It's Monday! What Are You Reading #744, September 8th

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 #743
Teaser Tuesday #751
WWW Wednesday #751
WOW #747
Will the Time Come #744
Third Sentence Thursday #734
Random Reads #720
First Lines Friday #747
Book Blogger Hop #413

Monthly ARC's Update 130

25 Books to Read in 2025 Update 5
The Reward Challenge Update #729
Wheel of TBR #276
How Well I Stuck to It #581
Wrote that Review Update #578

Week 36 Reviews:
To Kill a Badger

The Princess Will Save You

Night Watcher

The Housemaid

A Forgery of Fate

The Last Dragon of the East

The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy

Wild Reverence 

Out of Air

Vipers and Virtuosos

Oaths and Omissions

Arrows and Apologises 

A Deadly Education

The Last Graduate

The Golden Enclaves 

Quicksilver

Quicksilver Bonus Scenes: Kingfisher's POV

Imaginary Numbers

Follow the Lady

Calculated Risks

Singing the Comic-Con Blues

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

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OK, so I got 47 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty quiet week, which I needed, we're now a month in from putting down Jax, and I still miss him so much, What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Week 36 Review: Wild Reverence

From Goodreads:

Born ​in the firelit domain of the under realm, Matilda is the youngest goddess of her clan, blessed with humble messenger magic. But in a land where gods often kill each other to steal power and alliances break as quickly as they are forged, Matilda must come of age sooner than most. She may be known to carry words and letters through the realms, but she holds a secret she must hide from even her dearest of allies to ensure her survival. And to complicate matters . . . there is a mortal boy who dreams of her, despite the fact they have never met in the waking world.

Ten years ago, Vincent of Beckett wrote to Matilda on the darkest night of his life―begging the goddess he befriended in dreams to help him. When his request went unanswered, Vincent moved on, becoming the hardened, irreverent lord of the river who has long forgotten Matilda. That is, until she comes tumbling into his bedroom window with a letter for him.

As Fate would have it, Matilda and Vincent were destined to find each other beyond dreams. There may be a chance for Matilda to rewrite the blood-soaked ways of the gods, but at immense sacrifice. She will have to face something she fears even more than losing her magic: to be vulnerable, and to allow herself to finally be loved.

My Review:


Author: Rebecca Ross
Series: Letters of Enchantment #1
Read: September 2nd, 2025
Source: Bought/NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this world, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book, RR Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Saturday Books 
Published: September 2nd 2025

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 5

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was Wild Reverence which was for the prompt Inscription O, and I'll be reading Out of Air 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

Currently On: Page 0 of 304

Prompts Left: Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Inscription Q, Inscription D, Artificery O, Artificery Q, Artificery D, Spells & Incantations O, Spells & Incantations Q, Art of Illusion O, Lore O, Astronomy O, Astronomy Q, Astronomy D, Shapeshifting O, Elemental Studies Q, Elemental Studies D, Shapeshifting O, Animal Studies O, Animal Studies Q, Astronomy O, Astronomy Q, Astronomy D, Restoration O, Restoration D, Spells & Incantations O, Alchemy O, Inscription O, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Restoration D, Conjuration O, Conjuration D, Demonology O, Lore O, Lore Q, Lore D, Animal Studies O, Animal Studies Q, Animal Studies D, Demonology O, Demonology D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Restoration D, Spells & Incantations O, Conjuration O, Conjuration Q, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Spells & Incantations O, Psionics & Divination O, Psionics & Divination Q, Psionics & Divination D, Lore O, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Shapeshifting O, Shapeshifting Q, Shapeshifting D, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Art of Illusion D, Psionics & Divination O, Artificery O, Artificery Q, Artificery D, Spells & Incantations O

Read: 5

Pages Read: 2009

Teaser Tuesday #751, September 2nd

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Ambrosia of The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Today's teaser comes from Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross, page 23.

