Where this past winter was all about Russian folklore (with new reads like The Bright & the Pale by Jessica Rubinowski, old favorites like The Winternight Triology by Katharine Arden, and books that are getting well deserved attention like Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha-verse), then I’m proclaiming this summer all about Greek mythology! For me, great Greek […]
Young Adult Fantasy
[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 […]
[Gabrielle’s Review]: Witches Steeped in Gold (Witches Steeped in Gold #1) by Ciannon Smart
Can I say, this book was a love triangle of betrayals. The book was magical and Smart has an absolutely lovely way with words. Before I dive into my thoughts, one thing I want to mention is that if you have trouble following time jumps without labels, this book may be challenging at times, as […]
Krysten’s Review | The HOOK by Jenny Hickman
“Hopeful that you could love me the way I love you.” “What way is that?” He whispered, “To the point of madness.” Cue: Wonder by Shawn Mendes It’s a short while after the ending of The PAN and I must say that I am glad to be back at Kensington Academy and even happier to […]
[Caitlyn’s Review]: The Bright & the Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski
There is a part of the year that any well-seasoned New Englander or Midwesterner will know, when the winter no longer feels bright with possibilities and holiday cheer, but instead dark and gloomy and just so cold. Endlessly cold. Here in Indiana we’re looking at a balmy forecast of 10 degrees next week. Right now, […]
Krysten’s Review | The PAN by Jenny Hickman
Cue: Lost Boy by Ruth B “𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐲. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞.” Maybe it’s my love of Disney or my desire to escape to Neverland. Maybe it’s the intrigue of lost boys or the idea of flying into an adventure but I think the real reason I couldn’t put […]
[Lisa’s Review:] Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
There are not enough words to describe my feelings when my girl Hannah handed me an ARC for this one at 2019’s Apollycon. I spent my days running around the Hyatt Recency in Arlington and my nights reading Storm and Fury as fast as I possibly could. I loved the Dark Elements series and was […]
[Lisa’s Review:] Kingdom of Sea and Stone (Crown of Coral and Pearl #2) by Mara Rutherford
Kingdom of Sea and Stone picks up right where it’s predecessor, Crown of Coral and Pearl left off, so if you haven’t read this one – abort mission. This review contains spoilers for the first book. After Nor’s daring escape from New Castle, she returns home to Varenia, hopeful that this is the end of […]