Will the Time Come #617, March 30th

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!

Want to Join?

-Pick a book you have been meaning to read

-Do a post telling us about the book    

-Link the post up in the linky  

-Visit the other blogs

From Goodreads:

Since Witches came out of the broom-closet in the early 21st century, they have worked alongside humans as police officers, healers, stock traders, and more. But they aren’t the only paranormal entities in our world…

Police officer and Witch Donata Santori spends her days interrogating dead witnesses by summoning their spectral forms. Normally the job is little more than taking statements and filing reports. But when she’s called in on the case of a murdered art restorer, she finds herself suddenly in possession of a mystical portrait that both the human and paranormal communities would kill to get their hands on.

Unable to take on the forces hunting her alone, Donata seeks help from two unlikely and attractive allies: a reluctant shape-changer and a half-dragon art forger. But as the three of them hurry to uncover the truth about the powerful painting, Donata realizes that she’s caught in the middle of not one but two wars—one for possession of the painting’s secrets and one for possession of her heart…

Why the time hasn't come yet...

I don't know, it's the start of the series, and I haven't been reminded of it yet. But I want to read it! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monthly ARC's Update 9

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake from the May 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. 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #570, May 9th

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 #569
Teaser Tuesday #577
WWW Wednesday #577
WOW #573
Will the Time Come #570
Third Sentence Thursday #560
Random Reads #546
First Lines Friday #573
Book Blogger Hop #239

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 23

Monthly ARC's June Round Up

Monthly ARC's Update 8
The Reward Challenge Update #555
Wheel of TBR #102
How Well I Stuck to It #407
Wrote that Review Update #405

Week 18 Reviews:
Up to the Challenge

Scan

Shifters and Mistletoe

Fire of the Frost

The Life She Had

The Curse of Queens
Heroic Hearts

Alone Out Here

Claws for Suspicion

Killers of a Certain Age

Tokyo Ever After

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Update 60

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge: 

Update 2

Update 3

Update 4

Update 5

Update 6

Update 7

Update 8

Random:

We Have the Cover of Chronicles of Elantra #17!!!!

We Have the Cover of Flesh and Fire #2!!!!

We Have the Cover of Poster Girl!!!!

OK, so I got 38 posts in 7 days, and yeah, looking forward to this coming week, because it's my last week before I have the next week off, so yeah, looking forward to only have 5 more work days before a week (and more because the Monday is a holiday, and I'm going to try and take the Tuesday off because it's my birthday.) What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Week 18 Review: Claws for Suspicion

From Goodreads:

When someone from her past comes to town to cause trouble, Kari Stuart and her sassy kitten Queenie will have to work hard to protect the Serenity Sanctuary in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery.

Kari Stuart is finally starting to relax into her role as the new owner of the Serenity Sanctuary and is looking forward to the various fun autumn activities in the beautiful Catskills town of Lakeview, like the annual Oktoberfest celebration. It's time for friends and quality bonding with handsome vet Angus McCoy. Until the unexpected arrival of her unpleasant ex-husband, Charlie Smith.

He comes bearing a shocking revelation--the paperwork on their divorce never went through, and they are still married. Worse yet, he thinks this entitles him to half of her lottery winnings--although he'll happily take partial ownership of the sanctuary instead. Kari isn't sure if he's telling the truth, or if it's just another one of Charlie's lies.

But things go from bad to worse when an unexpected death makes Kari the main suspect in a murder investigation. Will she and Queenie be able to find the real killer and keep the home they've built at the sanctuary safe, or is their string of luck finally tapped out? 

My Review:
This was such a fantastic read! I was really looking forward it it-because I couldn't wait to see Kari crush this case against her ex-husband! I didn't want her to go through that unpleasantness, but he was going to bring it, and she was going to get through it! 

Her ex was pretty infuriating. And the idea that they didn't technically finish divorcing-that means he thinks he should get some of the money. And that idea is horrifying. And then the murder happens, and it keeps looking like Kari did it, so she had to prove that she didn't on top of everything else.

Oh, but this case did cause a bit of drama with Dr. McCoy, because between her ex husband being in the picture, and then McCoy's attempts to help the investigation. Well, it was fun to read, but not so much fun to experience, though it added a small but important clue to the mix! 

Though poor Sheriff Richardson. It's not Kari's fault that she's gotten entangled with these investigations, but it's not his, either. He's such a fun character to read about, I love his sense of humour! And he's basically guaranteed to be a part of this series as long as he's alive, living in Lakeview, and continues to be sheriff, so that's fantastic! 

This was another amazing mystery, and I can't wait to see where the series goes from here! 

Author: Deborah Blake 
Series: A Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #3
Read: May 6th, 2022
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Berkley Books 
Published: May 3rd 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Update 5

Ok, so I read my next book for Clean Sweep ARC Challenge, and it was Claws for Suspicion and I'll be reading Killers of a Certain Age next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Life She Had by K.L. Armstrong

Started On: May 1st
Finished On: May 1st, 8:55 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet 

Started On: May 3rd

Finished On: May 3rd, 9:20 PM
Pages Read: 496

Heroic Hearts Anthology 

Started On: May 4th

Finished On: 10:21 PM
Pages Read: 368

Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate

Started On: May 5th

Finished On: May 5th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 400

Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake

Started On: May 6th

Finished On: May 6th, 4:02 PM
Pages Read: 288

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Started On: May 6th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 5

Goal: 25 Books

Pages Read: 1872

First Lines Friday #573, May 6th

First Lines Friday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. We encourage all of our fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

-Grab your current read(s)
-Share the first line(s)
-Include the title and author so that other FLF participants can add the book to their TBR Lists!

