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Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Cruel Prince Author: Holly Black Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: January 2, 2018 ISBN: 9780316310277 Synopsis from Goodreads: Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen awayContinue reading “Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black”

Review: The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Tethered Mage Author: Melissa Caruso Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: October 14, 2017 ISBN: 9780316466875 Synopsis from Goodreads: In the Raverran Empire, magic is scarce and those born with power are strictly controlled — taken as children and conscripted into the FalconContinue reading “Review: The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso”

Review: Blood Fable by Oisín Curran

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Blood Fable Author: Oisín Curran Publisher: BookThug Publication Date: October 3, 2017 ISBN: 9781771662949 Synopsis from Goodreads: In 1980, New Pond, a utopian Buddhist community on the coast of Maine is on the verge of collapse. New Pond’s charismatic leader demands complete adherenceContinue reading “Review: Blood Fable by Oisín Curran”

Review: The Bone Queen by Alison Croggon

Title: The Bone Queen Author: Alison Croggon Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: June 13, 2017 ISBN: 9780763689742 Synopsis on Goodreads: Seduced into sorcery by an agent of the Dark, the promising Bard Cadvan of Lirigon recklessly unleashed the terrible Bone Queen, bringing destruction down upon Annar. Cadvan, cast out of the Schools of Barding for hisContinue reading “Review: The Bone Queen by Alison Croggon”

Rats Nest by Mat Laporte

Title: Rats Nest Author: Mat Laporte Publisher: BookThug Publication Date: October 16, 2016 ISBN: 9781771662444 Synopsis from Goodreads: Mysterious and sometimes hallucinogenic, RATS NEST builds a narrative out of the complexity and dialectical uncertainty that many people feel about being alive in the 21st century. This first full-length book by Mat Laporte introduces readers to aContinue reading “Rats Nest by Mat Laporte”

Review: The Rose Society by Marie Lu

Title: The Rose Society Author: Marie Lu Publisher: October 2015 Publication Date: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780399167843   Synopsis from Goodreads: Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees KenettraContinue reading “Review: The Rose Society by Marie Lu”

Review: Rogue by Julie Kagawa

Title: Rogue Author: Julie Kagawa Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: April 2015 ISBN: 9780373211463     Synopsis on Goodreads: Deserter. Traitor. Rogue. Ember Hill left the dragon organization Talon to take her chances with rebel dragon Cobalt and his crew of rogues. But Ember can’t forget the sacrifice made for her by the human boy who couldContinue reading “Review: Rogue by Julie Kagawa”

Review: Talon by Julie Kagawa

Title: Talon Author: Julie Kagawa Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: October 2014 ISBN: 9780373211395 Synopsis from Goodreads: Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning,Continue reading “Review: Talon by Julie Kagawa”

Review: The Buried Giant

Title: The Buried Giant Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Publisher: Knopf Canada Publication Date: March 3, 2015 ISBN: 9780307271037   Synopsis from Goodreads: The Romans have long since departed, and Britain is steadily declining into ruin. But at least the wars that once ravaged the country have ceased. The Buried Giant begins as a couple, Axl and Beatrice, setContinue reading “Review: The Buried Giant”