"You will be her loyal ally, and will never betray her, even if you and I should become enemies. Even if it costs you your very life, you will aid her whenever she is in peril, in need. You will teach her how to fight and defend herself."

That doesn't sound great! Must read more now! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 4

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy which was for the prompt Restoration Q, and I'll be reading Wild Reverence 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

Currently On: Page 0 of 544

Prompts Left: Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Inscription Q, Inscription D, Artificery O, Artificery Q, Artificery D, Spells & Incantations O, Spells & Incantations Q, Art of Illusion O, Lore O, Astronomy O, Astronomy Q, Astronomy D, Shapeshifting O, Elemental Studies O, Elemental Studies Q, Elemental Studies D, Shapeshifting O, Animal Studies O, Animal Studies Q, Astronomy O, Astronomy Q, Astronomy D, Restoration O, Restoration D, Spells & Incantations O, Alchemy O, Inscription O, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Restoration D, Conjuration O, Conjuration D, Demonology O, Lore O, Lore Q, Lore D, Animal Studies O, Animal Studies Q, Animal Studies D, Demonology O, Demonology D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Restoration D, Spells & Incantations O, Conjuration O, Conjuration Q, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Spells & Incantations O, Psionics & Divination O, Psionics & Divination Q, Psionics & Divination D, Lore O, Alchemy O, Alchemy Q, Alchemy D, Restoration O, Restoration Q, Shapeshifting O, Shapeshifting Q, Shapeshifting D, Art of Illusion O, Art of Illusion Q, Art of Illusion D, Psionics & Divination O, Artificery O, Artificery Q, Artificery D, Spells & Incantations O

Read: 4

Pages Read: 1465

Waiting on Wednesday #745, August 20th

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

Deadly Storms by Christine Feehan

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

Danger is gathering on the horizon in this gripping novel of romantic suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.

Shabina Foster does her best to lead a normal life. She takes comfort in her friends and her dogs and finds passion in running her own small-town café in the eastern Sierra. But she can’t help always looking over her shoulder, not after what happened in her past. Since then, Shabina has worked very hard to build herself up and live life to the fullest.

Still, there’s no denying the scars she carries. Truly opening up her guarded world seems like an impossible dream—especially when it comes to the one man who makes her feel safe. Shabina already feels like she’s ruined his life and is determined to keep her distance, even as the ghosts of her past emerge from the shadows.

Security expert Rainier Ashcroft knows firsthand that a storm is brewing and that Shabina is in real trouble. Threats are approaching on all sides—and there’s no telling when the next hit will strike. But convincing the woman he loves to truly let him in will be just as difficult as keeping her alive.

Framed in Death by J.D. Robb

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.

Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his. Come tomorrow, he vows, the city will be buzzing about his work.

Indeed, before dawn, Lt. Eve Dallas is speeding toward the home of the two gallery owners whose doorway has been turned into a horrifying crime scene overnight. A lifeless young woman has been elaborately costumed and precisely posed to resemble the model of a long-ago Dutch master, and Dallas plunges into her investigation.

Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

Born ​in the firelit domain of the under realm, Matilda is the youngest goddess of her clan, blessed with humble messenger magic. But in a land where gods often kill each other to steal power and alliances break as quickly as they are forged, Matilda must come of age sooner than most. She may be known to carry words and letters through the realms, but she holds a secret she must hide from even her dearest of allies to ensure her survival. And to complicate matters . . . there is a mortal boy who dreams of her, despite the fact they have never met in the waking world.

Ten years ago, Vincent of Beckett wrote to Matilda on the darkest night of his life―begging the goddess he befriended in dreams to help him. When his request went unanswered, Vincent moved on, becoming the hardened, irreverent lord of the river who has long forgotten Matilda. That is, until she comes tumbling into his bedroom window with a letter for him.