"Kari Stuart gazed around her kingdom and smiled with satisfaction. Okay, it wasn't really a kingdom, it was an animal shelter, and a small golden retriever puppy had just piddled in one corner of it, but still, it had come a long way from the rundown, nearly defunct rescue she had taken over a few months ago." -Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake

Aw, this sounds really great! But things are going to go badly shortly, which isn't good! Must read more now! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Update 4

Ok, so I read my next book for Clean Sweep ARC Challenge, and it was Alone Out Here and I'll be reading Claws for Suspicion next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Life She Had by K.L. Armstrong

Started On: May 1st
Finished On: May 1st, 8:55 PM
Pages Read: 320

A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet 

Started On: May 3rd

Finished On: May 3rd, 9:20 PM
Pages Read: 496

Heroic Hearts Anthology 

Started On: May 4th

Finished On: 10:21 PM
Pages Read: 368

Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate

Started On: May 5th

Finished On: May 5th, 9:34 PM
Pages Read: 400

Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake

Started On: May 6th
Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Books Read: 4

Goal: 25 Books

Pages Read: 1584

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #568, April 25th

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 #567
Teaser Tuesday #575
WWW Wednesday #575
WOW #571
Will the Time Come #568
Third Sentence Thursday #558
Random Reads #544
First Lines Friday #571
Book Blogger Hop #237

Monthly ARC's Update 7
The Reward Challenge Update #553
Wheel of TBR #100
How Well I Stuck to It #405
Wrote that Review Update #403

Week 16 Reviews:
Victories Greater Than Death 

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak

Ruthless Crown

Ruthless Queen

Only a Monster

Kingdom of Bones

Clariel

Goldenhand

An Essay on Free Magic: (A manuscript fragment from the Great Library of the Clayr)  

A Guide to the Necromancer Bells 

Doctor Crake Crosses the Wall 

Terciel and Elinor

The Empress of Salt and Fortune

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

Shadow's Seduction

Of Claws and Fangs

Doggone Deadly

The Ash-Born Boy

The Near Witch

If I'm Being Honest

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Update 26

Update 27

Update 28

Update 29

Update 30

Update 31

Update 32

Update 33

Update 34

Update 35

Update 36

Update 37

Update 38

Update 39

Update 40

Update 41

Update 42

OK, so I got 42 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, I read some really great books, and I'm looking forward for this coming week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Immoral Rising.

The Argeneaus are back! Filled with love, passion, and adventure, New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands returns with another sexy romance about everyone's favorite immortals.

Stephanie McGill was attacked and turned when she was just a teenager. Worse, her abilities are unlike any other immortal. Now 13 years later, with the help of her adopted Argeneau family, Steph has carved out a new – if not lonely – life for herself. Until a new neighbor arrives…

Thorne is also one-of-a-kind. The result of a genetic experiment, he’s not an immortal, but he's not mortal either. He's looking for a place to hide, to get some peace and quiet so he can figure things out, and Stephanie's sanctuary is perfect. In fact, Stephanie is perfect. For the first time, Thorne is free to be himself and he's falling for her.

But if they're going to have a future together, they'll first need to deal with their past…because the mad scientist who created Thorne is now after Stephanie. 

Week 16 Review: Doggone Deadly

From Goodreads:

Kari Stuart is roped into helping out at a dog show--but soon finds she's bitten off more than she can chew when her best friend is framed for murder in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery.

When the woman who is supposed to run the local dog show calls out sick, dog groomer Suz is asked to take over. But it's too much for her to handle by herself--especially with the president of the kennel club, Olivia Weiner, criticizing her at every turn--so she calls in her best friend, Kari Stuart, with the promise that Kari can set up a fund-raising and kitten-adoption station at the show.

A long and stressful day goes from bad to worse when a local breeder's body is found in the supply tent, with Suz's signature purple-handled shears embedded in her chest. Kari doesn't think for a second that her friend is capable of murder; the police aren't so sure. But trying to run a dog show and investigate a murder at the same time is like herding cats, and Kari will have to rely on the rest of the Serenity Sanctuary staff to keep things running smoothly while she--and her beloved and clever kitten, Queenie--sniff out the truth.

My Review:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love dogs, and having a murder at a dog show, well, it meant spending a lot of time with dogs, since it was the humans getting murdered! And while Kari isn't a suspect this time, her best friend, Suz is, so of course Kari has to investigate! 

There were a number of suspects set up, and I had no clue as to who the killer could've been. And there were a lot of motives, because the victim had secrets in her past that were coming to light-and put her in a bad one. Though her present wasn't much better, it was pretty bad what she was doing! 

There were a lot of small details that made up this book. Like why Suz's things were used in the process of these murders, implicating her-and how were they gotten. And of course casual conversation brought up important details that helped solve this mystery!

