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The Hand, The Eye and The Heart Book Review
The Hand, the Eye and the Heart by Zoe Marriott From Goodreads: Zhilan was assigned female at birth; despite an unusual gift for illusions, they know they will live out their life in the perfumed confines of the womenâs quarters. But when civil war sets the country aflame, Zhilan is the only one who can save their disabled Father from death on the battlefield. By taking his place. Surviving brutal army training as a male recruit â Zhi â is only the first challenge. Soon Zhiâs unique talents draw them into an even more perilous fight, in the glittering court of the Land of Dragons, where love and betrayal are two…
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Sunday Chart
Another Sunday, another book chart đ Each week, I rank some of my favourite recent reads. Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Stolen Time by Danielle Rollins King of Fools by Amanda Foody Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson Archenemies by Marissa Meyer Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young Song of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury Finale by Stephanie Garber Do you agree with this list? Feel free to leave comments in the comments section below. Until next time, everyone â¤
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The Storm Crow Book Review
The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson From Goodreads: In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life…until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother’s death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan…
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Friday Article: Preparing For BookCon
Hi everyone, So I’ve actually scheduled this post. At the exact time this is going up, I shall be on a flight to New York City to attend BookCon. I’m super grateful to my awesome university for funding this opportunity for me (and still rather in awe that this actually counts as a legitimate research trip in my field). Since it’ll be my first time attending BookCon and it’s going to be my first time in New York, I thought it would be good to make a big post about the whole thing, like all of my organisation and stuff. In case you didn’t know, I am pretty big on…
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The Darkest Bloom Book Review
The Darkest Bloom by P.M. Freestone From Goodreads: In the empire of Aramtesh, scent has power. When disaster strikes and the crown prince lies poisoned, long suppressed rivalries threaten to blow the empire apart. Itâs up to a poor village girl with a talent for fragrances and the princeâs loyal bodyguard to find an antidote. To succeed, the pair must uncover secrets â cryptic, ancient tales as well as buried truths from their own pasts â in an adventure that will ignite your senses. Thanks to Book Box Club for including this book in their February Magic Potions box. I actually liked the premise of this one so much that I went…
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Wishlist Wednesday
Rage by Cora Carmack When is it released: August 27th What is it about?: Princess or adventurer. Duty or freedom. Her Kingdom or the Stormhunter she loves. If Aurora knows anything, it’s that choices have consequences. To set things right, she joins a growing revolution on the streets of Pavan. In disguise as the rebel Roar, she puts her knowledge of the palace to use to aid the rebellion. But the Rage season is at its peak and not a day passes without the skies raining down destruction. Yet these storms are differentâthey churn with darkness, and attack with a will thatâs desperate and violent. This feels like more than…
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Sunday Chart
Another Sunday, another book chart đ A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Bridget Kemmerer King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo On the Come Up by Angie Thomas The Wicked King by Holly Black Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan This Splintered Silence by Kayla Olsen Skyward by Brandon Sanderson The Quiet at the End of the World by Lauren James The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke Do you agree with this list? Feel free to leave comments in the comments section below. Until next time, everyone â¤
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February Haul and Wrap Up
So this month was pretty uneventful in terms of my book buying. I only got a few copies of things, although I do have some E-ARCs on my kindle to get through soon. Problematically, my shelves are really starting to fill up, and I don’t have much room for more books. Books I Bought: Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. This behemoth of a book was a purchase from Illumicrate, who were doing signed and personal copies. On the Come Up by Angie Thomas. I’m going to meet  her today and I am SO EXCITED. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus. I just realised as I stared at my shelves…
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February TBR
Hi everyone, Since weâre now a few days into February, I thought I would share my TBR list with you all. It’s a little bit ambitious, especially as I am also reading lots of YA for my PhD research this month [hello Grisha trilogy] but I’m still hoping to get through most of it đ Anyhow, here is the list of books Iâm hoping to read this month: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo. I’ve already started this one, but I was a bit delayed in picking it up after its release since I had deadlines. I’m really enjoying it, but for some reason I’m struggling to read big chunks of it…
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Dear Evan Hansen Book Review
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich et al. Dear Evan Hansen, Today’s going to be an amazing day and here’s why… When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family’s grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend. Suddenly, Evan isn’t invisible anymore–even to the girl of his dreams. And Connor Murphy’s parents, with their beautiful home on the other side of town, have taken him…
