Hello everyone! I hope you’re all hanging in there and letting the joy of books fill your hearts. 2020 was a weird year, to say the least, in almost every aspect. I’m keeping my energy vibing higher for this new year, and choosing to look towards the future with hope. This week’s theme, hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl, is Resolutions/Hopes for 2021. So here are my bookish resolutions (and a couple personal ones too). Some of these are being revisited from my 2020 goals, as I am still working on them, but it never hurts to restate and re-energize them.
1. Have an 80% feedback ratio on Netgalley.
I’m actually getting close with this one at 75%. It feels really doable, and I just need to be careful not to request more than I can handle at a time to keep this going strong.
2. Read 100 Books
You would think that with everything that went down last year, I would have had ample time to achieve this goal.. However; that is not how it went down and I only reached 72 books. I did read more than 2019 where I only read 67, so that’s an improvement and we love a small victory. So here is my third attempt at reaching 100 books for my Goodreads Challenge.
I really enjoy bookstagram. The artistry and creativity that some of you have is incredibly inspiring, and I love being able to connect with that community. For some reason, I struggle with staying consistent on my activity there and would love to make more connections and content on that platform. Please share your bookstagram handles in the comments so we can connect there as well ❤
4. Read more classics.
I only read 2 last year. TWO out of 72 books. I am majorly behind on my Classics Club Challenge… so behind it’s actually embarrassing because it should not be that difficult. I don’t know why it is so hard for me to commit to reading a classic book, but it is. SO. My goal (which I just made up as I’m typing this) is to read AT LEAST 5 classics this year. Sounds totally doable right?
5. Read more of the books that I own.
I own so many books that I haven’t read. Books that I NEEDED at the time… that I still haven’t gotten to a year later. I know I am not alone in this problem, but I want to make a dent in the ones I have waiting. I bought these books for a reason. I really want to read them. It can be hard when there are always new and exciting books coming out, and you want to stay up to date, but some of my favorite books last year were oldies that I had on my shelf forever. So, this year I’m going to read them.
6. Fight laziness and procrastination.
This is not only a bookish resolution, but probably my main resolution for all of 2021. I am a HUGE procrastinator. Like the QUEEN of putting things off until the last possible second, and it gives me anxiety… which in turn causes me to put it off even longer. It is a vicious cycle. SO. My big goal for this year is to just tackle things and not wait. It’s really hard, but I’ve already been doing better with it and starting to notice a difference. I also notice when I’m doing it more consciously which is an improvement.
7. Read some Non-Fiction
Non-fiction just doesn’t call to me. Reading has always been an escape to me, and non-fiction is not that. But I do love to learn, and there are a few topics I am really interested in pursuing knowledge of.
8. Stay organized.
When I get busy, I sometimes let my brain get chaotic too. I want to consistently do little things to help combat this. I’ve found planners to be so helpful in keeping everything straight and have fallen in love with my bookish bullet journal (I have a highlight of it on my bookstagram for those journal nerds out there). I also have started to make my bed every morning and trying to be mindful about keeping my room neat.
9. Daily meditation
I love meditation. I love it, I love it, I love it. It can be hard to do it every day in a busy schedule, but I notice a huge difference in my day when I’ve done my meditation. I use Headspace, which has been a total game changer, and usually journal a little bit after with my Daily Tarot Card pull. I want to try to make this a daily practice as much as I can.
10. Allow myself some grace.
Last year was flipping hard. I’m still struggling a bit with all of the drastic changes it has brought to my life. It can be so easy to get frustrated with myself and what the future will look like, and I want to remind myself, and anyone who needs it, that we are warriors and this is not easy and we deserve a little grace. ❤
What are your resolutions for 2021? Let me know in the comments ❤
Happy new year my lovelies! Here we are with the first Top Ten Tuesday of 2021! There are so many exciting new books coming out this year, and I can’t wait for all of the adventures. This week’s topic, hosted over at That Artsy Reader Girl, is Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2021.
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
January 5th
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family’s sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt’s promises of eternal glory. For years she’s pushed away any thought of revenge against the man–now a god–responsible for their deaths.
Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods.
The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore’s decision to bind her fate to Athena’s and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost–and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
A Vow So Bold and Deadly (Curse Breakers #3) by Brigid Kemmerer
January 19th
Face your fears, fight the battle. Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone—even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace.
Fight the battle, save the kingdom. Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and magical scraver by her side. As Grey’s deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs.
