A Shadow in the Ember does not disappoint. This prequel series is going to be epic! You can read this book if you haven’t read From Blood and Ash. You won’t be confused at all. If you’ve read From Blood and Ash, then you’ll enjoy seeing little Easter eggs and hints at things that happen […]
Fantasy
[Emily’s Review] Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
From TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, comes Under the Whispering Door, a new contemporary fantasy about a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead.
Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Hugo is the tea shop’s owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over.
But Wallace isn’t ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo’s help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life.
When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days.
By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune’s signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy.
[Brittany’s Review]: Defy the Night (Defy the Night #1) by Brigid Kemmerer
Going into this book I was super excited, because this was my first Brigid Kemmerer book and I’ve heard amazing things about this author’s writing. So, you could say my expectations were high. Let me just say, Brigid surpassed my expectations. This book BLEW MY MIND. In this book, you meet Tessa, an apothecary who […]
[Diane’s Review]: The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young
Back to Bastian we go! Adrienne has ushered us back to Bastian with a protagonist so clever and cunning I couldn’t put this book down! I have always had a deep love for Adrienne’s strong female characters and Bryn Roth is no exception. She is a fierce, intelligent chameleon, able to meld herself into whatever […]
[Chelsea’s Review]: Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent
This book was interesting enough. The concept was new and it felt like a fresh way to retell the story of Little Red Riding Hood, even though the typical elements were still there (i.e. the trek to grandmothers house through the woods). The story progressed a little slowly for me and I had a hard […]
[Skye’s Review]: Capture the Crown (Gargoyle Queen #1) by Jennifer Estep
Capture the Crown is the first book in a new fantasy series that needs to be on everyone’s radar. If you’re new to Jennifer Estep’s books like me, let me tell you something cool. Capture the Crown is set in the same world as her Crown of Shards series! I haven’t read that series yet, […]
[ Malia’s Review ]: Realm Breaker (Realm Breaker #1) by Victoria Aveyard
The past year I have been trying to add more fantasy reads to my TBR and I was instantly sold on this one. The band of misfits was what pulled me in and I couldn’t wait to read about them. With this being my first read by Victoria Aveyard, I was quite eager to start. […]
[Rachel’s Review]: My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
I flippin’ love historical fiction. I especially love 16th and 17th-century historical fiction that focuses on Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I or any of the six wives of Henry VIII and will devour any of it I can get my hands on. Unfortunately, that means that some of the books often feel repetitive because […]