Waiting on Wednesday #728, April 23rd

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

Overgrowth by Mira Grant

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Annihilation meets Day of the Triffids in this full-on body horror/alien invasion apocalypse.

This is just a story. It can't hurt you anymore.

Since she was three years old, Anastasia Miller has been telling anyone who would listen that she's an alien disguised as a human being, and that the armada that left her on Earth is coming for her. Since she was three years old, no one has been willing to listen.

Now, with an alien signal from the stars being broadcast around the world, humanity is finally starting to realize that it's already been warned, and it may be too late. The invasion is coming, Stasia's biological family is on the way to bring her home, and very few family reunions are willing to cross the gulf of space for just one misplaced child.

What happens when you know what’s coming, and just refuse to listen?

Thunder Game by Christine Feehan

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Diego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn’t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on a new course.

In between fighting off a small army of assailants, Diego is struck by a beautiful, brutal warrior woman unlike anyone he’s encountered before. Compelled to rescue her, Diego uses his psychic gifts to make Leila’s broken body whole again and save her from certain death. With each new breath she regains her strength, showcasing her humor, intelligence and courage as she reveals the truths of her past and inspires feelings Diego never thought his heart could experience.

After a lifetime alone, in the middle of firefight, Diego has finally found a light to guide him through the darkness—and one brief touch is enough to set them both aflame.

Archangels Ascension by Nalini Singh

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Aodhan and Illium. Adi and Blue. Sparkle and Bluebell. Friends become lovers, their future a wild unknown.

Finally reunited in New York, they must now learn to navigate the monumental shift in their relationship. But for these two members of Archangel Raphael’s legendary Seven, there is no time to rest. As they investigate a case for the Tower that echoes the darkness from Aodhan’s past, they will be forced to confront not only the scars that mark them both, but the promise of a vast power that flickers in Illium.

The threat of ascension has haunted and troubled Aodhan’s Blue for too long, the forces of change immutable and without mercy...and uncaring of Illium’s fierce wish to remain part of the Seven. Change is a constant in an immortal’s life, and this new horizon will bring with it both terrible heartbreak and a joy extraordinary enough to reverberate through time…

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

In Regency England, the eccentric Colebrook sisters are amateur detectives who use their wits and invisibility as “old maids” to fight injustice in this delightful and fiercely feminist novel of mystery and adventure from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.

To most of Regency high society, forty-two-year-old Lady Augusta Colebrook, or Gus, and her twin sister, Julia, are just unmarried ladies of a certain age—hardly worth a second glance. But the Colebrook twins are far from useless old maids. They are secretly protecting women and children ignored by society and the law.

When Lord Evan—a charming escaped convict who has won Gus’s heart—needs to hide his sister and her lover from their vindictive brother, Gus and Julia take the two women into their home. They know what it is like to have a powerful and overbearing brother. But Lord Evan’s complicated past puts them all in danger. Gus knows they must clear his name of murder if he is to survive the thieftakers who hunt him. But it is no easy task—the fatal duel was twenty years ago and a key witness is nowhere to be found.                    

In a deadly cat-and-mouse game, Gus, Julia, and Lord Evan must dodge their pursuers and investigate Lord Evan’s past. They will be thrust into the ugly underworld of Georgian gentlemen’s clubs, spies, and ruthless bounty hunters, not to mention the everyday threat of narrow-minded brothers. Will the truth be found in time, or will the dangerous secrets from the past destroy family bonds and rip new love and lives apart?

Lore Olympus: Volume Eight by Rachel Smythe

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!

“You have no authority here.”

Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone’s trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war.

Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered when another truth is revealed: Apollo is Zeus’s son. The announcement shocks the pantheon, and the king of the gods realizes that the would-be usurper wants Persephone’s power to take the throne.

Zeus banishes Persephone to the Mortal Realm and, out of fear, cuts it off entirely from the rest of the gods. This decree succeeds in undercutting Apollo’s plan, but also inadvertently begins a decade-long divine cold war when Hades strikes back by shuttering the Underworld. With the gods scattered and weakened, Kronos uses the ensuing bedlam to finally escape his imprisonment and begin staging his own coup.

Persephone has only one choice when she discovers all the realms on the verge of collapse: Descend into the Underworld to try to defeat the power-hungry Titan, claim her rightful place as queen, and reunite with her one true love.

