SYNOPSIS: All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and … Continue reading Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
TBR goal of August 2020
Hello there, my bookish pack of smart wolves! First off, I hope everyone is safe and sound, hydrating and avoiding thre chaotic energy of this virus. Second, I want to thank all of you for following me! Thanks to you, I reached over 200 followers and this means so much to me! THANK YOU, GUYS! … Continue reading TBR goal of August 2020
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
SYNOPSIS: Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They're preparing for their lavish wedding that's three months away. And she is miserably and utterly … Continue reading You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
SYNOPSIS: Oliver Marks has just served ten years in jail - for a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the man who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago. As … Continue reading If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas
SYNOPSIS: Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill – the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must … Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas
The Raven and the Dove (The Raven and the Dove #1) by Kaitlyn Davis
SYNOPSIS: A princess longing to be free... On the dawn of her courtship trials, Princess Lyana Aethionus knows she should be focused on winning her perfect mate, yet her thoughts wander to the open sky waiting at the edge of her floating kingdom. One final adventure calls. Upon fleeing the palace, the last thing she … Continue reading The Raven and the Dove (The Raven and the Dove #1) by Kaitlyn Davis
TBR goal of July 2020
People, it's July! Can you believe it? I certainly can't. For me, July is the month when summer actually starts so what can I say now? Happy summer! Hope everyone is good and spends a shit-load of unhealty time to read amazing books. June 2020 was for me a month full of romance because I … Continue reading TBR goal of July 2020
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
SYNOPSIS: Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person’s undoing 3) Joshua Templeman Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except … Continue reading The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
SYNOPSIS: Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King. 2) Marry him. 3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him … Continue reading The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
SYNOPSIS: Presented by James Patterson's new children's imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion... Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, … Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
TBR goal of June 2020
Hello, hello! Hope everyone is doing good, staying safe and well-read...How's reading going by the way? May 2020 has been for me an insane month - I said I was going to try to read two books because, oh well, real life happens sometimes, but guess what? I've been reading more than in any other … Continue reading TBR goal of June 2020
Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin
SYNOPSIS: Bound as one, to love, honour, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy duology, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland. Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living … Continue reading Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare
SYNOPSIS: Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with … Continue reading City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) by Holly Black
SYNOPSIS: He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold on to. Jude learned that lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now, as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, … Continue reading The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) by Holly Black
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black
SYNOPSIS: You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made … Continue reading The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black
TBR goal of May 2020
Hello, hello! Still hanging in there? I hope so, because there are so many unread books depending on you right now you can't possibly dissapoint them! The reading-mania must go on, with or without this mania from outside! 😜 In April - wait for it - I've managed to read 7 books that I enjoyed … Continue reading TBR goal of May 2020
Vox by Christina Dalcher
SYNOPSIS: Silence can be deafening. Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you’re a woman. Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, … Continue reading Vox by Christina Dalcher
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) by Stieg Larsson
SYNOPSIS: An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to … Continue reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) by Stieg Larsson
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas
SYNOPSIS: Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She’ll do whatever it takes to avenge their … Continue reading House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Ruthless Gods (Something Dark and Holy #2) by Emily A. Duncan
SYNOPSIS: Darkness never works alone... Nadya doesn’t trust her magic anymore. Serefin is fighting off a voice in his head that doesn’t belong to him. Malachiasz is at war with who--and what--he’s become. As their group is continually torn apart, the girl, the prince, and the monster find their fates irrevocably intertwined. They’re pieces on … Continue reading Ruthless Gods (Something Dark and Holy #2) by Emily A. Duncan
TBR goal of April 2020
Hello everyone, greetings from self-isolation! 👋 With all this madness going on I've been able to read so much I'm nearly shocked when I think of how behind I'm with the reviews now. But I don't want to think of that and I will keep it positive: in March I've read 7 books! Woohoo, yay … Continue reading TBR goal of April 2020
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