I'm so excited for the sequel-there was a line in this book about ex-husbands popping out of nowhere, and I know Claws for Suspicion has Kari's ex coming around and causing trouble, so I'm really excited to read that! It's going to be so great for us and horrible for Kari!

This was another fantastic read and a great mystery, and I can't wait to read the sequel!

Author: Deborah Blake 
Series: A Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery #2
Read: April 22nd, 2022
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love her writing, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book, RR Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Berkley Books 
Published: November 2nd 2011

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 35

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Doggone Deadly which was for the prompt Scroll of Standstill Quest, and I'll be reading The Ash-Born Boy next!

My Reading Journey:

Sacrifice by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy

Started On: April 3rd

Finished On: April 3rd, 10:46 AM

Pages Read: 154

Heir by Katee Robert

Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies

Started On: April 3rd

Finished On: April 3rd, 12:33 PM

Pages Read: 136

Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh

Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion

Started On: April 3rd

Finished On: April 3rd, 9:01 PM 

Pages Read: 329 

All the Feels by Olivia Dade

Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy

Started On: April 4th

Finished On: April 4th, 3:46 PM

Pages Read: 416

The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion

Started On: April 4th

Finished On: April 4tht, 8:26 PM

Pages Read: 424

Abhorsen by Garth Nix 

Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration

Started On: April 5th

Finished On: April 5th, 10:31 AM

Pages Read: 396

Across the Wall by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations

Started On: April 5th

Finished On: April 5th 4:24 PM

Pages Read: 432

To Hold the Bridge by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations

Started On: April 5th

Finished On: April 5th, 11:20 PM

Pages Read: 416

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion

Started On: April 6th

Finished On: April 6th, 6:32 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Help!!! Quest

Started On: April 7th

Finished On: April 7th, 8:36 PM

Pages Read: 368

Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price

Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery

Started On: April 7th

Finished On: April 7th, 10:22 PM

Pages Read: 416

Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine

Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology

Started On: April 8th

Finished On: April 8th, 5:15 PM

Pages Read: 368

Middlegame by Seanan McGuire

Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription

Started On: April 8th

Finished On: April 8th, 11:26 PM

Pages Read: 528

The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 9th

Finished On: April 9th, 7:09 PM

Pages Read: 332

Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire

Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription

Started On: April 12th

Finished On: April 12th, 6:50 PM

Page Read: 544 

Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher

Prompt Fulfilled: Rare Ingredient Quest

Started On: April 12th

Finished On: April 12th, 9:55 PM

Pages Read: 352

As If on Cue by Marisa Kanter

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Weasel in Danger! Quest

Started On: April 13th

Finished On: April 13th, 3:44 M

Pages Read: 400

Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole

Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy

Started On: April 14th

Finished On: April 14th, 2:10 PM

Pages Read: 528

Ruthless by Gena Showalter

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 15th

Finished On: April 15th, 6:40 PM

Pages Read: 416

Be With Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 15th

Finished On: April 15th, 10:51 PM

Pages Read: 384

Eve of Destruction by Sherrilyn McQueen

Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies

Started On: April 15th

Finished On: April 15th, 11:37 PM

Pages Read: 90

Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination

Started On: April 16th

Finished On: April 16th, 11:42 PM

Pages Read: 300

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders

Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination

Started On: April 17th

Finished On: April 17th, 5:01 PM

Pages Read: 320

Ruthless Crown by Amanda Richardson

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Weasel in Danger! Quest

Started On: April 17th

Finished On: April 17th, 7:32 PM

Pages Read: 242

Ruthless Queen by Amanda Richardson

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 17th

Finished On: April 17th, 11:15 PM

Pages Read: 192

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Weasel in Danger! Quest

Started On: April 18th

Finished On: April 18th, 9:48 PM

Pages Read: 416

Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins

Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy

Started On: April 19th

Finished On: April 19th, 7:11 PM

Pages Read: 448

Clariel by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Missing Spellbook Quest

Started On: April 19th

Finished On: April 19th, 10:41 PM

Pages Read: 382

Goldenhand by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Rare Ingredient Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 2:20 PM

Pages Read: 384

Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Partyyyy!! Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 8:20 PM

Pages Read: 560

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

Prompt Fulfilled: Missing Spellbook Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 9:11 PM

Pages Read: 121

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

Prompt Fulfilled: Missing Spellbook Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 10:03 PM

Pages Read: 128

Shadow's Seduction by Kresley Cole

Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy

Started On: April 21st

Finished On: April 21st, 4:36 PM

Pages Read: 248

Of Claws and Fangs by Faith Hunter

Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting

Started On: April 21st

Finished On: April 21st, 9:50 PM

Pages Read: 352

Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 22nd

Finished On: April 22nd, 3:24 PM

Pages Read: 284

The Ash-Born Boy by Victoria Schwab

Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies

Started On: April 22nd

Currently On: Page 0 of 61

Prompts Left: Spells & Incantations, Conjuration, Shapeshifting, Conjuration, Restoration, Astronomy, Restoration, Demonology, Lore, Restoration, Conjuration, Lore, Restoration, Psionics & Divination

Read: 35

Pages Read: 12206

First Lines Friday #571, April 22nd

First Lines Friday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. We encourage all of our fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

-Grab your current read(s)
-Share the first line(s)
-Include the title and author so that other FLF participants can add the book to their TBR Lists!