As Fate would have it, Matilda and Vincent were destined to find each other beyond dreams. There may be a chance for Matilda to rewrite the blood-soaked ways of the gods, but at immense sacrifice. She will have to face something she fears even more than losing her magic: to be vulnerable, and to allow herself to finally be loved.

Fearful by Lauren Roberts

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.

Love too grand, it kills.

Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer’s mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors.

Spending time with the king while observing the castle’s inhabitants reminds Mara that there is more to life than just death. There is love. But even the purest of intentions spur revenge and the pursuit of power. And fate will have its way with all of them—to live, to rule, to love, and most certainly, to die…

Sisters in the Wild by Angeline Boulley

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.

Ever since Lucy Smith’s father died five years ago, “home” has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a “ward of the state.” But when the sharp-eyed and kind Mr. Jameson with an interest in her case comes looking for her, Lucy wonders if hiding from her past will ever truly keep her safe.

Five years in the foster system has taught her to be cautious and smart. But she wants to believe Mr. Jameson and his “friend-not-friend,” a tall and fierce-looking woman who say they want to look after her.

They also tell Lucy the truth her father hid from her: She is Ojibwe; she has – had – a sister, and more siblings; a grandmother who’d look after her and a home where she would be loved.

But Lucy is being followed. The past has destroyed any chance of normal she has had, and now the secrets she’s hiding will swallow her whole and take away the future she always dreamed of.

Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

A swoon-worthy sapphic romance following two women who are thrown together on a European adventure, from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of the “sexy, insightful, and utterly charming” (BuzzFeed) Kiss Her Once for Me.

Thirty-five-year-old Seattleite Sadie Wells needs an escape. She’s desperate to escape her monotonous routines, the family business that has consumed her entire life, and the unexpected gay panic that has her questioning everything she thought she knew about herself. So when her injured sister offers Sadie her place on a tour along Portugal’s Camino de Santiago, she decides this is the perfect chance to get away from it all.

After three glasses of wine on the plane and some turbulence convince Sadie she won’t even survive the flight, she confesses all her secrets to her seatmate, Mal. The the plane doesn’t crash, and it turns out Mal is on her Camino tour. Worst of all, Sadie learns that she is on a tour specifically for queer women, and that her two-hundred-mile trek will be a journey of self-discovery, whether she wants it to be or not.

Fascinated by the woman who drunkenly came out to her on the plane, Mal offers to help Sadie relive the queer adolescence she missed out on as they walk the Camino. As Sadie develops her newfound confidence, Mal grapples with a complicated loss and unexpected inheritance. But as their relationship blurs the lines between reality and practice, they both must decide if they will forever part at the end of the tour or chart a new course together.

With “funny, poignant” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) prose, Alison Cochrun explores the power of letting go of your past and realizing that it’s never too late to live as your authentic self.

House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

Solving her best friend's murder means infiltrating a secret society, resisting a forbidden love, and running from a vengeful ghost in this sophomore novel by the author of Together We Rot.

“An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

Violet Harper knows her best friend was murdered. Even if everyone else has labeled her death a “freak accident,” Vi is sure she’d been trying to tell her something right before she died. Cryptic messages about her friend’s elite boarding school, her whirlwind romance, and the mysterious secret society she was entangled in all point to a more sinister fate.

So, Violet does what no one else seems willing to She transfers to the same fancy school to dig into the society’s murky history and find out what really happened to her friend. She knows the truth might not be pretty, but what she doesn’t bargain for is the handsome boy at the center of it all—Calvin Lockwell, the brother of her prime suspect and descendant of the school’s founder. He’s obnoxious and privileged, and Violet can’t deny their haunting attraction. It soon becomes clear his family is hiding a dark secret that may not be of this world, and suddenly Violet’s following her friend’s doomed footsteps down the rabbit hole. Even as details emerge of a deadly curse plaguing the school, she can’t escape her true feelings for Calvin. But loving him may be the last thing she ever does.

A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin, comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy set in the beautiful but brutal Canadian wilderness.

