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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Waiting on Wednesday #775, March 18th

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

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
dWed to one brother.

In love with the other.

Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain.

Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.

But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.

To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.

Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.

Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna.

Cruel Angel by Rebecca Kenney
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
There was a time I felt lost and alone…until I met them, and together our souls took My gentle Raoul and our deadly Angel of Music.

Haunted by the violent death of her parents, Christine Daaé longs to find solace in music, but debilitating stage fright keeps her firmly in the shadows. All she can hope for is a few stolen moments singing to herself in the mournful silence of the backstage stairwell…until one night, the shadows sing back.

In exchange for complete devotion, her mysterious Phantom promises to teach her everything he knows—and with his praise boosting her confidence, Christine is finally able to take center stage…catching the eye of her sweet childhood friend turned something more, Raoul.

But her mysterious mentor is as obsessive as he is demanding, and he will not share Christine with anyone—not unless he can have them both in a bargain that is as dangerous as it is seductive. Light and shadows, gentleness and raging passion, the three of them should not fit so perfectly together. Yet as a supernatural force looms, ready to tear them apart forever, Christine must decide if love can truly exist in the space between beauty and madness…and whether she's finally ready to fully embrace the music of the night.

An addictive and truly original spicy New Adult retelling of The Phantom of the Opera with a magical twist.

I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Everyone loves Chanel Cao -- except Ares Yin.

While Chanel has spent her entire life curating a picture-perfect social media personality-from her body to her hair to her camera-ready smile-Ares has spent his trying to hide in the shadows. But Ares's brother is missing, and Chanel's parents have secretly separated, and their only hope is each other.

Ares is willing to do whatever it takes to find his brother, and Chanel will do anything to keep her parents' secret. When the two meet and share a vision of the future-where Ares's brother appears, as Chanel's house burns to the ground-they are determined to use each other. Ares believes Chanel is the key to finding his brother, but Chanel is convinced if she gets Ares to fall in love with her, she'll save her family house-and her parents' crumbling marriage.

But Ares isn't interested in the fake personality that Chanel has used her entire life to get affection and adoration. If she's going to save her reputation, she's going to have to let Ares get to know the real her-and risk real feelings.

Light Burned by Jayci Lee
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Prophecies collide in this explosive finale to USA Today bestselling author Jayci Lee’s epic romantasy series. Can one obstinate fox spirit save the worlds, even if it means destroying her heart?

Through every battle won and enemy defeated, Sunny thought she was the good guy—until now. The eternal darkness has breached the Realm of Four Kingdoms, threatening to consume all life, and her power may be the only hope for salvation. But what if she accidentally destroys the realm instead?

Sunny must return to the Realm of Four Kingdoms and face her destiny—for her friends, for Ethan, for everyone she’s sworn to protect. Though no longer certain she’s the hero they deserve, she will battle the darkness across the kingdoms, except for the one place she’s the Kingdom of Mountains where Ethan rules.

As ancient prophecies unfold and the gods’ buried secrets emerge, Sunny and Ethan find themselves caught between duty and desire. Their fated love could be their greatest strength, or their ultimate downfall.

In this epic conclusion, they must follow destiny’s path, or forge their own way forward—even if it means watching everything they love burn in the flames of their defiance.

Paranormal Payback Anthology
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
A superstar lineup is included in this urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Holly Black, Kim Harrison, Faith Hunter, and more …

In this short story collection, our heroes get what’s due to them—with a supernatural flair.

But the injustices that have been holding them back might cost them more than they realized. . . . 

In “Mister Petty,” a brand-new Dresden Files story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher, a woman hires Goodman Grey to get back at her cheating husband. She’s about to find out that Grey isn’t your ordinary detective—he’s a professional monster. And he’s going to balance the scales.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, “Dying Isn’t Just for the Young” follows an elderly widow reckoning with family scheming to take away her independence in a world infected by a disease of vampirism.

