Showing posts with label Sarah Glenn Marsh. Show all posts
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Monday, July 29, 2024

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #686, July 29th

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

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #685
Teaser Tuesday #693
WWW Wednesday #693
WOW #689
Will the Time Come #686
Third Sentence Thursday #676
Random Reads #662
First Lines Friday #689
Book Blogger Hop #355
Monthly ARC's Update 82
The Reward Challenge Update #671
Wheel of TBR #218
How Well I Stuck to It #523
Wrote that Review Update #520

Week 30 Reviews:
Apples Dipped in Gold

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Phase Out Your TBR: 

OK, so I got 39 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, though I did get a migraine on Sunday, so I pretty much lost that day. But this coming week has some really great releases that I need to read now! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read The Grandest Game, The Mirror of Beasts, and Sanctuary!

Get caught up in the puzzles, games, danger, romance, and riches of this lush new chapter in the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games saga.

Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime.

Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year's game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win.

Some of the players are in it for the money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own. Every single one of them has secrets. Amidst it all is Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role in this year's game. But as tensions rise and the mind-bending challenges push the players to their limits—physically, mentally, and emotionally—it soon becomes clear that not everyone is playing by the rules.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers a brand-new series in the world of The Inheritance Games, where fan-favorite and new characters collide in a game you’ll never forget.

Do you have what it takes to play?
With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him.

Legend tells of a "Mirror of Beasts," powerful enough to trap even Lord Death in its accursed glass, but the mirror is not all that it seems. Tamsin must confront her own darkest secrets if she hopes to tap the mirror's strength to defeat her enemies.

Arthurian legend bleeds into contemporary action, and scars of the past are torn open anew by a starcrossed love that refuses to go quietly. This riveting conclusion to the Silver in the Bone duology will hold you in its thrall until the very last page.
It's not easy serving the Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you're out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie.

Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in. Now elite mercenaries are camped out on his property, combat mages are dousing the house with fire, and strange priests are unleashing arcane magic. They thought Roman was easy pickings, just a hermit in the woods, but they chose the wrong dark priest to annoy. For while Roman might be patient, he is the Black Volhv, filled with the love of his terrible god. For his adversaries, it's a fight to the death, but for him, it's just another day in the neighborhood.

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Week 30 Review: Song of the Dead

From Goodreads:
The Dead must stay buried.

Karthia is nothing like it used to be. The kingdom's borders are open for the first time in nearly three hundred years, and raising the dead has been outlawed. Odessa is determined to explore the world beyond Karthia's waters, hoping to heal a heart broken in more ways than she can count. But with Meredy joining the ocean voyage, vanquishing her sorrow will be a difficult task.

Despite the daily reminder of the history they share, Odessa and Meredy are fascinated when their journey takes them to a land where the Dead rule the night and dragons roam the streets. Odessa can't help being mesmerized by the new magic--and by the girl at her side. But just as she and Meredy are beginning to explore the new world, a terrifying development in Karthia summons them home at once.

Growing political unrest on top of threats from foreign invaders means Odessa and Meredy are thrust back into the lives they tried to leave behind while specters from their past haunt their tenuous relationship. Gathering a force big enough to ward off enemies seems impossible, until one of Queen Valoria's mages creates a weapon that could make them invincible. As danger continues to mount inside the palace, Odessa fears that without the Dead, even the greatest invention won't be enough to save their fates.

My Review:
I had a really great time reading this book! It did few a bit young at times from the ways that the characters were speaking and acting, but it was a really great story and I had a really good time listening to it! 

The first book could've been a standalone, the story ended in a good place. But I'm glad that we got this sequel, to see more of the world, as well as explore what happens when a big change happens. Especially in this case of a country which had so long adamantly opposed to change. 

Odessa and Meredy weren't a couple at the end of the previous book. The feeling were there, but they both were still dealing with the loss of both their previous romantic relationships. I'm glad that they got some time to heal together. Of course something happened, that led to Odessa having to help Meredy out of something addictive, and realize just how hard it was to do what Meredy did for Odessa. Though I am still a bit confused as to the origins of the stone, and what its purpose was.

The growing threat that they were facing, I loved having all the clues being introduced here and there, so when it came to the reveal, it was really dramatic and almost out of left field, but those clues had been planted. Loved how it all resolved, that was a satisfying ending for the bad guy! 

I enjoyed reading this book and I can’t wait to read my by Sarah Glenn Marsh! 

Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh
Series: Reign of the Fallen #2
Read: July 25th, 2024
Source: Library
Reason Why: Really enjoyed the first book and it's a End of Series 2024 Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Listening Library
Published: January 29th 2019
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Phase Out Your TBR Update 17

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Songs for the Dead which is for the prompt Yellow 1, and I'll be reading Forestfall next! 

