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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Waiting on Wednesday #769, February 4th

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

Green & Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons
Expected Publication: March 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world. That’s how history remembers it.

History remembers it wrong.

Mathaiik has trained all his life to join the sacred order of the Idallik Knights, charged with defending their world from the forces of necromancy. Only vestiges of that cursed magic remain, nothing like the fabled days of the Grim Lords, the undead wizards who once nearly destroyed the world.

But when an even stranger kind of monster begins to wake, the Knights quickly prove powerless to stop them. Whole forests are coming alive and devouring anyone so foolish as to trespass, as if the land itself has turned upon humanity.

It’s a good thing, then, that the Grim Lords were never truly destroyed. One of their number sleeps below the Knights' very fortress. And when an army of twisted tree monsters attacks the young initiates in his charge, Math decides to do the unthinkable: he wakes her up.

This is only the beginning of his problems. Because said necromancer, Kaiataris, knows something history has forgotten. The threat of this wild magic is part of a cycle that has repeated countless times–life after death, chaos after order. And if she and Math can’t find a new way to balance the scales, this won't just be the end of the world as they know it, but the end of all life, everywhere.

A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn
Expected Publication: March 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

When the corpse of an entitled young man is found entirely drained of blood in a carriage next to Highgate Cemetery, Veronica’s interest is piqued. And then a second victim is found, his death made to look like a suicide, and Veronica and her intrepid beau, Stoker, know the hunt is on. The two men share one link: they were both members of a society so secretive that only a singular mention of it can be found anywhere.

Thirsty for more clues, Veronica and Stoker hear that a young Roma boy may know more about their first victim, but the only way to the boy is through an old acquaintance of Stoker’s, Lady Julia Brisbane. Lady Julia and her dashing husband, Nicholas, occasionally track down murderers and are only too happy to help. But as it becomes clear the secret society is a dangerous sect looking to entice immortality seekers, Veronica and Stoker find themselves ensnared by a decidedly more sinister couple.

The professed leader of the society claims to be a creature of the night; his partner practices witchcraft and they both fancy themselves emissaries of the otherworldly. Just as Veronica and Stoker get closer to learning the true purpose of the society and unraveling this macabre mystery, another body turns up, and they quickly discover they’ve gone from being the hunters to the hunted. . . .

The Library of Amorlin by Kayln Josephson
Expected Publication: March 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson’s enchanting new adult fantasy debut packed with twists, tricks, and magical creatures, perfect for fans of S.A. MacLean’s The Phoenix Keeper and The Book that Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence.


Kasira used to be a masterful con choosing her target, building trust, judging the precise moment to make her move. Now, she’s working off a lengthy prison sentence by hunting dangerous magical creatures on behalf of the fanatical kingdom of Kalthos.


But Kasira’s past catches up to her when the ambassador from Kalthos arrives at her camp with a her freedom in exchange for infiltrating and destabilizing the magical institution meant to protect all six kingdoms—the Library of Amorlin.


When Kasira assumes the role of the new Assistant Librarian, she enters an enchanting world brimming with books and beasts, tempting her with a life she can never have. But Kasira’s real future depends on her long con to bring down the Librarian. Unfortunately, Allaster is as prickly as he is handsome, and his monstrous secrets are about to catch up with them both . . .

The Half-Hearted Queen by Charlie N. Holmberg
Expected Publication: March 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
In this spellbinding dark fantasy from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg that concludes the Shattered King duology, Nym must escape the clutches of her captors and find her way back to Renn even as forbidden love, magic, and secrets collide with the weight of the crown and the war between kingdoms.

Nym never told Prince Renn she loved him. And now, as a captive and political pawn to the ruthless King Nicosia, Nym finds herself guarding more than her forbidden feelings for Renn as the kingdoms of Cansere and Sesta clash and the bloodshed of war rages. Nym’s connection to Renn is more than just romantic—it’s magical, and King Nicosia will stop at nothing to find Renn’s weakness and claim the kingdoms as his.

Now Nym must find a way to escape the cruel and twisted fate of imprisonment as she faces the unimaginable horrors and dangerous secrets hidden within King Nicosia’s palace walls. With the succession of kings on the line and a dangerous prophecy unfolding, Prince Renn faces his own impossible choice. The future of the throne hinges on a political alliance that means forsaking his love for Nym. If he can’t fulfill his destiny and unite the kingdoms, King Nicosia will destroy them all.

