Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson | Book Review

Title: Sorcery of Thorns Author: Margaret Rogerson Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry  Publication date: June 4th, 2019 Pages: 456 My rating: All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up…

Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao | ARC Review

Title: Blood Heir Author: Amèlie Wen Zhao Series: Blood Heir #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Retelling, Romance Publisher: Delacorte Press Publication date: November 19th, 2019 Pages: 496 My rating: In the Cyrilian Empire, Affinites are reviled. Their varied gifts to control the world around them are unnatural—dangerous. And Anastacya Mikhailov, the crown princess, has a…

Crown of Oblivion by Julie | ARC Review

Title: Crown of Oblivion Author: Julie Eshbaugh Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: HarperTeen Publication date: November 10th, 2019 Pages: 480 My rating: Astrid is the surrogate for Princess Renya, which means she bears the physical punishment if Renya steps out of line. Astrid has no choice—she and her family are Outsiders, the…

Fireborne by Rosaria Munda | ARC Review

Title: Fireborne Author: Rosaria Munda Series: The Aurelian Cycle #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: G.P. Putman's Sons Books Publication date: October 15th, 2019 Pages: 448 My rating: Annie and Lee were just children when a brutal revolution changed their world, giving everyone—even the lowborn—a chance to test into the governing class of dragonriders.…

Find Me Their Bones by Sara Wolf | ARC Review

Title: Find Me Their Bones Author:Sara Wolf Series: Bring Me Their Hearts #2 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication date: November 5th, 2019 Pages: 400 My rating: No one can save her. In order to protect Prince Lucien d’Malvane’s heart, Zera had to betray him. Now, he hates the sight of…

Songs From the Deep by Kerry | ARC Review

Title: Songs From the Deep Author: Kelly Powell Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Mystery/Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Romance Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Publication date: November 5th, 2019 Pages: 304 My rating: The sea holds many secrets. Moira Alexander has always been fascinated by the deadly sirens who lurk along the shores of her island town. Even though…

Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sarah B. Larson | ARC Review

Title: Sisters of Shadow and Light Author: Sarah B. Larson Series: Sisters of Shadow and Light #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Tor Teen Publication date: November 5th, 2019 Pages: 368 My rating: The night my sister was born, the stars died and were reborn in her eyes…. Zuhra and Inara have grown…

Into the Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo | ARC Review

Title: Into the Crooked Place Author: Alexandra Christo Series: Into the Crooked Place #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Publication date: October 8th, 2019 Pages: 384 My rating: The streets of Creije are for the deadly and the dreamers, and four crooks in particular know just how much magic they…

The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier | ARC Review

Title: The Harp of Kings Author: Juliet Marillier Series: Warrior Bards #1 Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Ace Books Publication date: September 3rd, 2019 Pages: 474 My rating: Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and a rare talent…

Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland |ARC Review

Title: Beyond the Black Door Author: A.M. Strickland Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, LGBT+, Romance Publisher: Imprint Publication date: October 29th, 2019 Pages: 400 My rating: Kamai was warned never to open the black door, but she didn't listen ... Everyone has a soul. Some are beautiful gardens, others are frightening dungeons. Soulwalkers―like Kamai…