SYNOPSIS: Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to … Continue reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Dread Nation (Dread Nation #1) by Justina Ireland
SYNOPSIS: Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, safety for all depends on the work of a few, and laws like the Native and Negro Reeducation Act require certain children attend … Continue reading Dread Nation (Dread Nation #1) by Justina Ireland
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas
SYNOPSIS: The final battle is here. Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people―but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her … Continue reading Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas
TBR goal of March 2020
Happy spring everyone and welcome to my monthly edition of "I set myself decent goals and I don't even meet them because I am an easily-distracted-by-a-fly kind of person"! 👋 Previous month I had a simple goal: three books. Did I read them all? No. Did I read something else totally not under my radar? … Continue reading TBR goal of March 2020
Tales of The Witcher – The Last Wish (The Witcher #0.5), Sword of Destiny (The Witcher #0.75) by Andrzej Sapkowski
SYNOPSIS: Geralt of Rivia is a witcher. A cunning sorcerer. A merciless assassin. And a cold-blooded killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good. . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth. *** I've … Continue reading Tales of The Witcher – The Last Wish (The Witcher #0.5), Sword of Destiny (The Witcher #0.75) by Andrzej Sapkowski
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
SYNOPSIS: A big-hearted romantic comedy in which the First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best friends... First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s … Continue reading Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
SYNOPSIS: Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. … Continue reading The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
TBR goal of February 2020
I have totally forgot to set a goal for January 2020 so I just started reading chaotically. I've managed to read Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi, Vox by Christina Dalcher, Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin, Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill and also the first book from The Witcher series, The Last … Continue reading TBR goal of February 2020
Buying Mania – Books I bought in January 2020
Here I go again, exciting you with yet another bookish tour of what books I bought this month! Keeping it short, let's see what I have for you: 🐺 Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas Meet Celaena Sardothien.Beautiful. Deadly.Destined for greatness. In the dark, filthy salt mines of Endovier, an … Continue reading Buying Mania – Books I bought in January 2020
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi
SYNOPSIS: After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but of nobles with magic ancestry, too. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha … Continue reading Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi
Voices of Powerful Women by Zoe Sallis
SYNOPSIS: In this empowering book, 40 amazing women who have exerted an influence on others in many different ways discuss their work, their achievements, their hopes and their fears, offering women everywhere inspiration and optimism for the future through their fascinating explanations of what they have achieved. Featuring politicians, environmentalists, humanitarians, entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, actors, … Continue reading Voices of Powerful Women by Zoe Sallis
Top Ten Tuesday: Winter TBR (17/12/2019)
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. I've decided to jump in the Top Ten Tuesday train and start with this week's topic: Winter TBR. I don't really care if the books that I plan to read … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Winter TBR (17/12/2019)
Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) by Sarah J. Maas
SYNOPSIS: Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since Aelin shattered the glass castle, since Chaol's men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken. … Continue reading Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) by Sarah J. Maas
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
SYNOPSIS: The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams … Continue reading Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Buying Mania – Books I bought in November 2019
I am part of a community of bookish people. I like to think of myself as a bookdragon instead of a bookworm. As a bookdragon, I declare myself uncapable of containing myself when it comes to books. Especially when it comes to buying them. Maybe you know that feeling of need when you see a … Continue reading Buying Mania – Books I bought in November 2019
TBR goal of December 2019
Previous month I've set a very achievable goal that I've actually managed to complete entirely and I am super proud of myself! Yay me! Completely honest now, Tower of Dawn was my favourite this past month (and I am not even surprised to admit that). I've also enjoyed both Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo and … Continue reading TBR goal of December 2019
WWW Wednesday: 27th of November 2019
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Wars. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? Let's do this! I am currently reading: SYNOPSIS: Follow Chaol on his sweeping journey to a distant empire in this … Continue reading WWW Wednesday: 27th of November 2019
Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo
SYNOPSIS: The mesmerising adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mum, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. … Continue reading Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
SYNOPSIS: A three-time winner of Goodreads Choice Awards Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police … Continue reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