New York Times bestselling author Faith Hunter’s “Razors and Revenge” finds the vampire bounty hunter Shiloh awaiting her judgement at the hands of the Dark Queen, fresh off a brutal werewolf attack and the loss of a dear friend. But Shiloh’s not just a vampire anymore—and the wolfish instincts growing inside her are howling for blood.

And Kim Harrison takes us to the #1 New York Times bestselling series of the Hollows in her story “Dog-eared.” The demon Algaliarept makes a bargain with the dangerously insane Newt, the last female demon, to punish an arrogant wizard for abusing his precious magical texts—but how ruthless is Al willing to be to get his petty vengeance?

ALSO INCLUDES STORIES BY Jennifer Blackstream * Maurice Broaddus * Delilah S. Dawson * Kevin Hearne * Tanya Huff * Kerrie L. Hughes * R. L. King * R. R. Virdi

Contents:
Mister Petty by Jim Butcher
The Underground Goddess by Kevin Hearne
Dying Isn't Just for the Young by Holly Black
A Midsummer Night's Scheming by Delilah S. Dawson writing as Isla Jewell
Contained by Tanya Huff
Dirt by Jennifer Blackstream
Black Bond by Maurice Broaddus
Dog-Eared by Kim Harrison
Razors and Revenge by Faith Hunter
A Clean Break by R. L. King
Grave Payback by R. R. Virdi
The Broom by Kerrie L. Hughes

The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
In Wisteria, the very act of innovation is forbidden. Any creation—art, music, engineering—conjures a demon from the other side. The greater the innovation, the more dangerous the demon.

This has never stopped Aurelie from inventing—but it has made it more difficult. Her inventions are small by necessity, producing demons that she is capable of dispatching alone. But she knows she’s meant for something greater, and each day has her chafing more at the boundaries of her society.

Destrier lost his parents to demons as a child, and has devoted his life to preventing more senseless murder at the hands of demons. He was young when he joined the hunters, and each year he’s grown stronger. But it’s never enough.

When a mysterious figure offers Aurelie a job she can’t refuse—an impossible, magnificent invention—her decision to accept sets off a chain of events that will alter every aspect of their world… and sparks the connection that will change both Aurelie and Des irrevocably.

With the fierce enemies-to-lovers romance of Heartless Hunter and the high-concept worldbuilding of Arcane, The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake will thrill readers looking for their new cross-genre favorite.

Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell returns with a breathtakingly honest novel about art and sex and forgiveness—and how imperfectly we fall in love. 

Everybody knows that Cherry’s husband, Tom, is in Hollywood making a movie…

Almost nobody knows that he isn’t coming home.

Tom is the creator of Thursday—a semi-autobiographical webcomic, turned bestselling graphic novel, turned international phenomenon.

Semi-autobiographical. That means there’s a character in this movie based on Cherry… “Baby.”

Wide-hipped, heavy-chested, double-chinned Baby.

Cherry never wanted this. No fat girl wants to see herself caricatured on the page—let alone on the big screen. But there’s no getting away from it. Baby looks so much like Cherry that strangers recognize her at the grocery store.

While her soon-to-be ex-husband is in Los Angeles getting rich and famous and being the Internet’s latest boyfriend, Cherry is stuck in Omaha taking care of the dog he always wanted and the house they were going to raise a family in…and wondering who she's supposed to be without him.

Cherry had promised to love Tom through thick and thin.

She’d meant it. 

One night, Cherry decides to leave all her problems, including Tom’s overgrown puppy, at home. She ventures out to see her favorite band play her favorite album…and someone recognizes her from across the room.

Russ Sutton knew Cherry when she was a young art student with a fondness for pin-up dresses and patent leather heels. Before Tom.

Russ knows Cherry. He likes Cherry.

And best of all…he’s never heard of Thursday.

Cherry Baby is Rainbow Rowell’s richest, most ambitious—sexiest—novel yet. Told with deep tenderness and shot through with Rowell's signature wit—this is a second-chance romance for grown-ups. For people who understand how rare it is to get even one chance at love, and how impossible it can feel to make it work. 

