Showing posts with label Brynne Weaver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brynne Weaver. Show all posts

Monday, November 24, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #755, November 24th

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 #754
Teaser Tuesday #762
WWW Wednesday #762
WOW #758
Will the Time Come #755
Third Sentence Thursday #745
Random Reads #731
First Lines Friday #758
Book Blogger Hop #424
25 Books to Read in 2025 Update 7
The Reward Challenge Update #740
Wheel of TBR #287
How Well I Stuck to It #592
Wrote that Review Update #589
Megan Lally Author Page

OK, so I got 41 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty decent week, I'm happy with what I read, and I'm getting so close to catching up with blogging! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want. 
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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Week 47 Review: Tourist Season

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.

My Review:


Author: Brynne Weaver 
Series: The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy #1
Read: November 17th, 2025
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really good, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Slowburn
Published: September 23rd 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars
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Monday, September 29, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #747, September 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 #746
Teaser Tuesday #754
WWW Wednesday #754
WOW #750
Will the Time Come #747
Third Sentence Thursday #737
Random Reads #723
First Lines Friday #750
Book Blogger Hop #416Monthly Series October Round Up
Wheel of TBR #279
How Well I Stuck to It #584
Wrote that Review Update #581
Vanessa Len Author Page

OK, so I got 64 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, I got a lot done and I started to really catch up, so hopefully it doesn't take me that long, but oh, I did so much, it's going to take a minute! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Stolen in Death! 

A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the latest thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.

A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead―while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke―who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief―recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late father―and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.

By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father―he clearly had secrets. Now it’s up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed―and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Week 39 Review: Love & Other Killers

From Goodreads:
Serial killers versus serial killer in a hot and twisted novella about family games, true love, and competitive carnage by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ruinous Love Trilogy.

It's the annual hunt for Sloane and her vigilante family of serial killers. Track the most cold-blooded psychos imaginable and take them down. This summer's prey is Allan Munster, a churchgoing chicken farmer who slaughters more than fowl. The rules of the hunt: divide into teams, devise a strategy, and make a move—the more cutthroat the better. May the best team win. The players are closing in. All eyes are on Munster. But there's a hitch in the family sport this year. Someone might be watching them.

My Review:
I'm so glad that we got this story! I love the trilogy, and I'm glad that we got to spend a bit more time with these characters!

Author: Brynne Weaver
Series: The Ruinous Love Trilogy #3.5
Read: September 22nd, 2025 
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book! 
Publisher: Amazon Original Stories 
Published: August 12th 2025 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars
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Monday, September 22, 2025

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 64

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Love & Other Killers which was for the prompt Artificery Q and I'll be reading Finale next!

My Reading Journey:

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration Q
Started On: September 1st 
Finished On: September 1st, 10:04 AM
Pages Read: 329

A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology Q
Started On: September 1st
Finished On: September 1st, 12:04 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Last Dragon of the East by Katrina Kwan 
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration Q
Started On: September 1st
Finished On: September 1st, 4:48 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy by Erin Edwards
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations D
Started On: September 1st
Finished On: September 1st, 10:03 PM
Pages Read: 336

Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription O
Started On: September 2nd
Finished On: September 2nd, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 544

Out of Air by Rachel Reiss
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies O
Started On: September 2nd
Finished On: September 2nd, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 304

Vipers and Virtuosos by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Q
Started On: September 3rd
Finished On: September 3rd, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 416

Oaths and Omissions by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription O
Started On: September 3rd
Finished On: September 3rd, 5:38 PM
Pages Read: 404

Arrows and Apologies by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting Q
Started On: September 3rd
Finished On: September 3rd, 9:41 PM
Pages Read: 400

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration O
Started On: September 4th
Finished On: September 4th, 12:36 PM
Pages Read: 321

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration O
Started On: September 4th
Finished On: September 4th, 4:28 PM
Pages Read: 391

The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore Q
Started On: September 4th
Finished On: September 4th, 9:47 PM
Pages Read: 416

Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 5th
Finished On: September 5th, 12:32 PM
Pages Read: 640

Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: September 5th
Finished On: September 5th, 2:18 PM
Pages Read: 400

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion D
Started On: September 5th
Finished On: September 5th, 7:35 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Stars Are Dying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting O
Started On: September 6th
Finished On: September 6th, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 412

The Night is Defying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting O
Started On: September 6th
Finished On: September 6th, 10:48 PM
Pages Read: 432

Scorched Earth by Danielle L. Jensen
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: September 7th
Finished On: September 7th, 8:36 PM
Pages Read: 752

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery Q
Started On: September 8th
Finished On: September 8th, 10:41 AM
Pages Read: 327

Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: September 8th
Finished On: September 8th, 2:07 PM
Pages Read: 300

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 8th
Finished On: September 8th, 7:43 PM
Pages Read: 400

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies O
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 11:04 AM
Pages Read: 416

Never a Hero by Vanessa Len
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 3:52 PM
Pages Read: 528

Once a Villain by Vanessa Len
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations Q
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 7:47 PM
Pages Read: 416

Origins of an Academy Bully by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy D
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 8:58 PM
Pages Read: 94

The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Q
Started On: September 10th
Finished On: September 10th, 1:38 PM
Pages Read: 436

Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies Q
Started On: September 10th
Finished On: September 10th, 5:24 PM
Pages Read: 475

The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 11th
Finished On: September 11th, 4:04 PM
Pages Read: 624

A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies D
Started On: September 11th
Finished On: September 11th, 9:37 PM
Page's Read: 432

The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting D
Started On: September 12th
Finished On: September 12th, 12:23 PM
Pages Read: 560

Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy Q
Started On: September 12th
Finished On: September 12th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 386

Liars and Liaisons by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies Q
Started On: September 12th
Finished On: September 12th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 412

Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 13th
Finished On: September 13th, 7:41 PM
Pages Read: 464

The Cherished by Patricia Ward
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy Q
Started On: September 14th
Finished On: September 14th, 11:03 AM
Pages Read: 336

Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration Q
Started On: September 14th
Finished On: September 14th, 3:45 PM
Pages Read: 416

Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration D
Started On: September 14th
Finished On: September 14th, 8:06 PM
Pages Read: 451

A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 15th
Finished On: September 15th, 10:48 AM
Pages Read: 416

Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology O
Started On: September 15th
Finished On: September 15th, 3:01 PM
Pages Read: 452

A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery O
Started On: September 15th
Finished On: September 15th, 10:47 PM
Pages Read: 400

I'm Looking for a Man in Finance by Sabrina Waldorf
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion Q
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 10:37 AM
Pages Read: 389

Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 1:30 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration Q
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 6:33 PM
Pages Read: 376

Claimed By Her Monsters by Lexi Davis
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion O
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 11:06 PM
Pages Read: 120

The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies O
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 10:28 AM
Pages Read: 320

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription D
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 2:01 PM
Pages Read: 320

Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination O
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 6:18 PM
Pages Read: 350

Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery D
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 11:51 PM
Pages Read: 538

Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies Q
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 2:17 PM 
Pages Read: 513

The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting O
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 6:38 PM
Pages Read: 432

Brighter Than Nine by June CL Tan
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration Q
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Housemaid's Wedding by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration D
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 11:04 PM
Pages Read: 96

The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination O
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 402

The Hidden Prince by Jodi Meadows 
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 1:29 PM
Pages Read: 58

The Glowing Knight by Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 2:10 PM
Pages Read: 40

The Burning Hand by Jodi Meadows 
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy D
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 4:04 PM
Pages Read: 150

The Black Knife by Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion Q
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 5:01 PM
Pages Read: 74

Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery D
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 11:27 PM
Pages Read: 480

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 20th
Finished On: September 20th, 3:48 PM
Pages Read: 288

Seasons of Chaos by Elle Cosimano
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting D
Started On: September 20th
Finished On September 20th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 464

Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbran
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 21st
Finished On: September 21st, 11:31 AM
Pages Read: 339

Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration O
Started On: September 21st
Finished On: September 21st, 5:09 PM
Pages Read: 724

Cursed Fates by by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription O
Started On: September 21st
Finished On: September 21st, 11:52 PM
Pages Read: 886

Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 22nd
Finished On: September 22nd, 11:35 AM
Pages Read: 496

Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery Q
Started On: September 22nd
Finished On September 22nd, 12:20 PM
Pages Read: 61

Finale by Stephanie Garber
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration D
Started On: September 22nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 489

Prompts Left: Inscription Q, Artificery O, Lore O, Astronomy O, Astronomy O, Conjuration D, Lore O, Lore D, Animal Studies D, Demonology O, Demonology D, Art of Illusion O, Spells & Incantations O, Psionics & Divination Q, Psionics & Divination D, Lore O, Alchemy Q, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Art of Illusion O 
Read: 64
Pages Read: 24946
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Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 63

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Heavenly Bodies which was for the prompt Alchemy O, and I'll be reading Love & Other Killers next!

My Reading Journey:

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration Q
Started On: September 1st 
Finished On: September 1st, 10:04 AM
Pages Read: 329

A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology Q
Started On: September 1st
Finished On: September 1st, 12:04 PM
Pages Read: 480

The Last Dragon of the East by Katrina Kwan 
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration Q
Started On: September 1st
Finished On: September 1st, 4:48 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy by Erin Edwards
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations D
Started On: September 1st
Finished On: September 1st, 10:03 PM
Pages Read: 336

Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription O
Started On: September 2nd
Finished On: September 2nd, 3:27 PM
Pages Read: 544

Out of Air by Rachel Reiss
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies O
Started On: September 2nd
Finished On: September 2nd, 8:01 PM
Pages Read: 304

Vipers and Virtuosos by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Q
Started On: September 3rd
Finished On: September 3rd, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 416

Oaths and Omissions by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription O
Started On: September 3rd
Finished On: September 3rd, 5:38 PM
Pages Read: 404

Arrows and Apologies by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting Q
Started On: September 3rd
Finished On: September 3rd, 9:41 PM
Pages Read: 400

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration O
Started On: September 4th
Finished On: September 4th, 12:36 PM
Pages Read: 321

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration O
Started On: September 4th
Finished On: September 4th, 4:28 PM
Pages Read: 391

The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Lore Q
Started On: September 4th
Finished On: September 4th, 9:47 PM
Pages Read: 416

Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 5th
Finished On: September 5th, 12:32 PM
Pages Read: 640

Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: September 5th
Finished On: September 5th, 2:18 PM
Pages Read: 400

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion D
Started On: September 5th
Finished On: September 5th, 7:35 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Stars Are Dying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting O
Started On: September 6th
Finished On: September 6th, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 412

The Night is Defying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting O
Started On: September 6th
Finished On: September 6th, 10:48 PM
Pages Read: 432

Scorched Earth by Danielle L. Jensen
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: September 7th
Finished On: September 7th, 8:36 PM
Pages Read: 752

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery Q
Started On: September 8th
Finished On: September 8th, 10:41 AM
Pages Read: 327

Spelunking Through Hell: A Visitor's Guide to the Underworld by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy D
Started On: September 8th
Finished On: September 8th, 2:07 PM
Pages Read: 300

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 8th
Finished On: September 8th, 7:43 PM
Pages Read: 400

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies O
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 11:04 AM
Pages Read: 416

Never a Hero by Vanessa Len
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 3:52 PM
Pages Read: 528

Once a Villain by Vanessa Len
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations Q
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 7:47 PM
Pages Read: 416

Origins of an Academy Bully by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy D
Started On: September 9th
Finished On: September 9th, 8:58 PM
Pages Read: 94

The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy Q
Started On: September 10th
Finished On: September 10th, 1:38 PM
Pages Read: 436

Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies Q
Started On: September 10th
Finished On: September 10th, 5:24 PM
Pages Read: 475