"'Quick, hide me!' Suz said as she ran into the large white tent. Kari Stuart looked up from where she was positioning a free-standing wall featuring pictures of animas currently up for adoption at the Serenity Sanctuary, almost dropping the display on her foot. Kari wasn't sure what amazed her more-that her best friend, who was six feet tall with spiky lavender hair, thought she could actually hid behind five-foot-six brown-haired Kari, or that there was something Suz wouldn't feel the need to hid from at all. They'd been friends since grade school, and as far as Kari knew, Suz wasn't afraid of anything." -Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake

Oh, I need to know what's going on! Must read more now! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 34

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Of Claws and Fangs which was for the prompt Shapeshifting, and I'll be reading Doggone Deadly next!

My Reading Journey:

Sacrifice by Katee Robert 

Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy

Started On: April 3rd

Finished On: April 3rd, 10:46 AM

Pages Read: 154

Heir by Katee Robert

Prompt Fulfilled: Animal Studies

Started On: April 3rd

Finished On: April 3rd, 12:33 PM

Pages Read: 136

Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh

Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion

Started On: April 3rd

Finished On: April 3rd, 9:01 PM 

Pages Read: 329 

All the Feels by Olivia Dade

Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy

Started On: April 4th

Finished On: April 4th, 3:46 PM

Pages Read: 416

The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion

Started On: April 4th

Finished On: April 4tht, 8:26 PM

Pages Read: 424

Abhorsen by Garth Nix 

Prompt Fulfilled: Conjuration

Started On: April 5th

Finished On: April 5th, 10:31 AM

Pages Read: 396

Across the Wall by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations

Started On: April 5th

Finished On: April 5th 4:24 PM

Pages Read: 432

To Hold the Bridge by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Spells & Incantations

Started On: April 5th

Finished On: April 5th, 11:20 PM

Pages Read: 416

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

Prompt Fulfilled: Art of Illusion

Started On: April 6th

Finished On: April 6th, 6:32 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Help!!! Quest

Started On: April 7th

Finished On: April 7th, 8:36 PM

Pages Read: 368

Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price

Prompt Fulfilled: Artificery

Started On: April 7th

Finished On: April 7th, 10:22 PM

Pages Read: 416

Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine

Prompt Fulfilled: Demonology

Started On: April 8th

Finished On: April 8th, 5:15 PM

Pages Read: 368

Middlegame by Seanan McGuire

Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription

Started On: April 8th

Finished On: April 8th, 11:26 PM

Pages Read: 528

The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 9th

Finished On: April 9th, 7:09 PM

Pages Read: 332

Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire

Prompt Fulfilled: Inscription

Started On: April 12th

Finished On: April 12th, 6:50 PM

Page Read: 544 

Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher

Prompt Fulfilled: Rare Ingredient Quest

Started On: April 12th

Finished On: April 12th, 9:55 PM

Pages Read: 352

As If on Cue by Marisa Kanter

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Weasel in Danger! Quest

Started On: April 13th

Finished On: April 13th, 3:44 M

Pages Read: 400

Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole

Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy

Started On: April 14th

Finished On: April 14th, 2:10 PM

Pages Read: 528

Ruthless by Gena Showalter

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 15th

Finished On: April 15th, 6:40 PM

Pages Read: 416

Be With Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 15th

Finished On: April 15th, 10:51 PM

Pages Read: 384

Eve of Destruction by Sherrilyn McQueen

Prompt Fulfilled: Elemental Studies

Started On: April 15th

Finished On: April 15th, 11:37 PM

Pages Read: 90

Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination

Started On: April 16th

Finished On: April 16th, 11:42 PM

Pages Read: 300

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders

Prompt Fulfilled: Psionics & Divination

Started On: April 17th

Finished On: April 17th, 5:01 PM

Pages Read: 320

Ruthless Crown by Amanda Richardson

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Weasel in Danger! Quest

Started On: April 17th

Finished On: April 17th, 7:32 PM

Pages Read: 242

Ruthless Queen by Amanda Richardson

Prompt Fulfilled: Scroll of Standstill Quest

Started On: April 17th

Finished On: April 17th, 11:15 PM

Pages Read: 192

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

Prompt Fulfilled: Fire Weasel in Danger! Quest

Started On: April 18th

Finished On: April 18th, 9:48 PM

Pages Read: 416

Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins

Prompt Fulfilled: Astronomy

Started On: April 19th

Finished On: April 19th, 7:11 PM

Pages Read: 448

Clariel by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Missing Spellbook Quest

Started On: April 19th

Finished On: April 19th, 10:41 PM

Pages Read: 382

Goldenhand by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Rare Ingredient Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 2:20 PM

Pages Read: 384

Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix

Prompt Fulfilled: Partyyyy!! Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 8:20 PM

Pages Read: 560

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

Prompt Fulfilled: Missing Spellbook Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 9:11 PM

Pages Read: 121

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

Prompt Fulfilled: Missing Spellbook Quest

Started On: April 20th

Finished On: April 20th, 10:03 PM

Pages Read: 128

Shadow's Seduction by Kresley Cole

Prompt Fulfilled: Alchemy

Started On: April 21st

Finished On: April 21st, 4:36 PM

Pages Read: 248

Of Claws and Fangs by Faith Hunter

Prompt Fulfilled: Shapeshifting

Started On: April 21st

Finished On: April 21st, 9:50 PM

Pages Read: 352

Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake

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Waiting on Wednesday #569, April 6th

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

An Unreliable Magic by Rin Chupeco

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

The second book in the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy, an unforgettable alternative history fairy-tale series from the author of The Bone Witch about found family, modern day magic, and finding the place you belong.

