Hey! Yes, it's been awhile. Life kind of got hectic there for a bit. I've still been reading, though, never fear. Here's what I've gotten into lately: Within the Sanctuary of Wings (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #5) by Marie Brennan. This is the final book in the...
Gilded Cage (Dark Gifts #1) by Vic James. In this alternate England, magically-gifted aristocrats (Equals) rule the land, while ungifted commoners must serve 10 years as slaves. When in their life they serve those 10 years is up to them, but serve it they must. Not...
Passenger (Passenger #1) by Alexandra Bracken. Etta thinks that she's a normal girl. Well, maybe not normal. She is a world-class violinist approaching her debut, after all. But one night something goes horribly wrong. Etta wakes up not only somewhere else, but...
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1) by Zen Cho. What do you get if you mix 1 part Jane Austen style, 1 part historical fiction, 1 part mystery, a whole lot of magic, and a dash of playful absurdity à la Gail Carriger? This fun book. Sorcerer to the Crown tells...
Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper. Salt & Storm is the story of Avery Roe, latest in a long line of witches inhabiting Prince Island. They have helped keep the island's sailors safe for generations, and are both feared and respected. While Avery has the ability to...
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers. If you're looking for a blend of historical fiction, fantasy, intrigue and romance through a young adult filter, this book is for you. It's the story of Ismae, a young girl in late 1400's Brittany. Horribly scarred...
The Steady Running of the Hour by Justin Go. This is a book I added to my TBR pile because of Casee Marie's fabulous Notable New Releases series (probably the biggest contributor to my ever-expanding TBR pile, by the by). It's the story of Tristan, a modern-day...
Longbourn by Jo Baker. If Pride & Prejudice was turned into Upstairs/Downstairs or Downton Abbey, this would be the Downstairs portion. It's the story of the servants that we just get mere glimpses of in Austen's original, given their own histories and lives and...
The Secret Daughter of the Tsar by Jennifer Laam I've always been a little fascinated with the Romanov family, so this was a no brainer to pick up when I saw it at the library. As Goodreads says, it's "a compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a...
While Beauty Slept by Elizabeth Blackwell Time for another fairy tale retelling! You know I love them. In While Beauty Slept, Blackwell tackles the story of Sleeping Beauty through a historical rather than magical lens. It's told through the point of view of Elise, a...
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