One word dominates my thoughts about this book: brutal. The world of the Martial Empire is one ruled by violence and terror. That is immediately apparent, as Laia watches the last of her family taken away, and she decides that help from rebels is her only hope. The jacket copy said this this was a […]
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The Ruby Circle By Richelle Mead
**This review is spoiler free if you’ve read the series.** I never expected to love this series the way I do, but The Ruby Circle is the end of a journey that I have really enjoyed traveling with these characters. It has been very fun to see both Sydney and Adrian develop as people […]
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 […]
Silver Shadows By Richelle Mead
As The Fiery Heart ended, Sydney was dragged to “reeducation” and as Silver Shadows opens, she is still there, undergoing some pretty awful treatment in the name of reprogramming her brain. As with book 4, we get Adrian’s point of view and he has almost given up ever finding Sydney’s location. As they each […]
Blog Tour: Earthquake By Aprilynne Pike
I am very excited to be a stop on the Earthquake Blog Tour today so I can share my thoughts with you about this book! The title of this second book in the Earthbound series is apt, because the whole time I was reading it, it felt like the truth was shifting under […]
Vitro By Jessica Khoury
Vitro (Origin #2) Author: Jessica Khoury Category: Young Adult Publisher: Razorbill Release Date: 1-14-14 On a remote island in the Pacific, Corpus scientists have taken test tube embryos and given them life. These beings—the Vitros—have knowledge and abilities most humans can only dream of. But they also have one enormous flaw. Sophie Crue is determined […]
Earthbound by Aprilynne Pike
I am lucky enough to host a stop on the EARTHBOUND blog tour today with my thoughts on the latest from Aprilynne Pike. Don’t forget to check out the fantastic giveaway after you’ve read my review. Thanks for stopping by! Earthbound (Earthbound #1) Author: Aprilynne Pike Category: Young Adult Publisher: Razorbill Release Date: 7-30-13 Tavia […]
Tiger by William Richter
TigerAuthor: William RichterCategory: Young AdultFormat: eGalleyPublisher: RazorbillRelease Date: 3-21-13Wally lives alone in her Brooklyn loft. She’d be a regular teenager, except that she’s the daughter of a Russian assassin. Crime is in Wally’s blood, but she uses her legacy for good: she solves missing persons cases for the Ursula Society, an under-the-radar organization that uses […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Indigo Spell
Find out more information about this feature and my ratings here. The Indigo Spell Author: Richelle Mead Narrator: Emily Shaffer Performance: Excellent Publisher: Penguin Available Now In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart […]
Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral
Chopsticks Author: Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral Genre: Young Adult Format: Paperback Publisher: Razorbill Release Date: 2-2-12 After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a piano prodigy, with a rigid schedule and the goal of playing sold-out shows across the globe. Now, as a teenager, […]