As two kingdoms come closer to conflict, loyalties are tested, love is threatened, and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all, in this stunning conclusion to bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer’s Cursebreaker series.
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
February 2nd
Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as the crops are failing, the water is drying up, and dust threatens to bury them all. One of the darkest periods of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl era, has arrived with a vengeance.
In this uncertain and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli—like so many of her neighbors—must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or go west, to California, in search of a better life. The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American Dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation.
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
February 16th
Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she’s struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can’t seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.
The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre’s Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta’s orbit. But her temper isn’t the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.
Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.
Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other’s arms.
A Trial of Sorcerers by Elise Kova
March 4th
Ice is in her blood.
Seventeen-year-old Waterrunner Eira Landan lives her life in the shadows — the shadow of her older brother, of her magic’s whispers, and of the person she accidentally killed. She’s the most unwanted apprentice in the Tower of Sorcerers until the day she decides to step out and compete for a spot in the Tournament of Five Kingdoms.
Pitted against the best sorcerers in the Empire, Eira fights to be one of four champions. Excelling in the trials has its rewards. She’s invited to the royal court with the “Prince of the Tower,” discovers her rare talent for forbidden magic, and at midnight, Eira meets with a handsome elfin ambassador.
But, Eira soon learns, no reward is without risk. As she comes into the spotlight, so too do the skeletons of a past she hadn’t even realized was haunting her.
Eira went into the trials ready for a fight. Ready to win. She wasn’t ready for what it would cost her. No one expected the candidates might not make it out with their lives.
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
March 9th
Her advice, spot on. Her love life, way off.
Darcy Phillips: • Can give you the solution to any of your relationship woes―for a fee. • Uses her power for good. Most of the time. • Really cannot stand Alexander Brougham. • Has maybe not the best judgement when it comes to her best friend, Brooke…who is in love with someone else. • Does not appreciate being blackmailed.
However, when Brougham catches her in the act of collecting letters from locker 89―out of which she’s been running her questionably legal, anonymous relationship advice service―that’s exactly what happens. In exchange for keeping her secret, Darcy begrudgingly agrees to become his personal dating coach―at a generous hourly rate, at least. The goal? To help him win his ex-girlfriend back.
Darcy has a good reason to keep her identity secret. If word gets out that she’s behind the locker, some things she’s not proud of will come to light, and there’s a good chance Brooke will never speak to her again.
Okay, so all she has to do is help an entitled, bratty, (annoyingly hot) guy win over a girl who’s already fallen for him once? What could go wrong?
Namesake (Fable #2) by Adrienne Young
March 16th
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 trader who is more than she seems.
As Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception she learns that her mother was keeping secrets, and those secrets are now putting the people Fable cares about in danger. If Fable is going to save them then she must risk everything, including the boy she loves and the home she has finally found.
Filled with action, emotion, and lyrical writing, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Namesake, the final book in the captivating Fable duology.
Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
May 4th
Who is left when the heroes fall?
Corayne lives at the end of the world. Year after year, she watches her pirate mother sail away to adventures she’ll never share with Corayne. So when a mysterious immortal and deadly assassin appear on Corayne’s doorstep telling her she is the last member of a dying bloodline, and the only one who can save the world, Corayne seizes the chance to have her own adventure.
But the world is in graver danger than they ever imagined; Corayne and her rag-tag group of allies are alone in a world that is slowly coming apart at the seams with little but their fading hope to guide them.
Now is not the age of heroes, but courage can bloom even in the darkest corners. And it just might be enough to save everything.
The Ivies by Alexa Donne
May 25th
Everyone knows the Ivies: the most coveted universities in the United States. Far more important are the Ivies. The Ivies at Claflin Academy, that is. Five girls with the same mission: to get into the Ivy League by any means necessary. I would know. I’m one of them. We disrupt class ranks, club leaderships, and academic competitions…among other things. We improve our own odds by decreasing the fortunes of others. Because hyper-elite competitive college admissions is serious business. And in some cases, it’s deadly.
Alexa Donne delivers a nail-biting and timely thriller about teens who will stop at nothing to get into the college of their dreams. Too bad no one told them murder isn’t an extracurricular.
The Last Graduate (The Scholomance #2) by Naomi Novik
June 29th
A budding dark sorceress determined not to use her formidable powers uncovers yet more secrets about the workings of her world in the stunning sequel to A Deadly Education, the start of Naomi Novik’s groundbreaking crossover series.
