Showing posts with label Anna Bright. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anna Bright. Show all posts

Monday, July 22, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #685, July 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 #684
Teaser Tuesday #692
WWW Wednesday #692
WOW #688
Will the Time Come #685
Third Sentence Thursday #675
Random Reads #661
First Lines Friday #688
Book Blogger Hop #354
Monthly ARC's Update 81
The Reward Challenge Update #670
Wheel of TBR #217
How Well I Stuck to It #522
Wrote that Review Update #519

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Phase Out Your TBR: 

Random:

OK, so I got 39 posts in 7 days, it was a quiet week, I was recovering from getting my tongue tie cut. Plus my tablet still isn't fixed, which is annoying, but hopefully I get it back this week since they've had since last Monday to start actually repairing it. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Week 29 Review: The Hedgewitch of Foxhall

From Goodreads:
In this gorgeous stand-alone fantasy romance perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Allison Saft, a rebellious witch undertakes a last-ditch quest to restore magic to medieval Wales—as two princes vie for her heart.

Ffion is the last hedgewitch in Foxhall. To work her magic, she takes only what nature can spare, unlike the witches of the powerful Foxhall coven, who sacrifice whole forests to fuel their spells. But across the warring kingdoms of Wales, all magic is fading. Even the dragons have vanished.

Prince Taliesin would love nothing more than to watch magic die. But when his father charges Tal and his brother, Dafydd, with destroying King Offa's dyke—the massive earthen wall raised by their Mercian enemies to the east, which may be the cause of magic's disappearance—he begrudgingly seeks aid from a witch.

Because whichever prince succeeds in destroying the dyke will win the throne, and Tal is willing to do whatever it takes to become king. Even if the Foxhall coven refuses to help him. Even if he's forced to team up with a spitfire hedgewitch who hates him almost as much as he hates her magic. And even if Dafydd proves to be a worthier rival than he anticipated…for the crown, and for Ffion's heart.

My Review:
I had such a great time reading this book! I've really enjoyed Anna Bright's books, and this latest one sounded really great, I loved the idea of this hedgewitch dealing with these princes! It was such a delight to read! 

This world was really interesting to read! The synopsis sounded really good, and the magic and these characters came together for a really great story! I loved learning more, and following them along on this adventure! 

Watching the interactions of Ffion and Taliesin was really interesting, because she's a witch who uses magic with care, and he doesn't care for it. Adding on top of that becoming the next ruler is the stakes and he's competing with his brother, and that this task might help save magic, and that we got all three of their perspectives was really interesting! 

I was honestly unsure of who I wanted Ffion to end up with. What her dad did, yeah, that wasn't great. But this love triangle was really well done, and she could've been happy with either of them, but in the end, I satisfied with her choice, and so glad that I read this book! 

It was so great to read this book and I can't wait to read more by Anna Bright! 

Author: Anna Bright 
Read: July 13th, 2024
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen 
Published: March 12th 2024
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, July 19, 2024

Monthly ARC's Update 81

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright from the March list, and Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha from the August list.

Here's the link to this month's post with my journey.

How it Works: 
This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books.    
     

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Phase Out Your TBR Update 13

548So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was The Hedgewitch of Foxhall which is for the prompt Red 3, and I'll be reading 49 Miles Alone next! 

My Reading Journey:

How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7
Started On: July 1st
Finished On: July 1st, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 192

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 10
Started On: July 3rd
Finished On: July 3rd, 11:25 AM
Pages Read: 400

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 7
Started On: July 3rd
Finished On: July 3rd, 6:36 PM 
Pages Read: 368

A Tale Of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6
Started On: July 4th
Finished On: July 4th, 12:55 PM
Pages Read: 174

Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12
Started On: July 4th
Finished On: July 4th, 8:49 PM
Pages Read: 496

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Blue 7)
Started On: July 6th
Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 5
Started On: July 7th
Finished On: July 7th, 6:18 PM
Pages Read: 252

Reckless by Lauren Roberts 
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 9
Started On: July 8th
Finished On; July 8th, 11:04 PM
Pages Read: 512

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow Wild (Green 5)
Started On: July 9th
Finished On: July 9th, 10:48 AM
Pages Read: 416

The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 9
Started On: July 9th
Finished On: July 9th, 7:30 PM
Pages Read: 432

Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4
Started On: July 11th
Finished On: July 11th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6
Started On: July 12th
Finished On: July 12th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 3
Started On: July 13th
Finished On: July 13th, 9:46 PM
Pages Read: 400

49 Miles Alone by Natalie D. Richards
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 1
Started On: July
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Prompts Left: Red 2, Green 3, Red 8, Yellow 10, Green 11, Yellow 4, Yellow 8, Blue 11
Books Read: 13
Pages Read: 4234

Friday, July 12, 2024

Phase Out Your TBR Update 12

548So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was The Beautiful which is for the prompt Green 6, and I'll be reading The Hedgewitch of Foxhall next! 