The Sisters of Book Row by Shelley Noble
Expected Publication: March 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
From bestselling author Shelley Noble comes a gripping and timely historical novel of books, banning, and the women who helped save New York’s famed Book Row.

1915: Manhattan’s Book Row, an eclectic jumble of forty bookshops along Fourth Avenue, is the mecca for rare book buyers from around the world, and the haunt of locals looking for a bargain. It is also the target of the most vicious censor in American history—Anthony Comstock.

And home to three sisters who vow to stop him.

For the three Applebaum sisters, the narrow, four-storied Arcadia Rare Bookshop is the only home they’ve ever known. Olivia, the oldest, is an expert in restoring rare manuscripts. Daphne, the outgoing middle sister, oversees the retail shop and is a favorite with their customers. Celia, the youngest, is left to dust and catalogue, but often sneaks out to do heaven knows what. Little do her sisters know, Celia has joined a group of young people who secretly print and distribute articles on women’s health by hiding them within the pages of ordinary cookbooks, household hints, and sewing patterns, despite the personal risk.

Meanwhile, the Comstock Laws threaten anybody who owns or circulates “obscene, lewd, or lascivious” publications. Even classic literature or fine art could send a person to jail. In the face of such oppression, Celia and the booksellers of Book Row band together. But secrets and a mysterious stranger mean the fate of the famed Book Row is anything but secure.

The Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen Zhao
Expected Publication: March 3rd, 2026
From Goodreads:
In the breathtaking sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, the battle has just begun. With Àn’yīng’s kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world.

A decade ago, the Kingdom of Night began the war against the Kingdom of Rivers, ravaging the lands and releasing mó—beautiful, ravenous demons—to roam free, drinking the souls of mortals. Now the mó have made it beyond the magical wards of the immortal realm—the Kingdom of Sky—and will not stop until the entire world falls to darkness.

Àn’yīng is determined to banish the mó to their realm and return the mortal realm to peace. But a stunning betrayal has turned the tides of this Her handsome rival from the Immortality Trials and the man she was falling in love with, Yù’chén, is now the enemy. Yù’chén is half mó, his mother none other than Sansiran, the Demon Queen of the Kingdom of Night . . . and the monster responsible for killing Àn’yīng’s father.

There is one hope for the future, though. The boy in the jade—Àn’yīng’s lifelong mystery guardian and heir to the last mortal Emperor—Hào’yáng. Together, Àn’yīng and Hào’yáng must join forces to rally an army that stretches across realms, from the Four Seas of the Dragons to the Phoenixes of the Golden Desert. But first she must awaken to the immortal power slumbering in her own veins.

March is starting off with some pretty fantastic books and authors, I have a couple, and I can't wait for them all to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, November 29, 2021

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #547, November 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 #546
Teaser Tuesday #554
WWW Wednesday #554
WOW #550
Will the Time Come #547
Third Sentence Thursday #537
Random Reads #523
First Lines Friday #550
Book Blogger Hop #216
21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 13
The Reward Challenge Update #532
Wheel of TBR #79
How Well I Stuck to It #384
Wrote that Review Update #382

Week 47 Reviews:
Angelfall

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Next to be Published November: 

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

NetGalley November: 

Random:

OK, so I got 37 posts in 7 days, I didn't read quite as much as I would've liked, but I had a massive headache last Tuesday, and I was only up for 3 hours that day between leaving work and getting up for work the next day. I was better the next day, but Tuesday was rough. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Week 47 Reviews: A Resolution at Midnight, A Secret Never Told


Miss Fisher meets Downton Abbey in this critically acclaimed mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble.

Roasted chestnuts from vendor's carts, fresh cut spruce trees lining the sidewalks, extravagant gifts, opulent dinners, carols at St Patrick's Cathedral, a warm meal and a few minutes shelter from the cold at one of the charitable food lines . . .

It's Christmas in Gilded Age Manhattan.

And for the first time ever an amazing giant ball will drop along a rod on the roof of the New York Times building to ring in the New Year. Everyone plans to attend the event.

But the murder of a prominent newsman hits a little too close to home. And when a young newspaper woman, a protégé of the great Jacob Riis and old Vassar school chum of Bev's, is the target of a similar attack, it is clear this is not just a single act of violence but a conspiracy of malicious proportions. Really, you'd think murderers would take a holiday.

Something absolutely must be done. And Lady Dunbridge is happy to oblige in A Resolution at Midnight, the third book in this best selling series.

Philomena Amesbury, expatriate Countess of Dunbridge, is bored. Coney Island in the sweltering summer of 1908 offers no shortage of diversions for a young woman of means, but sea bathing, horse racing, and even amusement parks can't hold a candle to uncovering dastardly plots and chasing villains. Lady Dunbridge hadn't had a big challenge in months.

Fate obliges when Phil is called upon to host a dinner party in honor of a visiting Austrian psychologist whose revolutionary theories may be of interest to the War Department, not to mention various foreign powers, and who may have already survived one attempt on his life. The guest list includes a wealthy industrialist, various rival scientists and academics, a party hypnotist, a flamboyant party-crasher, and a damaged beauty whose cloudy psyche is lost in a world of its own. Before the night is out, one of the guests is dead with a bullet between the eyes and Phil finds herself with another mystery on her hands, even if it's unclear who exactly the intended victim was meant to be.

Worse yet, the police's prime suspect is a mystery man who Phil happens to be rather intimately acquainted with. Now it's up to Lady Dunbridge, with the invaluable assistance of her intrepid butler and lady's maid, to find the real culprit before the police nab the wrong one . . .

My Review:
I loved reading these books! I'm enjoy watching Phil and her gang investigate these mysteries, that always contain a murder! But more than that goes on in these books, there's blackmail and there's political machinations, and it all comes together in really great stories! 

I forgot most of the synopsis going into A Resolution at Midnight. But I am glad that I read it when I did, because Christmas and the New Year are coming up, which is right around the time when this book is set (though over 100 years in the past!)

A Resolution at Midnight was really entertaining to read, what with the whole conspiracy and all. Just how far it goes, well, that made things all the more important, and the more care that they had to take. I couldn't wait to see them take down the bad guys! 

Oh, a Secret Never told was such an entertaining mystery. There's Dr. Erik Voegler, who might have a threat against his life. And there's Georgie, who was threatening them before she ended up being killed. But the fact that she might not be the intended victim was a delicious complication! I loved watching it play out! 

These were really great reads, and I can't wait to continue the series! 

Author: Shelley Noble
Series: Lady Dunbridge Mystery #3, 4
Read: November 20th, 21st, 2021
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Sounded good and I enjoyed the first two books, and they're a Historical Fiction 2021 Books and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Books! And A Secret Never Told is a WoW Book!
Publisher: Forge Books
Published: October 13th 2020, November 16th 2021

A Resolution at Midnight:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








A Secret Never Told: 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Next to be Published November Update 19

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was A Secret Never Told, and I'll be reading We Set the Dark on Fire next! 

My Reading Journey:

ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwab
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 112

The Immortal by Gena Showalter
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 10:03 PM
Pages Read: 384

Pride, Prejudice, and Peril by Katie Oliver
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 10:57 PM
Pages Read: 320

Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:15 PM
Pages Read: 363

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 10:35 PM
Pages Read: 320

I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 6:40 PM
Pages Read: 448

A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 10:46 PM
Pages Read: 367

Shadow Fallen by Sherrilyn McQueen
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th 11:56 PM
Pages Read: 320

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:21 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 11:15 PM
Pages Read: 512

Whiteout by Adriana Anders 
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 7:29 PM
Pages Read: 352

Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:15 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 10:57 PM
Pages Read: 496

Dark Tarot by Christine Feehan
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 10:16: PM
Pages Read: 512

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 208

Sword and Shadow by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 9:24 pm
Pages Read: 512

Angelfall by Susan Ee
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 284

A Resolution at Midnight by Shelley Noble
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 11:42 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Secret Never Told by Shelley Noble
Started On: November 21st
Finished On: November 21st, 4:26 PM
Pages Read: 336

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Started On: November 21st
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Books Read: 19
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 6470

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Next to be Published November Update 18

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was A Resolution at Midnight, and I'll be reading A Secret Never Told next! 

My Reading Journey:

ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwab
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 112

The Immortal by Gena Showalter
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 10:03 PM
Pages Read: 384

Pride, Prejudice, and Peril by Katie Oliver
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 10:57 PM
Pages Read: 320

Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:15 PM
Pages Read: 363

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 10:35 PM
Pages Read: 320

I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 6:40 PM
Pages Read: 448

A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 10:46 PM
Pages Read: 367

Shadow Fallen by Sherrilyn McQueen
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th 11:56 PM
Pages Read: 320

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:21 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 11:15 PM
Pages Read: 512

Whiteout by Adriana Anders 
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 7:29 PM
Pages Read: 352

Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:15 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 10:57 PM
Pages Read: 496

Dark Tarot by Christine Feehan
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 10:16: PM
Pages Read: 512

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 208

Sword and Shadow by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 9:24 pm
Pages Read: 512

Angelfall by Susan Ee
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 284

A Resolution at Midnight by Shelley Noble
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 11:42 PM
Pages Read: 368

A Secret Never Told by Shelley Noble
Started On: November 21st
Currently On: Page 0 of 336

Books Read: 18
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 6134

Next to be Published November Update 17

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Angelfall, and I'll be reading A Resolution at Midnight next! 

My Reading Journey:

ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwab
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 112

The Immortal by Gena Showalter
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 10:03 PM
Pages Read: 384

Pride, Prejudice, and Peril by Katie Oliver
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 10:57 PM
Pages Read: 320

Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
Started On: November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 10:15 PM
Pages Read: 363

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Started On: November 6th
Finished On: November 6th, 10:35 PM
Pages Read: 320

I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi
Started On: November 7th
Finished On: November 7th, 6:40 PM
Pages Read: 448

A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep
Started On: November 9th
Finished On: November 9th, 10:46 PM
Pages Read: 367

Shadow Fallen by Sherrilyn McQueen
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th 11:56 PM
Pages Read: 320

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Started On: November 12th
Finished On: November 12th, 11:21 PM
Pages Read: 368

The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker
Started On: November 13th
Finished On: November 13th, 11:15 PM
Pages Read: 512

Whiteout by Adriana Anders 
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 7:29 PM
Pages Read: 352

Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney
Started On: November 14th
Finished On: November 14th, 10:15 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley
Started On: November 16th
Finished On: November 16th, 10:57 PM
Pages Read: 496

Dark Tarot by Christine Feehan
Started On: November 17th
Finished On: November 17th, 10:16: PM
Pages Read: 512

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire
Started On: November 18th
Finished On: November 18th, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 208

Sword and Shadow by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 19th
Finished On: November 19th, 9:24 pm
Pages Read: 512

Angelfall by Susan Ee
Started On: November 20th
Finished On: November 20th, 2:04 PM
Pages Read: 284

A Resolution at Midnight by Shelley Noble
Started On: November 20th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Books Read: 17
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 5766

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Waiting on Wednesday #547, November 3rd

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

Snowstorms & Sleigh Bells by Kelley Armstrong
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
It’s a Victorian Christmas at Thorne Manor, and Rosalind Courtenay is staying far, far away from the door that leads to the twenty-first century. It took her four years to get back home, and she’s never going near the time stitch again. But her five-year-old son has other plans, and Rosalind finds herself plunged back into the modern world, where she decides to face her fears and give her family the holiday gift of a lifetime. Once again, Fate has other ideas, sending a blizzard to derail Rosalind’s cautious planning and toss them all into a whirlwind of savage snowstorms, spectral sleigh bells and, perhaps, a Christmas ghost or two.
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
Shanghai is under siege in this captivating and searingly romantic sequel to These Violent Delights, which New York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan calls “deliciously dark.”

The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution.

After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will step in to usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang’s heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less.

Roma is still reeling from Marshall’s death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. Roma knows it’s his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he’s determined to set things right—even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure.

Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma’s cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: The Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren’t prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other. 

ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwab
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab, Extraordinary expands deeper into the world of Schwab's critically acclaimed novels Vicious and Vengeful.

Torn from the world of 'Vicious', where death is not the end, only the beginning of extraordinary powers... Three new "EO"s must grapple with their new abilities... and with those who would hunt them down! Featuring unseen character design galleries from Andrea Olimpieri and story commentary from V.E. Schwab! 

Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
The devastatingly romantic fifth novella in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series, chronicling the events after Imagine Me, the explosive sixth novel.

Juliette and Warner fought hard to take down the Reestablishment once and for all. Life in the aftermath isn’t easy, as they and their friends at the Sanctuary work with their limited resources to stabilize the world.

Warner has his sights set on more than just politics. Since he proposed to Juliette two weeks ago, he’s been eager to finally marry her, the person he loves more than anything and has endured so much to be with. But with so much chaos around them, it’s been nearly impossible for them to have a wedding. And even Juliette has been distracted by everything they need to do.

At long last, Warner and Juliette’s future together is within reach, but the world continues to try to pull them apart. Will they finally be able to be happily, officially, together?

Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tahereh Mafi's bestselling Shatter Me series with Believe Me! 

A Secret Never Told by Shelley Noble
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Philomena Amesbury, expatriate Countess of Dunbridge, is bored. Coney Island in the sweltering summer of 1908 offers no shortage of diversions for a young woman of means, but sea bathing, horse racing, and even amusement parks can’t hold a candle to uncovering dastardly plots and chasing villains. Lady Dunbridge hadn’t had a big challenge in months.

Fate obliges when Phil is called upon to host a dinner party in honor of a visiting Austrian psychologist whose revolutionary theories may be of interest to the War Department, not to mention various foreign powers, and who may have already survived one attempt on his life. The guest list includes a wealthy industrialist, various rival scientists and academics, a party hypnotist, a flamboyant party-crasher, and a damaged beauty whose cloudy psyche is lost in a world of its own. Before the night is out, one of the guests is dead with a bullet between the eyes and Phil finds herself with another mystery on her hands, even if it’s unclear who exactly the intended victim was meant to be.

Worse yet, the police’s prime suspect is a mystery man who Phil happens to be rather intimately acquainted with. Now it’s up to Lady Dunbridge, with the invaluable assistance of her intrepid butler and lady’s maid, to find the real culprit before the police nab the wrong one . . .

The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Return to the enchanting world of the Montague siblings in the finale to the New York Times bestselling and Stonewall Honor-winning series, featuring a teenage Adrian Montague as he desperately seeks the now adult Monty and Felicity-the older siblings he never knew he had.

Adrian Montague has a bright future. The sole heir to his father's estate, he is an up and coming political writer and engaged to an activist who challenges and inspires him. But most young Lords aren't battling the debilitating anxiety Adrian secretly lives with, or the growing fear that it might consume him and all he hopes to accomplish. In the wake of his mother's unexpected death, Adrian is also concerned people will find out that he has the mental illness she struggled with for years.

When a newly found keepsake of hers-a piece of a broken spyglass-comes into Adrian's possession, he's thrust into the past and finds himself face to face with an older brother he never knew he had. Henry "Monty" Montague has been living quietly in London for years, and his sudden appearance sends Adrian on a quest to unravel family secrets that only the spyglass can answer.

In pursuit of answers about the relic, the brothers chart a course to locate their sister Felicity. But as they travel between the pirate courts of Rabat, Portuguese islands, the canals of Amsterdam, and into unknown Artic waters, the Montague siblings are thrown into one final adventure as they face a ghostly legend that threatens their whole family.

A Rush of Wings by Laura E. Weymouth
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
For fans of Serpent & Dove and A House of Salt and Sorrows comes a darkly atmospheric and romantic fantasy about an untrained witch who must unlock her power to free her brothers from a terrible curse and save her home.

Rowenna Winthrop has always known there’s magic within her. But though she hears voices on the wind and possesses unusual talents, her mother Mairead believes Rowenna lacks discipline, and refuses to teach her the craft that keeps their Scottish village safe. And when Mairead dies a sinister death, it seems Rowenna’s only chance to grow into her power has died with her. Then, on a fateful, storm-tossed night, Rowenna rescues a handsome stranger named Gawen from a shipwreck, and her mother miraculously returns from the dead. Or so it appears.

The resurrected Mairead is nothing like the old one. To hide her new monstrous nature, she turns Rowenna’s brothers and Gawen into swans and robs Rowenna of her voice. Forced to flee, Rowenna travels to the city of Inverness to find a way to break the curse. But monsters take many forms, and in Inverness, Rowenna is soon caught in a web of strangers who want to use her raw magic for their own gain. If she wishes to save herself and the people she loves most, Rowenna will have to take her fate into her own hands and unlock the power that has evaded her for so long. 

The Wolf by J.R. Ward
Expected Publication: November 16th, 2021
From Goodreads:
Return to the sizzling glymera’s prison camp in this dark and sexy second novel in the new Black Dagger Brotherhood Prison Camp spin-off series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.

In the next installment of bestselling author J.R. Ward’s Prison Camp series, things get steamy when Lucan, a wolven forced into bartering drug deals for the infamous Prison Colony, meets Rio, the second in command for the shadowy Caldwell supplier, Mozart. After a deal goes awry, a wolf with piercing golden eyes swoops in to save her from certain death. As shocking truths unfurl, Rio is uncertain of who to trust and what to believe—but with her life on the line, true love rears its head and growls in the face of danger.

Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones
Expected Publication: November 17th, 2021
Forty-something Annette Osmund always knew she was psychic. She’s not, but that didn’t stop her from giving those non-existent abilities her all. What she is, however, is a very powerful witch who has just inherited magics she never dreamed possible.

Starting over in a new town with her BFF has been an adventure. Defiance’s status as a powerful type of witch called a charmling has kept Annette busy. But while Deph, a seeker, is still learning to use her magics, to control the power at her fingertips, Annette is overcome with powers of her own. Turns out, her being besties with Deph was not an accident. They were drawn to each other even before their powers emerged, and Annette learns she is also a charmling, a healer, and an alchemist. But what does that even mean?

Fortunately, there’s one way to find out. She consults the house they’re living in. Or, more to the point, the delicious entity haunting the house. Because, like her, he was once an alchemist. Maybe he will have the answers she so desperately seeks before she kills someone. The fact that he was once a stunning specimen of masculinity has nothing whatsoever to do with her desire to learn from a man who may or may not have been a powerful warlock.

Yeah, there's some really great authors (and continuations of series!) that I can't wait to read! I'm really excited for these releases! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, January 11, 2021

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #501, January 11th

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 #500
Teaser Tuesday #508
WWW Wednesday #508
WOW #504
Will the Time Come #501
Third Sentence Thursday #491
Random Reads #477
First Lines Friday #504
Book Blogger Hop #170
The Reward Challenge Update #486
Wheel of TBR #33
How Well I Stuck to It #338
Wrote that Review Update #335

Week 1 Reviews:
Symbiont

From Ilona Andrews, an all-new novel set in the Kate Daniels World and featuring Julie Lennart-Olsen, Kate and Curran's ward.

Atlanta was always a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it's a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival.

Eight years ago, Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she was. Now she's back with a new face, a new magic, and a new name—Aurelia Ryder—drawn by the urgent need to protect the family she left behind. An ancient power is stalking her adopted mother, Kate Daniels, an enemy unlike any other, and a string of horrifying murders is its opening gambit.

If Aurelia's true identity is discovered, those closest to her will die. So her plan is simple: get in, solve the murders, prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled, and get out without being recognized. She expected danger, but she never anticipated that the only man she'd ever loved could threaten everything.

One small misstep could lead to disaster. But for Aurelia, facing disaster is easy; it's relationships that are hard.

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Week 1 Reviews: Ask Me No Questions, Tell Me No Lies


From Goodreads:
From New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble, Ask Me No Questions is the first in the Lady Dunbridge Mystery series featuring a widow turned sleuth in turn-of-the-twentieth century New York City.

A modern woman in 1907, Lady Dunbridge is not about to let a little thing like the death of her husband ruin her social life. She's ready to take the dazzling world of Gilded Age Manhattan by storm.

From the decadence of high society balls to the underbelly of Belmont horse racing, romance, murder, and scandals abound. Someone simply must do something. And Lady Dunbridge is happy to oblige.

Miss Fisher meets Downton Abbey in Tell Me No Lies, part of the critically acclaimed Lady Dunbridge Mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble.

Rise and shine, Countess, you're about to have a visitor.

Lady Dunbridge was not about to let a little thing like the death of her husband ruin her social life. She's come to New York City, ready to take the dazzling world of Gilded Age Manhattan by storm. The social events of the summer have been amusing but Lady Phil is searching for more excitement---and she finds it, when an early morning visitor arrives, begging for her help. After all, Lady Phil has been known to be useful in a crisis. Especially when the crisis involves the untimely death of a handsome young business tycoon.

His death could send another financial panic through Wall Street and beyond.

With the elegant Plaza Hotel, Metropolitan Museum of Art and the opulent mansions of Long Island's Gold Coast as the backdrop, romance, murder, and scandals abound. Someone simply must do something. And Lady Dunbridge is happy to oblige.

My Review:
I really enjoyed reading these books! I enjoy historical mysteries, and this fit the bill perfectly, and I enjoyed getting to know Lady Dunbridge, and watch her investigate these mysteries! I enjoyed how she used her position in life-and the help of her servants-to discover what when on with these murders!

Ask Me No Questions was the first investigation that Lady Dunbridge undertakes, because her best friend who is just about to host her ends up with her husband killed, and this friend the prime suspect. Mind you, this is around the time after Theodore Roosevelt had cleaned up the New York Police Department-and left, which meant that things started to slide, and in 1907, meant he was 2 years away from the end of his presidency. Yeah.

Getting to know these characters, watching this gang come together to work these investigations was so fun to read! They all had their different strengths, and I can't wait to see how their dynamics are going to change as the series continue on! 

Both of these mysteries were really intriguing. The first because it was personal, and the second, because of the success of the first. I enjoyed watching them gather the clues, and figure out how they worked out in the puzzle, and how they worked out who the bad guys were! 

I really enjoyed reading the start of this series, and I can't wait to continue! 

Author: Shelley Noble
Series: Lady Dunbridge Mystery #1, 2
Read: January 7th, 8th, 2021
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Sounded really good and I got an ARC of book 3, and they're Historical Fiction 2021 Books and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Books!
Publisher: Forge Books
Published: October 16th 2018, November 5th 2019

Ask Me No Questions:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








Tell Me No Lies:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, January 8, 2021

Among Us Readathon Update 9

So I read my next book for Among Us Readathon, and it was Tell Me No Lies which was for the prompt Kill Black, and I'll be reading The Mime Order next! 

My Reading Journey:

Symbiont by Mira Grant
Prompt Fulfilled: Fake a Task
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 6:48 PM
Pages Read: 604

Chimera by Mira Grant
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Lime - Sci Fi
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 512

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Vent
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 448

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Pink - A Weapon on the Cover
Started On: January 4th
Finished On: January 4th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 416

White Sand, Volume 2 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez 
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Green - Graphic Novel
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 9:32 PM
Pages Read: 160

White Sand, Volume 3 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Fritz Casas 
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Cyan - Graphic Novel
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 11:12 PM
Pages Read: 160

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Orange - LGBTQIA+ Rep
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 345

Ask Me No Questions by Shelley Noble
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Yellow - A New to Me Author
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 11:09 PM
Pages Read: 368

Tell Me No Lies by Shelley Noble
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Black - A Book Set in the Past
Started On: January 8th
Finished On: January 8th, 10:02 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Red - A Sci Fi
Started On: January 9th
Currently On: Page 0 of 528

Prompts Left: Blame Someone Else, Kill White, Kill Purple, Kill Brown, Kill Brown, Kill Blue, Kill Extra 1, Kill Extra 2
Read: 9
Pages Read: 3397

Page-a-Thon Update 11

So I read my next book for Page-a-Thon, and it was Tell Me No Lies, and I'll be reading The Mime Order next! 

My Reading Journey:

Parasite by Mira Grant
Started On: January 1st
Finished On: January 1st, 11:46 PM
Pages Read: 513

Symbiont by Mira Grant
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 6:48 PM
Pages Read: 604

Chimera by Mira Grant
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 512

Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 1:04 AM
Pages Read: 272

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 448

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler
Started On: January 4th
Finished On: January 4th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 416

White Sand, Volume 2 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez 
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 9:32 PM
Pages Read: 160

White Sand, Volume 3 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Fritz Casas 
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 11:12 PM
Pages Read: 160

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 345

Ask Me No Questions by Shelley Noble
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 11:09 PM
Pages Read: 368

Tell Me No Lies by Shelley Noble
Started On: January 8th
Finished On: January 8th, 10:02 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
Started On: January 9th
Currently On: Page 0 of 528

Read: 11
Pages Read: 4182

First Lines Friday #504, January 8th

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

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

"Philomena Amesbury, Dowager Countess of Dunbridge, slowly opened her eyes and peered around the darkened room. She let out a sigh of relief, a ritual she'd gone through every morning since the death of her erstwhile husband, the Earl of Dunbridge, rest his decadent, malicious, morally corrupt soul." -Tell Me No Lies by Shelley Noble

Well, glad that she doesn't have to deal with the Earl, but bad that she had to in the first place! Must read more! 

What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Among Us Readathon Update 8

So I read my next book for Among Us Readathon, and it was Ask Me No Questions which was for the prompt Kill Yellow, and I'll be reading Tell Me No Lies next! 

