Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust| ARC Review

Title: Girl, Serpent, ThornAuthor: Melissa BashardoustSeries: N/AGenre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, LGBT, MythologyPublisher: Flatiron BooksPublication date: July 7th, 2020Pages: 336My rating: There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived her life hidden away, apart from her family, safe only…

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…

Now Entering Addamsville by Francesca Zappia | ARC Review

Title: Now Entering Addamsville Author: Francesca Zappia Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Mystery/Thrillers Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication date: October 1st, 2019 Pages: 368 My rating: Zora Novak has been framed. When someone burns down the home of the school janitor and he dies in the blaze, everyone in Addamsville, Indiana, points a finger at Zora. Never…

Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan | ARC Review

Title: Tiger Queen Author: Annie Sullivan Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Blink Publication date: September 10th, 2019 Pages: 320 My rating:   —   In the mythical desert kingdom of Achra, an ancient law forces sixteen-year-old Princess Kateri to fight in the arena to prove her right to rule. For Kateri, winning…

There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool | ARC Review

Title: There Will Come a Darkness Author: Katy Rose Pool Series: The Age of Darkness #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Henry Holt Publication date: September 3rd, 2019 Pages: 496 My rating: The Age of Darkness approaches. Five lives stand in its way. Who will stop it... or unleash it? For generations, the Seven Prophets…

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron | ARC Review

Title:Kingdom of Souls Author: Rena Barron Series: N/A #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher:HarperTeen Publication date: September 3rd, 2019 Pages: 496 My rating: THERE’S MAGIC IN HER BLOOD. Explosive fantasy set in a world of magic and legend, where one girl must sacrifice her life, year by year, to gain the power necessary to…

Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutherford | ARC Review

Title: Crown of Coral and Pearl Author: Mara Rutherford Series: Crown of Coral and Pearl #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Inkyard Press Publication date: August 27th, 2019 Pages: 437 My rating: Nor once dreamed of seeing the wondrous wealth and beauty of Ilara, the kingdom that’s ruled her village for as long as…

Shatter the Sky by Rebecca Kim Wells| ARC Review

Title: Shatter the Sky Author: Rebecca Kim Wells Series: Shatter the Sky #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+ Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication date: July 30th, 2019 Pages: 304 My rating: Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia—until the…

Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury | Book Review

Title: Last of Her Name Author: Jessica Khoury Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Retelling, Romance Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication date: February 26th, 2019 Pages: 389 My rating: Sixteen years ago, rebellion swept the galaxy known as the Belt of Jewels. Every member of the royal family was murdered--down to their youngest child, Princess Anya--and the…