The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 11th
Finished On: September 11th, 4:04 PM
Pages Read: 624

A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies D
Started On: September 11th
Finished On: September 11th, 9:37 PM
Page's Read: 432

The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting D
Started On: September 12th
Finished On: September 12th, 12:23 PM
Pages Read: 560

Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy Q
Started On: September 12th
Finished On: September 12th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 386

Liars and Liaisons by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies Q
Started On: September 12th
Finished On: September 12th, 10:25 PM
Pages Read: 412

Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 13th
Finished On: September 13th, 7:41 PM
Pages Read: 464

The Cherished by Patricia Ward
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy Q
Started On: September 14th
Finished On: September 14th, 11:03 AM
Pages Read: 336

Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration Q
Started On: September 14th
Finished On: September 14th, 3:45 PM
Pages Read: 416

Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration D
Started On: September 14th
Finished On: September 14th, 8:06 PM
Pages Read: 451

A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride
Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations O
Started On: September 15th
Finished On: September 15th, 10:48 AM
Pages Read: 416

Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller
Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology O
Started On: September 15th
Finished On: September 15th, 3:01 PM
Pages Read: 452

A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery O
Started On: September 15th
Finished On: September 15th, 10:47 PM
Pages Read: 400

I'm Looking for a Man in Finance by Sabrina Waldorf
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion Q
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 10:37 AM
Pages Read: 389

Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 1:30 PM
Pages Read: 432

A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration Q
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 6:33 PM
Pages Read: 376

Claimed By Her Monsters by Lexi Davis
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion O
Started On: September 16th
Finished On: September 16th, 11:06 PM
Pages Read: 120

The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies O
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 10:28 AM
Pages Read: 320

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription D
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 2:01 PM
Pages Read: 320

Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination O
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 6:18 PM
Pages Read: 350

Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery D
Started On: September 17th
Finished On: September 17th, 11:51 PM
Pages Read: 538

Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies Q
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 2:17 PM 
Pages Read: 513

The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting O
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 6:38 PM
Pages Read: 432

Brighter Than Nine by June CL Tan
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration Q
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 10:01 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Housemaid's Wedding by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration D
Started On: September 18th
Finished On: September 18th, 11:04 PM
Pages Read: 96

The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination O
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 402

The Hidden Prince by Jodi Meadows 
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 1:29 PM
Pages Read: 58

The Glowing Knight by Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 2:10 PM
Pages Read: 40

The Burning Hand by Jodi Meadows 
Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy D
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 4:04 PM
Pages Read: 150

The Black Knife by Jodi Meadows
Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion Q
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 5:01 PM
Pages Read: 74

Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery D
Started On: September 19th
Finished On: September 19th, 11:27 PM
Pages Read: 480

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 20th
Finished On: September 20th, 3:48 PM
Pages Read: 288

Seasons of Chaos by Elle Cosimano
Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting D
Started On: September 20th
Finished On September 20th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 464

Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbran
Prompt Fulfilled: Restoration O
Started On: September 21st
Finished On: September 21st, 11:31 AM
Pages Read: 339

Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration O
Started On: September 21st
Finished On: September 21st, 5:09 PM
Pages Read: 724

Cursed Fates by by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription O
Started On: September 21st
Finished On: September 21st, 11:52 PM
Pages Read: 886

Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu
Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy O
Started On: September 22nd
Finished On: September 22nd, 11:35 AM
Pages Read: 496

Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver
Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery Q
Started On: September 22nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 61

Prompts Left: Inscription Q, Artificery O, Lore O, Astronomy O, Astronomy O, Restoration D, Conjuration D, Lore O, Lore D, Animal Studies D, Demonology O, Demonology D, Art of Illusion O, Spells & Incantations O, Psionics & Divination Q, Psionics & Divination D, Lore O, Alchemy Q, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Art of Illusion O 
Read: 63
Pages Read: 24885
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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! 
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Monday, February 24, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #716, February 24th

