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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!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #748, September 10th

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

The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout 
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…
And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise.

In the thrilling penultimate chapter of the viral BLOOD AND ASH series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, Poppy and Casteel face their most perilous challenges yet as old enemies rise and ancient powers stir from their slumber.

Bound by love but driven by destiny, they must navigate a world on the brink of
devastation—where every choice has deadly consequences. With their bond tested and their future hanging in the balance, the fate of the realm rests on the strength of their hearts and the power of the Deminyen.

Beautiful Nightmare by Katee Robert
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
For one awkward sleep paralysis demon, scaring humans should be simple—except Gemma’s first solo haunting goes hilariously wrong in this tantalizing dream of a short story by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert.

When Gemma’s supposed to terrify her appointed victim, she ends up captivated instead. Caleb, a romantic who believes in all things supernatural, finds her adorably pink-skinned, horned form more alluring than alarming. But as their steamy night unfolds and unexpected feelings bloom, Gemma must choose between her demonic duties and the human who makes her feel anything but monstrous.

Katee Robert’s Beautiful Nightmare is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting.

What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in What Fury Brings, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen.

There's a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead. Now the women of Amarra must obtain their husbands (should they want one) by kidnapping them from other kingdoms.

Olerra, a warrior princess vying for the throne, is determined to prove her worth by kidnapping a husband. And not just any husband. To outmaneuver her treacherous cousin, she needs the best. Fortunately, the second-born prince of their greatest enemy is widely known for both his looks and his sweet, docile temperament. He's the perfect choice to secure her claim to the throne.

Sanos, heir to the Kingdom of Brutus, has nothing but contempt for the idea of a society run by women. Trained from birth to fight, lead, and follow in his father's overbearing footsteps, his path has always been set. Until he takes his younger brother's place in a drunken prank and finds himself kidnapped, carted off to the Amarran Palace, and informed that he is to become the husband of Queen Potential Olerra. Sanos needs to escape before anyone learns his real identity, but the more he gets to know his captor, the less sure he is of what he truly wants.

Thief of Night by Holly Black
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night.

There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. Crooked from the day she was born. Never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on. She may be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart?

A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.

She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.

White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a celebration.

Still reeling from the bloodshed, Arthie Casimir has no time to mourn the death of anyone, let alone her own. She has no time for love, either, but it had saved her life. As Arthie navigates new emotions and new allies, she must reassemble her scrambled crew and scrape what little they have left to fight one last time – and she will need to face the ghosts of her past to do it.

In Ceylan.

After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea, Arthie and her crew still have plenty of hearts to break and crimson-red secrets to uncover. Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page.

A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
In Michelle Chouinard’s A Tour to Die For, Capri Sanzio is back, giving a true crime tour her guests won’t soon forget. After all, a tour guide who specializes in serial killers knows better than most that San Francisco is a city with killer charm.

Capri Sanzio knows that when you give serial killer walking tours for a living, unexpected situations are more common than San Francisco's famous fog. So, when one of her guests claims to see a woman being attacked during a tour, Capri remains unphased. The police search the apartment in question and find no evidence of anything amiss, so they chalk it up to a false report from a true crime fanatic looking to be a part of a case. And Capri thinks they might be right, since lately her tours have been attracting even more obsessives than usual--as it turns out, finding the actual serial killer who committed the "Overkill Bill" murders didn't stop the constant questions about her grandfather's supposed crimes, it only intensified them.

But Capri would never forgive herself if someone is in trouble and she walks away. Plus, something about the whole situation has every one of Capri's investigative journalist instincts going haywire--why would someone lie about seeing an attack? So Capri starts to dig, and when her questions lead to a body, she finds herself at the center of another murder investigation.

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
Welcome to Cape Carnage! Visit Once, Stay Forever.

Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops, and an unusually high body count. But with tourists comes trouble, and Harper Starling won’t let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home. A skilled gardener with killer instincts, Harper protects her sanctuary at any cost—especially for her aging mentor with a fading memory.

Troublesome tourists don’t check out of Carnage. They compost beneath Harper’s award-winning flowerbeds. But Nolan Rhodes isn’t your average tourist. Devilishly handsome, disarmingly charming, and skilled with a blade, Nolan is relentless in the pursuit of revenge. On every anniversary of the hit-and-run accident that fractured his life, Nolan slays another target. And he’s saved the best for last: the undeniably beautiful Harper Starling.