My Reading Journey:

How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7
Started On: July 1st
Finished On: July 1st, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 192

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 10
Started On: July 3rd
Finished On: July 3rd, 11:25 AM
Pages Read: 400

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 7
Started On: July 3rd
Finished On: July 3rd, 6:36 PM 
Pages Read: 368

A Tale Of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6
Started On: July 4th
Finished On: July 4th, 12:55 PM
Pages Read: 174

Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12
Started On: July 4th
Finished On: July 4th, 8:49 PM
Pages Read: 496

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Blue 7)
Started On: July 6th
Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 5
Started On: July 7th
Finished On: July 7th, 6:18 PM
Pages Read: 252

Reckless by Lauren Roberts 
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 9
Started On: July 8th
Finished On; July 8th, 11:04 PM
Pages Read: 512

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow Wild (Green 5)
Started On: July 9th
Finished On: July 9th, 10:48 AM
Pages Read: 416

The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 9
Started On: July 9th
Finished On: July 9th, 7:30 PM
Pages Read: 432

Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4
Started On: July 11th
Finished On: July 11th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6
Started On: July 12th
Finished On: July 12th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 3
Started On: July 13th
Finished On: July 13th, 9:46 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 10
Started On: July 16th
Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 
Pages Read: 464

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 11
Started On: July 23rd
Finished On: July 23rd, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 304

Supernova by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4
Started On: July 24th
Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM
Pages Read: 560

Song of the Dead by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 1
Started On: July 25th
Finished On: July 25th, 11:38 AM
Pages Read: 416

Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 3
Started On: July 25th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Prompts Left: Red 2, Red 8, Yellow 8, Blue 11
Books Read: 17
Pages Read: 5978

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Phase Out Your TBR Update 16

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Supernova which is for the prompt Yellow 4, and I'll be reading Songs for the Dead next! 

My Reading Journey:

How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7
Started On: July 1st
Finished On: July 1st, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 192

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 10
Started On: July 3rd
Finished On: July 3rd, 11:25 AM
Pages Read: 400

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 7
Started On: July 3rd
Finished On: July 3rd, 6:36 PM 
Pages Read: 368

A Tale Of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 6
Started On: July 4th
Finished On: July 4th, 12:55 PM
Pages Read: 174

Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12
Started On: July 4th
Finished On: July 4th, 8:49 PM
Pages Read: 496

The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Prompt Fulfilled: Green Wild (Blue 7)
Started On: July 6th
Finished On: July 6th, 7:38 PM
Pages Read: 496

Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 5
Started On: July 7th
Finished On: July 7th, 6:18 PM
Pages Read: 252

Reckless by Lauren Roberts 
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 9
Started On: July 8th
Finished On; July 8th, 11:04 PM
Pages Read: 512

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow Wild (Green 5)
Started On: July 9th
Finished On: July 9th, 10:48 AM
Pages Read: 416

The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 9
Started On: July 9th
Finished On: July 9th, 7:30 PM
Pages Read: 432

Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4
Started On: July 11th
Finished On: July 11th, 9:39 PM
Pages Read: 560

The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6
Started On: July 12th
Finished On: July 12th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 448

The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright
Prompt Fulfilled: Red 3
Started On: July 13th
Finished On: July 13th, 9:46 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 10
Started On: July 16th
Finished On: July 16th, 7:39 PM 
Pages Read: 464

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley
Prompt Fulfilled: Green 11
Started On: July 23rd
Finished On: July 23rd, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 304

Supernova by Marissa Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4
Started On: July 24th
Finished On: July 24th, 4:37 PM
Pages Read: 560

Song of the Dead by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 1
Started On: July 25th
Currently On: Page 0 of 416

Prompts Left: Red 2, Red 8, Yellow 8, Blue 11
Books Read: 16
Pages Read: 5562

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Week 26 Review: Reign of the Fallen

From Goodreads:
Odessa is one of Karthia's master necromancers, catering to the kingdom's ruling Dead. Whenever a noble dies, it's Odessa's job to raise them by retrieving their souls from a dreamy and dangerous shadow world called the Deadlands. But there is a cost to being raised--the Dead must remain shrouded, or risk transforming into zombie-like monsters known as Shades. If even a hint of flesh is exposed, the grotesque transformation will begin.

A dramatic uptick in Shade attacks raises suspicions and fears among Odessa's necromancer community. Soon a crushing loss of one of their own reveals a disturbing conspiracy: someone is intentionally creating Shades by tearing shrouds from the Dead--and training them to attack. Odessa is faced with a terrifying question: What if her necromancer's magic is the weapon that brings Karthia to its knees?

My Review:
I had a really great time reading this book! This world of the different magics, and how Necromancers worked with the Dead and the Shades, it was so interesting to read! And oh, these characters, I cared for what they had going on in their lives! 

Odessa has been training most of her life to become a Master Necromancer. Alongside her is Evander, which was a bit of a red flag for me-most of the time, if there's an existing relationship at the start of the book, then something is going to go wrong. When the Shades become more prevalent and the situation gets more tense, well, it wasn't a surprise when he was killed. 

Watching Odessa deal with her grief as well as this mounting threat with the Shades was really interesting. She didn't want to worry her friends or cause them grief while this is going on, but they care for her. So I really enjoyed watching their tough love. 

That reveal of who was behind it all, that was really great! It was such a tense scene, with high emotions. Like, this dude was so entitled and he wanted more, and oh, I hated him for what he did. To see him thwarted, that was really satisfying to read and I'm happy with where we left these characters!

This was a fantastic read and I can't wait to read the sequel! 

Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh
Series: Reign of the Fallen #1
Read: June 25th, 2024
Source: Library
Reason Why: It sounded really god, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge Book and it's a Sophomore Challenge Book! 
Publisher: Listening Library
Published: January 23rd 2018
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars