The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell | Book Review

Title: The Last Magician Author: Lisa Maxwell Series: The Last Magician #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi, Romance Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication date: July 18th, 2017 Pages: 512 My rating:  Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future. In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an…

The Wicker King by K. Ancrum | Book Review

Title: The Wicker King Author: K. Ancrum Series: The Wicker King #1 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBT+, Romance, Mystery/Thrillers Publisher:Entangled Publishing Publication date: October 31st, 2017 Pages: 305 My rating:  When August learns that his best friend, Jack, shows signs of degenerative hallucinatory disorder, he is determined to help Jack cope. Jack’s vivid and long-term…

Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant| Book Review

Title: Into The Drowning Deep Author: Mira Grant Series: Rolling in the Deep #1 Genre: Adult, Urban Fantasy, Horror, LGBT+, Mystery/Thrillers Publisher: Orbit Publication date: November 14th, 2017 Pages: 440 My rating:  Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea…

Amid Stars and Darkness by Chani Lynn Feener | Book Review

Title: Amid Stars and Darkness Author: Chani Lynn Feener Series: The Xenith Trilogy #1 Genre: Young Adult, Sci-fi, Futuristic, Romance Publisher: Swoon Reads Publication date: July 18th, 2017 Pages: 368 My rating:  Delaney’s entire world is thrown into chaos after she is mistaken for Lissa Olena, an alien princess hiding out on Earth in order…

Flame in The Mist by Renée Ahdieh | Book Review

Title: Flame In The Mist Author: Renée Ahdieh Series: Flame In The Mist #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Publication date: May 16th, 2017 Pages: 392 My rating:  The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only:…

Renegades by Marissa Meyer | Book Review

Title: Renegades Author: Marissa Meyer Series: Renegades #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication date: November 7th, 2017 Pages: 556 My rating:  Secret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice. The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies — humans with extraordinary abilities — who emerged from the ruins…

The Traitor’s Kiss by Erin Beaty | Book Review

Title: The Traitor's Kiss Author: Erin Beaty Series: The Traitor's Cycle #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Imprint Publication date: May 9th, 2017 Pages: 352 My rating:  An obstinate girl who will not be married. A soldier desperate to prove himself. A kingdom on the brink of war. With a sharp tongue…

Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza | Book Review

Title: Empress of a Thousand Skies Author: Rhoda Belleza Series: Empress of a Thousand Skies #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Romance Publisher: Razorbill Publication date: February 7th, 2017 Pages: 314 My rating:  Crown Princess Rhiannon Ta'an wants vengeance. The only surviving heir to an ancient Kalusian dynasty, Rhee has spent her life training to…

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare | Book Review

Title: Lord of Shadows Author: Cassandra Clare Series: The Dark Artifices #2 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Publication date: May 23rd, 2017 Pages: 701 My rating:  Emma Carstairs has learned that the love she shares with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She…

The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May | Book Review

Title: The Fallen Kingdom Author: Elizabeth May Series: The Falconer #3 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance, Steampunk Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication date: June 13th, 2017 Pages: 389 My rating:  Find life. Deep in a forest, Aileana Kameron claws her way out of the earth. Back from the dead with no memory of who…