Tala, Alex, and the rest of their friends are safe for now, but know the Snow Queen is still out there. They have to be prepared for when she eventually attacks—and all decide to do so in their own way.

When Ryker comes out of the woodwork, showing himself when he starts attacking American detention facilities and freeing refugees. And the Nameless Sword, a legendary weapon that according to Avalon legend, will make its wielder the most powerful warrior of their time turns up with her name on it, Tala's life gets messier...But when the Snow Queen arrives with an unlikely ally, the group will have to work together.

Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh brings you a sinfully playful contemporary romance between two sworn enemies turned partners in crime...

Daniel Esera is a young god on the rugby field, a sexy and charming man who's got the world at his feet. There's just one problem: his sudden potent attraction to his number one nemesis--Catie River. No. Just no. Not happening.

Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she's not about to allow Danny "Hotshot" Esera to derail her plans. Too bad her body isn't cooperating. Even worse? Her heart might be coming along for the ride. No. Nope. Never.

The pair are united in their desire to remain enemies... until a stranger's reckless action threatens both their careers. Now, the only way out for Catie and Danny is to pretend to be in a relationship. How bad can it be? They're adults in full control of their hormones and their hearts. There will be no kissing. No PDA. And definitely no falling in love.

Let the games begin. 

Tear Down the Throne by Jennifer Estep

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

Bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Gargoyle Queen epic fantasy series where magic reigns, alliances are tested, and a dangerous attraction could tear down a throne. . .

Crown princess. Clever spy. Powerful mind magier. Gemma Ripley of Andvari is all those things--and determined to stop an enemy from using magical tearstone weapons to conquer her kingdom.

Gemma's quest for answers leads her to a trade Summit between the various kingdoms. Among the other royals in attendance is Queen Maeven Morricone of Morta and her son, Prince Leonidas--Gemma's charming and dangerous nemesis.

Gemma knows that Maeven always has a long game in motion, and sure enough, the cunning queen invokes an arcane tradition that threatens the fragile truce between Andvari and the other kingdoms. Despite her best intentions, Gemma once again finds herself thrown together with Leo and battling her growing feelings for the enemy prince.

When a series of deadly attacks shatters the Summit's peaceful negotiations, Gemma realizes that someone wants to tear the royals down from their thrones--and that this enemy just might succeed. 

Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

For everything there is a season.

Melanie has a destiny, though it isn’t the one everyone assumes it to be. She’s delicate; she’s fragile; she’s dying. Now, truly, is the winter of her soul.

Harry doesn’t want to believe in destiny, because that means accepting the loss of the one person in his life that gives his life meaning, that brings summer to his world.

So, when a new road is laid out in front of them—a road that will lead them through untold dangers toward a possible lifetime together—walking down it seems to be the only option.

But others are following behind, with violence in their hearts.

It looks like Destiny has a plan for them, after all….

Book of Night by Holly Black

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black makes her stunning adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies in the vein of Ninth House and The Night Circus

In Charlie Hall’s world, shadows can be altered, for entertainment and cosmetic preferences—but also to increase power and influence. You can alter someone’s feelings—and memories—but manipulating shadows has a cost, with the potential to take hours or days from your life. Your shadow holds all the parts of you that you want to keep hidden—a second self, standing just to your left, walking behind you into lit rooms. And sometimes, it has a life of its own.

Charlie is a low-level con artist, working as a bartender while trying to distance herself from the powerful and dangerous underground world of shadow trading. She gets by doing odd jobs for her patrons and the naive new money in her town at the edge of the Berkshires. But when a terrible figure from her past returns, Charlie’s present life is thrown into chaos, and her future seems at best, unclear—and at worst, non-existent. Determined to survive, Charlie throws herself into a maelstrom of secrets and murder, setting her against a cast of doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, shadow thieves, and her own sister—all desperate to control the magic of the shadows.

With sharp angles and prose, and a sinister bent, Holly Black is a master of shadow and story stitching. Remember while you read, light isn’t playing tricks in Book of Night, the people are.

The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

From New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray—a summer house party turns into a thrilling whodunit when Mr. Wickham, one of literature’s most notorious villains, meets a sudden and suspicious end in this brilliantly imagined mystery featuring Jane Austen’s leading literary characters.

The happily married Mr. Knightley and Emma are throwing a house party, bringing together distant relatives and new acquaintances—characters beloved by Jane Austen fans. Definitely not invited is Mr. Wickham, whose latest financial scheme has netted him an even broader array of enemies. As tempers flare and secrets are revealed, it’s clear that everyone would be happier if Mr. Wickham got his comeuppance. Yet they’re all shocked when Wickham turns up murdered—except, of course, for the killer hidden in their midst.