This edition of Smythe’s original Eisner Award–winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.

This volume collects episodes 180–206 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.

What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Soloman

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Falling in love with your husband is anything but convenient in this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure.

Dani Dorfman has somehow made it to her thirties without knowing what she wants to do with her life. So when an office romance ends poorly and gets her fired, she applies for a job in Amsterdam, idly dreaming of escaping the mess she’s created, but never imagining she'll actually get it.

Except she does. By the end of her first week in Amsterdam, she’s never felt more adrift or alone. Then she crashes her bike into her high school ex-boyfriend—and suddenly life is blooming with new opportunities.

Wouter van Leeuwen was a Dutch exchange student Dani’s family hosted, a forbidden love that ended in a painful breakup. Years later, there’s still sizzling chemistry between them, and okay, maybe a little animosity. More importantly, Wouter needs to be married to inherit a gorgeous family home on a canal—and when Dani's job falls apart, she needs a visa. As the marriage of convenience pushes them together in unexpected ways, Dani must decide whether her new life is yet another mistake—or if it's worth taking a risk on a second chance.

The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera 

Expected Publication: May 6th, 2025
From Goodreads:

In this third book of the USA Today and #1 New York Times mega-bestselling They Both Die at the End series, two strangers—each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast—help each other learn to live.

Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn’t have to keep faking his way through this lonely life. After a devastating day, Paz decides he’s done waiting around for Death-Cast. If they say he’s not dying, he’ll just have to prove them wrong. But right before Paz can die, a boy saves his life.

Alano Rosa is heir to the Death-Cast empire that encourages everyone to live their best lives, but he doesn’t feel in control of his own existence thanks to his father. And with a violent organization called the Death Guard threatening Alano, his End Day might be closer than he thinks. It’s time to live.

Fate brings Paz and Alano together, but it’s now up to the boys to survive the tragic trials ahead so no one dies at the end.

This book contains themes that some readers may find difficult.

The start of May has some pretty fantastic books coming out, I've read about half of them and they've all been fantastic, and I can't wait to for these to be released! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

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! 

Week 48 Review: The First to Die at the End

From Goodreads:

In this prequel to #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast first makes their fateful calls.

It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there's one question on everyone's mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax?

Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he's going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what's coming.

Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.

Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first round of End Day calls goes out, their lives are changed forever—one of them receives a call, and the other doesn't. Though neither boy is certain how the day will end, they know they want to spend it together…even if that means their goodbye will be heartbreaking.

Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera's signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.

My Review:
This was a really fantastic story, but a heartbreaking one. Most people who are reading this, have already read the first book in this series, so they had that framework to base their expectations on. I hope there isn't anyone out there reading this book first, because that would hurt even more then it would going in knowing that one of them will die by the end!

We know that Adam Silvera was going to kill one of the leads  in this first round of calls-it was just a matter of finding out which one. Which was hard, because they were both great guys, and I didn't want either of them to die, but I didn't want the leads of the first book to die, either.

This world of the Death-Cast, honestly, I don't know if I would want to be in it, to know when someone is going to die shortly, both yourself and loved ones (presumably they would tell you if they could.) To see when it was first introduced, and how people reacted to it before it became common place, was pretty interesting!

These characters really are brought to life. Orion has had a death sentence hanging over his head because of his heart, so he wants to know when he's going to die. Valentino wasn't planning on signing up since he's just moved to New York and has all these plans. I absolute loved their story and the time that they spent together before the end, it was bittersweet, but of course it was really well done. 

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

Author: Adam Silvera
Series: Death-Cast #0
Read: November 29th, 2023
Source: Edelweiss/Library
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book!  
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: October 4th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Monthly ARC's Update 56

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera from the October 2022 list and Ruling Destiny by Alyson Noel from the June 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.    

   

Phase Out Your TBR Update 21

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was The First to Die at the End which is for the prompt Green 5, and I'll be reading The Merciless King of Moore High next! 

