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Blood Rose Rebellion

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Blood Rose Rebellion (Blood Rose Rebellion #1) by Rosalyn Eves (2017)
-ARC Review-

blood rose rebellion

YA Fiction | Historical | Magical Realism
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. Though her family is part of the Luminate, powerful users of magic, she is Barren, unable to perform the simplest spells. Anna would do anything to belong. But her fate takes another course when, after inadvertently breaking her sister’s debutante spell—an important chance for a highborn young woman to show her prowess with magic—Anna finds herself exiled to her family’s once powerful but now crumbling native Hungary.  Continue reading →

Perfect Book Blitz!

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I’m happy to announce that PERFECT by Cecelia Ahern is available now and that I get to share the news with you all!

If you haven’t heard about Ahern’s latest YA series, Flawed, then be sure to check out all the details below. Not only have I included the information on the new release but also on the first book to get you started!

This book blitz also includes a giveaway for 2 sets of finished copies of FLAWED & PERFECT courtesy of Fierce Reads and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter (link at the bottom of this post).  Continue reading →

Caraval

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Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber (2017)

Caraval

YA Fiction | Fantasy
2.5 StarsBlurb:

“Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.

But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.  Continue reading →

The Girl with the Red Balloon

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The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke (2017)
-eARC Review-

the girl with the red balloon

YA Fiction | Historical Fantasy
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she’s caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall—but even to the balloon makers, Ellie’s time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything—including her only way home—to stop the process.”
–Goodreads

Expected Publication Date: September 01, 2017  Continue reading →

The Winner’s Curse

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The Winner’s Curse (The Winner’s Trilogy #1) by Marie Rutkoski (2014)

the winner's curse

YA Fiction | Fantasy
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Winning what you want may cost you everything you love…

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.  Continue reading →

A Torch Against the Night

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

a torch against the night

YA Fiction | Dark Fantasy
4 Stars
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 →

Descent Cover Reveal!

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Whispers of the Fallen

Today we finally get to see the official cover for Descent, an epic novella in The Whispers of the Fallen series! It’s a The Gathering of Shadows (book 3) novella told by Lucifer!!!

I myself have yet to read these books but I have downloaded them and am super excited to give them a go because they sound like they’ve got a good story to tell. Oh and on that note the first three books are FREE on Kindle Unlimited (links below)!!! So if you’re interested in diving in then be sure to snag this deal now! I really can’t wait to explore Elysium!

Descent will be released June 3, 2017 at BookCon

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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 →