This week’s original prompt was “hilarious book titles,” but I don’t usually read a lot of books with hilarious titles. Instead, I’m pulling out a topic I saw recently that I’ve been saving for a rainy day. Kristin @ Kristin Kraves Books came up with NetGalley rejections that […]
The Ballad of Never After Author: Stephanie Garber Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 13, 2022 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: Once Upon a Broken Heart #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. […]
Bitterblue Author: Kristin Cashore Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: May 1, 2012 Publisher: Dial Series: Graceling Realm #3 CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, sexual assault, blood, mention of harm to animals, mention of torture, alcoholism, trauma, suicide, grief Welcome to a glorious realm of mystery, magic, heroism and danger. […]
She Who Became the Sun Author: Shelley Parker Chan Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 20, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: The Radiant Emperor #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, misogyny, murder, death of a parent, death, homophobia, blood To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the monk Zhu will do anything. […]
I finished June with 20 ARCs left to be read. Devoting time to ARCs is now becoming a habit each month, and while I’m still getting approved for a bunch, I’m finding myself requesting less (but not fully on a requesting ban). It’s very heartening to see progress […]
Once Upon a Broken Heart Author: Stephanie Garber Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Books Series: Once Upon a Broken Heart #1 CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, grief, blood, murder How far would you go for happily ever after? For as […]
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy Author: Megan Bannen Genre: Fantasy Romance Publication Date: August 23, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Thank you to Orbit and libro.fm for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, […]
Ithaca Author: Claire North Genre: Fantasy (Greek Mythology) Publication Date: September 6, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Series: Penelope #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: rape, gore, violence, murder, violence ‘The greatest […]
The Oleander Sword Author: Tasha Suri Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 16, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Series: Burning Kingdoms #2 Thank you to Orbit for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, gore, blood, death, misogyny “Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching,” (Publishers […]
Three Kisses, One Midnight Author: Roshani Chokshi, Sandhya Menon, and Evelyn Skye Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: August 30, 2022 Publisher: Wednesday Books Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. New York Times bestselling […]
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