it Out Under Direct Sunlight
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 12:20 PM
Pages Read: N/A

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 4:27 PM
Pages Read: 384

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations
Started On: April 7th
Finished On: April 7th, 8:50 PM
Pages Read: 448

Chosen Champion by Elise Kova
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 8th
Finished On: April 8th, 10:42 AM
Pages Read: 338

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah F. Whitten
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 8th
Finished On: April 8th, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 480

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 9th
Finished On: April 9th, 4:47 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Lilies by Quinn Diacon-Furtado
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology
Started On: April 9th
Finished On: April 9th, 10:07 PM
Pages Read: 336

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 9:23 AM
Pages Read: 176

Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence 
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 1:32 PM
Pages Read: 427

Set in Stone by Mari Manscusi
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 5:38 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Wilderness of Stars by Shae Ernshaw
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 10th
Finished On: April 10th, 9:35 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy
Started On: April 11st
Finished On: April 11th, 2:11 PM
Pages Read: 368

Starfall by Melissa Landers
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 11st
Finished On: April 11st, 6:03 PM
Pages Read: 369

Starflight by Melissa Landers
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 11st
Finished On: April 11th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 368

Timekeeper by Tara Sim
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 12th
Finished On: April 12th, 2:33 PM
Pages Read: 420

Oculta by Maya Motayne
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy
Started On: April 12th
Finished On: April 12th, 6:31 PM
Pages Read: 544

The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 12th
Finished On: April 12th, 10:42 PM
Pages Read: 448

The House by Christina Lauren
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration
Started On: April 13th
Finished On: April 13th, 4:48 PM
Pages Read: 384 

The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Tower
Started On: April 13th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Prompts Left: Spells & Incantations, Art of Illusion, Conjuration, Shapeshifting, Astronomy, Demonology, Spells & Incantations, Astronomy, Art of Illusion, Psionics & Divination, Conjuration, Shapeshifting, Art of Illusion
Read: 46
Pages Read: 12547

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Waiting on Wednesday #510, February 17th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

The Queen's Weapons by Anne Bishop
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels, a world where power always has a price, in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga.

They are Warlord Princes, men born to serve and protect. They are the Queen's Weapons, men born to destroy the Queen's enemies--no matter what face that enemy wears.

Daemonar Yaslana knows how to be bossy yet supportive--traits he shares with his father, the Demon Prince, and his uncle, the High Lord of Hell. Within his generation of the family, he assumes the role of protector, supporting his sister Titian’s artistic efforts and curbing his cousin Jaenelle Saetien’s more adventurous ideas. But when a young Eyrien Queen, someone Titian thought was a friend, inflicts an emotional wound, Daemonar's counterattack brings him under the tutelage of Witch, the Queen whose continued existence is known only to a select few.

As Daemonar is confronted by troubling changes within and around the family, he sees warnings that a taint in the Blood might be reappearing. Daemonar, along with his father and uncle, must uncover the source of a familiar evil--and Daemon Sadi, the High Lord of Hell, may be forced into making a terrible choice.

The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
From award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst, a standalone epic fantasy set in a brand-new world of towering mountains and sparkling cities, in which a band of aging warriors have a second chance to defeat dark magic and avenge a haunting loss.

Twenty-five years ago, five heroes risked their lives to defeat the bone maker Eklor—a corrupt magician who created an inhuman army using animal bones. But victory came at a tragic price. Only four of the heroes survived. 

Since then, Kreya, the group’s leader, has exiled herself to a remote tower and devoted herself to one purpose: resurrecting her dead husband. But such a task requires both a cache of human bones and a sacrifice—for each day he lives, she will live one less.

She’d rather live one year with her husband than a hundred without him, but using human bones for magic is illegal in Vos. The dead are burned—as are any bone workers who violate the law. Yet Kreya knows where she can find the bones she needs: the battlefield where her husband and countless others lost their lives.

But defying the laws of the land exposes a terrible possibility. Maybe the dead don’t rest in peace after all.  

Five warriors—one broken, one gone soft, one pursuing a simple life, one stuck in the past, and one who should be dead. Their story should have been finished. But evil doesn’t stop just because someone once said, “the end.” 

Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Fast-paced and brilliantly unpredictable, J.T. Ellison’s breathtaking new novel invites you to a wedding none will forget—and some won’t survive.

Jutting from sparkling turquoise waters off the Italian coast, Isle Isola is an idyllic setting for a wedding. In the majestic cliff-top villa owned by the wealthy Compton family, up-and-coming artist Claire Hunter will marry handsome, charming Jack Compton, surrounded by close family, intimate friends…and a host of dark secrets.

From the moment Claire sets foot on the island, something seems amiss. Skeletal remains have just been found. There are other, newer disturbances, too. Menacing texts. A ruined wedding dress. And one troubling shadow hanging over Claire’s otherwise blissful relationship—the strange mystery surrounding Jack’s first wife.

Then a raging storm descends, the power goes out—and the real terror begins… 

Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
They’re hunting a killer so silent, so invisible, that his unspeakable crimes are the only proof he exists.

A car submerged in a remote pond. The bodies of two girls strapped into their seats. The mystery of their mother, vanished without a trace, leads Gwen Proctor and Kezia Claremont into dangerous territory.

On the surface, Gwen’s life is good—two children approaching adulthood, a committed partner, and a harrowing past dead and gone. But that past is attracting the attention of someone invisible…and unstoppable. Trouble’s just beginning. So is the body count in this backwoods Tennessee town.

As threats mount and Gwen’s hunted by an enemy who pulls all the strings, Kezia has her back. But working to solve these vicious and unreasonable crimes will expose them both to a killer they can’t for the life of them see coming.

Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Dead wizards, stolen enchantments, and broken promises force a young spellbreaker out of the shadows in the next thrilling installment of the Spellbreaker series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician.

England, 1895. An unsolved series of magician murders and opus thefts isn’t a puzzle to Elsie Camden. But to reveal a master spellcaster as the culprit means incriminating herself as an unregistered spellbreaker. When Elsie refuses to join forces with the charming assassin, her secret is exposed, she’s thrown in jail, and the murderer disappears. But Elsie’s hope hasn’t vanished.

Through a twist of luck, the elite magic user Bacchus Kelsey helps Elsie join the lawful, but with a caveat: they must marry to prove their cover story. Forced beneath a magical tutor while her bond with Bacchus grows, Elsie seeks to thwart the plans of England’s most devious criminal—if she can find them.

With hundreds of stolen spells at their disposal, the villain has a plan—and it involves seducing Elsie to the dark side. But even now that her secret is out, Elsie must be careful how she uses the new abilities she’s discovering, or she may play right into the criminal’s hands.

Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.

Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house’s owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high—and that she stay out of sight. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.

But Isda breaks Cyril’s cardinal rule when she meets Emeric Rodin, a charming boy who throws her quiet, solitary life out of balance. His voice is unlike any she’s ever heard, but the real shock comes when she finds in his memories hints of a way to finally break free of her gilded prison.

Haunted by this possibility, Isda spends more and more time with Emeric, searching for answers in his music and his past. But the price of freedom is steeper than Isda could ever know. For even as she struggles with her growing feelings for Emeric, she learns that in order to take charge of her own destiny, she must become the monster the world tried to drown in the first place. 

City of Spells by Alexandra Christo
Expected Publication: March 9th, 2021
From Goodreads:
City of Spells, the follow-up to Alexandra Christo's gritty YA fantasy, Into the Crooked Place, finds the world on the brink of war and four unlikely allies facing sacrifices they had never imagined.

After the loss of Wesley and the horrifying reveal that Zekia is helping the Kingpin of her own free will, Tavia, Saxony, and Karam flee to Saxony's home to rebuild their rebellion. Meanwhile, trapped in the Kingpin's darkness, Wesley must fight against the deadly magic that invades his mind and find a way back to his friends before it's too late.

As the Kingpin's dark magic spreads and his army conquers Creije, these four unlikely friends have to decide just how far they’ll go―and how much they are willing to sacrifice―to win.

Yeah, some more wonderful books coming out on the 9th! I've been lucky to read about half of these, and I just want them to be out in the world and get the love they deserve! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, June 15, 2020

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #471, June 15th

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 #470
Teaser Tuesday #478
WWW Wednesday #478
WOW #474
Will the Time Come #471
Third Sentence Thursday #461
Random Reads #447
First Lines Friday #474
Book Blogger Hop #140
Last Letter, First Letter Reading Challenge Update 73
The Reward Challenge Update #456
Wheel of TBR #3
How Well I Stuck to It #308
Wrote that Review Update #305

Week 24 Reviews:
His Hideous Heart
A Curse So Dark and Lonely
The Lasaran
To Kill a Kingdom
Without a Trace
The Ghosts of Sherwood
The Heirs of Locksley
Monday's Not Coming
The Last Hope
Here, There, Everywhere
The Graveyard Shift
The Demon in the Wood
The Witch of Duva
Shadow and Bone
The Tailor

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OK, so I got 41 posts in 7 days, there were a lot of double up posts, I read a decent amount, so it was a pretty great week. I got a little behind on blogging though, because on Saturday, I went for the first time to a used book store, one that was over a half an hour away, one way, so that and browsing the shelves, took up some time. So I'm playing a little bit of catch up, but I got some really great books, so I'm happy! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read American Demon, Annie and Fia, Mind Games, Perfect Lies, and Warriors of Wing and Flame.
RACHEL MORGAN IS BACK–AND THE HOLLOWS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.

What happens after you’ve saved the world? Well, if you’re Rachel Mariana Morgan, witch-born demon, you quickly discover that something might have gone just a little bit wrong. That the very same acts you and your friends took to forge new powers may have released something bound by the old. With a rash of zombies, some strange new murders, and an exceedingly mysterious new demon in town, it will take everything Rachel has to counter this new threat to the world–and it may demand the sacrifice of what she holds most dear.
Acclaimed author Sara B. Larson continues her enchanting YA fantasy duology with a timeless fairytale feel in an original voice.

The doorway between the magical Visempirum and the human world has been reopened. Paladin are once more living in the citadel where Zuhra and Inara grew up completely isolated by the magical hedge that trapped them there. Amidst the brewing conflict between the Paladin and humans looms the threat of Barloc, who has stolen Inara's immense power and continues to elude the Paladin who are desperately searching for him.

In this sequel to Sisters of Shadow and Light, Inara and Zuhra must navigate the treacherous paths of self-discovery, their love for each other, and for the boys who have captured their hearts. Together, they search for the strength within themselves to bridge the divide between the two worlds they inhabit, even as war threatens to destroy everything—and everyone—they love.

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Week 24 Review: To Kill a Kingdom

From Goodreads:
Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most--a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen and or remain a human forever.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby--it's his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she's more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good--But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind's greatest enemy?

My Review:
This book was really fantastic! I loved the characters and their interactions, the world, the writing was really great. And this is only Alexandra Christo's debut novel. I'm interested to see where her future books will go! 

Lira's mom was so infuriating. And to a certain extent, Lira inherited that same trait. But she didn't get the same level of evil. I think she has some low level mischief, but she's not a bad guy like her mom. But the early interactions, well, pretty much of of them, between Lira and Elian were pretty fraught! 

Elian was a pretty interesting character. He was born to be the heir to the kingdom, but he finds the sea to be his calling. Cunning. Cunning is a great word to describe him. He was smart and manipulative, and I loved his relationships with his crewmembers. He was pretty equal to dishing back what Lira was giving him!  

One thing that I really enjoyed about this book was how much the world affected the plot. What with the different kingdoms, and the lore and of course, the sirens and their history with humanity. That was really fantastic. Plus it meant that the ending was pretty intense, of all that magic. Such a wonderful ending!  

I had a great time reading this book, and I would love to read more by Alexandra Christo! 

Author: Alexandra Christo
Read: June 8th, 2020
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it fills the prompt to read a book set by the sea for the O.W.L.'s. And it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2020 Book!
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: March 6th 2018
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars