Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano | ARC Review

Title: Seasons of the Storm Author: Elle Cosimano Series: Seasons of The Storm #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: HarperTeen Publication date: June 23rd, 2020 Pages: 480 My rating: One cold, crisp night, Jack Sommers was faced with a choice—live forever according to the ancient, magical rules of Gaia, or die. Jack chose to…

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron| ARC Review

Title: Cinderella Is DeadAuthor: Kalynn BayronSeries: N/AGenre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance, Retelling, LGBT+Publisher: Bloomsbury YAPublication date: July 7th, 2020Pages: 400My rating: It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based…

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…

The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring | ARC Review

Title: The Tenth Girl Author: Sara Faring Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Horror, Historical Fiction, Romance Publisher: Imprint Publication date: September 24th, 2019 Pages: 464 My rating: At the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it that the land will curse those who settle there. But for Mavi—a bold…

The Beckoning Shadow by Katharyn Blair | ARC Review

  Title: The Beckoning Shadow Author: Katharyn Blair Series: The Beckoning Shadow #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication date: July 2nd, 2019 Pages: 480 My rating: Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality—but she’s learned the hard way that it’s an addicting and dangerous…

Last Things by Jaqueline West | ARC Review

Title: Last Things Author: Jaqueline West Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Publisher: Greenwillow Publication date: May 7th, 2019 Pages: 416 My rating: High school senior Anders Thorson is unusually gifted. His band, Last Things, is legendary in their northern Minnesota hometown. With guitar skills that would amaze even if he weren’t only eighteen,…

Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton | ARC Review

Title: Strange Grace Author: Tessa Gratton Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, LGBT+, Romance, Paranormal Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Publication date:September 18th, 2018 Pages: 320 My rating:  Long ago, a village made a bargain with the devil: to ensure their prosperity, when the Slaughter Moon rises, the village must sacrifice a young man…

Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Pérez | Book Review

Title: Sweet Black Waves  Author: Kristina Pérez Series: Sweet Black Waves #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Retelling Publisher: Imprint Publication date: June 5th, 2018 Pages: 448 My rating:  Not you without me, not me without you. Two proud kingdoms stand on opposite shores, with only a bloody history between them.…

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas | Book Review

Title: A Court of Frost and Starlight Author: Sarah J. Maas Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1 Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Publication date: May 1st, 2018 Pages: 272 My rating:  Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the…

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…