The problem? Harper isn’t the monster he expected. And she won’t go down without a fight. When an amateur true crime investigator comes to Cape Carnage on the trail of a long-lost serial killer, Harper and Nolan strike an uneasy truce. If Nolan helps Harper protect her town, she’ll keep quiet about his hunting habits . . . for now. But their alliance soon spirals into obsession, one that threatens to shatter every secret in Carnage—including their fragile love.

Tourist Season is a darkly funny, slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance where destruction and desire are balanced on the edge of a blade—and where love is the most dangerous battleground of all.

Alchemised by SenLinYu
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy ― and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.

'What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save'

Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner ― of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.

In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive.

According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit?

To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena’s fight―to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self―is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
From the bestselling author of the Shadow Beast Shifter series, Jaymin Eve, comes an all-new, intense enemies-to-lovers romantasy with steamy heat, magical creatures, fast pacing, and stakes that will keep you hooked. Dive into a world where love is as dangerous as power—and nothing is ever as it seems.

Welcome to Weatherstone College…

Don’t walk the halls late at night.
Don’t disturb the ancient magic.
And don’t, under any circumstances, ever trust a spellcaster.

When my magic bloomed at twenty-two, the last thing I expected was to receive an acceptance letter to the most prestigious witch college in the world. It’s not that I don’t have magic. It’s just…unpredictable. But with Weatherstone a part of my family legacy, I’m determined to live up to their expectations.

A task that’s almost derailed on my very first day when I come face-to-face with Logan Kingston, the son of my father’s enemy. I’m warned to avoid the powerful spellcaster at all costs, but apparently Logan did not receive the same memo. The more time I spend around him, the more I crave his unsettling attention, and as hate flirts with obsession, I’m left wondering if there’s another side to the decades-old feud between our fathers.

On top of that, Weatherstone is not at all like I expected. Built on the ancient blood of necromancers and battle, the magic here is as unpredictable as mine, and I sense a dark energy stalking my footsteps. When a monster attacks me, I have no choice but to turn to the strongest warlock in our school: Logan.

After all, to fight a monster, I’ll need a monster.

Perfect if you love:
• Who hurt you?
• Slowburn Enemies to Lovers
• Elemental Magic
• Dark Academia
• "F*ck it" Moments
• Consent is sexy

Spread Me by Sarah Gailey 
Expected Publication: September 23rd, 2025
From Goodreads:
Spread Me is a darkly seductive tale of survival from Sarah Gailey, bestselling author of Just Like Home. A routine probe at a research station turns deadly when the team discovers a strange specimen in search of a warm place to stay.

Kinsey has the perfect job as the team lead in a remote research outpost. She loves the isolation and the way the desert keeps temptations from the civilian world far out of reach.

When her crew discovers a mysterious specimen buried deep in the sand, Kinsey breaks quarantine and brings it inside. But the longer it's there, the more her carefully controlled life begins to unravel. Temptation has found her after all, and it can't be ignored any longer.

One by one, Kinsey's team realizes the thing they're studying is in search of a new host—and one of them is the perfect candidate....

There's so many fantastic books that I can't wait for coming out, and I need them, I love these authors and series, and I need them to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, August 18, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #741, August 18th

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 #740
Teaser Tuesday #748
WWW Wednesday #748
WOW #744
Will the Time Come #741
Third Sentence Thursday #731
Random Reads #717
First Lines Friday #744
Book Blogger Hop #410
Monthly ARC's Update 127
The Reward Challenge Update #726
Wheel of TBR #273
How Well I Stuck to It #578
Wrote that Review Update #575

Week 33 Reviews:
Only Rogue Actions

OK, so I got 40 posts in 7 days, and it was another quiet week, the first full week without Jax, and it's hard, getting used to the new normal, because I really only saw him on the weekends, only had 2 nights where I could've, would've had him, but don't. But I've also laughed. Mainly, because I got to be there, I got to say goodbye, that's really helped, this is the first out of the 3 that I've gotten that. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read nothing planned! 

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Week 33 Review: Thief of Night

From Goodreads:
The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night.

There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. Crooked from the day she was born. Never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on. She may be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart?