My Reading Journey:

Fire Falling by Elise Kova

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue 8

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 9:54 AM

Pages Read: 382

Good Girls Don't Die by Christina Henry 

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:26 PM

Pages Read: 337

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 8

Started On: November 7th

Finished On: November 7th, 11:13 PM

Pages Read: 878

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally 

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7

Started On: November 11th

Finished On: November 11th, 12:03 PM

Pages Read: 304

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 8

Started On: November 12

Finished On: November 12th, 8:13 PM

Pages Read: 388

10 Hours to Go by Peely Parrack 

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue 3

Started On: November 13th

Finished On: November 13th, 9:50 PM

Pages Read: 288

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 11

Started On: November 15th

Finished On: November 15th, 10:55 AM

Pages Read: 352

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue 7 

Started On: November 16th

Finished On: November 16th, 10:12 PM

Pages Read: 706

The Song of Wrath by Sarah Raughley

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 3

Started On: November 19th

Finished On: November 19th, 8:25 PM

Pages Read: 432

The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold 

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 11

Started On: November 20th

Finished On: November 20th, 9:35 PM

Pages Read: 400

Defiant by Brandon Sanderson

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: November 21st

Finished On: November 21st, 6:24 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 3

Started On: November 22nd

Finished On: November 22nd, 8:32 PM

Pages Read: 541

Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 3

Started On: November 23rd

Finished On: November 23rd, 2:05 PM

Pages Read: 400

Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 7

Started On: November 23rd

Finished On: November 23rd, 5:41 PM

Pages Read: 416

Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue 12

Started On: November 25th

Finished On: November 25th, 10:23 PM

Pages Read: 320

Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 4:32 PM

Pages Read: 703

Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron

Prompt Fulfilled: Blue 3

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 8:32 PM

Pages Read: 287

Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 9

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 9:29 PM

Pages Read: 448

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 4

Started On: November 28th

Finished On: November 28th, 10:02 AM

Pages Read: 320

Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 10

Started On: November 28th

Finished On: November 28th, 9:55 PM

Pages Read: 336

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera 

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 5

Started On: November 29th

Finished On: November 29th, 11:23 AM

Pages Read: 560

The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 7

Started On: November 29th

Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: None Left! 

Books Read: 21

Pages Read: 9278

Next to be Published November Update 32

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The First to Die at the End, and I'll be reading The Merciless King of Moore High next! 

My Reading Journey:

Good Girls Don't Die by Christina Henry 

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 10:26 PM

Pages Read: 337

Loveboat Forever by Abigail Hing Wen

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 8:03 PM

Pages Read: 400

They're Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso

Started On: November 3rd

Finished On: November 3rd, 7:19 PM

Pages Read: 352

Tragedy Girl by Christine Hurley Deriso

Started On: November 4th

Finished On: November 4th, 6:47 PM

Pages Read: 240

What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

Started On: November 5th

Finished On: November 5th, 8:23 PM

Pages Read: 176

The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Started On: November 6th

Finished On: November 6th, 7:51 PM

Pages Read: 452

The New Girl by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Started On: November 7th

Finished On: November 7th, 10:35 AM

Pages Read: 370

Dating Disasters of Emma Nash by by Chloe Seager

Started On: November 8th

Finished On: November 8th, 9:01 PM

Pages Read: 336

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch 

Started On: November 9th

Finished On: November 9th, 10:35 AM

Pages Read: 320

Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens

Started On: November 10th

Finished On: November 10th, 9:53 AM

Pages Read: 400

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally 

Started On: November 11th

Finished On: November 11th, 12:03 PM

Pages Read: 304

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Started On: November 12th

Finished On: November 12th, 8:13 PM

Pages Read: 388

10 Hours to Go by Peely Parrack 

Started On: November 13th

Finished On: November 13th, 9:50 PM

Pages Read: 288

Lies Jane Austen Told Me by Julie Wright

Started On: November 14th

Finished On: November 14th, 8:43 PM

Pages Read: 320

Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Started On: November 15th

Finished On: November 15th, 10:55 AM

Pages Read: 352

The Perfect Date by Julia Crouch

Started On: November 16th

Finished On: November 16th, 10:35 AM

Pages Read: 316

The Wharton Plot by Mariah Fredericks

Started On: November 18th

Finished On: November 18th, 1:16 PM

Pages Read: 304

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

Started On: November 18th

Finished On: November 18th, 6:27 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Song of Wrath by Sarah Raughley

Started On: November 19th

Finished On: November 19th, 8:25 PM

Pages Read: 432

The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold 

Started On: November 20th

Finished On: November 20th, 9:35 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin 

