Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers The Skinny: Sybella, one of Mortain’s daughters and the convent’s deadliest weapon, is sent back to her home in order to find the betrayers of the duchess of Brittany – those who are marked by St. Mortain. She also hopes that her father, the hated d’Albret, will be marked by … Continue reading »
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What do you mean no cell phones?!
Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt The Skinny: After discovering that her boyfriend has been cheating on her with an online girlfriend, Mallory swears off all modern technology, her inspiration coming from a list of goals written by her grandmother in the 1960s. Mallory decides to accomplish all the things on the list, sans technology. But … Continue reading »
Top Ten Tuesday – Book Crushes
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature created by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week they come up with a topic and invite whoever wants to add their own list to their own blog. I’m pretty sure I actually compiled this list at some point… or maybe something similar. I don’t know. Imma do … Continue reading »
Darling it’s better down where it’s wetter
Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay The Skinny: Former piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her—her identity, her spirit, her will to live—pay. Josh Bennett’s story is no secret: every person he loves has … Continue reading »
The Crown of Embers
The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson The Skinny: After becoming a hero to her country, Elisa is now queen. But at only seventeen, she is mistrusted by her advisers, suffering from repeated attempts on her life, and trying to pick up the pieces of her crumbling country. But as her enemies being to return … Continue reading »
Casting Call: Shadow and Bone
Casting Call is a super new feature that myself and a few of my favorite bloggers have put together! Here’s how it works: Each Friday we’ll post a different book we’ve LOVED and list who we would hope would star in it should it ever be adapted into a movie! Feel free to join in … Continue reading »
I think I’m kicking some Russian a$$
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Skinny: Alina Starkov is an orphan, plain, not special. Until one day when her army regiment is attacked and her best friend Mal is injured a dormant power she never knew she possessed appears. Alina is whisked away into the world of the Grisha, a group of powerful … Continue reading »
Huzzah! Ash is back!!! I mean, this book is great.
The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa The Skinny: Years ago, Ethan Chase was kidnapped by the Iron King and taken into the Iron Realm. His sister, Meghan, saved him, only to eventually leave him to become the Iron Queen. But now, Ethan is all grown up and still plagued by the fey. Cut off from … Continue reading »