SYNOPSIS: Kell is plagued by his guilt. Restless, and having given up smuggling, he is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. As Red London prepares for the Element Games – an extravagant international competition of magic – a certain pirate ship draws closer. But another London is coming … Continue reading A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic #2) by V.E. Schwab
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
Synopsis: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of … Continue reading A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
Under Locke by Mariana Zapata
Synopsis: He was my boss, my brother’s friend, a Widower, an ex-felon, and a man I’d seen casually with a handful of women. But he was everything that gripped me, both the good and the bad. Worst case scenario if things turned awkward between us, I could go somewhere else. I’d gotten over epic heartbreak … Continue reading Under Locke by Mariana Zapata
Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle #3) by Jay Kristoff
SYNOPSIS: The greatest games in Godsgrave's history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and … Continue reading Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle #3) by Jay Kristoff
Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle #2) by Jay Kristoff
SYNOPSIS: A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff. Conquer your fear, conquer the world. Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do … Continue reading Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle #2) by Jay Kristoff
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff
SYNOPSIS: Destined to destroy empires, Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Six years later, the child raised in shadows takes her first steps towards keeping the promise she made on the day that she lost everything. But the chance to strike against such powerful enemies … Continue reading Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Synopsis: Will dark magic claim their home? Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold, which attract the fairy … Continue reading Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Well Played (Well Met #2) by Jen DeLuca
Synopsis: Another laugh-out-loud romantic comedy featuring kilted musicians, Renaissance Faire tavern wenches, and an unlikely love story. Stacey is jolted when her friends Simon and Emily get engaged. She knew she was putting her life on hold when she stayed in Willow Creek to care for her sick mother, but it's been years now, and … Continue reading Well Played (Well Met #2) by Jen DeLuca
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
SYNOPSIS: In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, their father, and stepmother. Once they were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more … Continue reading House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
Well Met (Well Met #1) by Jen DeLuca
Synopsis: All's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca. Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, … Continue reading Well Met (Well Met #1) by Jen DeLuca
One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Synopsis: On Thursday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app.Only, … Continue reading One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Dear Aaron by Mariana Zapata
Synopsis: Ruby Santos knew exactly what she was getting herself into when she signed up to write a soldier overseas. The guidelines were simple: one letter or email a week for the length of his or her deployment. Care packages were optional. Been there, done that. She thought she knew what to expect. What she … Continue reading Dear Aaron by Mariana Zapata
The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi
SYNOPSIS: Returning to the dark and glamorous world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with another riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever. They are each other’s fiercest love, greatest danger, and only hope. Séverin and his team members might have successfully thwarted the … Continue reading The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi
Can’t Wait For – January 2021 Edition
Happy New Year everyone! ✨ Hope y'all bookish people will have a year full of amazing books and keep staying well-read! 🙌 2021 is a year of fabulous releases - releases I absolutely can't wait for! So I'm taking five minutes of your life to let you know what are five of the books I … Continue reading Can’t Wait For – January 2021 Edition
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
Synopsis: 'Tis the season for finding romance in this hilarious and uplifting holiday read When it comes to relationships, thirty-four-year-old Kate Turner is ready to say "Bah, humbug." The sleepy town of Blexford, England, isn't exactly brimming with prospects, and anyway, Kate's found fulfilment in her career as a designer, and in her delicious side … Continue reading The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
SYNOPSIS: A coming-of-age tale of fan fiction, family and first love. Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan. But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they … Continue reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper #2) by Kerri Maniscalco
SYNOPSIS: Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine... and … Continue reading Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper #2) by Kerri Maniscalco
Love’s Recipe by Mila Nicks
SYNOPSIS: Can two strangers down on their luck discover the flavour of love? Rosalie Underwood is a broke, recently divorced single mother. After she’s forced to return to her hometown St. Aster, Louisiana, she lands a waitressing job at Ady’s Creole Café. Life’s not done giving her lemons just yet, though. Ady’s Creole Café is … Continue reading Love’s Recipe by Mila Nicks
Vengeful (Villains #2) by V.E. Schwab
SYNOPSIS: A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions—#1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious. Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships, now soured on the vine. But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her … Continue reading Vengeful (Villains #2) by V.E. Schwab
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
SYNOPSIS: If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After seventeen years—and countless broken bones and broken promises—she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of … Continue reading From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas
SYNOPSIS: Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well. … Continue reading A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas
Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein
SYNOPSIS: From the author of the Love at First Like and Playing with Matches, an electrifying rom-com set in the high stakes world of competitive gymnastics, full of Hannah Orenstein’s signature “charm, whimsy, and giddy romantic tension” (BuzzFeed). The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics … Continue reading Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein
Can’t Wait For – November Edition
Hello there, my beautiful book dragons! 🐉 (not beautiful, but gorgeous, you'll excuse me) So, last month I've decided to make a cute little post about the books released in October that I can't wait to read and I've decided that I rather enjoy doing that so I will definitely make another post like that … Continue reading Can’t Wait For – November Edition
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. … Continue reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson
SYNOPSIS: Mikael Blomkvist, crusading publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. On the eve of its publication, the two reporters responsible for the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled genius hacker Lisbeth Salander. … Continue reading The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson
Never Have I Ever – Bookish Edition
Okay so here I am, back with another little game! This great person Linda @ dust of magic just provoked me to a Never Have I Ever game and I honestly can't refuse that! hehe Everyone seeing this, check out Linda's blog, she worked on it hard and it looks amazing! Thanks for the tag, … Continue reading Never Have I Ever – Bookish Edition
The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel
SYNOPSIS: A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy debut about first impressions, second chances, and finding the love of your life in the most unexpected way.Liya Thakkar is a successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast, and happily single woman. The moment she realizes her parents' latest dinner party is a setup with the man they want her to marry, … Continue reading The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel
Award: The Sunshine Blogger Award
*sees the title* Oh *reads the content* Ohh *realises someone actually nominated me* OHHHH Wow guys...just wow. I wasn't expecting that! I would love to thank both Alex @ The Scribe Owl and Linda @ dusts of magic for the nominations - thank you so much guys, you rock! Okay now. So, the principle of … Continue reading Award: The Sunshine Blogger Award
Beach Read by Emily Henry
SYNOPSIS: A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters. Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, … Continue reading Beach Read by Emily Henry
Can’t Wait For – October Edition
Hello, hello! You might've thought I was going to post some other pesonal goal of mine (because, oh well, it's the beginning of the month and all). But guess what - I'm not doing that this month. I realised that I read waaay more than I plan to read and I also tend to severly … Continue reading Can’t Wait For – October Edition
Vicious (Villains #1) by V.E. Schwab
SYNOPSIS: Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their … Continue reading Vicious (Villains #1) by V.E. Schwab
Accidentally in Love by Belinda Missen
SYNOPSIS: In the space of a week, Katharine Patterson has quit her job, decided to move back home, and broken up with the guy she thought was the one. No big deal. Because Katharine has a plan. She’s going to open her own art gallery, just like she’s always wanted. What she’s not going to … Continue reading Accidentally in Love by Belinda Missen
TBR goal of September 2020
Hello there, my bookish pack of smart wolves! A bit late to the party this month but hey, here I am. Better late than never. First off, August has been an insane month for me, reading-wise, even though I haven't completed my initial goal (got carried away, oops?). So, quickly listing my reading for previous … Continue reading TBR goal of September 2020
Blood & Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin
SYNOPSIS: The hotly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and IndieBound bestseller Serpent & Dove—packed with even steamier romance and darker magic—is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the Dames Blanches, Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives … Continue reading Blood & Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin
Kulti by Mariana Zapata
SYNOPSIS: “Trust me, I’ve wanted to punch you in the face a time or five.” When the man you worshipped as a kid becomes your coach, it’s supposed to be the greatest thing in the world. Keywords: supposed to. It didn't take a week for 27-year-old Sal Casillas to wonder what she'd seen in the … Continue reading Kulti by Mariana Zapata
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
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
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
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
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
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
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
SYNOPSIS: Meet Celaena Sardothien.Beautiful. Deadly.Destined for greatness. After serving out a year of hard labour in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a … Continue reading Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Circe by Madeline Miller
SYNOPSIS: In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power — the power of witchcraft, … Continue reading Circe by Madeline Miller