Like everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken, Greer Mackenzie is trapped. Founded by an ambitious Scottish lumber merchant, the tiny town on the edge of the American continent is blessed with rich natural resources that have made its people prosperous—but at a cost. The same woods that have lined the townsfolks’ pockets harbor dangerous beasts: wolves, bears, and the Bright-Eyeds—monsters beyond description who have rained utter destruction down on nearby settlements. But Mistaken’s founders made a deal with the mysterious Benevolence: the Warding Stones that surround the town will keep the Bright-Eyeds out—and the town’s citizens in. Anyone who spends a night within Mistaken’s borders belongs to it forever.

Greer, a mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, has always ached to explore the world outside, even though she knows she and her longtime love, Ellis Beaufort, will never see it. Until, on the day she and Ellis are meant to finally begin their lives together, Greer watches in horror as her beloved disappears beyond the Warding Stones, pursued by a monstrous creature. Swiftly realizing that the stories she was raised on might be more myth than fact, Greer figures out a way to escape Mistaken for the very first time. Determined to rescue Ellis, she begins a trek through the cold and pitiless wilderness. But Greer is being hunted, not only by the ruthless Bright-Eyeds but by the secret truths behind Mistaken’s founding, as well as her own origins.

Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore, Erin A. Craig’s adult debut is both a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus security: a stunning celebration of one woman’s relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her lost love—and claim her own future.

Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause

Expected Publication: September 2nd, 2025
From Goodreads:

4.53

80 ratings67 reviews

A twisty, dark royalcore fantasy that takes the courtly intrigue of Hamlet and infuses it with the vicious ambition of the Boleyn family. For readers who love Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas.

This gorgeous hardcover edition features beautifully designed endpapers and a foil stamped case!

“A sumptuously dark tale of revenge and atonement that beautifully explores the ties both duty and family use to claim us. From the first page to the last, I was dazzled.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

Marry the prince, then kill him.

Princess Madalina and her twin sister, Inessa, were born attached at the hand and separated right after. That’s the only time the sisters ever held hands. The girls’ personalities have been shaped in the Sinet family’s drive to make their kingdom more than what it is: unrespectable and loathsome, a damp place where deceit fills the palace walls like mold.

Madalina is different from her family. She’s considered the weak one and only finds peace in the garden, tending her magical flowers, which are pejoratively called grave flowers because they are ideal for torture and torment. Secretly, she dreams of escape and a new life.

Then Inessa, who was betrothed to the heir of a wealthy kingdom—Prince Aeric—gets trapped in Bide, a terrifying purgatory, and begs Madalina to set her free. Now, not only must Madalina take her sister’s place as Aeric’s bride-to-be, but she also must finish Inessa’s secret mission: Inessa wasn’t just sent to marry Prince Aeric, but to kill him, too, and solidify a profitable pact with his traitorous uncle.

On behalf of her family, Madalina will need to resist the infuriatingly clever prince—as well as her own heart—if she’s to free her sister and finish the job.

Perfect for fans of:

-Enemies to lovers

-Royal rivalry

-Arranged marriage

-Deadly games

-Dark royalcore

-Reluctant ruler

-Bloodstained family

There's a bunch of great books kicking off September, ones that I'm so excited about (and some that I didn't know were coming) and I need these books to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Random Reads #710, June 26th

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 4919 which turned out to be Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross! It's been on my TBR pile since May 27th, 2025, and I added it because I love her writing and it sounded really fantastic! What about you guys? Happy reading!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #656, January 1st

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #655
Teaser Tuesday #663
WWW Wednesday #663
WOW #659
Will the Time Come #656
Third Sentence Thursday #646
Random Reads #632

First Lines Friday #659

Book Blogger Hop #325

Monthly ARC's February Round Up

Monthly Series January Round Up

Monthly ARC's Update 58

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 39

The Reward Challenge Update #641
Wheel of TBR #188
How Well I Stuck to It #493
Wrote that Review Update #490

