She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan. The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but someContinue reading “The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson”
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Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul Book 1) by CL Wilson
Remember how much I loved The Winter King by CL Wilson? Well, I went out (introvert code for online) and bought the first book in her first series, Tairen Soul. So, now I’m sucked into a five book series…my blog appearances over the next week will be spotty. Rather than review each book, I’ll lump themContinue reading “Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul Book 1) by CL Wilson”
Defy & Ignite by Sara B. Larson
Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king’s army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince’s guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtuallyContinue reading “Defy & Ignite by Sara B. Larson”
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
I feel like I’ve been talking about starting this book for months now, and I finally did! I finished it last weekend and immediately wanted to read the rest of the series but figured I should space them out a little bit. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare is the first book in the MortalContinue reading “City of Bones by Cassandra Clare”
Top Ten Tuesday: 1/6
Top Ten Most Anticipated Debut Novels of 2015 1. Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra | Goodreads describes this as a drama-packed, Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars novel and that hooked me. Gigi, Bette and June are three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school and they will do anything to be the prima there. ThisContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/6”
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
About a year ago, I bought Cinder for a $1.99 and tried to read it. I didn’t get halfway through the first chapter before putting it down. The whole cyborg concept really threw me off and I just wasn’t into it. If only I’d given it until Chapter Two—I would have been hooked. I gaveContinue reading “The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer”
The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen
You’ve probably noticed that I’ve been a little MIA lately and it’s been all about Lauren and her vast amount of reading (and our first giveaway!!!) but I ACED MY FINALS, so I have good reason. I’ve gotten a little reading under my belt though, and now winter break has commenced, so hopefully you’ll beContinue reading “The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen”
The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
I was so-so for the first half of the book and completely enamored with the second half. Hear me out! Kestrel is the daughter of a powerful military general. She’s of an age where she has two choices: get hitched or join the military. In a casual outing to a slave auction with a friend,Continue reading “The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski”
Top Ten Tuesday: 12/16
Top Ten Books We Read In 2014 1. The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister – this one is still fresh in my mind, as I just finished it. It doesn’t come out until January 2015, but I’ll still count it. It was an absolutely captivating read. Check out the review and giveaway (live until Friday!). 2.Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 12/16”
Top Ten Tuesday: 12/9
Top Ten New-To-Us Authors We Read In 2014 1. Brandy Colbert – I read Pointe back in May and fell completely in love with Brandy’s writing style. Pointe itself is a really good, albeit creepy, story and she just made it that much more amazing and creepy. I really hope she writes more, I willContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 12/9”
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