My Review:


Author: Holly Black 
Series: Book of Night #2 
Read: August 14th, 2025
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2025 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Tor Books
Expected Publication: September 23rd 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, August 15, 2025

Monthly ARC's Update 127

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was We Can Never Leave by H.E. Edgmon from the June list, and Thief of Night by Holly Black from the September 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.    
  

Thursday, August 14, 2025

ARC August Update 14

So I read my next book for ARC August, and it was Thief of Night and I'll be reading Songlight next! 

My Reading Journey:

All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow
Started On: August 1st
Finished On: August 1st, 6:38 PM
Pages Read: 352

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda
Started On: August 2nd
Finished On: August 2nd, 6:39 PM
Pages Read: 352

Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause 
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 11:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox
Started On: August 4th
Finished On: August 4th, 7:34 PM
Pages Read: 336

House of the Beast by Michelle Wong
Started On: August 5th
Finished On: August 5th, 11:17 AM
Pages Read: 464

A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 2:29 PM
Pages Read: 128

A Touch of Treachery by Jennifer Estep
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 10:36 PM
Pages Read: 477

The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane
Started On: August 8th
Finished On: August 8th, 10:02 AM
Pages Read: 278

Only Rogue Actions by Jennifer Estep
Started On: August 9th
Finished On: August 9th, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 220

Land of Shadow by Celia Aaron
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 11:37 AM
Pages Read: 410

Dream True Things by Marie Marquardt
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 353

To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 9:47 AM
Pages Read: 240

We Can Never Leave by H.E. Edgmon
Started On: August 13th
Finished On: August 13th, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 320

Thief of Night by Holly Black
Started On: August 14th
Finished On: August 14th, 1:16 PM
Pages Read: 288

Songlight by Moira Buffini
Started On: August 15th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Goals: 31
Read: 14
Pages Read: 4382

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

ARC August Update 13

So I read my next book for ARC August, and it was We Can Never Leave and I'll be reading Thief of Night next! 

My Reading Journey:

All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow
Started On: August 1st
Finished On: August 1st, 6:38 PM
Pages Read: 352

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda
Started On: August 2nd
Finished On: August 2nd, 6:39 PM
Pages Read: 352

Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause 
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 11:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox
Started On: August 4th
Finished On: August 4th, 7:34 PM
Pages Read: 336

House of the Beast by Michelle Wong
Started On: August 5th
Finished On: August 5th, 11:17 AM
Pages Read: 464

A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 2:29 PM
Pages Read: 128

A Touch of Treachery by Jennifer Estep
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 10:36 PM
Pages Read: 477

The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane
Started On: August 8th
Finished On: August 8th, 10:02 AM
Pages Read: 278

Only Rogue Actions by Jennifer Estep
Started On: August 9th
Finished On: August 9th, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 220

Land of Shadow by Celia Aaron
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 11:37 AM
Pages Read: 410

Dream True Things by Marie Marquardt
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 353

To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 9:47 AM
Pages Read: 240

We Can Never Leave by H.E. Edgmon
Started On: August 13th
Finished On: August 13th, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 320

Thief of Night by Holly Black
Started On: August 14th
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Goals: 31
Read: 13
Pages Read: 3994

Monday, April 29, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #673, April 29th

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 #672
Teaser Tuesday #680
WWW Wednesday #680
WOW #676
Will the Time Come #673
Third Sentence Thursday #663
Random Reads #649
First Lines Friday #676
Book Blogger Hop #342
24 Books to Read in 2024 Update 2
The Reward Challenge Update #658
Wheel of TBR #205
How Well I Stuck to It #510
Wrote that Review Update #507

Week 17 Reviews:

OK, so I got 67 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty great week, it was pretty long and I read some really great books but I can't wait for the start of a new month when I can slow it down again. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read 

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Week 17 Review: The Prisoner's Throne

From Goodreads:
An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame.
 
Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he's always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign—even if it means ending Wren, too.


 
With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak's guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It's just a question of whom he will doom.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.

My Review:
Oh, this was such a fantastic read! I love this world so much (I've heard that all of Holly Black's F? books all take place in the same world, which would be pretty interesting.) and the way the pervious book ended, I needed to know more! 

From the synopsis, I had an idea that we were going to be in Oak's perspective, which it was, which was really great for two reasons-because then both of them had a narration in this duology, and because then we could see his thought processes and reactions after the events of the previous book! Plus it made understanding what she was doing just a bit more difficult then it would've been if we were in her head.

