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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. Rating: 4/5 ⭐️Genre: Gothic RomantasySeries: The Shepherd King duology [1/2]Recommend?: Yes!Gifted: Thank you so much, @creative_by_oksana ❤️ 🌳 Elspeth Spindle lives in the misty, sinister, foresty kingdom of Blunder. Elspeth has a monster living inside her head. The Nightmare protects her and keeps her secrets. She hasn’t told a soul for 11 years until she…
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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won’t be able to go it alone. But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky…
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The Mindf*ck Series by S. T. Abby
They took too much.Left too little.I had nothing to lose…until him. ***************** ~Lana~ I didn’t expect him.I didn’t want to fall in love.But I can’t let him go. Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place.He’s brilliant.He’s a hero.He locks away the sick and depraved.But while he’s saving lives, I’m taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me. Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead.They should have made sure I stayed dead. Now I’m taking from them.One name at a time. I’ve trained for too long.I’ve been patient.I can’t stop now. Revenge is best served cold… They never see me coming, until I…
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A Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab
A Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab is the third book in the Shades of Magic series. I have done a post on the first in the series, A Darker Shade of Magic, and the second, A Gathering of Shadows, and recommend reading these first so you are not spoiled in anyway for the series if you haven’t read them yet. The precarious balance that has been maintained between the four London’s is now at it’s breaking point. Power has been building in White London, while Red London has been quite distracted lately. Kell is struggling to find his place within his new responsibilities. Lila needs to gain control…
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The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill
The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill is a middle-grade fantasy novel. Every year, the youngest baby in the Protectorate is taken from their mother and left in the forest as sacrifice for the “evil” witch. Every year, the witch comes to rescue the baby that these horrible people from this village just left in the woods. Xan, the witch, nourishes these babies with starlight on her way across to forest making them healthy and strong. The people on the other side of the forest await her arrival every year, wishing to adopt the special child and give it a loving home. One year, Xan “accidentally” feeds a…
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The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Diviners by Libba Bray is a young adult paranormal novel. Set in 1926 New York, we’re following Evie O’Neill who’s recently been sent off to live with her strange Uncle after misbehaving. Uncle Will is a professor, who runs a creepy museum, and is obsessed with the occult. Evie has been hiding an enormous secret, her supernatural abilities that only ever get her into more trouble. However, after strange crimes begin occurring across New York, Evie uses her powers to help solve them. This book is very character driven (aka slow paced…) with a super interesting underlying plot involving supernatural powers, ghosts, and crime which made me keep reading,…
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Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff is the second book in the Illuminae Files series. I have done a post about the first in the series, Illuminae, and recommend reading that post first so you are not spoiled in anyway for the series if you haven’t read the first book yet. This fast-paced, science fiction (with a hint of horror vibes if you’re a scared-y cat like me) series that began with Illuminae, now continues aboard the Heimdall, where our two new main characters prepare for BeiTech’s next attack. Hanna is the spoiled daughter of the station’s captain, with a surprising amount of war and combat training. Nik is…
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The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee is a young adult historical fiction novel. Henry “Monty” Montague is a selfish, troubled teen struggling with the expectations of being a Lord’s son, as well as with his sexuality. Monty is in love with his best friend Percy, who is a POC. Percy, Monty, and Felicity, Monty’s younger sister, go on a Grand Tour across Europe to have their final hurrah before settling down into their duties at home. Monty plans to use this year abroad to find out if there really is anything romantic between him and Percy. However, his forever reckless behavior puts all three of them…
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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han is about Lara Jean, a teenage girl who’s been in love many times before. To each of her loves, she writes a letter; signed, sealed, stamped, but never to be delivered. It’s her way of saying goodbye; of letting go of her crush. One day, Lara Jean discovers that her box of letters have been mailed out ‘to all the boys [she’s] loved before.’ I was committed to finishing this book! It was due back to the library when I had 40 pages left so I took pictures of the rest since the wait list for it, now that the…
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Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman is the second book in the Arc of Scythe trilogy. I have done a post on the first in the series, Scythe by Neal Shusterman, and recommend reading that post first so you are not spoiled in anyway for the series if you haven’t read the first book yet. Rowan, now a vigilante, taking in upon himself to burn away the corruption in the Scythedom. Citra, now an ordained Junior Scythe, working alongside Scythe Curie, is trying to influence change from the inside. Will the Thunderhead intervene? This second installment was action packed! We were introduced to multiple new characters, most of which I liked and…
