Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy by L.A. Meyer Bloody Jack #1 (of 12) Narrated by Katherine Kellgren Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival… Continue reading Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer, Narrated by Katherine Kellgren: An Ode to Audiobook Actors
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Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett and the Utility of a Disappointing Love Interest
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Emily Wilde #1 (of 3) A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love, in this heartwarming and enchanting fantasy. Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the… Continue reading Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett and the Utility of a Disappointing Love Interest
Propagation Friday: Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin
Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin Earthsea Cycle #4 Years before, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan—she, an isolated young priestess, he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken old man, mourning the… Continue reading Propagation Friday: Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin
Propagation Friday: The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab is an absolute mastery. It follows our MC, Addie, as she makes a deal with the devil: live forever, but functionally as a ghost. No one remembers her once their eyes leave her. She can't hold onto possessions. She can't die. But the question is: is she really living either?
Review: Namesake by Adrienne Young
Trader. Fighter. Survivor. With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug's scheme. In order to get to her intended destination she must help him to secure a partnership with Holland, a powerful gem… Continue reading Review: Namesake by Adrienne Young
Review: Fable by Adrienne Young
Filled with all of the action, emotion, and lyrical writing that brought readers to Sky in the Deep, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Fable, the first book in this new captivating duology. Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where… Continue reading Review: Fable by Adrienne Young
Review: Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Five Survive by Holly JacksonReleased: 2022Series: NonePublisher: Delacorte Press (Penguin Random House)Rating: 3 starsBlurb: Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the… Continue reading Review: Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanReleased: 2022Series: The Celestial Kingdom #1Publisher: HarperVoyagerRating: 4 starsBlurb: Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the powerful Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin's magic flares and her existence… Continue reading Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Review: Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart (great, but also not)
Goodreads The StoryGraph Book Depository Barnes and Noble IndieBound Goodreads rating: 3.5 stars Book content warnings: graphic murder descriptions, suicide Summary in a quote: "She didn't know if she could love her own mangled, strange heart. She wanted someone else to do it for her, to see it beating behind her ribs and to… Continue reading Review: Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart (great, but also not)
Review Thursday: Resurrection Girls by Ava Morgyn
Hello, everyone! I'm back for a brief moment with a review of a book I recently read and absolutely loved. Enjoy! Amazon Goodreads Book Depository Barnes and Noble Standalone to date Blurb: "Olivia Foster hasn’t felt alive since her little brother drowned in the backyard pool three years ago. Then Kara Hallas moves in across… Continue reading Review Thursday: Resurrection Girls by Ava Morgyn