The Afterlands by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Nami must race against time to save Infinity—and humanity—in the explosive third and final book in the “cerebral and pulse-pounding” (School Library Journal on Infinity Courts, starred review) Infinity Courts series from critically acclaimed author Akemi Dawn Bowman.

Infinity has changed. Victory and Famine lie in ruins, while Ozias—previously the leader of the fight against the AI Residents who subjugated humans—has overthrown Death. And the boy that Nami unreservedly gave her heart to has been dragged back to the Capital to have his memory erased. In a shifting landscape of alliances, Nami doesn’t know who she can trust—she only knows it’s her mistakes that have driven them to today.

With few allies and even fewer friends, Nami sets off one final time to prove that a bridge between humans and Residents really is possible…before the shadows of the past destroy any chance of a better future.

Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West's next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins.

Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she’s managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her boyfriend of two years just dumped her over the phone. But does therapy with a handsome stranger, who she has to pretend to be engaged to, in order to help her friend’s struggling relationship count? Probably not. Then why did she just agree to go? Because she’s had a few too many drinks? Because this stranger, Elijah, is smug and annoying and really, really handsome? Because she feels guilty that she abandoned her best friend, Tara, after high school and this might just make up for it? Whatever the reason, she has committed to this unhinged plan.

What the hell is Sutton doing?

Helping Tara prove a a good therapist can tell the difference between real love and fake love. That’s what she’s doing. But as they attend their sessions, Sutton and Elijah only seem to be proving one thing—the lines between pretend desire and real desire are very blurry. This true connection forming between them is threatening to unravel everything Sutton thought she knew about family, friendship, and her own heart.

Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
In this lyrical, wildly inventive horror novel interwoven with Japanese mythology, two people living centuries apart discover a door between their worlds.

October, 2026: Lee Turner doesn’t remember how or why he killed his college roommate. The details are blurred and bloody. All he knows is he has to flee New York and go to the one place that might offer refuge—his father’s new home in Japan, a house hidden by sword ferns and wild ginger. But something is terribly wrong with the house: no animals will come near it, the bedroom window isn't always a window, and a woman with a sword appears in the yard when night falls.

October, 1877: Sen is a young samurai in exile, hiding from the imperial soldiers in a house behind the sword ferns. A monster came home from war wearing her father’s face, but Sen would do anything to please him, even turn her sword on her own mother. She knows the soldiers will soon slaughter her whole family when she sees a terrible omen: a young foreign man who appears outside her window.

One of these people is a ghost, and one of these stories is a lie.

Something is hiding beneath the house of sword ferns, and Lee and Sen will soon wish they never unburied it.

Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai
Expected Publication: April 14th, 2026
From Goodreads:
A sweeping debut inspired by the Chinese folk practice of necromancy, Deathly Fates is perfect for fans of Descendant of the Crane, The Bone Shard Daughter, and A Magic Steeped in Poison.

As a priestess paid to guide the deceased home, Kang Siying has never feared death. However, when her beloved father collapses, Siying realizes that even she is not free from the cruel grasp of mortality. Desperate to provide her father with the medical aid he needs, Siying accepts a dangerous job that promises a generous commission, and travels to a hostile state to retrieve the corpse of a missing prince.

But the moment Siying places her reanimation talisman on the dead prince's head, rather than make the corpse obedient to Siying's commands, the talisman brings the prince back to life. Worse, he won't stay alive for long—not unless he absorbs enough qi, or life force, to keep his soul anchored to his body.

In return for a reward worth twice her original commission, Siying agrees to aid the frustratingly handsome prince in finding and purifying evil spirits for their qi. As they journey across the countryside, encountering vengeful ghosts and enemy spies alike, they gradually uncover dark secrets about the prince's death—secrets that could endanger both Siying's father and their entire kingdom.

