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Book Review: Kill The Queen (Crown of Shards #1) by Jennifer Estep
Media Type: Print Book Title: Kill The Queen * Series: Crown of Shards #1 Author: Jennifer Estep Publisher: Harper Voyager Pages: Paperback; 416 Release Date: October 2, 2018 Source: Publisher —————————————— Genre: Fantasy HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love vivid characters, who actually grow during a story, and fast paced action! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (7/15/19)
It is Monday once again friends, and hopefully it’s treating you kindly. I apologize for being so scarce around here lately. I was burnt out, I went on vacation and had a blast, and then I came back and I still can’t seem to get back into the groove of things. Trust me, I’m trying! It’s just going slower than I’d like. So if you see a bunch of pre-made posts for a bit, that’s why. Thanks in advance for cutting me some slack. That being said, I’ve started reading in earnest again and I am actually excited to share…
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Book Review: Storm Blown by Nick Courage
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Storm Blown Author: Nick Courage Publisher: Delacorte Press Pages: Hardcover; 352 Release Date: July 16, 2019 Source: Publisher ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Injuries / Tense Situations HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for an extremely well written look at hurricanes, and the ways that they affect people and animals. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A major hurricane is raging across the southern United States, and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots…
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Book Review: Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Storm and Fury * Series: The Harbinger #1 Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Inkyard Press Pages: Hardcover; 512 Release Date: June 11, 2019 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence; Sexual Content HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone! I’d never read the series this is a spin-off of, and it held up perfectly as a standalone! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is…
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Book Review: Stronger Than A Bronze Dragon by Mary Fan
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Stronger Than A Bronze Dragon Author: Mary Fan Publisher: Page Street Kids Pages: Hardcover; 384 Release Date: June 11, 2019 Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher ———————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy steampunk fantasy with mythological roots. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N When a powerful viceroy arrives with a fleet of mechanical dragons and stops an attack on Anlei’s village, the villagers see him as a godsend. They agree to give him their sacred, enchanted River Pearl in exchange for permanent protection—if…
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Book Review: Realm by Alexandrea Weis
Media Type: Print Book Title: Realm Author: Alexandrea Weis Publisher: Vesuvian Books Pages: Paperback; 397 Release Date: May 14, 2019 Source: TLC Book Tours / Publisher ——————————————— Genre: Historical Fiction HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy history told from a different perspective. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Based on a true story. When her homeland is conquered by the mighty Alexander the Great, Roxana—the daughter of a mere chieftain—is torn from her simple life and thrown into a world of war and intrigue. Terrified, the sixteen-year-old girl of renowned beauty is…
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Book Spotlight: The Beholder by Anna Bright
Follow the Tour! Good morning friends, and happy Friday! Yes, you’ve made it to the end of the work week, so good job! You deserve a high five! Also, you deserve a chance to check out a new book to add to that ever growing TBR. Right? Right. Let’s do this! Today’s spotlight is on The Beholder by Anna Bright. This is a book that not only has an absolutely gorgeous cover, but also seeks to blend the fairy tale world with our own! Doesn’t that sound absolutely magical? Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday – Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. If you’re continuing with WOW, feel free to link those up as well! Find out more here. I was going to have a review post for you guys today, but my energy level is at the point where I can’t form any thoughts beyond basic ones. My attempts to write a review of…
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Book Review: The Wise and the Wicked by Rebecca Podos
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Wise and the Wicked Author: Rebecca Podos Publisher: Harper Collins/Balzer + Bray Pages: Hardcover; 368 Release Date: May 28, 2019 Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher ————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow burn stories filled with magic, and a bit of mayhem. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Ruby Chernyavsky has been told the stories since she was a child: The women in her family, once possessed of great magical abilities to remake lives and stave off death itself, were…
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Book Review: Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
Media Type: Print Book Title: Pieces of Her Author: Karin Slaughter Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 496 Release Date: May 21, 2019 Source: TLC Book Tours / Publisher ————————————————– Genre: Thriller HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow burn thrillers with vivid characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N The #1 internationally bestselling author returns with a new novel in the vein of the New York Times bestsellers Pretty Girls and The Good Daughter—a story even more electrifying, provocative, and suspenseful than anything she’s written before. What if the person you thought you knew best turns…