Review: A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson Page count: 397 Publisher: Inkyard Press Publication date: March 29, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Age group: YA Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for. She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s real-life bodies, a talent she must hide from those who would kidnap, blackmail, and…

Review: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Page count: 288 Publisher: Razorbill Publication date: October 18, 2007 Genres: Fiction, contemporary Age group: YA You can’t stop the future.You can’t rewind the past.The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package…

Review: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

Gallant by V.E. Schwab Page count: 334 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication date: March 1, 2022 Genres: Fantasy, horror??? Age group: YA Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source. Olivia Prior has…

Review: Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan

Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan Page count: 404 Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, gothic, high fantasy, romance Age group: YA A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret…

GUESS WHO’S BACK??

LOOK I'M NOT DEAD!!! I know I've been on hiatus forEVER, but I finally managed to wrangle the things that were getting in the way of blogging and reading! I'm in a much healthier place now and I am absolutely THRILLED to be back! I also brought a total aesthetic revamp back with me and…

Review: She Who Rides the Storm | Caitlin Sangster

She Who Rides the Storm | Caitlin Sangster Page count: 608 Publisher: Margaret K Mcelderry Books Publication date: September 21, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, epic fantasy, magic Synopsis "In this atmospheric YA fantasy that is Wicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness, four teens are drawn into a high-stakes heist in the perilous tomb of an ancient…

ARC Review: Lakesedge | Lyndall Clipstone

Lakesedge (The World at Lake's Edge #1) | Lyndall Clipstone Page count: 384 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: September 28, 2021 Genres: YA, gothic, fantasy Synopsis "A lush gothic fantasy about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer. There are…

Top 5 Wednesday: Debut Novels

Debut novels are an author's first published book. Most of the time, the author improves past their first published book. But sometimes, their first book remains my favorite! This list is for debut books that are my favorite of the author's work. Stalking Jack the Ripper | Kerri Maniscalco "Presented by James Patterson's new children's…

Five-Star ARC Review: Defy the Night | Brigid Kemmerer

Defy the Night (Defy the Night #1) | Brigid Kemmerer Page count: 496 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Publication date: September 14, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, romance Synopsis "The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the…

ARC Review: Forestborn | Elayne Audrey Becker

Forestborn (Forestborn #1) | Elayne Audrey Becker Page count: 368 Publisher: Tor Teen Publication date: August 31, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy Synopsis "Rora is a shifter, as magical as all those born in the wilderness--and as feared. She uses her abilities to spy for the king, traveling under different guises and listening for signs of…