The Missing Ones by A.R. Torre
Expected Publication: April 15th, 2026
From Goodreads:
In an exclusive and close-knit community, the secrets of the past threaten to destroy three women in a shocking novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.

Behind the manicured lawns and guarded gates of Crestmore Estates lies a neighborhood built on secrets.

Five years ago, three residents vanished without a trace. No bodies. No answers. Just rumors, whispered around the country club. Now, when human remains surface on the golf course, old suspicions rematerialize—and the spotlight falls on the women left behind.

Andrea Kendal knows what people think—that her brilliant surgeon husband had something to do with his first wife's bloody disappearance. Sara Batcher has spent years defending herself against accusations that she killed her husband. And Katie Morrow, the community's youngest trophy wife, can't escape the suspicious shadows cast by her husband's ex-wife.

As the investigation circles closer, the wives find themselves bound together by fear, betrayal, and the ghosts of the missing. In a neighborhood where appearances are everything, each must decide what she'll sacrifice to protect her carefully constructed life—before someone else decides to shatter them all.

Yeah, another collection of fantastic books coming out on the 14th, I'm really looking forward to all of them! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, November 24, 2025

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

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

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

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

So this week I want to read whatever I want. 

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Week 47 Review: The Thorn Queen

From Goodreads:
Wed to one brother.
In love with the other.

Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain.

Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.

But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.

To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.

Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.

Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna.

My Review:


Author: Sasha Peyton Smith
Series: The Rose Bargain #2 
Read: November 18th, 2025 
Source: Edelweiss 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2025 Book, Historical Fiction 2025 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: HarperCollins
Expected Publication: April 14th 2026
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

WWW Wednesday #762, November 19th

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 A Matter of Murder, and I'm loving it! 

I read The Thorn Queen, and it was such a great end to the duology! 

I'm going to be reading Crossing the Line, and I can't wait to finally get to this on! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Next to be Published November Update 13

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Thorn Queen and I'll be reading A Matter of Murder next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 4:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

Watch Me Disappear by Ross Armstrong
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 4:57 PM
Pages Read: 355

The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 11:27 AM
Pages Read: 400

Cast in Blood by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 7:13 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
Started On November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 5:58 PM
Pages Read: 336

Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 4:06 PM
Pages Read: 369

Silver Stars by Michael Grant
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 11:21 PM
Pages Read: 566

The Library of Fates by Margot Harrison 
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 2:44 PM
Pages Read: 320

An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 8:35 PM
Pages Read: 251

The Others by Cheryl Isaacs 
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 1:56 PM
Pages Read: 336

Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 7:32 PM
Pages Read: 305

Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 2:06 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 7:51 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Matter of Murder by Tirzah Price
Started On: November 19th
Currently On: Page 0 of 416

Books Read: 13
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 5832

Next to be Published November Update 12

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Revenge, Served Royal and I'll be reading The Thorn Queen next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 4:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

Watch Me Disappear by Ross Armstrong
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 4:57 PM
Pages Read: 355

The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 11:27 AM
Pages Read: 400

Cast in Blood by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 7:13 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
Started On November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 5:58 PM
Pages Read: 336

Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 4:06 PM
Pages Read: 369

Silver Stars by Michael Grant
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 11:21 PM
Pages Read: 566

The Library of Fates by Margot Harrison 
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 2:44 PM
Pages Read: 320

An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid
Started On: November 15th
Finished On: November 15th, 8:35 PM
Pages Read: 251

The Others by Cheryl Isaacs 
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 1:56 PM
Pages Read: 336

Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 7:32 PM
Pages Read: 305

Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 2:06 PM
Pages Read: 336

The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith
Started On: November 18th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 12
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 5464

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #714, January 15th

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

Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…

His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes…

Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She’s got an elderly victim who’d just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he’d left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset―fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who’d rescued her husband from the Dublin streets―may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.

When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear―because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It’s not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished…

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.

Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships—at least, that’s what she tells herself.

Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.

