This week’s topic is a Halloween freebie, so I decided to talk about a topic I can’t get enough of reading about, in all its many forms, whether that be history (non-fiction), historical fiction, fantasy, folklore, or romance. Since I’m a huge wimp, I tend to avoid scary […]
The Reader Author: Traci Chee Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 13, 2016 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Series: Sea of Ink and Gold #1 CONTENT WARNING: blood, death of a parent, violence, torture, murder, gun violence, slavery, trauma Once there was, and one day there will be. This […]
Vespertine Author: Margaret Rogerson Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: Vespertine #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death, blood, violence, self-harm, trauma, brief […]
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching Author: Kwame Mbalia Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents Series: Tristan Strong #3 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: violence, slavery, grief, […]
Here’s how it works: IT’S SPOOKY SEASON!!!! What books are you reading in October? I’ve got a lot on my plate for October, as far as reading goes. I have a lot coming up due on my NetGalley TBR, which you can see in my State of the […]
The Last Graduate Author: Naomi Novik Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: Del Rey Books Series: The Scholomance #2 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: gore, murder, blood, mention […]
A Spindle Splintered Author: Alix E. Harrow Genre: Fantasy/Fairy Tale Retelling Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: Fractured Fables #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: implied rape, implied […]
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is a freebie, so I want to talk about authors who are on my auto-buy list. These are authors who I enjoy so much that as soon as a book comes out, I automatically get it, no matter what. I don’t even […]
Shadow of the Fox Author: Julie Kagawa Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: October 2, 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Series: Shadow of the Fox #1 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, gore, violence One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land […]
Here’s how it works: Did you know that 24 is Kristy’s favorite number? So, this week’s prompt is: What are some books that have numbers in the title? Did you love them? Since a recent TTT post focused on books on my TBR with numbers in the title, […]
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