I think the only things THE BONELESS MERCIES has going for it is how immersive this Norse-inspired setting is and how absolutely gorgeous the writing is, but other than that[…]
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Tag: high-fantasy
review: KING OF SCARS by Leigh Bardugo
This is an interesting case of five stars, because the hows and whys break down in a very, very, outlier-ish way. Please[…]
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Legendary by Stephanie Garber : cursed playing cards and mysterious tattooed boys and pretty dresses
I’m a bit shocked right now. Let’s flash back to April of last year, shall we? CARAVAL was easily my most anticipated read. Easily. I went in with such[…]
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Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody : magic and street gangs and red lipstick appreciation #bless
This was absolutely marvelous. Look, any book out there promising a quirky city that is twisted and disturbing and magical is sure to catch my attention. I just really[…]
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The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton : flowers and desserts and court intrigue #yaasqueen
I’ve got to hand it to THE BELLES: there is nothing I like more than pretty pink flowery books with darkness and stabbing and political intrigue going on inside, amid[…]
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Reign the Earth by AC Gaughen : magic and deserts and political intrigue
This was nothing like I first made it out to be. Starting with the subject material. See that cover? How bright and cheerfully illustrated? I actually thought[…]
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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: fantasy and artifacts and overall fabulousness
Isn’t it so satisfying to find a book that looks fabulous, seems interesting, and actually IS insanely good? It’s one of the best feelings in[…]
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Frostblood by Elly Blake : frost, fire, and whole bunch of CLICHES
So, you may have gathered that this book and I did not get along, right? As that ugly 1 star indicates, of course. Why didn’t I like this one?[…]
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A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab: ladies and gentlemen, i have been killed by a book
Why, yes, I’m okay. Why do you ask? *muffed screaming in the background* It’s not like ACoL made me the most emotional I have ever been since reading[…]
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A Gathering of Shadows by VE Schwab: b-b-but why??
Do you see that little red heart-shaped thing lying on the floor over there? Well. It’s heart-shaped because it is MY ACTUAL HEART, AND IT’S ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE IT[…]
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A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab : what is this fabulousness, and where has it been?
How a book can have absolutely no flaws is beyond me. Wow. Guys, look: I don’t know if saying what I’m about to say will make me seem a lenient[…]
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The Beast is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale: creepy and cool and creative #alliteration
THE BEAST IS AN ANIMAL has officially been crowned as “Nina’s First Five Stars of 2017”. Yes, that is a thing. (Or at least, now it is. Shhh.) […]
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