Beneath Black Sails by Clare Sager - A Review & Book Tour

 

Hello everyone!!

Today I am really excited to share with you my review for Beneath Black Sails by Clare Sager.

 This post is in collaboration with Book of Matches Media (@bookofmatchesmedia) and the author who gifted me an ebook copy of the book.

Beneath Black Sails is the first book in the series and it is an upper YA pirate adventure and it was published in Spring of 2020. There is also a prequel called Across Dark Seas and the second book in the series Against Dark Tides is already out. 

The third book in the series Under Black Skies will be released on May 31st 2021 and I am really excited!!

To celebrate the new release in the series, Beneath Black Sails  will be FREE from May 24th - 31st, and at the same time, book 2, Against Dark Tides, will be on sale for only .99. That's crazy!! Basically, everyone can get all three books for only $6.00. 

MY REVIEW

I really enjoyed reading Beneath Black Sails, it was a great reading experience. It is a pirate fantasy book so it is full of adventure and it is also fast paced and a page turner. The romance in it is perfect, It has the enemies to lovers trope that is my favourite. 

I also found the characters really interesting and well written. I loved Vice who is a sassy pirate and she is at the same time strong and sensitive. I also liked the banter between her and Knigh. 

All in all I highly recommend this book and especially if you like pirate adventures. I personally will definitely continue with the series.

Rating: 4 Stars

Purchase Link for Beneath Black Sails is here .

Add the book to your Goodreads tbr here

Book Synopsis

Pirate vs pirate hunter. To lose is death, but winning just might be worse.

With weather magic on her side, Lady Vice is the bane of the high seas, but she isn’t captain of her own ship. Yet. If she can persuade her captain to give her a command, she’ll be in charge of her own fate at last.

To pay off his family’s debts, Knigh Blackwood hunts pirates for the Royal Navy. And he’s damn good at it. When the bounty on Lady Vice grows, he’s determined to make her face justice, even if that means using unorthodox methods.

Forced to work together, neither can deny their mutual attraction. As they face battles at sea and schemes amongst their crew, they discover hints about a long-lost treasure that could be the answer to both their problems.

But treasure isn’t the only thing buried. Secrets best-forgotten lie in wait that could blast the map art. And the closer Vice and Knigh grow, the greater the threat – to her freedom and to his family. Because for one to succeed, the other must fail.

If you love cunning heroes, feisty heroines, and enemies to lovers romance, you’ll love this new adult fantasy series that’s perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Miranda Honfleur.

Read Beneath Black Sails today to escape on rum-drenched adventures in a world where flags can lie, X marks the spot, and loyalties shift more than sand.

Clare Sager's social media handles:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/claresager/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claresagerauthor

Discord Server Fan Group: https://discord.com/invite/MkXeaZJ2

Author Newsletter sign up: http://www.claresager.com/freebook/

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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The Last Shadow Warrior by Sam Subity - A Review & Book Tour

 

Hello everyone!!

Today I am really excited to participate in the book tour for The Last Shadow Warrior by Sam Subity , that is organized by TBR and Beyond Tours. 

Disclaimer: I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of this book from the author. All opinions are my own. 

The Last Shadow Warrior is a middle grade fantasy book that was published on May 4th 2021 by Scholastic Press.

My Review

This book was really good. It is a middle grade fantasy book that combines Norse Mythology in it which makes it even better. 

I enjoyed the setting of the book and the story. It is a great adventure with many humorous scenes. It is also fast-paced. Abby is a really good character. She is smart and decisive and I loved the friendship dynamics of the three protagonists. 

If you like Rick Riordan books I believe you will like this one too.

Rating: 4 Stars

Synopsis of the book

Content Warnings: Main characters’s mother has died four years earlier and her father is critically injured and hospitalized for most of the book.

Twelve-year-old Abby Beckett is proud to come from a long line of elite Viking warriors known as the Aesir. She’s spent her entire life training to hunt the horrific creatures known as Grendels – the ancient foe of the Aesir – just like her mother did before she died. But there’s just one, small problem: No one has seen a Grendel in centuries, and the Viking Council wants to disband the Aesir . . . forever.

When her father is injured in an attack that leaves him in a coma, Abby is forced to take refuge at Vale Hall, a mysterious school in Minnesota where nothing is quite as it seems. She soon discovers the tables have turned and a Grendel is hunting her, but when she tries to alert the Viking Council, they accuse her of making up stories for attention . . . just like her mother did.

