Since the murder of their mother, the maharani of Ashoka, the relationship between four royal siblings has been strained. Vira has ascended to the throne and now has the weight of the kingdom and the fate of magic in her hands. Kaleb, her half-brother has been accused of orchestrating their mother’s assassination and sits in prison each day. Ronak, Vira’s twin brother, is plotting toContinue reading “The Ivory Key”
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The Eye of the World
Y’all, I did it. I finally made it through the first book in the Wheel of Time series. It is a tome and it took me multiple weeks to finish, but I did it. Will I read anymore books in this series? No. Did I enjoy the book? To an extent. Let’s talk about The Eye of the World. Continue reading “The Eye of the World”
No Gods, No Monsters
Laina is grieving the loss of her brother after getting the news that he has been shot and killed by Boston police. But, when a disembodied voice offers her the footage of her brother being shot, Laina finds that monsters are real and her brother was, in fact, a werewolf. After Laina releases the footage, the world must grapple with the reality that monstersContinue reading “No Gods, No Monsters”
Within These Wicked Walls
As a debtera, Andromeda has trained in the trade of exorcism, but she was thrown out of her house before getting her license. Desperate for work and money, she takes a seemingly impossible job cleansing a castle of the Evil Eye for the castle’s handsome and somewhat eccentric owner Magnus Rochester. Many debtera have tried, and all of have failed,Continue reading “Within These Wicked Walls”
A Spindle Splintered
Born with a rare condition, Zinnia Gray is celebrating her 21stbirthday which is probably the last birthday she’ll ever have. She’s been obsessed with the story of Sleeping Beauty for most of her life and her best friend Charm is throwing her a themed party, complete with spinning wheel. But, when Zinnia pricks her finger on the spindle, sheContinue reading “A Spindle Splintered”
The Keeper of Night
Ren is half British Reaper and half Japanese Shinigami. Because of her mixed heritage, she is bullied by the other Reapers and abandoned by her father. When her Shinigami light powers surge out of her control, Ren must flee London and travel with her brother, Neven, to Japan in the hopes of being accepted as a Shinigami. But, whenContinue reading “The Keeper of Night”
Beasts of Prey
Koffi, an indentured beastkeeper at the Night Zoo, wants to find the deadly Shetani and capture it for the zoo in order to save her family. Ekon, a boy who wants to become a warrior, wants to kill the Shetani to earn his place in the Sons of the Six. When the two forge an unlikely alliance, they find that the monster theyContinue reading “Beasts of Prey”
5 Alice in Wonderland Retellings
I’m going to be honest on this #fairytalefridays. I actually really dislike Alice in Wonderland. I’ve always found it incredibly creepy. But, I have enjoyed some retellings, especially the ones that really lean into the darkness of the story. If you’re looking for some thrills and chills, try one of these retellings. A Blade so Black by L.L. McKinney: Alice is trained to battleContinue reading “5 Alice in Wonderland Retellings”
Five Word Reviews
Ok, I am VERY late with these mini reviews for October, but in my defense…I have no defense. Time is somehow both moving painfully slowly and incredibly fast. Do you ever have that feeling? October was a busy month for me with audiobooks and sequels. Check out what I’ve been reading and see if anything strikes your fancy! Continue reading “Five Word Reviews”
5 Beauty & the Beast Retellings
It’s #fairytalefridays! I am so excited because today we are going to look at one of my absolute favorite stories, Beauty & the Beast. As a child, I was obsessed with Belle and loved the movie, even though I was petrified that the Beast would hop out of the VHS and kidnap me. For this reason, IContinue reading “5 Beauty & the Beast Retellings”
I Blame My Shelf 