Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Young Adult

The Wrath and the Dawn duology by Renee Ahdieh

The Wrath and the Dawn & The Rose and the Dagger The Wrath and the Dawn was a book I picked up after seeing/listening to a panel about diversity in books. Along with Sabaa Tahir, Marie Lu and Aisha Saeed, Renee Ahdieh shared some very insightful points about diversity in books. I've now covered three of… Continue reading The Wrath and the Dawn duology by Renee Ahdieh

Fantasy, Fiction, New Adult

A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of  Wings and Ruin #1. I will read anything by Sarah J. Maas. #2. It's based on Beauty and the Beast. #3-#10. Repeat #1. A Court of Thorns and Roses Synopsis Feyre is a huntress. She thinks nothing of slaughtering a wolf to… Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy by Sarah J. Maas

Biography, History, Nonfiction

Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath

Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics Back in October, when this beautiful tome arrived at the bookstore, my coworkers were debating where it should be shelved. I chimed in by saying they could hold off deciding for a few days, because it was coming home with me! Then again, pretty much any book… Continue reading Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath

Fiction, Mythology, Young Adult

Freya by Matthew Laurence

Freya #1 I don't remember exactly how I wound up with the advance reading copy (ARC) of Freya, but it definitely had my name written all over it - from my obsession with Norse mythology, to a badass woman on the cover, I was definitely going to inhale this book. Synopsis Freya is myth. She is… Continue reading Freya by Matthew Laurence