My Reading Journey:

How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7
Started On: June 1st
Finished On: June 1st, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 192

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 10
Started On: June 3rd
Finished On: June 3rd, 11:25 AM
Pages Read: 400

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 7
Started On: June 3rd
Finished On: June 3rd, 6:36 PM 
Pages Read: 368

A Tale Of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6
Started On: June 4th
Finished On: June 4th, 12:55 PM
Pages Read: 174

Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12
Started On: June 4th
Finished On: June 4th, 8:49 PM
Pages Read: 496

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Blue 7)
Started On: June 6th
Finished On: June 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 5
Started On: June 7th
Finished On: June 7th, 6:18 PM
Pages Read: 252

Reckless by Lauren Roberts 
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 9
Started On: June 8th
Finished On; June 8th, 11:04 PM
Pages Read: 512

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow Wild (Green 5)
Started On: June 9th
Finished On: June 9th, 10:48 AM
Pages Read: 416

The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 9
Started On: June 9th
Finished On: June 9th, 7:30 PM
Pages Read: 432

Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4
Started On: June 11th
Finished On: June 11th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6
Started On: June 12th
Finished On: June 12th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6
Started On: June 13th
Currently On: Page 0 of 400

Prompts Left: Yellow 1, Red 2, Green 3, Red 8, Yellow 10, Green 11, Yellow 4, Yellow 8, Blue 11
Books Read: 12
Pages Read: 3834

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Anna Bright Author Page

The Story: I saw The Beholder, and then The Boundless, from Edelweiss, and they were so great, I loved reading them, and her next book, and I can't wait to read more of her books! 

Website

Series: The Beholder.




Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Waiting on Wednesday #666, February 14th

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

To Break a Dark Cage by Kathryn Kingsley 
Expected Publication: March 11th, 2024
From Goodreads:
He was kissing her with a fury that threatened to devour her. She needed this. Needed the wrath and the desire. One last time. Gwen is a prisoner of the man she loves…In the battle for Avalon, she sided with Mordred's enemies and allowed the demon Grinn to grow more powerful than ever.

Passion still burns fiercely between Mordred and Gwen. But the dark prince crushes his emotions and tells Gwen that he is sending her home. That she will never see Avalon—or him—again. But Avalon has ideas of its own. The magic of the island draws Gwen back and gifts her with stunning new abilities.

Gwen has one last chance to save the island from a devastating war that would destroy everything—and everyone—she has come to love. But can she tame Mordred's rage and pride? And can a demon ever be trusted? 

Continuing a heart-racing series of dark romance and seductive villains that's perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Elise Kova and Danielle L. Jensen, To Break a Dark Cage will transport you to a world of wonder and danger, and leave you breathless.

A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn
Expected Publication: March 12th, 2024
From Goodreads:
Veronica and Stoker discover that not all fairy tales have happy endings, and some end in murder, in this latest historical mystery from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

Lord Rosemorran has purchased a wax figure of a beautiful reclining woman and asks Stoker to incorporate a clockwork mechanism to give the Rosemorran Collection its own Sleeping Beauty in the style of Madame Tussaud’s. But when Stoker goes to cut the mannequin open to insert the mechanism, he makes a gruesome discovery: this is no wax figure. The mannequin is the beautifully preserved body of a young woman who was once very much alive. But who would do such a dreadful thing, and why?

Sleuthing out the answer to this question sets Veronica and Stoker on their wildest adventure yet. From the underground laboratories of scientists experimenting with electricity to resurrect the dead in the vein of Frankenstein to the traveling show where Stoker once toured as an attraction, the gaslit atmosphere of London in October is the perfect setting for this investigation into the unknown. Through it all, the intrepid pair is always one step behind the latest villain—a man who has killed once and will stop at nothing to recover the body of the woman he loved. Will they unmask him in time to save his next victim? Or will they become the latest figures to be immortalized in his collection of horrors?

