Review: Romanov | Nadine Brandes

Romanov | Nadine Brandes Page count: 337 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication date: May 7, 2019 Genres: YA, fantasy, historical fiction Synopsis "Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of…

ARC Review: If the Shoe Fits | Julie Murphy

If the Shoe Fits (Meant to Be #1) | Julie Murphy Page count: 304 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication date: August 3, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, retelling Synopsis "After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to…

Classic of the Month: The Godfather | Mario Puzo

The Godfather (The Godfather #1) | Mario Puzo Page count: 428 Publisher: Berkley Books Publication date: March 10, 1969 Genres: Classic, crime Synopsis "The Godfather—the epic tale of crime and betrayal that became a global phenomenon. Almost fifty years ago, a classic was born. A searing portrayal of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers…

Review: People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry Page count: 364 Publisher: Berkley Books Publication date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, rom-com Synopsis "Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book.…

Half Sick of Shadows | Laura Sebastian: ARC Review

Half Sick of Shadows | Laura Sebastian Page count: 448 Publisher: Ace Publication date: July 6, 2021 Genres: Adult, fantasy, retellings Synopsis "Everyone knows the legend. Of Arthur, destined to be a king. Of the beautiful Guinevere, who will betray him with his most loyal knight, Lancelot. Of the bitter sorceress, Morgana, who will turn…

ARC Review: These Hollow Vows | Lexi Ryan

These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows #1) | Lexi Ryan Page count: 464 Publisher: Clarion Books Publication date: July 20, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, romance Synopsis "Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the…

The Starless Sea | Erin Morgenstern: My Favorite Book EVER (Yes I Mean It)

The Starless Sea | Erin Morgenstern Page count: 592 Publisher: Anchor Books Publication date: November 5, 2019 Genres: Adult, fantasy Synopsis "From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world--a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.Zachary Ezra Rawlins is…

A Darker Shade of Magic | V. E. Schwab: Good, But Not My Favorite

A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) | V. E. Schwab Page count: 398 Publisher: Tor Books Publication date: February 24, 2015 Genres: Adult, fantasy Synopsis "Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell…

The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller: Not What I Expected

The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller Page count: 378 Publisher: Ecco Publication date: September 20, 2011 Genres: Adult, historical fiction, mythology Synopsis "Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is…

Capture the Crown | Jennifer Estep: Annoyed Rant

Capture the Crown (A Gargoyle Queen #1) | Jennifer Estep Page count: 464 Publisher: Harper Voyager Publication date: July 6, 2021 Genres: NA, fantasy Synopsis "Bestselling author Jennifer Estep returns to her Crown of Shards world with an all-new trilogy and a bold new heroine who protects her kingdom from magic, murder, and mayhem by…