Week 52 Reviews:
The Female of the Species

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice

A Grim and Sunken Vow

Leopard's Hunt

Burning Dawn

Born to Be Badger

A Year to the Day

The Assassin Game

Ruthless Vows

Bone Weaver

The Rest of the Story

Dawn of Fate and Valor

The Warden

Pacifica

Fire in You

Tangled Up in You

Saga, Volume 11

Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy

Azula in the Spirit Temple

This Cursed Light

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

Update 26

Update 27 and Wrap Up

Merry Bookmas Readathon: 

Update 9

Update 10

Update 11

Update 12 and Wrap Up

Reindeer Readathon: 

Update 7

Update 8

Update 9 

Update 10 and Wrap Up

Bookgammon Readathon: 

Update 4 

Update 5

Update 6 and Wrap Up

Phase Out Your TBR: 

Phase Two January 2024 Sign Up

Random:

Book Battle January 2024 TBR

What I Wanted to Read in 2023

Series Started and Completed in 2023 Stats

Series Started and Current in 2023 Stats

Series Started and Unfinished in 2023 Stats

Series Continued and Completed 2023 Stats

Series Continued and Current 2023 Stats

Series Continued and Unfinished 2023 Stats

Series Untouched in 2023 Stats

Books I Bought in 2023 Stats

Where I Got the Books From 2023

Stats of 2023 Wrap Up

2023 Reviews

Happy New Years!!! 2024 Version

Best Books Read in 2023

Wheel of TBR Books to Pull From 2024

Last Letter, First Letter Reading Challenge 2024

A-Z Reading Challenge 2024

24 Books to Read in 2024

Monthly ARC's Master List 2024

Monthly Series Master List 2024

Series Untouched Master List 2024

OK, so I got 76 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, the month and year wrapped up pretty great. It's tough being in a new year that Dobby will not see, as well as 5 years ago today we lost Winky, but each day happens, and once I get a bit removed from it, it'll get easier. But yeah, Happy New Year! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Week 52 Review: Ruthless Vows

From Goodreads:

The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.

Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre's movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it’s only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that's unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor's reign.

Since waking below in Dacre's realm, Roman cannot remember his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre, uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war. When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together…the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.

My Review:
Oh, it was so good to read this book! I loved the first so much, and I was excited to see how this story would wrap up. And with the way things ended in the previous book, I had to know what was going to happen next to these characters.

A pretty big assumption that I made was that Roman would recover who he was, either everything, or fall in love with Iris again. I had such a great time watching the story unfold, and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next! 

This is the book that we got to explore the history and magic of the world, which was really interesting. Because while it was a big driving factor in the first book, what with the war, we didn't actually know much about the gods and how they worked, and why there was this fight. So it was really great to see that! 

There were so many tense moments, but that ending, yeah, that was just so fantastic! I really enjoyed where we left these characters, who had been through so much, and faced losses, and where in a place of healing. It was just so lovely to read! 

This was a fantastic read and I can't wait to read more by Rebecca Ross! 

Author: Rebecca Ross
Series: Letters of Enchantment #2
Read: December 27th, 2023
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Love her writing and the first book, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book, Historical Fiction 2023 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Published: December 26th 2023

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

WWW Wednesday #663, December 27th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading Ruthless Vows, and I'm really enjoying it! 

I read The Assassin Game, it was such a great read, loved the mystery! 

I'm going to be reading Bone Weaver, and I can't wait, it sounds really good! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Waiting on Wednesday #655, November 29th

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

 

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Expected Publication: December 26th, 2023
From Goodreads:

The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.

Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre’s movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it’s only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that’s unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor’s reign.

Since waking below in Dacre’s realm, Roman cannot remember his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre, uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war. When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together…the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.

Lucero by Maya Notayne

Expected Publication: December 26th, 2023
From Goodreads:

The thrilling finale to the #1 Sunday Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling Nocturna trilogy—a sweeping and epic Dominican-inspired fantasy about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who must save their kingdom in the final battle between good and evil magic. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Sabaa Tahir, and Roseanne A. Brown.

In the aftermath of Sombra’s return, the balance between light and dark magic has been destroyed and chaos has broken out in Castallan and around the world. Sombra’s shadows have taken over to create monstrous versions of everyone Finn and Alfie love, and with war between Castallan and Englass looming, the prince and the thief must band together one last time—to save their entire world.

To stop the magical imbalance, they must find the stone relics of Sombra’s body before the god can unite the pieces and regain his full strengthonce more.

But the laws of magic no longer apply, and with their own magic—and even the laws of time itself—drastically changing at every turn, Finn and Alfie are left on their own to stop Sombra and fulfill their prophecy before it is too late and the darkness reigns.

Will they restore balance to their world or will its light be gone forever?

Outlaw Magic by Thea Harrison

Expected Publication: December 26th, 2023
From Goodreads:
Bayne's book.

The Secret of Shutter Lake by Amanda Stevens

Expected Publication: December 26th, 2023
From Goodreads:

A decade-long mystery

…might destroy her future.

For ten years, Abby Dallas believed her mother abandoned her…until Wade Easton shows up with stunning news. The investigator found Abby’s mother—deep within Shutter Lake. Her death was no accident but any clues have long since disappeared. Abby needs Wade’s expertise to find justice. But being close to the man who once broke her heart could reveal secrets best left buried.

That's Not My Name by Megan Lally

Expected Publication: December 26th, 2023
From Goodreads:

She thought she had her life back. She was wrong. It was a mistake to trust him.

A gripping debut thriller perfect for fans of Natalie D. Richards and Vincent Ralph.

Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station, and not long after, a frantic man arrives. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos. He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says.

When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared, and the sheriff, his friends, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence, he needs to find her before it's too late. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow…and the more danger they both are in.

December is wrapping up with some really great releases, I'm so excited for them! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #615, March 20th

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 #614
Teaser Tuesday #622
WWW Wednesday #622
WOW #618
Will the Time Come #615
Third Sentence Thursday #605
Random Reads #591
First Lines Friday #618
Book Blogger Hop #284
The Reward Challenge Update #600
Wheel of TBR #147
How Well I Stuck to It #452
Wrote that Review Update #449

Week 11 Reviews:
Bonesmith

The Feros

Raven's Shadow

Raven's Strike

A Day of Fallen Night

Tiger in the Cage

Stormcrow

Ink and Bone

Paper and Fire

A Fire Endless

Magic Word

Hard to Get

Of Triton 

Reignited 

Reawakened 

Blood Price

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Update 18

Update 19

Update 20

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon:

Update 10

Update 11

Update 12

Update 13

Update 14

Update 15

Update 16

The Final Book Support Group Readathon: 

Update 4

Update 5

Update 6 and Wrap Up

OK, so I got 36 posts in 7 days. There were some ups and downs this past week. An up was half the first half of the week off while also having the doggies. A down was that on the day I was to get them, Dobby was not doing very well, he didn't have all of his breakfast, and didn't have a lot of energy. Since he just had his 15th birthday, it was concerning, and I didn't get him that night, one of the few that he's ever spent alone since we got him. But he was fine on Saturday, and it turns out on Thursday that he'd been taken on 2 walks, so that must have really tuckered him out, so I'm glad he's doing better, but he had me worried there. What about you guys? Happy reading!

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

Week 11 Review: A Fire Endless

From Goodreads:

In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.

East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines. The Isle of Cadence has always held itself and its residents in a tenuous balance. But now Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, has pushed everyone and everything in his path off-kilter in a bid to claim dominion over all.

In the West, Adaira struggles to adjust to the more brutal, bitter ways of life among the Breccans. Striving to find her place in the clan, she swiftly realizes that it just might be the last role she desires to hold. And while magic blooms effortlessly for the Breccans in the west, the spirits continue to suffer beneath Bane's harsh power, felt in every gust of wind.

In the East, Jack is adrift without Adaira until he sings to the ember-weak fire spirits, acquiring a dangerous mission he never expected. One that is destined to lead him westward. Likewise, Torin and Sidra are consumed by a new mystery as sickness spreads first amongst the crops, and then to the people of the Tamerlaine clan. While Sidra desperately searches for a cure, Torin dares to strike a bargain with the spirits--a precarious folly anytime, but especially now as the days grow darker.

With the island falling further out of balance, humans and spirits alike will need to join together to face Bane, and Jack's gift with the harp will be called upon once more. Yet no one can challenge the North Wind without paying a terrible price, and the sacrifice required this time may be more than Jack, Adaira, Torin, and Sidra can bear to pay. 

My Review:
This was a really fantastic read! I loved the first one, and I love her writing, and I was really looking forward to reading this book! After the ending of the first book, I had to know what was going to happen next, because boy, the characters were left in some pretty hard places! 

After the way things were left in the first book with Adira being taken back to the Breccans, which was interesting, since we'd never seen what their lives looked like. And Jack was left behind. And Sidra became the wife of the leader of the Tamerlaines, which put lot more responsibility on her shoulders, at at such a chaotic time. 

The main threat in this book is Bane, the spirit of the North Wind. Being power hungry, his actions resulted in the kidnappings going down in the first book, and he hasn't been stopped yet. But dealing directly with him isn't possible, since the other consequences are still happening and have to be dealt with. But the history that we learned? That was so fantastic! 

I really enjoyed how things turned out, with Jack, and Adira. They went through a lot, and it cost them, but they managed to make it through in the end. It was really satisfying to see how things worked out with the balance and everything! 

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

Author: Rebecca Ross
Series: Elements of Cadence #2
Read: March 15th, 2023
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Love her writing and the first book, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Published: December 6th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

The Final Book Support Group Readathon Update 5

So I've read my next book for The Final Book Support Group Readathon, and it was A Fire Endless which was for the prompt Use an Emoji Generator, and I'll be reading Magic Word next!

My Reading Journey:

Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto

Prompt Fulfilled: Illustrated Cover

Started On: March 11th

Finished On: March 11th, 7:20 PM

Pages Read: 464

Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs

Prompt Fulfilled: Final Book
Started On: March 12th

Finished On: March 12th, 10:18 PM

Pages Read: 381

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Prompt Fulfilled: Hardback Book

Started On: March 13th

Finished On: March 13th, 8:45 PM

Pages Read: 880 

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross

Prompt Fulfilled: Use an Emoji Generator
Started On: March 15th

Finished On: March 15th, 9:14 PM

Pages Read: 512

Magic Word by A.S. Fenichel

Prompt Fulfilled: Visit the Lake 
Started On: March 16th

Currently On: Page 0 of 322

Prompts Left: None Left!

Read: 4

Pages Read: 2337

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon Update 13

So I read my next book for Spring Into Reading-A-Thon, and it was A Fire Endless which was for the prompt Let it Shine, and I'll be reading Of Triton next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Stolen Throne by Abigail Owen

Prompt Fulfilled: Spring Break

Started On: March 2nd

Finished On: March 2nd, 9:05 PM

Pages Read: 460

Magic Touch by A.S. Fenichel

Prompt Fulfilled: Love Is In The Air

Started On: March 3rd

Finished On: March 3rd, 2:32 PM

Pages Read: 300

Counting Down With You by Tashie Bhuiyan

Prompt Fulfilled: Tiptoe Through The Tulips

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 4:03 PM

Pages Read: 464

Both Feet in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Prompt Fulfilled: Women's March

