In this lush fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most oppressed class in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards still haunts her. Now, the guards are back, and this time it's Lei they're … Continue reading Girls of Paper and Fire
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Muse of Nightmares
Please note that this is a spoiler-free review for Muse of Nightmares. However, there are some spoilers for Strange the Dreamer which were hard to avoid as I was writing this review. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out my review for Strange the Dreamer. Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old.She believed she knew every … Continue reading Muse of Nightmares
The Raven Boys // A strange & intriguing YA fantasy
It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive. Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her. His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers … Continue reading The Raven Boys // A strange & intriguing YA fantasy
Children of Blood & Bone // A fast-paced YA fantasy
They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without … Continue reading Children of Blood & Bone // A fast-paced YA fantasy
Vengeful // A mini-review
Please note that this is a spoiler-free review for Vengeful. However, there may be spoilers for Vicious which were hard to avoid as I was writing this review. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out my review for Vicious. The sequel to VICIOUS, V.E. Schwab's first adult novel. Sydney once had Serena—beloved sister, … Continue reading Vengeful // A mini-review
Vicious // A modern fantasy with brilliant morally grey characters
Hello everyone! Since Vengeful was just recently released, I knew I HAD to read Vicious. It was a super addictive read that sucked me right in. I am excited to share this review with you guys! Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in … Continue reading Vicious // A modern fantasy with brilliant morally grey characters
Crooked Kingdom // A breath-taking finale
Hello everyone! How are you guys doing? For those of you in Canada, happy Thanksgiving! On Saturday, my fiance and I cooked a 5-course meal (minestrone soup, pineapple fried rice, green onion pancakes, stuffed turkey with cranberry sauce, and matcha crepe cake)... and we kind of just ate it ourselves because I was sick and … Continue reading Crooked Kingdom // A breath-taking finale