At the Scholomance, El, Orion, and the other students are faced with their final year—and the looming specter of graduation, a deadly ritual that leaves few students alive in its wake. El is determined that her chosen group will survive, but it is a prospect that is looking harder by the day as the savagery of the school ramps up. Until El realizes that sometimes winning the game means throwing out all the rules . . .
Which releases are you guys looking forward to? Let me know in the comments! ❤
Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a lovely Winter Solstice last night and is having a great holiday season! I think most bookworms have books on their holiday wish lists, and I am no exception. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl, is Books I Hope Santa Brings.
Which books are you hoping to receive this year? Have you read any of my picks? Let me know in the comments!
It’s December! This year has absolutely flown by and dragged at the same time. I have discovered during this crazy year, that I actually enjoy re-reading books. I never used to do it, with the exception of Harry Potter, but it has brought me a source of comfort and I plan on continuing to do so when I am not super behind on my TBR. This week’s topic, hosted over at That Artsy Reader Girl, is Books I Want to Read Again. Here are the books I have on my re-read list.
What books do you want to re-read? Let me know in the comments! ❤
Hello lovely readers! We’re back with another Top 10 Tuesday, hosted over at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is Characters I’d Name a Pet After.
1. Manon from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
2. Baz from Carry on by Rainbow Rowell
3. Luna from Harry Potter by JK Rowling
4. Tully from Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5. Jasper from Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
6. Miri from Bras and Broomsticks by Sarah Mylnowski
7. Denna from Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
8. Magnus from The Shadow Hunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
9. Jett from The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
10. Sookie from The Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris
Also, an honorable mention to my two puppies who are already named after book characters, Eddie (after Edward Cullen…. I know) and Lily (after Lily Potter).
Hello my lovelies! I hope everyone had a great weekend! This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl, celebrates two of my favorite things, books and music, with the topic Book Titles That Would Make Great Song Titles.
Hello everyone! We’re switching it up a bit with this week’s Top 10 Tuesday, hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl, with 10 Non-Bookish Hobbies. This post is really going to highlight my inner nerd.
The Sims. I am a huge simmer. I have been playing since I was a kid with The Sims 1, and still avidly play The Sims 4. I also love watching SimsTube videos and live streams.
Dance.Idk if this really counts as a hobby since it is technically a part of my profession, but since theatre is currently non-existent- thanks a lot Covid- I’m going to include it. I took a Zoom dance class the other day and it was the first time I’ve felt like my true self in a while.
Yoga and Meditation.I’ve really gotten into yoga recently. I love the combination of the physical, mental, and spiritual elements. It has helped keep me sane this year.
Cycling. It is one of the only forms of cardio I actively enjoy, and I look forward to riding.
Dungeons and Dragons.This is where my inner nerd truly shines. D&D is so freaking fun and I love creating characters and going on adventures.
Settlers of Catan.My family got SUPER into Catan over quarantine and it is now my favorite board game.
Knitting.I learned to knit a while ago, but have recently gotten back into it and am learning how to make some more complicated things. I’m working on a Gryffindor scarf right now.
Tarot. I’ve been learning to read Tarot cards for a bit now and it has given me so much insight and help- especially in this crazy uncertain time.
Bullet Journaling. I have never thought of myself as artsy, but I’ve been flexing my artistic muscles with my bullet journals and it is so satisfying.
Shopping.Usually at Target or Marshalls, but honestly just love some retail therapy. I’m generally pretty frugal, so when I do get to spend on something I love, it makes me giddy.
What are your non-bookish hobbies? Let me know in the comments! ❤
Happy almost Samhain everyone! ❤ There are few things I enjoy reading about as much as witches. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted over at That Artsy Reader Girl, is a Halloween Freebie, so I thought, I’d feature ten of my Favorite Literary Witches.
The Owens Women: Franny, Jett, Sally, Gillian, Maria, & Faith from the Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman
This whole series is so stunning and magical, and these women are flawed, strong, complicated, and beautiful. I love them so much.
Hermione Granger from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
I mean, obviously.
Manon Blackbeak from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Manon is probably one of my favorite characters of all time. She is another complicated witch with so many nuances and such a fantastic arc.
Elloren Gardner from The Black Witch Chronicles by Laurie Forest
This might be controversial, as a lot of people do not like Elloren, but I really like and relate to her (even though in the most recent book she was making me mad).