Started On: November 21st

Finished On: November 21st, 10:37 AM

Pages Read: 334

Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng

Started On: November 22nd

Finished On: November 22nd, 9:55 AM

Pages Read: 320

Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio

Started On: November 23rd

Finished On: November 23rd, 2:05 PM

Pages Read: 400

Dragon's Guardian by Ava Richardson

Started On: November 25th

Finished On: November 25th, 12:03 PM

Pages Read: 422

Dragon's Source by Ava Richardson

Started On: November 25th

Finished On: November 25th, 3:48 PM

Pages Read: 408

Dragon's Magic by Ava Richardson

Started On: November 25th

Finished On: November 25th, 7:11 PM

Pages Read: 390

Unholy Terrors by Lyndall Clipstone

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 10:29 AM

Pages Read: 384

Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 2:36 PM

Pages Read: 336

Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 9:29 PM

Pages Read: 448

Together at Midnight by Jennifer Castle

Started On: November 28th

Finished On: November 28th, 2:02 PM

Pages Read: 352

Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert

Started On: November 28th

Finished On: November 28th, 9:55 PM

Pages Read: 336

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera 

Started On: November 29th

Finished On: November 29th, 11:23 AM

Pages Read: 560

The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks

Started On: November 29th

Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 32

Goal: 30 Books

Pages Read: 11145

Clear Your S**t Readathon Update 22

So I've read my next book for the Clear Your S**t Readathon, and it was The First to Die at the End which is for the prompt Water signs, and I'll be reading Ruling Destiny next! 

My Reading Journey:

Loveboat Forever by Abigail Hing Wen

Prompt Fulfilled: Virgo

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 8:03 PM

Pages Read: 400

What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

Prompt Fulfilled: Air Element

Started On: November 5th

Finished On: November 5th, 8:23 PM

Pages Read: 176

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Signs

Started On: November 7th

Finished On: November 7th, 11:13 PM

Pages Read: 878

Dating Disasters of Emma Nash by by Chloe Seager

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Element

Started On: November 8th

Finished On: November 8th, 9:01 PM

Pages Read: 336

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch 

Prompt Fulfilled: Leo

Started On: November 9th

Finished On: November 9th, 10:35 AM

Pages Read: 320

Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens

Prompt Fulfilled: Water Element

Started On: November 10th

Finished On: November 10th, 9:53 AM

Pages Read: 400

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally 

Prompt Fulfilled: Scorpio

Started On: November 11th

Finished On: November 11th, 12:03 PM

Pages Read: 304

The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken

Prompt Fulfilled: Gemini

Started On: November 11th

Finished On: November 11th, 8:46 PM

Pages Read: 400

How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken

Prompt Fulfilled: Aquarius

Started On: November 12th

Finished On: November 12th, 1:35 PM

Pages Read: 470

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Prompt Fulfilled: Taurus

Started On: November 12th

Finished On: November 12th, 8:13PM

Pages Read: 388

Victim Six by Gregg Olsen

Prompt Fulfilled: Aries

Started On: November 13th

Finished On: November 13th, 1:36 PM

Pages Read: 408

Closer Than Blood by Gregg Olsen

Prompt Fulfilled: Cancer

Started On: November 13th

Finished On: November 13th, 5:57 PM

Pages Read: 432

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Prompt Fulfilled: Free Space

Started On: November 16th

Finished On: November 16th, 10:12 PM

Pages Read: 706

Dark Heir by C.S. Pacat

Prompt Fulfilled: Mini Boss

Started On: November 17th

Finished On: November 17th, 10:10 PM

Pages Read: 496

The Song of Wrath by Sarah Raughley

Prompt Fulfilled: Air Signs

Started On: November 19th

Finished On: November 19th, 8:25 PM

Pages Read: 432

The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold 

Prompt Fulfilled: Sagittarius

Started On: November 20th

Finished On: November 20th, 9:35 PM

Pages Read: 400

Defiant by Brandon Sanderson

Prompt Fulfilled: Capricorn

Started On: November 21st

Finished On: November 21st, 6:24 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Prompt Fulfilled: Earth Signs