Desperate to protect her father and clear her mother’s name, Abby goes on a dangerous quest to discover the truth–a journey that brings her face-to-face with some unlikely foes, including a Ping-Pong-playing sea monster with a wicked backhand, and a dark Valkyrie with a fondness for bingo. Abby quickly realizes that someone at the school is trying to stop her progress and destroy the Aesir for good. And only she can unravel the sinister plot before it’s too late.

Add the book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53354405-the-last-shadow-warrior 

Purchase Links:

Amazon here 

Barnes and Noble here

Book Depository here

Indigo here

IndieBound here

About the Author:

Sam Subity loves writing stories that explore the magic and wonder of being a kid and is thrilled to share his writing with readers everywhere—both the young in age and the young at heart. 

When he’s not writing, you might find him running the trails of northern California where the endless, winding miles past fog and ocean inspire stories of adventure and mystery. 

Or he might be mowing his lawn. Because that’s what adults sometimes have to do. 

But in either case, Sam Subity is very likely imagining himself fighting mythical creatures or at the prow of a dragon ship feeling the wind and sea spray on his face alongside his own Viking queen and their two Vikelets. His greatest hope is that in reading his books, you too may be transported to another place where, for a little while, you can exchange the ordinary for the extraordinary. 

Author Links:

Website: https://www.samsubity.com 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjsubity 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjsubity/ 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19818547.Sam_Subity 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamSubityAuthor 

Giveaway (US Only):

One winner will received a signed finished copy of The Last Shadow Warrior. This giveaway ends on May 11th.

a Rafflecopter giveaway 

Check out the Tour Schedule:

https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2021/03/22/tour-schedule-the-last-shadow-warrior-by-sam-subity/

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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Charting Stars (The Nine Reals Tales #1) by Micheline Ryckman - A Review

 

Hello everyone!!

Today we are reviewing Charting Stars the 1st book in The Nine Realms Tales by Micheline Ryckman that will be published today.

Disclaimer: I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of this book from the author. All opinions are my own.

This book was another great read from Micheline Ryckman aka @whimsicalillustration . I have also read her previous books and I love her writing style.

Charting Stars is a portal fantasy where our main character is transported for unknown reasons (yet) from our modern world to a magic realm. It is an amazing adventure that I really enjoyed reading and it's also a page turner with great main and side characters. Talia is one of my favourites, she is so sweet but also brave even if she doesn't always believe it.  I loved QB and I am sure you will too. The group dynamics between the characters is amazing.  I really liked that  we get to see the story from two POVs, Talia's and Jarrett's. 

I cannot wait to continue with their adventures and learn more about The Nine Realms.

Rating: 4 Stars

Book Synopsis

Talia Benson would consider herself fairly ordinary. Anyone would. Diligent student, only child to a single mother, protector of three cats—nothing crazy has ever happened to her. And Talia wants it to stay that way: stable. Her knack for making friends, along with her obsession with the stars and her love for skirt pockets, coffee, and art, is more than enough to keep Talia happy for the rest of her days—that is, until a single evening in front of a blank canvas becomes the adventure she never dreamed she wanted. 

Now, Talia finds herself lost in a world completely unlike her own, a land where monsters roam and magic thrives, where wars are born then die at the wave of a hand, and where strange entities decide the fate of those who live among the Nine Realms. The guardians of these foreign lands have seen a great shift in the heavens. Something has changed, a prophecy has been spoken—a darkness is coming. But maybe, just maybe, an ordinary girl thrown between worlds could be the key to saving it all. 

Charting Stars is the first book in a spirited, heartfelt young adult fantasy series by Micheline Ryckman that will appeal to the minds of those who’ve always felt, well, ordinary. Talia’s adventures prove that even an average everyday girl can have skills enough to be a hero. And she’s joined on her journey by a lovable cast of characters—some human, some furry, some covered in ivy vines—who will steal your heart away. 

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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Stolen Goblin Bride (Stolen Brides of the Fae #1) by Emma Hamm - A Review

 Hello everyone!!

Today we are reviewing Stolen Goblin Bride by Emma Hamm which is the first book in the Stolen Brides of the Fae collection. The book is a YA fantasy romance novella and can be read as a standalone. It was published on May 7th 2021.  

The whole collection is based on the trope of stolen brides and arranged marriages that I find really interesting. The rest of the books will be released one every week. Find out more about the collection at https://www.stolenbrides.com/ .

I read Stolen Goblin Bride almost in one sitting and I really liked it. It was a fast read and I liked the writing style and the world that was set in. It was a sweet story and I enjoyed the characters. Esther is a great female character that knows what she wants and doesn't hesitate to get it. 