Rachel and Miri from the Magic in Manhattan series by Sarah Mylnowski
My original favorite witches. They’re so entirely relatable and loveable.
Diana Bishop from A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Diana helped me rediscover my love of witch fiction as an adult and I love the way magic works in this world.
Gemma Doyle from The Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray
THIS SERIES. I was so enraptured by Gemma’s world, and wanted to be a part of it so badly.
Arsinoe, Katherine, and Mirabella from Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
While Mirabella is my favorite of the three, I love their differences and the role each of them has to play.
Agatha Wellbelove from Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
I don’t know why I am so obsessed with Agatha. She doesn’t even want to be a witch, but for some reason she is my favorite character… maybe because I want to play her as an actress.
Freya Beauchamp from Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz
Freya was my spirit animal when I read this. I wanted to be her.
Who are your favorite literary witches? Let me know in the comments! ❤
Hello my lovelies! It’s been a minute since I’ve done a Top 10 Tuesday, so here we are with this week’s theme Books I Read Because Someone Recommended Them to Me.
The Deverill Chroniclesby Santa Montefiore
recommended by Kaley Davis
To be fair, my best friend Kaley has probably recommended half of the books I have ever read, but this was my most recent recommendation from her and it is such an incredible series.
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
recommended by Garan @Readsgaranteed
Garan and I have become friends through bookstagram, and he we have a very similar taste in books. He raved about this one, so I read it and loved it!
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
recommended by Pam Chu
I always trust Pam’s book recommendations and this one was no exception!
The Sookie Stackhouse Novels by Charlaine Harris
recommended by Katie Wilson Stewart
Katie was re-reading this series when we were on tour together with Anything Goes, and I am so glad she told me to read it because it has become one of my all time favorite guilty pleasure series.
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
recommended by Boe Wank
My dear friend Boe told me that this was his favorite book, and now it is one of mine.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
recommended by Allison Hunt
My bestie Allison and I share a lot of books. She lent me her copies of this series and I devoured them.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
recommended by The Orangutan Librarian
One of my favorite book bloggers, The Orangutan Librarian, loved this book so I immediately went and bought it myself.
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
recommended by My Momma
My mom told me that this was one of her favorite series while growing up. So much so, that she thought about naming me Ayla. So obviously, I had to read it.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
recommended by Gabby Perez
My friend, Gabby, recommended that I read this book when I was feeling really down on the road. I will be forever grateful for this recommendation.
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
recommended by Kristen King
Kristen is another friend that I have shared a lot of books with over the years, and I’ll never forget this book that she lent me that gave me my first memorable Book Hangover.
It’s now officially fall, even though I’ve already been celebrating because I’ve been over eager for my favorite season. The weather is starting to change and I am living for it. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl, is Books On My Fall TBR. I can’t wait to curl up and get cozy with these books.
The Evening and the Morning (Kingsbridge #0) by Ken Follett
It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns.
In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined: A young boatbuilder’s life is turned upside down when the only home he’s ever known is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to move and start their lives anew in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. . . . A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land. But the customs of her husband’s homeland are shockingly different, and as she begins to realize that everyone around her is engaged in a constant, brutal battle for power, it becomes clear that a single misstep could be catastrophic. . . . A monk dreams of transforming his humble abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. And each in turn comes into dangerous conflict with a clever and ruthless bishop who will do anything to increase his wealth and power.
Thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, Follett’s masterful new prequel The Evening and the Morning takes us on an epic journey into a historical past rich with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where The Pillars of the Earth begins.
Hush by Dylan Farrow
They use magic to silence the world. Who will break the hush?
Seventeen-year-old Shae has led a seemingly quiet life, joking with her best friend Fiona, and chatting with Mads, the neighborhood boy who always knows how to make her smile. All while secretly keeping her fears at bay… Of the disease that took her brother’s life. Of how her dreams seem to bleed into reality around her. Of a group of justice seekers called the Bards who claim to use the magic of Telling to keep her community safe.
When her mother is murdered, she can no longer pretend.
Not knowing who to trust, Shae journeys to unlock the truth, instead finding a new enemy keen to destroy her, a brooding boy with dark secrets, and an untold power she never thought possible.
Kingdom of Sea and Stone (Crown of Coral and Pearl #2) by Mara Rutherford
Ever since Nor was forced to go to a nearby kingdom in her sister’s place, she’s wanted nothing more than to return to the place and people she loves. But when her wish comes true, she soon finds herself cast out from both worlds, with a war on the horizon.
As an old enemy resurfaces more powerful than ever, Nor will have to keep the kingdom from falling apart with the help of Prince Talin and Nor’s twin sister, Zadie. There are forces within the world more mysterious than any of them ever guessed—and they’ll need to stay alive long enough to conquer them…
A Curse of Ash and Embers by Jo Spurrier
A dead witch. A bitter curse. A battle of magic.
Some people knit socks by the fire at night. Gyssha Blackbone made monsters.
But the old witch is dead now, and somehow it’s Elodie’s job to clean up the mess.
When she was hired at Black Oak Cottage, Elodie had no idea she’d find herself working for a witch; and her acid-tongued new mistress, Aleida, was not expecting a housemaid to turn up on her doorstep.
Gyssha’s final curse left Aleida practically dead on her feet, and now, with huge monsters roaming the woods, a demonic tree lurking in the orchard and an angry warlock demanding repayment of a debt, Aleida needs Elodie’s help, whether she likes it or not.
And no matter what the old witch throws at her, to Elodie it’s still better than going back home.
Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare
In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.
With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.
Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, but her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will—the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do?
As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.
Pivot by L.C. Barlow
From the age of seven, Jack Harper is raised by the leader of a mystical cult, Cyrus Harper. Through Cyrus, Jack receives a full education in all usual subjects―economics, literature, mathematics, history―as well as one unique skill useful to a person in Cyrus’s position: assassination. With the help of Roland James, a man incapable of dying, Cyrus hones Jack into the perfect weapon to use against all who oppose him.
It is not long, however, before Jack discovers that Cyrus and Roland are not the only ones living in Cyrus’s mansion. There, too, exists a mysterious creature in the depths of the house with supposed immortal magic. According to Roland, this creature is responsible for all the miraculous things Jack has witnessed throughout her childhood, including Roland’s resurrection. The creature, potent and powerful, only weakens in the presence of Cyrus’s red velvet box―a dark, enchanted tool that grants Cyrus his invincibility and ensures his reign.
Lonely and terrified by her life in the cult, under Cyrus’s neverending watch, Jack desperately pursues the mysterious being. When they finally meet, her world is turned upside down, as he offers her more than she could have ever expected―the possibility of escape and her own secret, magical power.
Love and Olives by Jennifer Evans Welch
Liv Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Liv does remember, though, is their shared love for Greek myths and the lost city of Atlantis. So when Liv suddenly receives a postcard from her father explaining that National Geographic is funding a documentary about his theories on Atlantis—and will she fly out to Greece and help?—Liv jumps at the opportunity.
But when she arrives to gorgeous Santorini, things are a little…awkward. There are so many questions, so many emotions that flood to the surface after seeing her father for the first time in years. And yet Liv doesn’t want their past to get in the way of a possible reconciliation. She also definitely doesn’t want Theo—her father’s charismatic so-called “protégé”—to witness her struggle.
And that means diving into all that Santorini has to offer—the beautiful sunsets, the turquoise water, the hidden caves, and the delicious cuisine. But not everything on the Greek island is as perfect as it seems. Because as Liv slowly begins to discover, her father may not have invited her to Greece for Atlantis, but for something much more important.
Blood and Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin
After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the Dames Blanches, Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide.
To elude the scores of witches and throngs of chasseurs at their heels, Lou and Reid need allies. Strong ones. But protection comes at a price, and the group is forced to embark on separate quests to build their forces. As Lou and Reid try to close the widening rift between them, the dastardly Morgane baits them in a lethal game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy something worth more than any coven.
The Last Wolf by Maria Vale
For three days out of thirty, when the moon is full and her law is iron, the Great North Pack must be wild.
If she returns to her Pack, the stranger will die. But if she stays…
Silver Nilsdottir is at the bottom of her Pack’s social order, with little chance for a decent mate and a better life. Until the day a stranger stumbles into their territory, wounded and beaten, and Silver decides to risk everything on Tiberius Leveraux. But Tiberius isn’t all he seems, and in the fragile balance of the Pack and wild, he may tip the destiny of all wolves…
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord’s daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life.
Against her stern father’s wishes and society’s expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle’s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world.
The story’s shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling, #1 New York Times bestselling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.
What books are on your Fall TBRs? Let me know in the comments! ❤
Reading In The Wings 