Started On: November 22nd

Finished On: November 22nd, 8:32 PM

Pages Read: 541

Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey

Prompt Fulfilled: Free space

Started On: November 23rd

Finished On: November 23rd, 5:41 PM

Pages Read: 416

Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

Prompt Fulfilled: Free Space

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 4:32 PM

Pages Read: 703

Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron

Prompt Fulfilled: Side Quest

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 8:32 PM

Pages Read: 287

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera 

Prompt Fulfilled: Water signs

Started On: November 29th

Finished On: November 29th, 11:23 AM

Pages Read: 560

Ruling Destiny by Alyson Noel

Prompt Fulfilled: Earth Element

Started On: November 29th

Currently On: Page 0 of 496

Prompts Left: Libra, Mini Boss, Pisces, Boss Battle

Books Read: 22

Pages Read: 9623

Will the Time Come #563, March 17th

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!

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From Goodreads:

Emil and Brighton Rey defied the odds. They beat the Blood Casters and escaped with their lives–or so they thought. When Brighton drank the Reaper’s Blood, he believed it would make him invincible, but instead the potion is killing him.

In Emil’s race to find an antidote that will not only save his brother but also rid him of his own unwanted phoenix powers, he will have to dig deep into the very past lives he’s trying to outrun. Though he needs the help of the Spell Walkers now more than ever, their ranks are fracturing, with Maribelle’s thirst for revenge sending her down a dangerous path.

Meanwhile, Ness is being abused by Senator Iron for political gain, his rare shifting ability making him a dangerous weapon. As much as Ness longs to send Emil a signal, he knows the best way to keep Emil safe from his corrupt father is to keep him at a distance.

The battle for peace is playing out like an intricate game of chess, and as the pieces on the board move into place, Emil starts to realize that he may have been competing against the wrong enemy all along.

Why the time hasn't come yet...

I took a while to read the first book, but I really want to read the sequel, I need to know what's going to happen next! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Waiting on Wednesday #552, December 8th

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

Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan

Expected Publication: December 28th, 2021
From Goodreads:

All paths lead to destruction in the new Torpedo Ink novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.

Savin "Savage" Pajari is convinced he's not worth a damn thing. He's not like his brothers. He's a sadistic monster, a killer--a man no woman could truly love. So it completely throws him when a stranger risks her life for his, pushing him out of the way and taking the hit that would have sent him six feet under. If he had any kind of sense, he'd leave her alone, but Savage can't get the woman with a smart mouth and no sense of self-preservation out of his head. With one kiss, he's lost.

Seychelle Dubois has spent her entire life not feeling much of anything, until Savage comes along and sets her whole body on fire. Kissing him was a mistake. Letting him get close would be a catastrophe. He's the most beautiful--and damaged--man she's ever met. He has a way of getting under her skin, and what he's offering is too tempting to resist.

Seychelle knows so little about Savage or the dangerous world of Torpedo Ink, but his darkness draws her like a moth to a flame. Loving him could mean losing herself completely to his needs--needs she doesn't understand but is eager to learn. But what Savage teaches her could destroy her. 

Little Girl Gone by Amanda Stevens

Expected Publication: December 28th, 2021
From Goodreads:

Nothing matters more to her

when a child's life is at stake.   

Special agent Thea Lamb returns to her hometown to search for a child whose disappearance echoes a twenty-eight-year-old cold case—her twin sister's abduction. Working with her former partner, Jake Stillwell, Thea must overcome the pain, doubt and guilt that have tormented her for years and denied her a meaningful relationship. For both Thea and Jake, the job always came first…until now.  

Evershore by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

Expected Publication: December 28th, 2021
From Goodreads:

From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Listen to Jorgen’s story along with Cytonic.

With the government of Detritus in disarray because of Superiority treachery, and with Spensa still away on her mission in the Nowhere, Jorgen must work together with the alien Alanik to pick up the pieces. They intercept a strange transmission from the planet Evershore and its Kitsen inhabitants, who say they have some of Jorgen’s people and want to return them—but can the Kitsen be trusted? And can Jorgen learn to master his increasingly erratic cytonic powers before they spiral out of control and destroy all hope of forming an alliance against the Superiority?

The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska 

Expected Publication: December 28th, 2021
From Goodreads:

The Wicked Deep meets House of Salt and Sorrows in this new standalone YA fantasy set in a snow-cloaked kingdom where witches are burned, and two enchantresses secretly compete for the heart of a prince, only to discover that they might be falling for each other.

It's Karnawał season in the snow-cloaked Kingdom of Lechija, and from now until midnight when the church bells ring an end to Devil's Tuesday time will be marked with wintry balls and glittery disguises, cavalcades of nightly torch-lit "kuligi" sleigh-parties.

Unbeknownst to the oblivious merrymakers, two monsters join the fun, descending upon the royal city of Warszów in the guise of two innocent girls. Newfound friends and polar opposites, Zosia and Marynka seem destined to have a friendship that's stronger even than magic. But that's put to the test when they realize they both have their sights set on Lechija's pure-hearted prince. A pure heart contains immeasurable power and Marynka plans to bring the prince's back to her grandmother in order to prove herself. While Zosia is determined to take his heart and its power for her own.

When neither will sacrifice their ambitions for the other, the festivities spiral into a wild contest with both girls vying to keep the hapless prince out of the other's wicked grasp. But this isn't some remote forest village, where a hint of stray magic might go unnoticed, Warszów is the icy capital of a kingdom that enjoys watching monsters burn, and if Zosia and Marynka's innocent disguises continue to slip, their escalating rivalry might cost them not just the love they might have for each other, but both their lives. 

Square3 by Mira Grant

Expected Publication: December 28th, 2021
From Goodreads:

We think we understand the laws of physics. We think reality is an immutable monolith, consistent from one end of the universe to the next. We think the square/cube law has actual relevance.

We think a lot of things. It was perhaps inevitable that some of them would turn out to be wrong.

When the great incursion occurred, no one was prepared. How could they have been? Of all the things physicists had predicted, “the fabric of reality might rip open and giant monsters could come pouring through” had not made the list. But somehow, on a fine morning in May, that was precisely what happened.

For sisters Susan and Katharine Black, the day of the incursion was the day they lost everything. Their home, their parents, their sense of normalcy…and each other, because when the rift opened, Susan was on one side and Katharine was on the other, and each sister was stranded in a separate form of reality. For Susan, it was science and study and the struggle to solve the mystery of the altered physics inside the zones transformed by the incursion. For Katharine, it was monsters and mayhem and the fight to stay alive in a world unlike the world of her birth.

The world has changed. The laws of physics have changed. The girls have changed. And the one universal truth of all states of changed matter is that nothing can be completely restored to what it was originally, no matter how much you might wish it could be.

Nothing goes back. 

Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Expected Publication: December 28th, 2021
From Goodreads:

Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can’t he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur’s back in town two years after they called it quits?

Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with. But when he comes upon Ben cuddled up with a mystery boy, he starts to wonder if his feelings for Ben ever truly went away.

Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. Is the universe forcing them to question if they’re actually meant to be?

Possibly not. After all, things didn’t work the first time around.

Possibly yes. After all, the sparks are still flying.

Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and raise a glass.

Here’s to celebrating old friends!

Here’s to embracing new beginnings!

Here’s to believing in second chances! 

There's some really great books coming out at the year that I can't wait for! I've read a few, but I can't wait for these to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Waiting on Wednesday #509, February 10th

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

Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.

Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade.

But the truth is far grimmer. James and Cordelia’s marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia’s reputation. James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. Cortana burns Cordelia’s hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace.

Together with the Merry Thieves, Cordelia, James, and Lucie must follow the trail of the knife-wielding killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret: Lucie, that she plans to raise Jesse from the dead; Cordelia, that she has sworn a dangerous oath of loyalty to a mysterious power; and James, that he is being drawn further each night into the dark web of his grandfather, the arch-demon Belial. And that he himself may be the killer they seek.

Lightning Game by Christine Feehan

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Danger and passion fuse in this electrifying GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.

GhostWalker Rubin Campo's rough upbringing made him into the man he is today: strong, steadfast and wary of outsiders. When he and his brother return to their family's homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, he can immediately sense that a stranger has taken up residence in their cabin--a woman who just happens to be a GhostWalker too.

Jonquille looks deceptively delicate but is clearly a fighter. She also doesn't seem to care that Rubin could kill her where she stands. She sought him out, wanting to connect on their shared interest in electrical charges. As one of the first failed GhostWalker experiments, Jonquille can produce lightning with her body--but she can't control it.