My Reading Journey:

Symbiont by Mira Grant
Prompt Fulfilled: Fake a Task
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 6:48 PM
Pages Read: 604

Chimera by Mira Grant
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Lime - Sci Fi
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 512

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Vent
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 448

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Pink - A Weapon on the Cover
Started On: January 4th
Finished On: January 4th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 416

White Sand, Volume 2 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez 
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Green - Graphic Novel
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 9:32 PM
Pages Read: 160

White Sand, Volume 3 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Fritz Casas 
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Cyan - Graphic Novel
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 11:12 PM
Pages Read: 160

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Orange - LGBTQIA+ Rep
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 345

Ask Me No Questions by Shelley Noble
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Yellow - A New to Me Author
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 11:09 PM
Pages Read: 368

Tell Me No Lies by Shelley Noble
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Black - A Book Set in the Past
Started On: January 8th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Prompts Left: Blame Someone Else, Kill Yellow, Kill White, Kill Red, Kill Purple, Kill Green, Kill Cyan, Kill Brown, Kill Brown, Kill Blue, Kill Extra 1, Kill Extra 2
Read: 8
Pages Read: 3013

Page-a-Thon Update 10

So I read my next book for Page-a-Thon, and it was Ask Me No Questions, and I'll be reading Tell Me No Lies next! 

My Reading Journey:

Parasite by Mira Grant
Started On: January 1st
Finished On: January 1st, 11:46 PM
Pages Read: 513

Symbiont by Mira Grant
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 6:48 PM
Pages Read: 604

Chimera by Mira Grant
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 512

Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 1:04 AM
Pages Read: 272

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 448

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler
Started On: January 4th
Finished On: January 4th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 416


White Sand, Volume 2 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez 
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 9:32 PM
Pages Read: 160

White Sand, Volume 3 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Fritz Casas 
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 11:12 PM
Pages Read: 160

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 345

Ask Me No Questions by Shelley Noble
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 11:09 PM
Pages Read: 368

Tell Me No Lies by Shelley Noble
Started On: January 8th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Read: 10
Pages Read: 3798

Among Us Readathon Update 7

So I read my next book for Among Us Readathon, and it was The Red Scrolls of Magic which was for the prompt Kill Orange, and I'll be reading Ask Me No Questions next! 

My Reading Journey:

Symbiont by Mira Grant
Prompt Fulfilled: Fake a Task
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 6:48 PM
Pages Read: 604

Chimera by Mira Grant
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Lime - Sci Fi
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 512

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Prompt Fulfilled: Vent
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 448

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Pink - A Weapon on the Cover
Started On: January 4th
Finished On: January 4th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 416

White Sand, Volume 2 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez 
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Green - Graphic Novel
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 9:32 PM
Pages Read: 160

White Sand, Volume 3 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Fritz Casas 
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Cyan - Graphic Novel
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 11:12 PM
Pages Read: 160

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Orange - LGBTQIA+ Rep
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 345

Ask Me No Questions by Shelley Noble
Prompt Fulfilled: Kill Yellow - A New to Me Author
Started On: January 7th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Prompts Left: Blame Someone Else, Kill Yellow, Kill White, Kill Red, Kill Purple, Kill Green, Kill Cyan, Kill Brown, Kill Brown, Kill Blue, Kill Black, Kill Extra 1, Kill Extra 2
Read: 7
Pages Read: 2645

Page-a-Thon Update 9

So I read my next book for Page-a-Thon, and it was The Red Scrolls of Magic, and I'll be reading Ask Me No Questions next! Well, it took me longer to read this book than I thought, but we changed the internet, so that took some reading time away. But I should be able to finish Ask Me No Questions today!

My Reading Journey:

Parasite by Mira Grant
Started On: January 1st
Finished On: January 1st, 11:46 PM
Pages Read: 513

Symbiont by Mira Grant
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 6:48 PM
Pages Read: 604

Chimera by Mira Grant
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 512

Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi
Started On: January 2nd
Finished On: January 2nd, 1:04 AM
Pages Read: 272

Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Started On: January 3rd
Finished On: January 3rd, 11:57 PM
Pages Read: 448

Cursed by Thomas Wheeler
Started On: January 4th
Finished On: January 4th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 416

White Sand, Volume 2 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez 
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 9:32 PM
Pages Read: 160

White Sand, Volume 3 by by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Fritz Casas 
Started On: January 6th
Finished On: January 6th, 11:12 PM
Pages Read: 160

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu
Started On: January 7th
Finished On: January 7th, 9:31 PM
Pages Read: 345

Ask Me No Questions by Shelley Noble
Started On: January 7th
Currently On: Page 0 of 368

Read: 9
Pages Read: 3420