So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
A woman invited to her wealthy fiance’s family retreat realizes they are hiding a terrible secret—and that she’s been there before, by the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods.

A whirlwind romance.
When Theodora Scott met Connor—wealthy, charming, and a member of the powerful Dalton family—she fell in love in an instant. Six months later, he’s brought her to Idlewood, his family’s isolated winter retreat, to win over his skeptical relatives.

Stay away from Connor Dalton.
Theo has tried to ignore the threatening messages on her phone, but she can’t ignore the footprints in the snow outside the cabin window or the strange sense of familiarity she has about this place. Then, in a disused cabin, Theo finds something impossible: a photo of herself as a child. A photo taken at Idlewood.

I’ve been here before.
Theo has almost no recollection of her earliest years, but now she begins to piece together the fragments of her memories. Someone here has a shocking secret that they will do anything to keep hidden, and Theo is in terrible danger. Because the Daltons do not lose, and discovering what happened at Idlewood may cost Theo everything.

This Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Perfect for fans of Raybearer and Fourth Wing, this astonishing sequel to the bestselling novel So Let Them Burn doesn't hold back. After all, there are no easy endings in war—especially when sisters are forced to fight on opposite sides.

Faron Vincent was once the saint of San Irie. Now, she’s done the unthinkable: betrayed her country. Alone, disgraced, and kidnapped, Faron is forced to help Iya grow his bloody empire. With her soul bonded to a ruthless killer, Faron has become an enemy to her people… and she fears they might be right.

Elara Vincent—the new Empyrean—must undo the damage her sister has caused. San Irie has been brought back to the brink of war as Iya proclaims no nation will be safe from his brutal invasion. But how can Elara save her sister, her best friend, her country, and her world when she’s already cracking under the pressure?

This heart-pounding conclusion to the Divine Traitors duology pushes these unforgettable heroines to their breaking point and beyond. Because when the lines between hero and villain are blurred, deadly sacrifices must be made.

A Burning in the Bones by Scott Reintgen
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Ren’s quest to dismantle Kathor’s corrupt system comes to a head as political machinations and a mysterious disease take hold of the city in this edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Waxways series.

After taking control of House Brood, Ren and Theo dreamed of using their newfound influence to change the rest of Kathor, but now they find their efforts being countered by the other great houses, who have no interest in a world where they enjoy less power.

No one understands that better than the Tin’Vori siblings. The return of their ancestral home was a decade in the making, but they’re eager to keep rising from the ashes. Nevelyn begins researching House Brood—and ends up face-to-face with an enemy that’s already slouching toward the gates of the city. The one enemy no one can a plague.

The victims experience strange bruising, an unquenchable thirst, and a temporary disruption in magic. When doctors trace the illness to its source, they find another corpses placed in strategic locations around the city. As Ren leads the hunt for the culprits, she’ll find herself two steps behind a devious enemy whose sights are set on an unexpected the city’s magic.

Survival will require every ounce of their skill, every bond old and new, or else the future Ren and Theo have worked to build will burn down with the rest of the world.

The Beasts We Bury by D.L. Taylor 
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Deceit and betrayal abound in this dark YA romantasy about an heir to the throne who can summon an army of animals and a thief who plans to manipulate her to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime heist.

Will he steal her heart... or her chance at the throne?

Daughter and heir to the throne, Mancella Cliff yearns for a life without bloodshed. But as a child, she emerged from the Broken Citadel with the power to summon animals—only after killing them with her bare hands. Her magic is a constant reminder of the horrors her father, the ruler of the realm, has forced upon her to strengthen their power.

Silver is a charming thief struggling to survive in a world torn apart by Mancella’s father’s reign. When a mysterious benefactor recruits him for the heist of a lifetime, a chance to rob the castle, Silver relishes the opportunity for a real future—and revenge. But he'll have to manipulate Mance and earn her trust to pull it off.

As the deception and carnage mount, Mance must find a way to save her realm without becoming the ruthless monster she's been bred to be. And when Silver discovers that his actions are fueling the violence that Mance wants to prevent, he'll have to choose between his ambition and the girl he’s falling for.

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
The Cruel Prince meets The Selection in this captivating duology opener brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.

Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen.

High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for one’s happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one’s ability to taste.

But Ivy Benton’s debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queen’s fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivy’s family from ruin… and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.

Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heart—and at the center of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything Ivy knows.

Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Holly Black, Stephanie Garber, and Adalyn Grace.

Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger.

Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need—tangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone charger—an ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about. But when she fulfills a need for her friend Deja who vanishes shortly after, Sariyah is left wondering if her ability is more curse than gift. This isn’t the first time one of her friends has landed on the missing persons list, and she’s determined not to let her become yet another forgotten Black girl.

Not trusting the police and media to do enough on their own, Sariyah and her friends work together to figure out what led to Deja’s disappearance. But when Sariyah’s mother loses her job and her little brother faces complications with his sickle cell disease, managing her time, money, and emotions seems impossible. Desperate, Sariyah decides to hustle her need-sensing ability for cash—a choice that may not only lead her to Deja, but put her in the same danger Deja found herself in.

All Better Now by Neal Schusterman
Expected Publication: February 4th, 2025
From Goodreads:
From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a young adult thriller about a world where happiness becomes contagious and the teens caught in the conspiracy by the powers that be to bring back discontent.

An unprecedented condition is on the rise. It behaves like a virus, with the first symptom being a fever, but those who contract it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to weigh them down are gone.

Almost everyone revels in this mass unburdening. But people in power—who depend on malcontents tuning into their broadcasts, prey on the insecure to sell their products, and convince people they need more, new, faster, better everything—know this new state of being is bad for business. Soon, campaigns start up convincing people that being happy all the time is dangerous. There’s even a vaccine developed to rid people of their inner peace and get them back to normal because, surely, without anger or jealousy as motivators, productivity will grind to a halt and the world will be thrown into chaos.

It’s nearly impossible to determine the truth when everyone with a platform is pushing their own agendas, and two teens from very different backgrounds who’ve had their lives upended in different ways by the virus find themselves enmeshed in the center of a dangerous power play. Can they reveal the truth?

There's a great collection of books kicking of the month of February, some I've read and loved, some that I can't wait to read! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Week 35 Review: The Rose Bargain

From Goodreads:
The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton in this captivating fantasy brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.

Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen. High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them a rare talent for piano in exchange for one's happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one's ability to taste.

But Ivy Benton's debut season arrives with a shocking a competition to secure the heart of the Queen's fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivy's family from ruin… and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.

Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heart, and at the centre of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything.

Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Lauren Roberts Stephanie Garber, and Sarah J Maas.

My Review:
I had such a great time reading this book! I've been meaning to read her other books, but I just didn't have a chance to pick them up, so I'm really glad that I got this chance to read this book, it was so entertaining to read! I loved this alt-history with fae, it was so good! 

I really enjoyed Ivy's story! This is a story about a sister who was left behind, who is struggling with that fact, and the secrets that her sister is holding now that she's home. But her love for her family was strong, and watching her enter this contest for the prince's hand, I really enjoyed it!

That she has this connection with the other prince, the one that's not related to the Queen? Yeah, I really enjoyed getting to know his story, and about his world and the history, and just what they're dealing with. The story just kept getting better! 

Oh, but that ending? With all those reveals, and how that information came together? Yeah, I know it's a stand alone right now, but with the way things ended, I need a sequel, to know what's going to happen next, to deal with the new situation that they were in! 

Loved reading this book, and we better get a sequel! 

Author: Sasha Peyton Smith
Read: August 24th, 2024
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Collins
Expected Publication: February 4th 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Bout of Books Update 16

So yeah, I've finished my next book for Bout of Books, and it was The Rose Bargain, and I'll be reading Lady MacBeth next!