Nearly everyone at the house party is a suspect, so it falls to the party’s two youngest guests to solve the mystery: Juliet Tilney, the smart and resourceful daughter of Catherine and Henry, eager for adventure beyond Northanger Abbey; and Jonathan Darcy, the Darcys’ eldest son, whose adherence to propriety makes his father seem almost relaxed. In a tantalizing fusion of Austen and Christie, the unlikely pair must put aside their own poor first impressions and uncover the guilty party—before an innocent person is sentenced to hang.

Claws for Suspicion by Deborah Blake

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

When someone from her past comes to town to cause trouble, Kari Stuart and her sassy kitten Queenie will have to work hard to protect the Serenity Sanctuary in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery.

Kari Stuart is finally starting to relax into her role as the new owner of the Serenity Sanctuary and is looking forward to the various fun autumn activities in the beautiful Catskills town of Lakeview, like the annual Oktoberfest celebration. It's time for friends and quality bonding with handsome vet Angus McCoy. Until the unexpected arrival of her unpleasant ex-husband, Charlie Smith.

He comes bearing a shocking revelation--the paperwork on their divorce never went through, and they are still married. Worse yet, he thinks this entitles him to half of her lottery winnings--although he'll happily take partial ownership of the sanctuary instead. Kari isn't sure if he's telling the truth, or if it's just another one of Charlie's lies.

But things go from bad to worse when an unexpected death makes Kari the main suspect in a murder investigation. Will she and Queenie be able to find the real killer and keep the home they've built at the sanctuary safe, or is their string of luck finally tapped out?

Of Claws and Fangs by Faith Hunter

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

New York Times bestselling author Faith Hunter presents a stunning collection of stories from the world of shape-shifting vampire hunter Jane Yellowrock and beyond.

Collected together for the first time, this volume contains shorter works featuring heroines Jane Yellowrock and Nell Ingram, as well as a host of other characters from the Jane Yellowrock and Soulwood series. Faith Hunter is "an expert at creating worlds filled with intriguing supernatural elements and exciting scenarios"* and her skills are on full display in this collection. From a vampire-filled Halloween evening in New Orleans to the searing tale of how a certain were-leopard first got his spots, this collection has something for everyone, and each story is sure to put the super in supernatural.

With eighteen stories in all, Of Claws and Fangs will enrich and entertain--it's a must-have for Faith Hunter's readers and all lovers of fantasy.

Heroic Hearts Anthology

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

An all-star urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and more . . .

In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes—ordinary people who do the right thing—bravely step forward.

But running toward danger might cost them everything. . . .

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s “Little Things,” the pixie Toot-Toot discovers an invader unbeknownst to the wizard Harry Dresden . . . and in order to defeat it, he’ll have to team up with the dread cat Mister.

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs’s “Dating Terrors,” the werewolf Asil finds an online date might just turn into something more—if she can escape the dark magic binding her.

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’s “The Return of the Mage,” the Britlingen mercenaries will discover more than they’ve bargained for when they answer the call of a distress beacon on a strange and remote world.

And in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong’s “Comfort Zone,” the necromancer Chloe Saunders and the werewolf Derek Souza are just trying to get through college. But they can’t refuse a ghost pleading for help.

ALSO INCLUDES STORIES BY Annie Bellet * Anne Bishop * Jennifer Brozek * Kevin Hearne * Nancy Holder * Kerrie L. Hughes * Chloe Neill * R.R. Virdid

Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella….

A scientist should never cohabitate with her annoyingly hot nemesis – it leads to combustion.

Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burn….

As an environmental engineer, Mara knows all about the delicate nature of ecosystems. They require balance. And leaving the thermostat alone. And not stealing someone else’s food. And other rules Liam, her detestable big-oil lawyer of a roommate, knows nothing about. Okay, sure, technically she’s the interloper. Liam was already entrenched in his aunt’s house like some glowering grumpy giant when Mara moved in, with his big muscles and kissable mouth just sitting there on the couch tempting respectable scientists to the dark side…but Helena was her mentor and Mara’s not about to move out and give up her inheritance without a fight.

The problem is, living with someone means getting to know them. And the more Mara finds out about Liam, the harder it is to loathe him…and the easier it is to love him.

I Kissed Shara Wheller by Casey McQuiston

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

From the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop and Red, White & Royal Blue comes a debut YA romantic comedy about chasing down what you want, only to find what you need...

Chloe Green is so close to winning. After her moms moved her from SoCal to Alabama for high school, she’s spent the past four years dodging gossipy classmates and a puritanical administration at Willowgrove Christian Academy. The thing that’s kept her going: winning valedictorian. Her only rival: prom queen Shara Wheeler, the principal’s perfect progeny.

But a month before graduation, Shara kisses Chloe and vanishes.

On a furious hunt for answers, Chloe discovers she’s not the only one Shara kissed. There’s also Smith, Shara’s longtime quarterback sweetheart, and Rory, Shara’s bad boy neighbor with a crush. The three have nothing in common except Shara and the annoyingly cryptic notes she left behind, but together they must untangle Shara’s trail of clues and find her. It’ll be worth it, if Chloe can drag Shara back before graduation to beat her fair-and-square.

Thrown into an unlikely alliance, chasing a ghost through parties, break-ins, puzzles, and secrets revealed on monogrammed stationery, Chloe starts to suspect there might be more to this small town than she thought. And maybe—probably not, but maybe—more to Shara, too.

Fierce, funny, and frank, Casey McQuiston's I Kissed Shara Wheeler is about breaking the rules, getting messy, and finding love in unexpected places. 

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

Expected Publication: May 3rd, 2022
From Goodreads:

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.

A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.

A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.

A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.

A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.

Welcome back to the Sinclair family.

They were always liars. 

Some really great books starting off this month, some that I've already read and loved, and yeah, so excited for all these books to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Random Reads #532, January 27th

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got 1375 which turned out to be Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake! It's been on my TBR pile since July 3, 2021, and I added it because I love her writing and the first book in the series! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Waiting on Wednesday #545, October 20th

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

Miss Moriarty, I Presume? by Sherry Thomas

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Charlotte Holmes comes face to face with her enemy when Moriarty turns to her in his hour of need, in the USA Today bestselling series set in Victorian England.

A most unexpected client shows up at Charlotte Holmes's doorstep: Moriarty himself. Moriarty fears that tragedy has befallen his daughter and wants Charlotte to find out the truth.

Charlotte and Mrs. Watson travel to a remote community of occult practitioners where Moriarty's daughter was last seen, a place full of lies and liars. Meanwhile, Charlotte's sister Livia tries to make sense of a mysterious message from her beau Mr. Marbleton. And Charlotte's longtime friend and ally Lord Ingram at last turns his seductive prowess on Charlotte--or is it the other way around?

But the more secrets Charlotte unravels about Miss Moriarty's disappearance, the more she wonders why Moriarty has entrusted this delicate matter to her of all people. Is it merely to test Charlotte's skills as an investigator, or has the man of shadows trapped her in a nest of vipers? 

A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne. Now the most wanted person in Sonande, her only hope of reclaiming what is rightfully hers lies in a divine power hidden in the long-lost city of her ancestors.

Meanwhile, the resurrection of Karina’s sister has spiraled the world into chaos, with disaster after disaster threatening the hard-won peace Malik has found as Farid’s apprentice. When they discover that Karina herself is the key to restoring balance, Malik must use his magic to lure her back to their side. But how do you regain the trust of someone you once tried to kill?

As the fabric holding Sonande together begins to tear, Malik and Karina once again find themselves torn between their duties and their desires. And when the fate of everything hangs on a single, horrifying choice, they each must decide what they value most—a power that could transform the world, or a love that could transform their lives. 

The God of Lost Words by A.J Hackwith

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

To save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first.

Claire, the rakish Hero, the angel Rami, and the muse turned librarian Brevity have accomplished the impossible by discovering the true nature of unwritten books. But now that the secret is out, Hell will be coming for every wing of the library in its quest for power. 

Gilded by Marissa Meyer

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

In Gilded, #1 New York Timesbestselling author Marissa Meyer returns to the fairytale world with this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.

Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.

Or so everyone believes.

When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her… for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain.

Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever. 

Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Bestselling novelist Garth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom for the never-before-told love story of Sabriel’s parents, Tericel and Elinor, and the charter magic that brought them together—and threatened to tear them apart. A long-awaited prequel to a classic fantasy series.

In the Old Kingdom, a land of ancient and often terrible magics, eighteen year-old orphan Terciel learns the art of necromancy from his great-aunt Tizanael. But not to raise the Dead, rather to lay them to rest. He is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and Tizanael is the Abhorsen, the latest in a long line of people whose task it is to make sure the Dead do not return to Life.

Across the Wall in Ancelstierre, a steam-age country where magic usually does not work, nineteen year-old Elinor lives a secluded life. Her only friends an old governess and an even older groom who was once a famous circus performer. Her mother is a tyrant, who is feared by all despite her sickness and impending death . . . but perhaps there is even more to fear from that.

Elinor does not know she is deeply connected to the Old Kingdom, nor that magic can sometimes come across the Wall, until a plot by an ancient enemy of the Abhorsens brings Terciel and Tizanael to Ancelstierre. In a single day of fire and death and loss, Elinor finds herself set on a path which will take her into the Old Kingdom, into Terciel’s life, and will embroil her in the struggle of the Abhorsens against the Dead who will not stay dead. 

In the Ballroom With the Candlestick by Diana Peterfreund

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

The dramatic and deadly conclusion to the thrilling YA mystery series inspired by the classic board game, CLUE!

After a tragic accident that forever changed the lives of the Murder Crew—killing one of their own—the students at Blackbrook Academy are just trying to get by. As relationships evolve, strain, and break, Orchid, Green, Scarlett, Mustard, Plum, and Peacock find themselves lost. When the dark secret at the heart of Blackbrook forces its way into their lives, and another suspicious death drives the school into chaos, differences will have to be put aside if anyone expects to survive until the most dramatic prom of all time. 

Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Experience the propulsive love story of two Greek gods—Hades and Persephone—brought to life with lavish artwork and an irresistible contemporary voice.

Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story, Smythe’s original Eisner-nominated web-comic Lore Olympus brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.