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 8:50 PM

Pages Read: 358

Daughters of the Dawn by Sasha Nanua and Sarena Nanua

Prompt Fulfilled: Flower Power

Started On: March 6th

Finished On: March 6th, 8:06 PM

Pages Read: 560

The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Luck of the Irish

Started On: March 7th

Finished On: March 7th, 7:15 PM

Pages Read: 544

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand

Prompt Fulfilled: New Beginnings

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 7:20 PM

Pages Read: 560

The Quarantine Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Prompt Fulfilled: Prom Queen

Started On: March 10th

Finished On: March 10th, 12:50 PM

Pages Read: 336

Raven's Shadow by Patricia Briggs

Prompt Fulfilled: Refresh Your TBR
Started On: March 12th

Finished On: March 12th, 7:15 PM

Pages Read: 337

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Prompt Fulfilled: Stormy Weather

Started On: March 13th

Finished On: March 13th, 8:45 PM

Pages Read: 880

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross

Prompt Fulfilled: Let it Shine
Started On: March 15th

Finished On: March 15th, 9:14 PM

Pages Read: 512

Of Triton by Anna Banks

Prompt Fulfilled: Read Like An Aires
Started On: March 16th

Currently On: Page 0 of 246

Prompts Left: Spring Cleaning, Wet T-Shirt Contest, Road Trip, Spring Fashion, Rewind, April Showers, Read the group book, Spring Forward, Over The Rainbow,  Friendship Bracelets, Spring Court

Read: 11

Pages Read: 5511

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 19

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium, and it was A Fire Endless which was for the prompt Fight a Giant, and I'll be reading Magic Word next!

My Reading Journey:

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left

Started On: January 2nd

Finished On: January 2nd, 2:35 PM

Pages Read: 384

Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right

Started On: January 3rd

Finished On: January 3rd, 3:40 PM

Pages Read: 320

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left

Started On: January 3rd

Finished On: January 3rd, 10:12 PM

Pages Read: 402

Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left

Started On: January 5th

Finished On: January 5th, 12:44 AM

Pages Read: 308

Lovely Bad Things by Trisha Wolfe 

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Left

Started On: January 6th

Finished On: January 6th, 6:10 PM

Pages Read: 386

Wrath & Mercy by Jessica Rubinkowski

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right

Started On: January 7th

Finished On: January 7th, 6:49 PM

Pages Read: 416

All Of Our Demise by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

Prompt Fulfilled: Turn Right

Started On: January 13th

Finished On: January 13th, 4:30 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson

Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 9th

Finished On: February 9th, 8:18 PM

Pages Read: 320

A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyan

Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 25th

Finished On: February 25th, 6:35 PM

Pages Read: 416

A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas 

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 25th

Finished On: February 25th, 10:11 PM

Pages Read: 336

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg

Prompt Fulfilled: Go the the Castle
Started On: February 26th

Finished On: February 26th, 2:51 M

Pages Read: 348

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Prompt Fulfilled: Go to the Forest
Started On: February 26th

Finished On: February 26th, 8:30 PM

Pages Read: 352

Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 27th

Finished On: February 27th, 5:50 PM

Pages Read: 336

Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine

Prompt Fulfilled: Go Towards a Lake
Started On: February 27th

Finished On: February 27th, 9:35 PM

Pages Read: 336

The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant

Started On: March 7th

Finished On: March 7th, 7:15 PM

Pages Read: 544

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand

Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 7:20 PM

Pages Read: 560

Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto

Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard

Started On: March 11th

Finished On: March 11th, 7:20 PM

Pages Read: 464

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant

Started On: March 13th

Finished On: March 13th, 8:45 PM

Pages Read: 880

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross

Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Giant
Started On: March 15th

Finished On: March 15th, 9:14 PM

Pages Read: 512

Magic Word by A.S. Fenichel

Prompt Fulfilled: Fight a Wizard 

Started On: March 15th

Currently On: Page 0 of 322

Prompts Left: Fight a Wizard

Read: 19

Pages Read: 7842