The politics in this world have always on the surface looked pretty simple, but underneath they're a mass of roots interconnecting and complicated and with Oak being the heir, and dealing with Wren, yeah, when you add in personal feelings it gets infinitely more complicated.

Utterly loved how it wrapped up, I loved seeing these characters together and happy, though I do hope we get more time spent in this world, because there's still so much to explore! Plus we got hints of a future story...

Loved reading this book, it was a really fantastic end to the duology! 

Author: Holly Black
Series: The Stolen Heir Duology #2, Elfhame #5
Read: April 22nd, 2024
Source: Library
Reason Why: Love her writing and this world, and it's a End of Series 2024 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: March 5th 2024
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Monday, April 22, 2024

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 72

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The Prisoner's Throne which was for the prompt Spells & Incantations, and I'll be reading Othersphere 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: Artificery
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
Finished On: April 14th, 3:35 PM
Pages Read: 368

Cast in Atonement by Michelle Sagara
Prompt Fulfilled: The Rift Spire
Started On: April 14th
Finished On: April 14th, 9:47 PM
Pages Read: 480

Heirs of Bone and Sea by Kay Adams
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 15th
Finished On: April 15th, 11:46 AM
Pages Read: 314

The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist by Sophie Gonzales
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology
Started On: April 15th
Finished On: April 15th, 2:10 PM
Pages Read: 336

Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
Prompt Fulfilled: Crescent Grove
Started On: April 15th
Finished On: April 15th, 9:17 PM
Pages Read: 400

Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies
Started On: April 16th
Finished On: April 16th, 11:51 AM
Pages Read: 336

Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy
Started On: April 16th
Finished On: April 16th, 1:17 PM
Pages Read: 304

Night Shine by Tessa Gratton
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Tower
Started On: April 16th
Finished On: April 16th, 5:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Failed Future by Elise Kova
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination
Started On: April 17th
Finished On: April 17th, 10:24 AM
Pages Read: 356

The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations
Started On: April 17th
Finished On: April 17th, 10:47 AM
Pages Read: 171

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Prompt Fulfilled: The Rift Spire
Started On: April 17th
Finished On: April 17th, 3:46 PM
Pages Read: 432

Otherkin by Nina Berry
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 17th
Finished On: April 17th, 6:08 PM
Pages Read: 320

Othermoon by Nina Berry
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 17th
Finished On: April 17th, 10:03 PM
Pages Read: 321

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Tower
Started On: April 18th
Finished On: April 18th, 11:26 AM
Pages Read: 400

Chainbreaker by Tara Sim
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Tower
Started On: April 18th
Finished On: April 18th, 2:34 PM
Pages Read: 473

Chaos & Flame by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration
Started On: April 18th
Finished On: April 18th, 5:10 PM
Pages Read: 336

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Prompt Fulfilled: Crescent Grove
Started On: April 18th
Finished On: April 18th, 9:42 PM
Pages Read: 304

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy
Started On: April 19th
Finished On: April 19th, 10:37 AM
Pages Read: 400

Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 19th
Finished On: April 19th, 3:10 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Lies Among Us by Sarah Beth Durst
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration
Started On: April 19th
Finished On: April 19th, 6:37 PM
Pages Read: 333

Suddenly Super by Jen Calonita 
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Tower
Started On: April 19th
Finished On: April 19th, 11:17 PM
Pages Read: 384

Moon Dark Smile by Tessa Gratton 
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 20th
Finished On: April 20th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 427

Children of Ragnarök by Cinda Williams Chima
Prompt Fulfilled: Bog Cataloger
Started On: April 21st
Finished On: April 21st, 4:21 PM
Pages Read: 544

The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
Prompt Fulfilled: Dragon Riding Licence 1
Started On: April 21st
Finished On: April 21st, 9:30 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations
Started On: April 22nd 
Finished On: April 22nd, 11:34 AM
Pages Read: 359

Othersphere by Nina Berry
Prompt Fulfilled: Find the Crescent
Started On: April 22nd 
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Prompts Left: Art of Illusion, Shapeshifting, Art of Illusion, Shapeshifting, Art of Illusion
Read: 72
Pages Read: 22325