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Expected Publication: March 12th, 2024
From Goodreads:
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the #1 international bestselling sensation EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE.

From holy cup comes holy light;
The faithful hands sets world aright.
And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,
Mere man shall end this endless night.

Gabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious vampire Liathe, Gabriel must now deliver the Grail to ancients of the Blood Esani, and learn the truth of how Daysdeath might be finally undone.

But the Last Silversaint faces peril, within and without. Pursued by terrors of the Blood Voss, drawn into warfare between the Blood Dyvok and duskdancers of the frozen Highlands, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the Grail learn her truth.

And that truth may be too awful for any to imagine.

A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair
Expected Publication: March 12th, 2024
From Goodreads:
The World Will Burn

Persephone, Goddess of Spring, never guessed a chance encounter with Hades, God of the Underworld, would change her life forever—but he did.

A fight for humanity and battles between gods, it's a world Persephone never thought she would see. To end the chaos, she must draw upon her darkness and embrace who she's become—Goddess, Wife, Queen of the Underworld.

Once, Persephone made bargains to save those she loves, now she will go to war for them.


The Hedge Witch of Foxhall by Anna Bright
Expected Publication: March 12th, 2024
From Goodreads:
In this gorgeous stand-alone fantasy romance perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Allison Saft, a rebellious witch undertakes a last-ditch quest to restore magic to medieval Wales—as two princes vie for her heart.

Ffion is the last hedgewitch in Foxhall. To work her magic, she takes only what nature can spare, unlike the witches of the powerful Foxhall coven, who sacrifice whole forests to fuel their spells. But across the warring kingdoms of Wales, all magic is fading. Even the dragons have vanished.

Prince Taliesin would love nothing more than to watch magic die. But when his father charges Tal and his brother, Dafydd, with destroying King Offa’s dyke—the massive earthen wall raised by their Mercian enemies to the east, which may be the cause of magic’s disappearance—he begrudgingly seeks aid from a witch.

Because whichever prince succeeds in destroying the dyke will win the throne, and Tal is willing to do whatever it takes to become king. Even if the Foxhall coven refuses to help him. Even if he’s forced to team up with a spitfire hedgewitch who hates him almost as much as he hates her magic. And even if Dafydd proves to be a worthier rival than he anticipated…for the crown, and for Ffion’s heart.

Infinity Kings by Adam Silvera
Expected Publication: March 12th, 2024
From Goodreads:
In this epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Cycle, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another. The hardcover edition features a reversible jacket with two stunning covers by Kevin Tong and Meybis Ruiz Cruz!

After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful. Even if that means pushing away Ness and Wyatt as they compete for his heart so he can focus on the war.

Brighton has a legion of followers at his command, but when he learns about an ancient scythe that can kill the unkillable, that’s all he will need to become unstoppable against Emil and other rising threats.

Meanwhile, Maribelle aligns with her greatest enemy to resurrect her lost love, and Ness infiltrates political circles to stop Iron from ruling the country, but both missions lead to tragedies that will change everyone’s lives forever.

As the Infinity Son and the Infinity Reaper go to war, who will be crowned the Infinity King?

There's some more really great books, authors and series that are continuing on, and I'm so excited to read these books! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, December 5, 2022

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #600, December 5th

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 #599
Teaser Tuesday #607
WWW Wednesday #607
WOW #603
Will the Time Come #600
Third Sentence Thursday #590
Random Reads #576
First Lines Friday #603
Book Blogger Hop #269
The Reward Challenge Update #585
Wheel of TBR #132
How Well I Stuck to It #437
Wrote that Review Update #434

Week 48 Reviews:

Next to be Published November: 

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

Merry Bookmas Readathon: 

Reindeer Readathon: 



OK, so I got 63 posts in 7 days, I read a great number of books, which lead to a bunch of posts, so I'm happy with this week! I can't believe we're almost done with this year! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want to! 

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Week 48 Review: The Song That Moves the Sun

From Goodreads:
This sweeping YA fantasy romance full of star-crossed love, complex female friendship, and astrological magic is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Alexandra Bracken, and V.E. Schwab. From the acclaimed author of The Beholder.

