Published February 11th 2020 Author: Constance Sayers A young woman in Belle Epoque France is cursed to relive a doomed love affair through many lifetimes, as both troubled muse and frustrated artist. In 1895, sixteen-year-old Juliet LaCompte has a passionate, doomed romance with the married Parisian painter Auguste Marchant. When her mother — a witch… Continue reading Book Review: A Witch in Time
Tag: historical
~ Book Tag: Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving! ~
Happy Thanksgiving! Even if you do not celebrate it, I hope you have a great day (and the rest of the week)! I am very grateful for the ability to continue to share my love of reading with all of you. 2022 has been a crazy year with worldwide ups and downs after crazier 2020… Continue reading ~ Book Tag: Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving! ~
Audiobook Review: The Bronzed Beasts (The Gilded Wolves #3)
Published September 21st 2021 Author: Roshani Chokshi Narrators: Laurie Catherine Winkel & P.J. Ochlan Audiobook Length: 11 hours 53 minutes In love they breathed. In destiny they believed. In the end, will divinity be their demise? After Séverin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos and… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Bronzed Beasts (The Gilded Wolves #3)
~ Goodreads Monday: Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea #2) ~
This is a weekly meme where any one can choose a random book from their Goodreads TBR and highlight it. Once you choose a book and create your post, make sure you link and reference the new host, @Budget Tales Book Blog. Eventually, I will try to find a rhyme or reason to my choices,… Continue reading ~ Goodreads Monday: Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea #2) ~
~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: November – Topaz ~
November's birthstone is Topaz, which comes in a variety of colors from pink to white. The most popular colors, at least that I have seen, are orange and blue. As citrine is the alternative for this one, which typically comes in yellow, I decided to go with orange/yellow for my covers this month. THE RULES… Continue reading ~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: November – Topaz ~
Audiobook Review: The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2)
Published September 22nd 2020 Author: Roshani Chokshi Narrators: Laurie Catherine Winkel & P.J. Ochlan Audiobook Length: 12 hours 19 minutes Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with another riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Silvered Serpents.… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2)
Audiobook Review: Blood of Troy (Daughter of Sparta #2)
Published September 6th 2022 Author: Claire M. Andrews Narrators: Brittany Pressley Audiobook Length: 14 hours 13 minutes The sequel to Daughter of Sparta thrusts warrior Daphne and her love interest, the Olympian god Apollo, into the middle of the Trojan War in an epic YA fantasy reimagining of Greek mythology. A year after saving the powers of… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Blood of Troy (Daughter of Sparta #2)
~ Spell the Month in Books – NOVEMBER ~
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 – NOVEMBER ~
~ Book Tag: Halloween Book Covers ~
Happy Halloween! I actually was busy with Halloween parties and just enjoying the nice fall weather, so I fell slightly behind with scrolling through other blogs as I enjoy seeing what my fellow bloggers are up to! I came across this tag last minute on Yolanda's blog (@Past Midnight), so I highly recommend her blog… Continue reading ~ Book Tag: Halloween Book Covers ~
Audiobook Review: Girl of Nightmares (Anna #2)
Published August 7th 2012 Author: Kendare Blake Narrator: August Ross Audiobook Length: 10 hours 3 minutes It's been months since the ghost of Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell in her basement and disappeared into it, but ghost-hunter Cas Lowood can't move on. His friends remind him that Anna sacrificed herself so that Cas… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Girl of Nightmares (Anna #2)
Book Review: Never Rescue a Rogue (The Merriwell Sisters #2) (ARC)
Expected publication: November 8th 2022 Author: Virginia Heath Virginia Heath’s Never Rescue a Rogue, the next book in the Merriwell Sisters series, is filled with whip-smart banter, swoony romance, hilarious mishaps, and twisty reveals that will make you gasp and laugh in delight. Diana Merriwell and Giles Sinclair only tolerate one another for the sake of… Continue reading Book Review: Never Rescue a Rogue (The Merriwell Sisters #2) (ARC)
Audiobook Review: Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna #1)
Published October 17th 2011 Author: Kendare Blake Narrator: August Ross Audiobook Length: 8 hours 43 minutes Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna #1)
Audiobook Review: The Once and Future Witches
Published October 13th 2020 Author: Alix E. Harrow Narrator: Gabra Zackman Audiobook Length: 16 hours 3 minutes In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Once and Future Witches
~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: October – Opal ~
This month’s birthstone book cover is Opal/Tourmaline for the month of October. I love this one as this gem comes in a variety of colors. Although it usually is white with some color (blue, pink, etc) mixed in, there are tons of varieties including black, gold, and pastel. After completing this post/tag back in September,… Continue reading ~ Book Tag: Birthstone Book Covers: October – Opal ~
Audiobook Review: The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves #1)
Published January 15th 2019 Author: Roshani Chokshi Narrators: Laurie Catherine Winkel & P.J. Ochlan Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change--one that is full of mystery, decadence, and dangerous desires... It's 1889. The city is on the cusp… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves #1)
Audiobook Review: The Righteous (The Beautiful #3)
Published December 7th 2021 Author: Renée Ahdieh Narrator: Lauren Ezzo Audiobook Length: 10 hours 29 minutes Following the explosive events of The Damned, Odette faces a vampire's final death. The Court of the Lions have done everything they can to save her but have failed. A healer from the Sylvan Vale could help her, but only… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Righteous (The Beautiful #3)
Audiobook Review: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
Published September 6th 2022 Author: Sally Thorne Narrator: Moira Quirk Audiobook Length: 11 hours 43 minutes From USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game Sally Thorne comes something a little unexpected... a historical rom-com that imagines Victor Frankenstein's sheltered younger sister, and her attempts to create the perfect man. For generations, every Frankenstein has found their… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
~ Spell the Month in Books – OCTOBER ~
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 – OCTOBER ~
Audiobook Review: A Thousand Ships
Published January 26th 2021 Author: Nathalie Haynes Narrator: Natalie Haynes Audiobook Length: 8 hours 33 minutes In A Thousand Ships, broadcaster and classicist Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective. This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them… In… Continue reading Audiobook Review: A Thousand Ships
~ Book Tag: Cozy Autumn ~
The first day of fall this year was on September 22nd. Although this was yesterday, this tag still is fitting now that the season has officially begun! I have seen this tag randomly around on various blogs this year. The tag is originally created by The Book Belle on Youtube. Instead of tagging anyone specific,… Continue reading ~ Book Tag: Cozy Autumn ~
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