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 #715
Teaser Tuesday #723
WWW Wednesday #723
WOW #719
Will the Time Come #716
Third Sentence Thursday #706
Random Reads #692
First Lines Friday #719
Book Blogger Hop #385
23 Books to Read in 2023 Update 17
The Reward Challenge Update #701
Wheel of TBR #248
How Well I Stuck to It #553
Wrote that Review Update #550

Week 8 Reviews:

Phase Out Your Seriesathon: 

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Polarthon Readathon: 

Random:

OK, so I got 43 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty decent week, I'm happy with what I read, and I'm looking forward to this week, since I have a week and a day of vacation, so I'm going to be reading and catching up with writing my reviews. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read The Dark Mirror! 

Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade – but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory.

As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals. Before she can return to London, she must help the Domino Programme unravel the sinister Operation Ventriloquist.

And it soon becomes clear that the one person who could recover her memories – Arcturus Mesarthim – might also hold the key to saving Italy.

Lyrical and action-packed, The Dark Mirror drives the Bone Season series forward, showing Samantha Shannon at the height of her powers.
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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Week 8 Review: Scythe & Sparrow

From Goodreads:
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It's a simpler life: head down, work hard, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.

But then the Silveria Circus finds him.

Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with Silveria, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder and mayhem when she's not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with a broken leg, she finds herself stuck in Nebraska at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.

The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.

. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.

My Review:
I had such a blast reading this book! I love her writing and this series, and I was excited to see how this trilogy would end, we've had bits and pieces of Rose and Fionn's story in the first two books, and I loved reading the whole thing!

It's funny how it turned out, that for each couple, there's the more steady person, and then there's the chaotic person. The girls were mainly chaotic, besides Sloane, since Rowan is very much the chaotic one of their relationship. It was such a delight to read, and I loved their love! 

The focus of this book is less serial killer then the others. Rose was more of a helping hand to women who needed it, and was only recently getting more directly involved, which ended up with her having a bone broken, leading her to Fionn. And sure, there's a few deaths, but not to the level of the first two books. The focus was more on their relationship, which was affected by the whole killer thing, mainly because the guy was still alive. 

The epilogues were a lot of fun to read! I wish that there had been 4, so each couple could have one, and then the one that sets up a new series with Autumn. It was great to see them all together, but it would've been nice, to wrap up the finale of the series, with a little look at all 3 couples. 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to read more by Brynne Weaver! 

Author: Brynne Weaver 
Series: A Ruinous Love Trilogy #3 
Read: February 19th, 2025 
Source: Bought 
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: Zando – Slowburn
Published: February 11th 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Polarthon Readathon Update 7

So I read my next book for Polarthon Readathon, and it was Scythe & Sparrow which is for the prompt Chilly Vibes, and I'll be reading Chaos King next!

My Reading Journey:

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Companion
Started On: February 11th
Finished On: February 11th, 6:53 PM
Pages Read: 368

Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard
Prompt Fulfilled: White Cover
Started On: February 16th
Finished On: February 16th, 3:26 PM
Pages Read: 496

Gabriel's Promise by Sylvain Reynard 
Prompt Fulfilled: Black Cover
Started On: February 16th
Finished On: February 16th, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 352

Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard, and Craig Borlase
Prompt Fulfilled: Non-Fiction
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 10:13 AM
Pages Read: 288

Breathless by Amy McCulloch
Prompt Fulfilled: Snowy Setting
Started On: February 17th
Finished On: February 17th, 7:41 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann Thomas
Prompt Fulfilled: Blue Cover
Started On: February 19th
Finished On: February 19th, 11:35 AM
Pages Read: 320

Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
Prompt Fulfilled: Chilly Vibes
Started On: February 19th
Finished On: February 19th, 2:41 PM
Pages Read: 416

Chaos King by Kacen Callender
Prompt Fulfilled: Foiled Cover
Started On: February 19th
Currently On: Page of 400

Prompts: Cozy Vibes, Polar Fantasy, Snowy Cover, Warm, Arctic Adventure, Icy, Winter Read, Snowy
Read: 7
Pages Read: 2618
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