Best friends Rora and Claudia have never felt more like their lives are spiraling out of control. And when they meet Major and Amir--two boys from one of the secret cities of the spheres, ruled by the magic of the astrological signs--they discover they're not alone. There is a disruption in the harmony between the spheres, and its chaos is spreading.

To find the source of the disharmony, Rora and Claudia will embark on a whirlwind journey of secrets, romance, and powerful truths--about themselves, each other, and two long-ago explorers named Dante and Beatrice, who were among the first to chart this course toward the stars.

Inspired partly by the classic works of Dante Alighieri, this gorgeous stand-alone contemporary fantasy will captivate readers of Lore and Star Daughter. 

My Review:
I loved reading this book! I've enjoyed her other books, but this was a stand alone in a new world, and I couldn't wait to meeting these characters and see what their situation was like. And oh, was it a captivating read! 

I've never read anything by Dante Alighieri, and I almost certainly never will, I'm not good with classics. But books about him and his works? That, I've done and will do again. The role that it plays in this book was really great! 

I loved the friendship between Rora and Claudia. They've been dealing with a lot, but they're still close, and helping each other through everything. And they need that for this adventure, and I really enjoyed reading about them! 

The way that book was told, with the past and these historical figures exploring the spheres, and the present with Rora and Claudia dealing with the disruption with the spheres. The dual timeline worked really well to give us this information! 

This was a really fantastic book, and I can't wait to read more by Anna Bright! 

Author: Anna Bright
Read: November 27th, 2022
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: June 28th 2022
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Sunday, November 27, 2022

24 Hours of Reading Update 6

So I've read my next book for the 24 Hours of Reading and it was The Song That Moves the Sun, and I'll be reading Lock the Doors next! I've got enough time for a short book, so I picked one that has very short chapters and will read quickly! 

My Reading Journey:

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst
Started On: November 23rd, 3:19 PM
Finished On: November 23rd, 5:24 PM
Pages Read: 368
Time Used: 2 hours, 6 minutes

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman 
Started On: November 24th, 1:30, on and off
Finished On: November 24th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 480
Time Used: 4 hours, 16 minutes

The Graces by Laure Eve
Started On: November 25th, 2:15, on and off
Finished On: November 25th, 8:56 PM
Pages Read: 415
Time Used: 4 hours, 10 minutes

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford
Started On: November 26th, 12, on and off
Finished On: November 26th, 4:34 PM
Pages Read: 400
Time Used: 4 hours, 9 minutes

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson
Started On: November 26th, 5:30 on and off
Finished On: November 26th, 10:11 PM
Pages Read: 384
Time Used: 3 hours, 16 minutes

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright
Started On: November 27th, 12, on and off
Finished On: November 27th, 6:23 PM
Pages Read: 464
Time Used: 3 hours, 29 minutes

Lock the Doors by Vincent Ralph
Started On: November 27th
Currently On: Page 0 of 400

Books Read: 6
Time Left: 2:32:37
Pages Read: 2511

Next to be Published November Update 20

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Song that Moves the Sun, and I'll be reading Lock the Doors next! 

My Reading Journey:

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 8:43 PM
Pages Read: 352

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 8:19 PM
Pages Read: 432

From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos 
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

Strike the Zither by Joan He
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 6:05 PM
Pages Read: 192

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill
Started On: November 10th
Finished On: November 10th, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest
Started On: November 11th
Finished On: November 11th, 11:24 PM
Pages Read: 668

The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 5:25 PM
Pages Read: 664

My Imaginary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 7:36 PM
Pages Read: 496

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 7:54 PM
Pages Read: 576

A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 5:59 PM
Pages Read: 320

This Cursed Crown by Alexandra Overy
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 7:23 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 4:52 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst
Started On: November 23rd
Finished On: November 23rd, 5:24 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman 
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Graces by Laure Eve
Started On: November 25th
Finished On: November 25th, 8:56 PM
Pages Read: 415

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 4:34 PM
Pages Read: 400

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 10:11 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright
Started On: November 27th
Finished On: November 27th, 6:23 PM
Pages Read: 464

Lock the Doors by Vincent Ralph
Started On: November 27th
Currently On: Page 0 of 400