My Reading Journey:
 
The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin
Started On: August 19th
Finished On: August 19th, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa
Started On: August 19th
Finished On: August 19th, 11:01 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Will of the Many by James Islington
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 12:18 PM
Pages Read: 641

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

A Court of Honey and Ash by Shannon Mayer and Kelly St. Clare
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 11:20 PM
Pages Read: 420

Meet Me Here by Bryan Bliss
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 21st, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 272

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 21st, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 432

Legend of the Lakes by Clara O'Connor
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 272

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Sight by Chloe Neill
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 10:35 PM
Pages Read: 340

Phantasm by Kaylie Smith
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 462

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 3:18 PM
Pages Read: 464

Apprentice to the Villain bry Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23d, 7:03 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 336

A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
Started On: August 24th
Finished On: August 24th, 2:37 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Started On: August 24th
Finished On: August 24th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 400

Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid
Started On: August 24th
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Goals: 10
Read: 16
Pages Read: 6307

ARC August Update 31

So I read my next book for ARC August, and it was The Rose Bargain and I'll be reading Unlock the Dark next! 

My Reading Journey:

A Cursed Son by Day Leitao
Started On: August 1st
Finished On: August 1st, 3:30 PM
Pages Read: 462

Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong
Started On: August 1st
Finished On: August 1st, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 352

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire
Started On: August 2nd
Finished On: August 2nd, 11:03 PM
Pages Read: 160

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

Stay Dead by April Henry
Started On: August 4th
Finished On: August 4th, 5:19 PM
Pages Read: 320

King of Flames by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: August 5th
Finished On: August 5th, 9:48 PM
Pages Read: 370

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

Wordless by AdriAnne Strickland 
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 11:00 PM
Pages Read: 336

Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova 
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 359

Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova 
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 11:01 PM
Pages Read: 352

The Secret of the Three Fates by Jess Armstrong
Started On: August 8th
Finished On: August 8th, 8:03 PM
Pages Read: 336

Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert
Started On: August 9th
Finished On: August 9th, 10:18 PM
Pages Read: 320

She Waits for You Beyond the Dark by Kristen Simmons
Started On: August 10th
Finished On: August 10th, 3:03 PM
Pages Read: 304

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Started On: August 13th
Finished On: August 13th, 9:18 AM
Pages Read: 421

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs
Started On: August 14th
Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 336

Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney
Started On: August 15th
Finished On: August 15th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 400

Curse of the Celts by Clara O'Connor
Started On: August 16th
Finished On: August 16th, 10:30 AM
Pages Read: 461

Lifeless by AdriAnne Strickland
Started On: August 17th
Finished On: August 17th, 7:32 PM
Pages Read: 312

A Touch of Scarlet by Eve Marie Mont
Started On: August 18th
Finished On: August 18th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 319

The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin
Started On: August 19th
Finished On: August 19th, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

Meet Me Here by Bryan Bliss
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 21st, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 272

Legend of the Lakes by Clara O'Connor
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 272

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

Phantasm by Kaylie Smith
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 462

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 3:18 PM
Pages Read: 464

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 336

A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
Started On: August 24th
Finished On: August 24th, 2:37 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Started On: August 24th
Finished On: August 24th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 400

Unlock the Dark by Sasa Hawk
Started On: August 24th
Currently On: Page 0 of 352

Goals: 31
Read: 31
Pages Read: 11674

Bout of Books Update 15

So yeah, I've finished my next book for Bout of Books, and it was A Song of Ash and Moonlight, and I'll be reading The Rose Bargain next!

My Reading Journey:
 
The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin
Started On: August 19th
Finished On: August 19th, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa
Started On: August 19th
Finished On: August 19th, 11:01 PM
Pages Read: 320

The Will of the Many by James Islington
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 12:18 PM
Pages Read: 641

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

A Court of Honey and Ash by Shannon Mayer and Kelly St. Clare
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 11:20 PM
Pages Read: 420

Meet Me Here by Bryan Bliss
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 21st, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 272

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 21st, 10:20 PM
Pages Read: 432

Legend of the Lakes by Clara O'Connor
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 272

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Sight by Chloe Neill
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 10:35 PM
Pages Read: 340

Phantasm by Kaylie Smith
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 462

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 3:18 PM
Pages Read: 464

Apprentice to the Villain bry Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23d, 7:03 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 336

A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
Started On: August 24th
Finished On: August 24th, 2:37 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Started On: August 24th
Currently On: Page 0 of 400

Goals: 10
Read: 15
Pages Read: 5907

ARC August Update 30

So I read my next book for ARC August, and it was A Song of Ash and Moonlight and I'll be reading The Rose Bargain next! 

My Reading Journey:

A Cursed Son by Day Leitao
Started On: August 1st
Finished On: August 1st, 3:30 PM
Pages Read: 462

Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong
Started On: August 1st
Finished On: August 1st, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 352

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire
Started On: August 2nd
Finished On: August 2nd, 11:03 PM
Pages Read: 160

Tallulah's Back in Town by Brenda Novak
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 8:27 PM
Pages Read: 400

Stay Dead by April Henry
Started On: August 4th
Finished On: August 4th, 5:19 PM
Pages Read: 320

King of Flames by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Started On: August 5th
Finished On: August 5th, 9:48 PM
Pages Read: 370

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 2:39 PM
Pages Read: 432

Wordless by AdriAnne Strickland 
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 11:00 PM
Pages Read: 336

Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova 
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 3:37 PM
Pages Read: 359

Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova 
Started On: August 7th
Finished On: August 7th, 11:01 PM
Pages Read: 352

The Secret of the Three Fates by Jess Armstrong
Started On: August 8th
Finished On: August 8th, 8:03 PM
Pages Read: 336

Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert
Started On: August 9th
Finished On: August 9th, 10:18 PM
Pages Read: 320

She Waits for You Beyond the Dark by Kristen Simmons
Started On: August 10th
Finished On: August 10th, 3:03 PM
Pages Read: 304

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey
Started On: August 11th
Finished On: August 11th, 4:07 PM
Pages Read: 368

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins
Started On: August 12th
Finished On: August 12th, 6:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Started On: August 13th
Finished On: August 13th, 9:18 AM
Pages Read: 421

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs
Started On: August 14th
Finished On: August 14th, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 336

Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney
Started On: August 15th
Finished On: August 15th, 3:39 PM
Pages Read: 400

Curse of the Celts by Clara O'Connor
Started On: August 16th
Finished On: August 16th, 10:30 AM
Pages Read: 461

Lifeless by AdriAnne Strickland
Started On: August 17th
Finished On: August 17th, 7:32 PM
Pages Read: 312

A Touch of Scarlet by Eve Marie Mont
Started On: August 18th
Finished On: August 18th, 8:39 PM
Pages Read: 319

The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin
Started On: August 19th
Finished On: August 19th, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 400

Bitter Is the Heart by Mina Hardy
Started On: August 20th
Finished On: August 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 304

Meet Me Here by Bryan Bliss
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 21st, 4:03 PM
Pages Read: 272

Legend of the Lakes by Clara O'Connor
Started On: August 21st 
Finished On: August 22nd, 2:36 PM
Pages Read: 272

This Book Kills by Ravena Kaur Guron
Started On: August 22nd
Finished On: August 22nd, 4:39 PM
Pages Read: 384

Phantasm by Kaylie Smith
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:39 AM
Pages Read: 462

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 3:18 PM
Pages Read: 464

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
Started On: August 23rd
Finished On: August 23rd, 11:45 PM
Pages Read: 336

A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
Started On: August 24th
Finished On: August 24th, 2:37 PM
Pages Read: 592

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Started On: August 24th
Currently On: Page 0 of 400

Goals: 31
Read: 30
Pages Read: 11274