This Shattered World opens with a scene that gives you a perfect idea of who Lee and Flynn are, or at least how they want you to think they are in the tough world of Avon. Flynn’s desperate attempt to support the rebel’s cause and Lee’s single-minded hatred of the outlaws make them enemies from […]
Genre: Young Adult
Average Rating: 4.02
Ex Libris Audio: Falling Kingdoms By Morgan Rhodes
I resisted starting this series because I was afraid that it was going to fall into the “just another YA fantasy” column, but Falling Kingdoms was a well written, painstakingly built story that made me care, broke my heart, and still managed to provide glimmers of hope. I must say that this story is more […]
Mortal Heart By Robin LaFevers
I remember getting an ARC of book one in this series and thinking that it would be another historical fantasy, but what I got was a book that was well researched with characters that were interesting and told a story with basis in actual history. Now that I am writing the review of […]
Witchrise By Victoria Lamb
This last installment of the Tudor Witch Trilogy combines history with a compelling story about witchcraft, romance, and a character that is pure evil and, of course, won’t die. Meg is walking a very fine line, trying to serve a young Elizabeth while also trying not to be caught practicing witchcraft. The Spanish Inquisition […]
Sublime By Christina Lauren
There have been more than a few books written about a dead girl and a living boy, or vice versa, but Sublime felt a little different than your average paranormal romance. I admit that this isn’t a genre that I read a lot of, but the boarding school setting and some of the […]
Mortal Gods By Kendare Blake
Oh, how I love this series. Stories that draw on Greek mythology are plentiful, but none are as gritty and bloody as this series, and it is that unflinching look at the war that the Gods face that make this series stand out. I found myself just as captivated by Mortal Gods as I was […]
Time’s Edge By Rysa Walker
I heard about this series while eavesdropping on a conversation at a book signing, as you do, and I am so glad I looked it up! The first book, Timebound, was one of my favorite audiobooks last year. When I saw the galley for book two, I couldn’t wait for the audio to become […]
Killer Instinct By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
I enjoyed book one in this series, The Naturals, but Killer Instinct really kicked it up a notch. After surviving a serial killer and coming to terms, somewhat, with her mother’s murder, Cassie is dealing with her feelings about her close call and escape from a killer in their midst, while still getting to […]
Atlantia By Ally Condie
It’s time to confess that I thought this was a story about mermaids (oops) but it was actually a very interesting book from an author on my favorites list. A story about a society that is isolated environmentally, like being underwater, is not necessarily a new idea, but I really thought the world of […]
Forbidden By Kimberley Griffiths Little
There are historical books, and then there are historical books. Forbidden goes way, way back to the 1760s BCE to a time when much of the Mesopotamian population was nomadic. Such it is with Jayden’s family, who is preparing for her wedding. As with women in that time, her marriage was her greatest contribution to […]