Thoughts on : The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence

Thoughts on : The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence

The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence Genre : Fantasy Series : Book of the Ice, book 1 About the Book  : On Abeth the vastness of the ice holds no room for individuals. Survival together is barely possible. No one survives alone. To resist the cold, to endure the months of night when even the air itself begins to freeze, requires a special breed. Variation is dangerous, difference is fatal. And Yaz is not the same. Yaz is torn from the only...

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Thoughts on : These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Thoughts on : These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Genre : Fantasy, YA Series : These Violent Delights, book 1 About the Book  : The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of...

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Thoughts on : All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman

Thoughts on : All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman

All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman Genre : YA, Fantasy Stand alone About the Book  : The Blood Moon rises. The Blood Veil falls. The Tournament begins. Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death. The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the...

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Thoughts on : The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

Thoughts on : The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin Genre : YA, Fantasy Stand alone About the Book  : For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, their power from the sun peaking in the season of their birth. But now their control is faltering as the atmosphere becomes more erratic. All hope lies with Clara, an Everwitch whose rare magic is tied to every season. In Autumn, Clara wants nothing to do with her power. It’s wild and volatile, and...

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My Thoughts On : The Shadow and Bone series (reread)

My Thoughts On : The Shadow and Bone series (reread)

I first read the Shadow and Bone series about six years ago, and I wanted to refresh my memory before watching the Netflix series, so earlier this year I started my reread of all of the Grisha books. It’s been a lot of fun! This will mostly be about my observations between then and now, rather than a review. Shadow and Bone / Siege and Storm / Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Genre : YA, Fantasy Series : The Grisha My Rating...

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Thoughts on : Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie

Thoughts on : Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie

Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie Genre : Fantasy, YA Series : Bone Grace, book 1 About the Book  : Bone ​Criers have a sacred duty. They alone can keep the dead from preying on the living. But their power to ferry the spirits of the dead comes from sacrifice. The gods demand a promise of dedication, and that promise comes at the cost of the Bone Criers’ one true love. Ailesse has been prepared since birth to become the matriarch...

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Thoughts on : A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

Thoughts on : A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas Genre : Fantasy, Romance Series : A Court of Thorns and Roses, book 3.1 About the Book  : Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can’t keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre...

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Thoughts on : A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maa

Thoughts on : A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maa

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Genre : Fantasy, Romance Series : A Court of Thorns and Roses, book 3 About the Book  : She has left the Night Court – and her High Lord – and is playing a deadly game of deceit. In the Spring Court, Tamlin is making deals with the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees, and Feyre is determined to uncover his plans. But to do so she must weave a web of lies, and one slip...

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