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Review: Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

Posted April 1, 2026 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

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.Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan Series: Girl of Paper and Fire #3 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on November 23, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Pages: 405 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The epic romance of Lei and Wren comes to a breathtaking conclusion in the explosive finale to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Girls of Paper and Fire series. ‘Don’t struggle, Lei-zhi. It’s time to take you back to the Hidden Palace. You’re going home.’ The jaw-dropping conclusion to Girls of Storm and Shadow left the fates of Lei and Wren hanging in the balance. There’s one thing Lei knows – she can never return to the Hidden Palace. The trauma and tragedy she suffered behind those opulent walls will plague her forever. She cannot be trapped there with the sadistic king again, especially without Wren. The last time Lei saw the girl […]

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Review: Oculta by Maya Motayne

Posted March 1, 2026 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Oculta by Maya Motayne

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.Oculta by Maya Motayne Series: Nocturna Trilogy #2 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on April 6, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 535 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads After joining forces to save Castallan from an ancient magical evil, Alfie and Finn haven’t seen each other in months. Alfie is finally stepping up to his role as heir and preparing for an International Peace Summit, while Finn is travelling and revelling in her newfound freedom from Ignacio. That is, until she’s unexpectedly installed as the new leader of one of Castallan’s powerful crime families. Now one of the four Thief Lords of Castallan, she’s forced to preside over the illegal underground Oculta competition, which coincides with the summit and boasts a legendary prize. Just when Finn finds herself back in San Cristobal, Alfie’s plans are also derailed. Los Toros, the mysterious syndicate responsible for his brother’s murder, […]

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Review: The Hollow Heart by Marie Rutkoski

Posted April 11, 2024 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Hollow Heart by Marie Rutkoski

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 Hollow Heart by Marie Rutkoski Series: Forgotten Gods #2 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on September 9, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 304 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Intrigue, romance, and magic abound in the heart-stopping conclusion to Marie Rutkoski’s Forgotten Gods duology. At the end of The Midnight Lie, Nirrim offered up her heart to the God of Thieves in order to restore her people’s memories of their city’s history. The Half Kith who once lived imprisoned behind the city’s wall now realize that many among them are powerful. Meanwhile, the person Nirrim once loved most, Sid, has returned to her home country of Herran, where she must navigate the politics of being a rogue princess who has finally agreed to do her duty. In the Herrani court, rumors begin to grow of a new threat rising across the sea, of magic unleashed on […]

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Review: Illusionary by Zoraida Córdova

Posted January 19, 2022 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Illusionary by Zoraida Córdova

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.Illusionary by Zoraida Córdova Series: Hollow Crown #2 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on May 11, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads For years, she was wielded as a weapon. Now it’s her time to fight back. Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she’s reluctantly joined forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. They’re united by a lofty goal: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation. Together, Ren and Castian have a chance to save everything, if only they can set aside their complex and intense feelings for each other. With the king’s forces on their heels at every turn, their quest across Puerto Leones and beyond leaves […]

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Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Posted January 12, 2022 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

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.These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Series: These Violent Delights #1 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on November 17, 2020 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Retelling, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 464 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Fairyloot, Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Tricia Lin at Simon Pulse has acquired, at auction, Chloe Gong’s debut YA fantasy These Violent Delights, pitched as a Romeo and Juliet retelling by way of The Godfather. A monster has awakened in 1920s Shanghai, killing off citizens and stirring trouble between two feuding gangs. The rival heirs, Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai, must work together before the monster destroys all they hold dear, even while the Chinese Civil War breaks out around them. Publication is planned for fall 2020; Laura Crockett at TriadaUS Literary Agency did the two-book deal for North American rights. These Violent Delights is a book that I read over a year ago and have […]

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