April Wrap-Up

Hi! This year really is flying by, and like last month, I read three books. One wasn't great, but two are new favourites!    Books Read in April 1. ★★★☆☆ 2.5/5 Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu I really wanted to like this one, and in the beginning I did, but it quickly became too slow …

Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu ARC Review (Spoiler-Free)

Summary: Can an orphan captive learn the secrets of the Dragon Riders to stand up and avenge his people? Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court—ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves. When the emperor’s son …

March Wrap-Up

I honestly thought I'd had another slow reading month, but it just turns out I had a month of not-so-great reads. I read 3 books, with 2 being DNF's, and both were books I was really looking forward to. I hate when that happens, but there's hope for April, as I've already read a book …

Darker By Four by June C.L. Tan Arc Review (Spoiler-Free)

Summary: A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.Rui has one goal in mind—honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death. Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family. The world would be at his feet—had he been born with magic. Nikai is a Reaper, serving the Fourth King of Hell. When his …

Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco ARC Review (Spoiler-Free)

Summary: Remy Pendergast, the vampire hunter, and his unexpected companions, Lord Zidan Malekh and Lady Xiaodan Song, are on the road through the kingdom of Aluria again after a hard-won first battle against the formidable Night Empress, who threatens to undo a fragile peace between humans and vampires. Xiaodan, severely injured, has lost her powers …

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal Review (Spoiler-Free)

Summary: Why save the world when you can have tea?On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely …

February Wrap-Up

February was a super busy month for me, and March is just as busy, so I know I'm not going to read much, but this month I had my first high rated book of the year, and it's a sure favourite. I'll be surprised if it's not in my top reads of the year at …

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen ARC Review (Spoiler-Free)

Summary: A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. …

Binding Fate by Katarina Martinez ARC Review

Summary: Since the first war, the citizens of Elornia have lived in total control of King Oberon and his guard. When a situation arises for Corvina and her family, they only have one solution… escape. In the midst of their escape, tragedy strikes leaving Corvina injured and grieving. When Atticus sees everything unfold in the …

Projections by S.E. Porter ARC Review (Spoiler-Free)

Summary: Love may last a lifetime, but in this dark historical fantasy, the bitterness of rejection endures for centuries. As a young woman seeks vengeance on the obsessed sorcerer who murdered her because he could not have her, her murderer sends projections of himself out into the world to seek out and seduce women who …