Posted December 17, 2015 in Reading, Review / 6 Comments
A Court of Thorns and Roses by
Sarah J Maas Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's (2015)
eBook (416 pages)
Via: Library Rating: Also by this author: Throne of Glass,
Crown of Midnight,
Heir of Fire Reading Challenges: 2015 Fairytale Retelling,
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A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.
As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it… or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.
Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!
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Posted December 16, 2015 in Reading, Review / 0 Comments
Emerald Green by
Kerstin Gier Series: Ruby Red #3 Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (2013)
Hardcover (451 pages)
Via: Library Rating: Also by this author: Dream A Little Dream,
Sapphire Blue Also in this series: Ruby Red,
Sapphire Blue Reading Challenges: 2015 Finishing the Series,
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Gwen has a destiny to fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is. She’s only recently learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing has been going right. She suspects the founder of the Circle, Count Saint-German, is up to something nefarious, but nobody will believe her. And she’s just learned that her charming time-traveling partner, Gideon, has probably been using her all along. Emerald Green is the stunning conclusion to Kerstin Gier’s Ruby Red Trilogy, picking up where Sapphire Blue left off, reaching new heights of intrigue and romance as Gwen finally uncovers the secrets of the time-traveling society and learns her fate.
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Posted December 14, 2015 in Reading, Review / 8 Comments
The Heart of Betrayal by
Mary E Pearson Series: The Remnant Chronicles #2 Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (2015)
Hardcover (470 pages)
Via: Library Rating: Also by this author: The Kiss of Deception Also in this series: The Kiss of Deception Reading Challenges: Read 2015 Synopsis
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save Lia’s life, her erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar’s interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.
Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: There’s Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be savages. Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country… and her own destiny.
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Posted December 9, 2015 in Reading, Review / 2 Comments
Sapphire Blue by
Kerstin Gier Series: Ruby Red #2 Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (2012)
Hardcover (354 pages)
Via: Library Rating: Also by this author: Dream A Little Dream,
Emerald Green Also in this series: Ruby Red,
Emerald Green Reading Challenges: Read 2015 Synopsis
Gwen’s life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), she’s been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean.
At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute he’s very warm indeed; the next he’s freezing cold. Gwen’s not sure what’s going on there, but she’s pretty much destined to find out.
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Posted December 7, 2015 in Reading, Review / 4 Comments
Graceling by
Kristin Cashore Series: Graceling #1 Publisher: Full Cast Audio (2008)
Audiobook {12 hours and 31 minutes} (471 pages)
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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 able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug.
When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change.
She never expects to become Po’s friend.
She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace – or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away…
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