Their connection is magnetic, their abilities in sync. Rubin knows she's his match, the answer to a lifetime of pain and intense loneliness. But Jonquille came to him with hidden intentions, ones that threaten to destroy their bond before it can truly begin....

An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

A princess is missing, and a peace treaty is on the verge of collapse in this new Veronica Speedwell adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

January 1889. As the newest member of the Curiosity Club—an elite society of brilliant, intrepid women—Veronica Speedwell is excited to put her many skills to good use. As she assembles a memorial exhibition for pioneering mountain climber Alice Baker-Greene, Veronica discovers evidence that the recent death was not a tragic climbing accident but murder. Veronica and her natural historian beau, Stoker, tell the patron of the exhibit, Princess Gisela of Alpenwald, of their findings. With Europe on the verge of war, Gisela's chancellor, Count von Rechstein, does not want to make waves—and before Veronica and Stoker can figure out their next move, the princess disappears.

Having noted Veronica's resemblance to the princess, von Rechstein begs her to pose as Gisela for the sake of the peace treaty that brought the princess to England. Veronica reluctantly agrees to the scheme. She and Stoker must work together to keep the treaty intact while navigating unwelcome advances, assassination attempts, and Veronica's own family—the royalty who has never claimed her.

Dead Space by Kali Wallace

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

An investigator must solve a brutal murder on a claustrophobic asteroid mine in this tense science fiction thriller from the author of Salvation Day.

Hester Marley used to have a plan for her life. But when a catastrophic attack left her injured, indebted, and stranded far from home, she was forced to take a dead-end security job with a powerful mining company in the asteroid belt. Now she spends her days investigating petty crimes to help her employer maximize its profits. She's surprised to hear from an old friend and fellow victim of the terrorist attack that ruined her life--and that surprise quickly turns to suspicion when he claims to have discovered something shocking about their shared history and the tragedy that neither of them can leave behind.

Before Hester can learn more, her friend is violently murdered at a remote asteroid mine. Hester joins the investigation to find the truth, both about her friend's death and the information he believed he had uncovered. But catching a killer is only the beginning of Hester's worries, and she soon realizes that everything she learns about her friend, his fellow miners, and the outpost they call home brings her closer to revealing secrets that very powerful and very dangerous people would rather keep hidden in the depths of space.

Phoenix Flame by Sara Holland

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Bestselling author Sara Holland continues her blockbuster contemporary fantasy series about the Inn at Havenfall with this unforgettable sequel.

Maddie thought her problems were over. She saved the Inn at Havenfall—a sanctuary between magical worlds—from the evil Silver Prince. Her uncle the Innkeeper is recovering from a mysterious spell that left him not quite human. And there are still a few weeks of summer left to spend with her more-than-friend Brekken.

But there’s more work to be done to protect the Inn—Maddie must put an end to the black-market trading of magical objects and open the Inn’s doors to the once feared land of shapeshifters.

As she tries to accomplish both seemingly impossible tasks, Maddie uncovers secrets that could change everything. What if saving everyone means destroying the only home she’s known?

This next breathtaking fantasy from the bestselling author of Everless is perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Holly Black.

Infinity Reaper by Adam Silvera

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Emil and Brighton Rey defied the odds. They beat the Blood Casters and escaped with their lives–or so they thought. When Brighton drank the Reaper’s Blood, he believed it would make him invincible, but instead the potion is killing him.

In Emil’s race to find an antidote that will not only save his brother but also rid him of his own unwanted phoenix powers, he will have to dig deep into the very past lives he’s trying to outrun. Though he needs the help of the Spell Walkers now more than ever, their ranks are fracturing, with Maribelle’s thirst for revenge sending her down a dangerous path.

Meanwhile, Ness is being abused by Senator Iron for political gain, his rare shifting ability making him a dangerous weapon. As much as Ness longs to send Emil a signal, he knows the best way to keep Emil safe from his corrupt father is to keep him at a distance.

The battle for peace is playing out like an intricate game of chess, and as the pieces on the board move into place, Emil starts to realize that he may have been competing against the wrong enemy all along. 

The Queen's Secret by Melissa de la Cruz

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

From #1 bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes the heart-pounding follow-up to The Queen's Assassin .