Books Read: 20
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 8723

Saturday, November 26, 2022

24 Hours of Reading Update 5

So I've read my next book for the 24 Hours of Reading and it was Being Mary Bennet, and I'll be reading The Song That Moves the Sun next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst
Started On: November 23rd, 3:19 PM
Finished On: November 23rd, 5:24 PM
Pages Read: 368
Time Used: 2 hours, 6 minutes

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman 
Started On: November 24th, 1:30, on and off
Finished On: November 24th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 480
Time Used: 4 hours, 16 minutes

The Graces by Laure Eve
Started On: November 25th, 2:15, on and off
Finished On: November 25th, 8:56 PM
Pages Read: 415
Time Used: 4 hours, 10 minutes

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford
Started On: November 26th, 12, on and off
Finished On: November 26th, 4:34 PM
Pages Read: 400
Time Used: 4 hours, 9 minutes

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson
Started On: November 26th, 5:30 on and off
Finished On: November 26th, 10:11 PM
Pages Read: 384
Time Used: 3 hours, 16 minutes

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright
Started On: November 27th
Currently On: Page 0 of 464

Books Read: 5
Time Left: 6:03:44
Pages Read: 2047

Next to be Published November Update 19

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Being Mary Bennet, and I'll be reading The Song that Moves the Sun next! 

My Reading Journey:

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 8:43 PM
Pages Read: 352

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 8:19 PM
Pages Read: 432

From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos 
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

Strike the Zither by Joan He
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
Started On: November 8th
Finished On: November 8th, 6:05 PM
Pages Read: 192

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill
Started On: November 10th
Finished On: November 10th, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest
Started On: November 11th
Finished On: November 11th, 11:24 PM
Pages Read: 668

The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 5:25 PM
Pages Read: 664

My Imaginary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 7:36 PM
Pages Read: 496

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 7:54 PM
Pages Read: 576

A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 5:59 PM
Pages Read: 320

This Cursed Crown by Alexandra Overy
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 7:23 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 4:52 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst
Started On: November 23rd
Finished On: November 23rd, 5:24 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman 
Started On: November 24th
Finished On: November 24th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Graces by Laure Eve
Started On: November 25th
Finished On: November 25th, 8:56 PM
Pages Read: 415

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 4:34 PM
Pages Read: 400

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson
Started On: November 26th
Finished On: November 26th, 10:11 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright
Started On: November 27th
Currently On: Page 0 of 464

Books Read: 19
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 8259

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Waiting on Wednesday #576, May 25th

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

Red on the River by Christine Feehan
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
The new romantic thriller set in the deadly yet beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.

Quiet and serene, Sunrise Lake is the perfect place for travelers and vacationers to get away. But with dangers both natural and man-made in the surroundings, no one is safe.


The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston.

Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a problem—after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. It’s as good as dead.

When her new editor, a too-handsome mountain of a man, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. But then she gets a phone call she never wanted to receive, and she must return home for the first time in a decade to help her family bury her beloved father.

For ten years, she’s run from the town that never understood her, and even though she misses the sound of a warm Southern night and her eccentric, loving family and their funeral parlor, she can’t bring herself to stay. Even with her father gone, it feels like nothing in this town has changed. And she hates it.

Until she finds a ghost standing at the funeral parlor’s front door, just as broad and infuriatingly handsome as ever, and he’s just as confused about why he’s there as she is.

Romance is most certainly dead . . . but so is her new editor, and his unfinished business will have her second-guessing everything she’s ever known about love stories. 

Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
In the sequel to Victoria Aveyard's instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker, a divided world must rally, an unstoppable enemy must be defeated, and the fate of the world rests on a blade's edge.

Andry, a former squire, continues to fight for hope amid blood and chaos.

Dom, a grieving immortal, strives to fulfill a broken oath.

Sorasa, an outcast assassin, faces her past when it returns with sharpened teeth.

Valtik, an old sorceress, summons a mighty power.

And Corayne, a pirate's daughter with an ancient magic in her blood, steps closer to becoming the hero she's destined to be.

Together they must assemble an army to face Queen Erida and Taristan's wicked forces. But something deadly waits in the shadows, something that might consume the world before there's any hope for victory.

The sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker features breathless action, deadly twists, and gripping magic, making it perfect for fans of Garth Nix and J. R. R. Tolkien.

Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
American Horror Story meets the dark comedy of Kafka's The Metamorphosis as Cat searches for a way to escape her high school. A tale of family, love, tragedy, and masks--the ones others make for us, and the ones we make for ourselves. Katzenjammer will haunt fans of Chelsea Pitcher's This Lie Will Kill You and E. Lockhart's We Were Liars.

Cat lives in her high school. She never leaves, and for a long time her school has provided her with everything she needs. But now things are changing. The hallways contract and expand along with the school's breathing, and the showers in the bathroom run a bloody red. Cat's best friend is slowly turning into cardboard, and instead of a face, Cat has a cat mask made of her own hardened flesh.

Cat doesn't remember why she is trapped in her school or why half of them--Cat included--are slowly transforming. Escaping has always been the one impossibility in her school's upside-down world. But to save herself from the eventual self-destruction all the students face, Cat must find the way out. And to do that, she'll have to remember what put her there in the first place.

Using chapters alternating between the past and the present, acclaimed author Francesca Zappia weaves a spine-tingling, suspenseful, and haunting story about tragedy and the power of memories. Fans of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends and Karen McManus's One of Us Is Lying will lose themselves in the pages of this novel--or maybe in the treacherous hallways of the school.

Stealing Infinity by Alyson Noel
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
My life goes completely sideways the moment I meet the mysterious Braxton. Sure, he’s ridiculously hot, but he’s also the reason I’ve been kicked out of school and recruited into Gray Wolf Academy—a remote island school completely off the grid. I never should have trusted a face so perfect.

But the reality of why Gray Wolf wanted me is what truly blows my mind. It’s a school for time travelers. Tripping, they call it. This place is filled with elaborate costumes and rare artifacts, where every move is strategic and the halls are filled with shadows and secrets.

Here, what you see isn’t always what it appears. Including Braxton. Because even though there’s an energy connecting us together, the more secrets he keeps from me, the more it feels like something is pulling us apart. Something that has to do with this place—and its darker purpose. It’s all part of a guarded, elaborate puzzle of history and time…and I might be one of the missing pieces.

Now I have all the time in the world. And yet I can’t shake the feeling that time is the one thing I’m about to run out of…fast.

The Song That Moves the Sun by Anna Bright
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
This sweeping YA fantasy romance full of star-crossed love, complex female friendship, and astrological magic is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Alexandra Bracken, and V.E. Schwab. From the acclaimed author of The Beholder.

Best friends Rora and Claudia have never felt more like their lives are spiraling out of control. And when they meet Major and Amir--two boys from one of the secret cities of the spheres, ruled by the magic of the astrological signs--they discover they're not alone. There is a disruption in the harmony between the spheres, and its chaos is spreading.

To find the source of the disharmony, Rora and Claudia will embark on a whirlwind journey of secrets, romance, and powerful truths--about themselves, each other, and two long-ago explorers named Dante and Beatrice, who were among the first to chart this course toward the stars.

Inspired partly by the classic works of Dante Alighieri, this gorgeous stand-alone contemporary fantasy will captivate readers of Lore and Star Daughter.

Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this haunting mystery about an island town with a history of unsolved deaths—and a girl desperate to uncover the mystery behind it all.

Luca Laine Thomas lives on a cursed island. To the outside world, Parris is an exclusive, idyllic escape accessible only to the one percent. There’s nothing idyllic about its history, though, scattered with the unsolved deaths of young women—deaths Parris society happily ignores to maintain its polished veneer. But Luca can’t ignore them. Not when the curse that took them killed her best friend, Polly, three years ago. Not when she feels the curse lingering nearby, ready to take her next.

When Luca comes home to police cars outside her house, she knows the curse has visited once again. Except this time, it came for Whitney, her sister. Luca decides to take the investigation of Whitney’s death into her own hands. But as a shocking betrayal rocks Luca’s world, the identity Whitney’s killer isn’t the only truth Luca seeks. And by the time she finds what she’s looking for, Luca will come face to face with the curse she’s been running from her whole life.

The Dream Runners by Shveta Thakrar
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
A lush tapestry of dreams, myth, and magic--perfect for fans of Holly Black, Roshani Chokshi, and Margaret Rogerson.

Seven years ago, Tanvi was spirited away to the subterranean realm of Nagalok, where she joined the ranks of the dream runners: human children freed of all memory and emotion, who collect mortal dreams for the entertainment of the serpentine, immortal naga court.

But when one of Tanvi's dream harvests goes awry, she begins to remember her life on earth. Panicked and confused, she turns to the one mortal in Nagalok who might be able to help: Venkat, the dreamsmith responsible for collecting the dream runners' wares and shaping them into the kingdom's most tantalizing commodity. And as they search for answers, a terrifying truth begins to take shape--one that could turn the nagas' realm of dreams into a land of waking nightmare.

From the author of the Indie Next selection and Andre Norton Award finalist Star Daughter, this stand-alone contemporary fantasy, inspired by the nagas and garudas of Hindu mythology, is full of slow-burning romance, haunting intrigue, and shimmering magic.

This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
Three weddings.

Three funerals.

Her divine "gift" is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill everyone she touches.

With only weeks before she has to protect her island home from an apocalyptic invasion, Alessa is running out of time —and suitors. And when a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is their only hope, her own soldiers turn against her. With mutiny growing inside the Citadel and rebellion erupting beyond the walls, Alessa coaxes a cynical outcast marked as a killer to become her personal bodyguard as she tries one last time to find a compatible partner.

But Dante has dark secrets of his own.

He might be the one person who can help her master her gift... or destroy her once and for all.

Set on an island inspired by Italy's colorful, lemon-soaked Amalfi coast, The Last Finestra is a high-stakes Young Adult fantasy full of intrigue, excitement, humor, and romance.

A Secret Princess by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
Expected Publication: June 28th, 2022
From Goodreads:
A surprising and romantic YA retelling-mashup of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz.

Best friends Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Erroll have each other, and they are the only reason boarding school isn’t completely insufferable.

Tragically, Mary’s father passes away after he's stripped of his fortune, leaving her orphaned and with just one possession: a ticket to a ship that will bring her to the home of her last living relative, in America. But Cedric can't bear to say goodbye, and reveals that he’s the son of an earl with endless riches . . . and a huge estate that the three of them can run away to, leaving the boarding school--and thoughts of America--behind.

That’s when Sara and Cedric discover that there's more to them than friendship, and Mary begins spending time with a handsome local boy--a relationship that quickly blossoms into romance.

It turns out that Maythem Estate is more than just a getaway--it's a secret garden of budding romance.

Filled with charm, romance, and swoon, and inspired by some of classic literature's most beloved characters, The Secret Princess is the perfect blend of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden-- and the perfect companion to Jo & Laurie. 

Yeah, there's some really great books coming out at the end of the month! I'm so excited for these books! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, June 1, 2020

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #469, June 1st

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 #468
Teaser Tuesday #476
WWW Wednesday #476
WOW #472
Will the Time Come #469
Third Sentence Thursday #459
Random Reads #445
First Lines Friday #472
Book Blogger Hop #138
The Reward Challenge Update #454
Wheel of TBR #1
How Well I Stuck to It #306
Wrote that Review Update #303

Week 22 Reviews:
Every Step She Takes
The Beholder
The Boundless
Seeing Darkness
Deadly Touch
The Light Between Worlds
Alien Secrets
Something to Talk About

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge:
Update 31
Update 32
Update 33
Update 34
Update 35
Update 36
Update 37
Update 38
Update 39
Update 40 and Wrap Up

24 Hour Reading Challenge:
4th May Sign Up
Update 1
Update 2
Update 3
Update 4 and Wrap Up

OK, so I got 34 posts in 7 days, I read a good number of books, which lead to a number of challenge posts. So yeah, a pretty great week, and I can't wait for next week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read My Calamity Jane, The Persuasion, and Shadows & Surrender.

Welcome ​to 1876 and a rootin’-tootin’ America bursting with gunslingers, outlaws, and garou.

JANE (a genuine hero-eene)

Calamity’s her name, and garou hunting’s her game—when she’s not starring in Wild Bill’s Traveling Show, that is. She reckons that if a girl wants to be a legend, she should just go ahead and be one.

FRANK (*wolf whistle*)
Frank “the Pistol Prince” Butler is the Wild West’s #1 bachelor. He’s also the best sharpshooter on
both sides of the Mississippi, but he’s about to meet his match. . . .

ANNIE (get your gun!)
Annie Oakley (yep, that Annie) is lookin’ for a job, not a romance, but she can’t deny there’s something about Frank she likes. Really likes. Still, she’s pretty sure that anything he can do,
she can do better.

A HAIRY SITUATION
After a garou hunt goes south and Jane finds a suspicious-like bite on her arm, she turns tail for Deadwood, where there’s been talk of a garou cure. But things ain’t always what they seem—meaning the gang better hightail it after her before they’re a day late and a Jane short.
When Eve Duncan's daughter, Jane MacGuire, becomes a madman's target, Jane must team up with longtime love interest Seth Caleb in this suspense novel from the #1 bestselling author of Smokescreen.

Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and ex-Navy Seal Joe Quinn are about to give Seth Caleb their trust for the most important duty of his life: keeping their daughter, Jane MacGuire, safe at any cost. Because Jane's talent as an artist has brought her to the attention of a madman.

Seth, Jane's longtime ally and fierce protector, is determined to keep her out of danger, but that becomes nearly impossible when Jane is forced to take matters into her own hands and confronts the man who wants her for himself...and wants Seth Caleb dead.

As Jane and Seth chase down their blood-thirsty adversary, they finally commit to one another -- in the culmination of the love story that fans have been waiting for. As the two come face-to-face with danger, one thing is made clear: it will take both of them working together to confront and defeat this evil.
Ash wanted a career filled with challenging mysteries.
She should have specified she didn't mean her family.

When a murder scene reveals a connection to Ash's father who abandoned her when she was thirteen, she's stunned. He may be the key to stopping Chariot from achieving immortality.

The catch? He could be hiding anywhere in the world.

To make matters worse, Levi, Ash's romantic entanglement and brand-new boss, has his first official case for her: helping his ex-girlfriend, a.k.a. Ash's childhood tormentor.

No one ever said adulting was easy.

As secrets multiply and alliances get deadlier, Ash's investigation takes her back into Hedon and into her own past. Cracking this case could reunite her family... or cost her everyone she holds dear.

Actual ghosts have nothing on the ghosts of her past.

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Week 22 Reviews: The Beholder, The Boundless


From Goodreads:
Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match.

But after an excruciatingly public rejection, Selah's stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic to visit a series of potential suitors—and if she doesn't come home engaged, she shouldn't come home at all.

From the gardens of England to the fjords of Norge, Selah's quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother's schemes aren't the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending.

Lush landscapes, dazzling romance, and captivating intrigue await in this stunning alternate historical YA debut—perfect for fans of The Selection or Caraval.

From Goodreads:
This breathtaking sequel to The Beholder will take you on a journey into a darkly sparkling fairy tale, perfect for fans of The Selection and Caraval.

When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she'd have to leave him behind. All because the Beholder's true mission was a secret Selah's crew didn't trust her to keep: transporting weapons to the rebels fighting against the brutal tsarytsya, whose shadow looms over their next port of Shvartsval'd. A place Selah hoped she'd never go.

But gone is the girl who departed Potomac filled with fear. With a stockpile of weapons belowdecks and her heart hanging in the balance, Selah is determined to see the Beholder's quest to its end.

My Review:
I really enjoyed reading these books! I felt bad for Selah, being told to venture into the world to find a spouse, that if she failed, she wouldn't be welcomed back. And she was the Seneschal-Elect, meaning she was their next leader. Urgh, politics!

This was an interesting world, an alt-history in which the revolution against England's empire wasn't what became the USA, but another country. So that was really interesting, and it set up this world and the threats that were looming, like the Tsarytsya. I think this would be the equivalent of the 18th or 19th centuries in our time, they had radio, and they had guns, but they also had monarchies and such, but that could be because of the different history then us.

This is a story told in parts, the parts broken up into where she was at the time. So basically 4 parts, England, Norge, Shvartsval'd, and the mystery of the 4th place. We watch Selah learn and grow, from her mistakes in England to her happiness in Norge. I really enjoyed watching her journey!

The second book was less about the romance, and more about the politics. Because of the choice to help the rebels, and all the entanglements there. Selah has to sharpen her claws, become a wolf, which is kinda important to the story. I really enjoyed it all and how well it wrapped up!

These books were really great to read, I really enjoyed them!

Author: Anna Bright
Series: The Beholder #1, 2
Read: May 25th, 25th, 2020
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a Historical Fiction 2020 Books and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Books! And The Beholder is a DAC Book, and The Boundless is a End of Series 2020 Book, Sophomore Challenge Book and WoW Book!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: June 4th 2019
Expected Publication: June 9th 2020

The Beholder:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








The Boundless:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars