Genre: Young Adult

Review: Evermore by Sara Holland

Posted March 26, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Evermore by Sara Holland Series: Everless #2 Published by Orchard Books on December 31, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 349 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Jules confronts the girl who is both her oldest friend and greatest enemy in the highly anticipated sequel – and conclusion – to the Top Ten Bestseller Everless. Jules Ember was raised hearing legends of the ancient magic of the wicked Alchemist and the good Sorceress. But she has just learned the truth: She is the Alchemist, and Caro – a woman who single-handedly murdered the Queen and Jules’s first love, Roan, in cold blood – is the Sorceress. The whole kingdom believes that Jules is responsible for the murders, and a hefty bounty has been placed on her head. And Caro is intent on destroying Jules, who stole her heart twelve lifetimes ago. Now Jules must piece together the stories of […]

Review: Everless by Sara Holland

Posted March 21, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments

I received this book for free from Fairyloot, Own Copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Everless by Sara Holland Series: Everless #1 Published by Hachette on January 2, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 361 Format: Hardback Source: Fairyloot, Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads Time is a prison. She is the key. Packed with danger, temptation and desire – a perfect read for fans of The Red Queen. In the land of Sempera, the rich control everything – even time. Ever since the age of alchemy and sorcery, hours, days and years have been extracted from blood and bound to iron coins. The rich live for centuries; the poor bleed themselves dry. Jules and her father are behind on their rent and low on hours. To stop him from draining himself to clear their debts, Jules takes a job at Everless, the grand estate of the cruel Gerling family. There, Jules encounters danger and temptation in the guise of the Gerling heir, Roan, […]

Review: Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh

Posted March 19, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

I received this book for free from Fairyloot, Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh Series: Flame in the Mist #1 Published by Hodder Paperbacks on May 16, 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Retelling, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 402 Format: E-Book, Hardback Source: Fairyloot, Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor’s favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family’s standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace. Dressed as a peasant […]

Review: Memory of Fire by Callie Bates

Posted March 13, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Memory of Fire by Callie Bates Series: The Waking Land #2 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on May 17, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 464 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Magic. Romance. Revolution. The sequel to the bold and gorgeous The Waking Land. ‘Bates is an author well worth watching’ Robin Hobb Jahan Korakides is the hero who saved the life of the crown prince in battle, helped win the revolution in Eren and earned the heart of Elanna, the legendary Wildegarde reborn. But Jahan Korakides is also broken; haunted by memories of the woman who experimented on him and his brothers as children. So when the empire threatens war in retribution for Elanna’s illegal sorcery, Jahan leaves Eren to negotiate with the emperor on Queen Sophy’s behalf. But the world he left has changed – riots rock the city of Ida, his brother is missing […]

Review: Light Years by Kass Morgan

Posted March 11, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Illumicrate, Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Light Years by Kass Morgan Series: Light Years #1 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on October 9, 2018 Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 377 Format: Arc, E-Arc Source: Illumicrate, Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Reeling from the latest attack by a mysterious enemy, the Quatra Fleet Academy is finally admitting students from every planet in the solar system after centuries of exclusivity. Hotshot pilot Vesper, an ambitious Tridian citizen, dreams of becoming a captain – but when she loses her spot to a brilliant, wisecracking boy from the wrong side of the asteroid belt, it makes her question everything she thought she knew. Growing up on the toxic planet Deva, Cormak will take any chance he can get to escape his dead-end life and join the Academy – even if he has to steal someone’s identity to do it. Arran was always considered an outsider on icy Chetire, always […]

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