This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic, Lore Olympus.

Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Kari Stuart is roped into helping out at a dog show--but soon finds she's bitten off more than she can chew when her best friend is framed for murder in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery.

When the woman who is supposed to run the local dog show calls out sick, dog groomer Suz is asked to take over. But it's too much for her to handle by herself--especially with the president of the kennel club, Olivia Weiner, criticizing her at every turn--so she calls in her best friend, Kari Stuart, with the promise that Kari can set up a fund-raising and kitten-adoption station at the show.

A long and stressful day goes from bad to worse when a local breeder's body is found in the supply tent, with Suz's signature purple-handled shears embedded in her chest. Kari doesn't think for a second that her friend is capable of murder; the police aren't so sure. But trying to run a dog show and investigate a murder at the same time is like herding cats, and Kari will have to rely on the rest of the Serenity Sanctuary staff to keep things running smoothly while she--and her beloved and clever kitten, Queenie--sniff out the truth. 

Faith: Greater Heights by Julie Murphy

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

From Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, comes the exciting conclusion in the two-book origin story of fan-favorite comic character Faith—a fierce, plus-size superhero.

Faith Herbert can finally admit that she’s not a regular teen. Thankfully, her two best friends, Matt and Ches, are now in on her superhero secret. But after the chaos of her first semester, Faith just wants to end her senior year on a normal note—enjoying all the hallmarks of graduating high school—like prom! And, possibly, getting to attend college in the fall.

A new teacher has taken over journalism class, and Faith is only occasionally reminded of the empty spot left by Colleen Bristow, the quiet nerd-turned-supervillain. That is, until Faith hears from Peter that other psiots have been going missing, and he suspects that her old classmate is somehow involved. Faith decides the only way to get to the bottom of it is to find Colleen—before enemies can get to her first.

As her search starts to collide with the memorable senior year she’s been hoping for, Faith learns that you gotta have faith…that sometimes fate will point you in the right direction. 

Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

I know seven secrets:

One caused the fall. One did nothing. One saw it all.

One didn’t care. One used their head. One played the hero.

One was left for dead.

On her eighteenth birthday, Cleo receives a mysterious invitation to a scavenger hunt. She’s sure her best friend Hope or her brother Connor is behind it, but no one confesses. And as Cleo and Hope embark on the hunt, the seemingly random locations and clues begin to feel familiar.

In fact, all of the clues seem to be about Cleo’s dead boyfriend, Cyrus, who drowned on a group rafting trip exactly a year ago. A bracelet she bought him. A song he loved. A photo of the rafting group, taken just before Cyrus drowned. And then the phone calls start, Cyrus’s voice taunting Cleo with a cryptic question: You ready?

As the clock on the scavenger hunt ticks down, it becomes clear that someone knows what really happened to Cyrus. And that person will stop at nothing to make sure Cleo and her friends pay. Can they solve the hunt before someone else winds up dead?

Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Perfect for readers of The Hazel Wood and The Night Circus, this lush and layered story about magic and the captivating power of dreams is delivered with acclaimed author Rebecca Ross’s signature exquisite style.

A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams.

Clementine Madigan is ready to take over as the warden of her small town, but when two magicians challenge her, she is unwittingly drawn into a century-old conflict. She seeks revenge, but as she secretly gets closer to Phelan, one of the handsome young magicians, secrets begin to rise. Clementine must unite with her rival to fight the realm’s curse, which seems to be haunting her every turn.

Briar Girls by Rebecca Kim Wells

Expected Publication: November 2nd, 2021
From Goodreads:

The Cruel Prince meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this epic reimagining of “The Sleeping Beauty” that follows a teen girl on a quest to wake a sleeping princess in an enchanted forest, while searching for the truth behind her own deadly curse.

Lena has a secret: the touch of her skin can kill. Cursed by a witch before she was born, Lena has always lived in fear and isolation. But after a devastating mistake, she and her father are forced to flee to a village near the Silence, a mysterious forest with a reputation for luring people into the trees, never to be seen again…​

Until the night an enigmatic girl stumbles out of the Silence and into Lena’s sheltered world. Miranda comes from the Gather, a city in the forest brimming with magic. She is on a quest to wake a sleeping princess believed to hold the key to liberating the Gather from its tyrannical ruler—and she offers Lena a bargain. If Lena assists her on her journey, Miranda will help her break the curse.

Mesmerized by Miranda and her promise of a new life, Lena jumps at the chance. But the deeper into the Silence she goes, the more she suspects she’s been lied to—about her family’s history, her curse, and her future. As the shadows close in, Lena must choose who to trust and decide whether it’s more important to have freedom…or power. 

Fatal Storm by Carrie Vaughn

Expected Publication: November 3rd, 2021
From Goodreads:

Cormac and Amelia take a job at a quaint Victorian mountain lodge: keep an eye on the famous psychic there to judge whether the place is haunted. Simple, right? Three problems: the blizzard that snows everyone in for the weekend, the murdered body that shows up in the morning, and the fact that everyone is sure Cormac did it.

So much for the nice mountain getaway.

Oh, man, the start of November publishing is kicking it off strong! There's some fantastic books here that I can't wait to read, for them to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading!