Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

A mother struggling to repress her violent past,A son struggling to grasp his violent future,A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even …

Review: Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to …

Review: Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley

Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others. Wren is a source—a rare kind of …

ARC Review: The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme

For a hundred years, the once-prosperous kingdom of Perin Faye has suffered under the rule of the greedy and power-hungry Thungrave kings. Maralyth Graylaern, a vintner's daughter, has no idea her hidden magical power is proof of a secret bloodline and claim to the throne. Alac Thungrave, the king’s second son, has always been uncomfortable …

Review: Furyborn by Claire Legrand

Title: Furyborn (The Empirium #1) Author: Claire Legrand Release Date: May 2018 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Rating: ★★★ Synopsis: When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic. The only people who should possess this extraordinary power are a pair …

ARC Review: Between the Sea and Stars by Chantal Gadoury

Title: Between the Sea and Stars (The Lena Series #1) Author: Chantal Gadoury Release Date: June 19, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Retellings, Young Adult Rating: ★★★★ I received an ARC ebook copy of this book personally from the author in exchange for a honest review Summary:  A Legend,  A Magical Shell  A Girl Who Dreamed Of Something …

Review: To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Title: To Kill A Kingdom Author: Alexandra Christo Release Date: March 2018 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Summary: Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her …

ARC Review: The Goodnight Kiss by Jennifer L. Hart

Title: The Goodnight Kiss (The Unseelie Court #1) Author: Jennifer L. Hart Release Date: May 1, 2018 Rating: ★★★★ I received an ARC ebook copy of this book personally from the author in exchange for a honest review Synopsis: A teenage serial killer with a mysterious past.  The deadly hunter sworn to protect her.  Secrets, lies …

ARC Request Updates: Part 1

Hello guys! I'm sure if you're following me in my Bookstagram and Tumblr accounts, you'll know that I'm a part of The Book Robin Hoods, which is a new author-and-reader forum/club where authors can ask any of the handpicked members to review their books, authors can ask other authors to proofread their works, and reviewers …

First Line Fridays #1

I first discovered this prompt from FMN Book Reviews and More and I thought "Why not try this?!" First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book …