A Torch Against the Night

March 1, 2017May 4, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

A Torch Against the Night (Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir (2016)

a torch against the night

YA Fiction | Dark Fantasy

Blurb:

“Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.

Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. Continue reading →

A Darker Shade of Sorcery

January 25, 2017December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

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

a darker shade of sorcery

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Fantasy

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 Tapestry of Tears

January 13, 2017December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

A Tapestry of Tears: short stories from India by Gita V. Reddy (2016)
-Review Request-

tapestry of tears

Fiction | Short Story Collection

Blurb:

“Set in the early nineteenth century, A Tapestry of Tears is about female infanticide, and the unmaking of tradition. If a woman gives birth to a female child, she must feed her the noxious sap of the akk plant. That is the tradition, parampara. Veeranwali rebels, and fights to save her offspring.
The other stories span a spectrum of emotions and also bring to life the varied culture and social spectrum of India. Woven into this collection is the past and the present, despair and hope, and the triumph of the human spirit.”
–Goodreads
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Rogue One: a Star Wars story

January 11, 2017June 19, 2019 ~ Angela ~ 3 Comments

Rogue One: a Star Wars story (Movie, 2016)

Science Fiction | Galactic War
Rated PG-13

Starring: Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso), Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Alan Tudyk (K-2SO), Donnie Yen (Chirrut Îmwe), Wen Jiang (Baze Malbus)

Blurb: “The Rebel Alliance makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.”
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Down the Rabbit Hole

January 7, 2017December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

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

Down the Rabbit Hole

YA Fiction | Fantasy

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 →

Favorite Books & Series [2016 edition]

December 31, 2016July 10, 2017 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

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It was so incredibly hard to choose but I’ve finally come up with this year’s updated list of my favorite book series and stand-alones (as of 2016). There are so many amazing books that I’ve read so it was incredibly hard to narrow some of the categories down to just one series or book. Some were easy long time faves, but others…it was a challenge to choose!
*Not including ARCs

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Shadows of the Forest

December 12, 2016December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ 1 Comment

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

shadows of the forest

YA Fiction | Fantasy

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

December 5, 2016December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

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

Wilder

NA Fiction | Contemporary | Fantasy | Romance | (TV-14)

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

December 3, 2016December 1, 2018 ~ Angela ~ Leave a comment

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

pink moon

YA Fiction | High Fantasy

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 →