Lilac's birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Stavin. But being a ruler does not mean making the rules. For Lilac, taking the throne means giving up the opportunity to be with love of her life, the kingdom's assassin, Caledon Holt.

Worse, Cal is forced to leave the castle when a horrific set of magical attacks threatens Lilac's sovereignty. Now Cal and Lilac will have to battle dark forces separately, even though being together is the only thing that's ever saved them.

In the riveting conclusion to Melissa De La Cruz's fantasy duet, love and magic are at war, and victory rests on a knife's edge.

The Bright & the Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Seventeen-year-old Valeria is one of the only survivors of the freeze, a dark magical hold Knnot Mountain unleashed over her village. Everyone, including her family, is trapped in an unbreakable sheet of ice. Ever since, she’s been on the run from the Czar, who is determined to imprison any who managed to escape. Valeria finds refuge with the Thieves Guild, doing odd jobs with her best friend Alik, the only piece of home she has left.

That is, until he is brutally murdered.

A year later, she discovers Alik is alive and being held against his will. To buy his freedom, she must lead a group of cutthroats and thieves on a perilous expedition to the very mountain that claimed her family. Only something sinister slumbers in the heart of Knnot.

And it has waited years for release. 

The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

When Moira Dreyfuss's parents announce that they're sending her to an all-girls boarding school deep in the Maine woods, Moira isn't fooled. She knows her parents are punishing her; she's been too much trouble since her best friend, Nathan, died―and for a while before that. At the Castle School, isolated from the rest of the world, Moira will be expected to pour her heart out to the odd headmaster, Dr. Prince. But she isn't interested in getting over Nathan's death or befriending her fellow students.

On her first night there, Moira hears distant music. On her second, she discovers the lock on her window is broken. On her third, she and her roommate venture outside...and learn that they're not so isolated after all. There's another, very different, Castle School nearby―this one filled with boys whose parents sent them away, too.

Moira is convinced that the Castle Schools and the doctors who run them are hiding something. But exploring the schools will force Moira to confront her overwhelming grief―and the real reasons her parents sent her away.

Dark Stars by Danielle Rollins

Expected Publication: March 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Dorothy finds herself completely alone.

Roman is dead. The Chronology Protection Agency wants nothing to do with her. The Black Cirkus no longer trusts her. And Ash… Ash is gone.

Dorothy has seen the evidence with her own eyes—she knows that she was the one who killed Ash. But she still has no idea how, when, or—most important—why. But the discovery of several missing pages from the Professor’s journal drives a narrow sliver of hope into her heart.

Without a ship, it should be impossible for Dorothy to travel through time. But for Ash, Dorothy will do anything to not only create the present that will protect Ash—but also to save what’s left of their ruined world.

The satisfying conclusion to Danielle Rollins’s Dark Stars series brings new meaning to the idea that “love is timeless.”

Yeah, there's some really amazing books coming out on the 2nd! I've one or two, which were really fantastic, and I can't wait for them all to be out!

What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Week 53 Review: What If It's Us

From Goodreads:
Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it's that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it.

Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn't be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend's things.

But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them?

Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.

Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.

But what if they can't quite nail a first date . . . or a second first date . . . or a third?

What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work . . . and Ben doesn't try hard enough?

What if life really isn't like a Broadway play?

But what if it is?

My Review:
I've enjoyed both Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera's books before, and I was really looking forward to their collaboration! And while this book came out a while ago, I'm glad I read it when I did, because the sequel just came out, so I can hop straight into it!

As a bystander, this was really hilarious to read. I mean, not so much to experience, to have this epic meet cute, but further interactions just go south? Rough, man, but so much fun to read! I had such a blast with this book!

If I had to guess from their previous works, if they each focused on a character, then Becky Albertalli did Arthur, and Adam Silvera did Ben, though I could totally be off base. Arthur is an optimist, and Ben is a bit of a grouch. And while that caused them troubles, it was great to read!

Knowing that it has a sequel, I'm really glad where things ended. It's not perfect, but it's not horrible either, a nice middle ground, and a decent stopping off point. But one where I'm glad that there's more so I can know what happens next! 

This was a really fun read, and I can't wait for more! 

Authors: Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Series: What if It's Us #1
Read: December 30th, 2020
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love their writing, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Book!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: October 9th 2018

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars