Fantasy

A Darker Shade of Sorcery

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A Darker Shade of Sorcery (The Realmers #1) by Will Collins (2016)
-Review Request-

a darker shade of sorcery

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Fantasy
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“The lonely and grieving Evan Umbra is the newest Venator to enter Veneseron, the school for demon hunters.

A Venator is a wizard, a spy and a demon hunter rolled into one. They’re taught how to wield their sorcery and enchanted weaponry by orcs, elfpires and aliens alike.

Their missions range from battling monsters and saving countless lives in the multiple worlds, to the more peculiar, like wrangling killer unicorns and calming down drunken yetis. In their free time Venators enjoy goblin soap-operas and underwater bubble travel, but they also understand that every new mission they’re given could be their last.  Continue reading →

A Crown of Wishes

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A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (2017)
-eARC Review-

a crown of wishes

YA Fiction | Fantasy
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes—a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor.  Continue reading →

Down the Rabbit Hole

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Down the Rabbit Hole by Julia Crane (2016)
-NetGalley Review-

Down the Rabbit Hole

YA Fiction | Fantasy
2.5 Stars
Blurb:

“Down the Rabbit hole is a twisted tale of two sisters bound by blood and separated by magick.

Alice is not the lovable girl the stories depict. A lifetime of pain and illusion has left her disturbed. Unpredictable. Dangerous.  Continue reading →

Shadows of the Forest

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Shadows of the Forest by Emma Michaels (2016)
-NetGalley Review-

shadows of the forest

YA Fiction | Fantasy
3 Stars
Blurb:

“Everyone is dying to live in the Shadows of the Forest.
They gave me three rules to follow in exchange for my brother’s life:
1. Do not enter the West Wing;
2. Do not go outside after darkness falls; and
3. There is only one exit; The Gates.

This is what happened when I broke them…”
–Goodreads 
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Wilder

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Wilder (Birds of a Feather #1) by Lena North (2016)
-eARC Review-

Wilder

NA Fiction | Contemporary | Fantasy | Romance | (TV-14)
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Wilder’s wonderful grandfather is dead, and so is her mother, but Grandpa Willy gives her one final gift in his will – the knowledge that her father is only her step-father.

Once she meets Hawker, the scary man who turns out to be her real dad, her life takes an unexpected turn. She finds out about a heritage she never knew she had, and secrets from the past are uncovered as she fights to save her part of the world from destruction.  Continue reading →

Pink Moon

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Pink Moon (A New World #3) by Tonya Coffey (2016)
-Review Request-

pink moon

YA Fiction | High Fantasy 
3 Stars
Blurb:

“Cast from her home, Jessa struggles to find a place among the realms. With the loss of power, her premonitions are vague and tormenting. However with Micha at her side, she has hope for the future.  Continue reading →

A Shadow Bright and Burning

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A Shadow Bright and Burning (Kingdom on Fire #1) by Jessica Cluess (2016)

A shadow bright and burning

YA Fiction | Fantasy
4 Stars
Blurb:

“I am Henrietta Howel. The first female sorcerer. The prophesied one. Or am I?

Henrietta Howel can burst into flames. When she is brought to London to train with Her Majesty’s sorcerers, she meets her fellow sorcerer trainees, young men eager to test her powers and her heart. One will challenge her. One will fight for her. One will betray her. As Henrietta discovers the secrets hiding behind the glamour of sorcerer life, she begins to doubt that she’s the true prophesied one. With battle looming, how much will she risk to save the city–and the one she loves?”
–Goodreads 
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Nevernight

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Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicles #1) by Jay Kristoff (2016)

nevernight

NA Fiction | Dark Fantasy | (TV-MA)
4 Stars
Blurb:

“In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.

Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’s former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined. Continue reading →

Between the Lines

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Between the Lines (Between the Lines #1) by Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer (2012)

between the lines

Teen Fiction | Contemporary/Fantasy Romance

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Blurb:

“Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah.  Continue reading →

An Ember in the Ashes

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An Ember in the Ashes (Ember in the Ashes #1) by Sabaa Tahir (2015)

An Ember in the Ashes

YA Fiction | Fantasy
5 stars
Blurb:

“Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free.

Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear.  Continue reading →