Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor

Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Days of Blood & Starlight, Dreams of Gods & Monsters When I first saw the cover of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, I fell head over heels – love at first sight. Blue hair, dynamic fonts, intriguing synopsis, Prague as a setting, fantasy world. I was just coming off the… Continue reading Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor

Fantasy, Fiction, Novella, Retelling

Beauty by Sarah Pinborough

Tales from the Kingdom #3 I completely fell for the cover of this book and I'm a sucker for dark fantasy adaptations. This book (and series) fit the bill quite well. Synopsis Once upon a time... in a kingdom far, far away, a handsome prince sets out to find a lost castle, only to discover… Continue reading Beauty by Sarah Pinborough

Contemporary, Fiction, New Adult

Royally Matched by Emma Chase

Royally #2 I'm a hopeless royalist, so when the sequel to Royally Screwed was announced, and that the main female lead would be named Sarah and the prince, Henry (FYI, did you know Prince Harry's real name is Henry?), my seventeen year old self emerged after a decade to jump up and down excitedly. Synopsis Some men… Continue reading Royally Matched by Emma Chase

Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Young Adult

Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh

Flame in the Mist #1 Time for another beauty by Renee Ahdieh! She is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors and when the ARC  (advanced reader copy) of Flame in the Mist came into the store, my coworkers were nice enough to make sure it wound up in my hands! Synopsis There was only… Continue reading Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh

Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows #1 / Grishaverse #4 It's been nearly two years since I read my first Leigh Bardugo book, Shadow & Bone, and was introduced to the Grishaverse. I enjoyed it greatly, but when I was reading it, everyone was talking about her newest book, Six of Crows, and how spectacular it was going to be.… Continue reading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Fantasy, Fiction

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Uprooted came to me highly recommended by a former coworker - she and I have very similar tastes (we call each other book-twins), so I figured it would be a sure thing. Synopsis Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border,… Continue reading Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Remnant Chronicles #1 If I had to pick a favorite genre of of the past year, it would be Young Adult Fantasy. It is the genre I go to when I just want something to read that will keep me occupied and be a fun and enjoyable read. Lately I've strayed more towards (auto)biographies, but… Continue reading The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Fiction, Historical, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan #1 I purchased Leviathan shortly after I started working at a bookstore, nearly two years ago. It was not, however, until Scott Westerfeld came to said bookstore back in the spring that I remembered that I had the book at home, still sitting on my shelf unread. After a friend finished all three in the series… Continue reading Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Contemporary, Fiction, New Adult

Royally Screwed by Emma Chase

Royally #1 I've always been an American Royalist, since I was a young girl and first learned about two real live princes actually existing in England and not just in Disney movies, I've been one of those people who follows there every move. My mother's own love of Princess Diana certainly didn't hurt my love… Continue reading Royally Screwed by Emma Chase