Expected publication April 25, 2023 Author: T.J. Klune In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They're a family, hidden and… Continue reading ~ Book Review: In the Lives of Puppets (ARC) ~
Tag: adventure
~ Book Review: Queen Among the Dead ~
Published: January 17, 2023 Author: Lesley Livingston A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young. In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers.… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Queen Among the Dead ~
~ Book Review: #TagMe for Murder (Trending Topic Mysteries #2) (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 25, 2023 Author: Sarah E. Burr When murder trends too close to home, social media influencer Coco Cline will have to swipe through a sea of trolls to tag a killer. After cracking her first case, Cordelia "Coco" Cline's life is finally getting back to normal—or as normal as life can be… Continue reading ~ Book Review: #TagMe for Murder (Trending Topic Mysteries #2) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Bewitched (Bewitched #1) (ARC) ~
Published: April 18, 2023 Author: Laura Thalassa Come to me, Empress … At age twenty, Selene Bowers desperately hopes to be accepted into Henbane Coven, an academy for young witches. Since one of the requirements for entry is to connect with her powers via a quest through the wilderness, Selene books a trip to South… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Bewitched (Bewitched #1) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Damsel (ARC) ~
Published: April 18, 2023 Author: Evelyn Skye A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy—a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the upcoming Netflix film Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Elodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Damsel (ARC) ~
~ Audiobook Review: The Basilisk Throne (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 11, 2023 Author: Greg Keyes Narrator: John Skelley Master and Commander meets A Game of Thrones and Pirates of the Carribean . Rapid-paced high fantasy with all-out combat on the high seas, and a canny young woman who faces the hidden threats of an imperial court. Yet the key to defeating a… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Basilisk Throne (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: The Scorpio Races ~
Published: October 18, 2011 Author: Maggie Stiefvater It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Scorpio Races ~
~ Spell the Month in Books – APRIL ~
The meme originated from Reviews from the Stacks. The rules for this one are simple: Each month you spell the month in books (Initial articles - The, A, and An - do not count.) There are three main ways to choose the books: you can use the books that you have already read, books that… Continue reading ~ Spell the Month in Books – APRIL ~
~ Audiobook Review: Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) ~
Published October 1, 2008 Author: Kristin Cashore Narrator: Emma Powell Audiobook Length: 12 hours 5 minutes Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) ~
~ Book Review: Conquer the Kingdom (Gargoyle Queen #3) (ARC) ~
Published March 7, 2023 Author: Jennifer Estep Magic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep. Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Conquer the Kingdom (Gargoyle Queen #3) (ARC) ~
~ Spell the Month in Books – FEBRUARY ~
The meme originated from Reviews from the Stacks. The rules for this one are simple: Each month you spell the month in books (Initial articles - The, A, and An - do not count.) There are three main ways to choose the books: you can use the books that you have already read, books that… Continue reading ~ Spell the Month in Books – FEBRUARY ~
~ Series of the Month: (JANUARY) Paradise ~
For this monthly post, I select one series to highlight. The series can either be complete or still in progress. Right now, I am just selecting some enjoyable ones at random, but, eventually, I may have a theme each month. This month's series is: PARADISE (#1) - Published October 9, 2018 (#2) - Published October… Continue reading ~ Series of the Month: (JANUARY) Paradise ~
Audiobook Review: Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
Published January 1, 2013 Author: Rachel Hartman Narrators: Mandy WIlliams & Justine Eyre Audiobook Length: 13 hours 14 minutes Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
Book Review: Lore
Published January 5th 2021 Author: Alexandra Bracken From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love and redemption. Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of… Continue reading Book Review: Lore
Audiobook Review: Seeds of Glory and Ruin (A Mage’s Influence #1)
Published December 30, 2021 Author: Melanie Cellier Narrator: Kira Fixx Audiobook Length: 9 hours 44 minutes Cadence and her sister possess the seeds of glory and ruin—or so their father always insisted. Cadence never understood what he meant until Airlie’s seed of power is activated, turning her into the most powerful mage in generations. Despite knowing… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Seeds of Glory and Ruin (A Mage’s Influence #1)
Audiobook Review: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)
Published August 6th 1996 Author: George R.R. Martin Narrator: Roy Dotrice Audiobook Length: 33 hours 46 minutes Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen… Continue reading Audiobook Review: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)
Audiobook Review: Kingdom of the Feared (Kingdom of the Wicked #3)
Published September 27th 2022 Author: Kerri Maniscalco Narrator: Marisa Calin Audiobook Length: 13 hours 2 minutes Two curses.One prophecy.A reckoning all have feared.And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive. But before she faces… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Kingdom of the Feared (Kingdom of the Wicked #3)
~ Spell the Month in Books – JANUARY ~
The meme originated from Reviews from the Stacks. The rules for this one are simple: Each month you spell the month in books (Initial articles - The, A, and An - do not count.) There are three main ways to choose the books: you can use the books that you have already read, books that… Continue reading ~ Spell the Month in Books – JANUARY ~
Audiobook Review: Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea #2)
Published September 27th 2022 Author: Natasha Bowen Narrator: Yetide Badaki Audiobook Length: 11 hours 6 minutes One life.One choice.One sacrifice. To save those closest to her, Simi traded away everything: her freedom, her family, and the boy she loves. Now she is sworn to serve a new god, watching over the Land of the Dead… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea #2)
Book Review: Avatar: the Last Airbender – The Promise (Avatar Comics #1)
Published February 11th 2020 Author: Gene Luen Yang The war is over...but the adventure has just begun! Part One - Picking up exactly where Avatar: The Last Airbender left off, The Promise takes Aang to a Fire Nation colony in the heart of the Earth Nation, where tensions between neighbors threaten to shatter the world's newfound peace—putting the Avatar… Continue reading Book Review: Avatar: the Last Airbender – The Promise (Avatar Comics #1)