Rating: 4 Stars

Synopsis of the book

When a mortal girl steals a necklace from a Goblin, there will be a price to pay...

Esther knows the rules. Don't talk to the goblins. Don't look at the goblins. Above all else, don't buy or trade with the goblins. 

Then, one day before market, she sees a young rat faced boy selling a necklace that looks eerily like her mother's, what's a young girl to do? Of course she tries to buy it, but he won't sell it to her. So she steals it because it's her mother's necklace. 

Lux knows the rules. He's a jeweler and he can sell his wares to those who want to faithfully buy them. Something doesn't feel right about selling this particular piece to the beautiful young woman who immediately steals his heart. So he doesn't. 

But when he realizes the mortal girl stole from him, he's forced to enact magic that can't be unwritten. Stealing from a goblin always has a price.

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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2021 New Releases Weekly - May 18th

 Hello everyone!!

Well, it's time for this week's new releases post. This time we look at books published in the week of May 18th. There are a lot of books that are in my most anticipated list, but as I said before this list is of course incomplete as it includes only books that I am interested in and the majority of them are in the Fantasy genre.

Let's start...

Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey 

Don’t you just love the smell of old books in the morning? 

Madeline Moore does. Books & Moore, the musty bookstore her family has owned for generations, is where she feels most herself. Nothing is going to stop her from coming back after college to take over the store from her beloved aunt. 

Nothing, that is—until a chain bookstore called Prologue opens across the street and threatens to shut them down. 

Madeline sets out to demolish the competition, but Jasper, the guy who works over at Prologue, seems intent on ruining her life. Not only is he taking her customers, he has the unbelievable audacity to be… extremely cute. 

But that doesn’t matter. Jasper is the enemy and he will be destroyed. After all—all’s fair in love and (book) wars. 

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance 

Publisher: Harper Teen

The Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis 

For readers of VE Schwab and The Witcher, science and magic clash in atmospheric gaslight-era Prague.

In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavice, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischerová-- a widow with secrets of her own. 

When Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp, a mischievous spirit known to lead lost travellers to their death, but who, once captured, are bound to serve the desires of their owners. 

After discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain.

Genre: Historical Fiction / Fantasy

Publisher: Titan Books

Mister Impossible (Dreamer Trilogy #2) by Maggie Stiefvater 

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny.

The stakes have never been higher as it seems like either the end of the world or the end of dreamers approaches. 

Do the dreamers need the ley lines to save the world . . . or will their actions end up dooming the world? As Ronan, Hennessy, and Bryde try to make dreamers more powerful, the Moderators are closing in, sure that this power will bring about disaster. In the remarkable second book of The Dreamer Trilogy, Maggie Stiefvater pushes her characters to their limits - and shows what happens to them and others when they start to break.

Genre: YA Fantasy

Sequel to: Call down the hawk

Publisher: Scholastic Press

And on the 21st of May...

Charting Stars (The Nine Realms Tales, #1) by Micheline Ryckman

Talia Benson would consider herself fairly ordinary. Anyone would. Diligent student, only child to a single mother, protector of three cats—nothing crazy has ever happened to her. And Talia wants it to stay that way: stable. Her knack for making friends, along with her obsession with the stars and her love for skirt pockets, coffee, and art, is more than enough to keep Talia happy for the rest of her days—that is, until a single evening in front of a blank canvas becomes the adventure she never dreamed she wanted. 

Now, Talia finds herself lost in a world completely unlike her own, a land where monsters roam and magic thrives, where wars are born then die at the wave of a hand, and where strange entities decide the fate of those who live among the Nine Realms. The guardians of these foreign lands have seen a great shift in the heavens. Something has changed, a prophecy has been spoken—a darkness is coming. But maybe, just maybe, an ordinary girl thrown between worlds could be the key to saving it all. 

Charting Stars is the first book in a spirited, heartfelt young adult fantasy series by Micheline Ryckman that will appeal to the minds of those who’ve always felt, well, ordinary. Talia’s adventures prove that even an average everyday girl can have skills enough to be a hero. And she’s joined on her journey by a lovable cast of characters—some human, some furry, some covered in ivy vines—who will steal your heart away.

Genre: YA Fantasy

Publisher: Whimsical Publishing

I received an eARC of this book and I have already read it and loved it. Expect my review on the 21st.

These are some of the new releases of this week.

Are you excited about them?

Do you have other ones on your radar that I should know of?

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe #1) by P. Djèlí Clark - A Review

 

Hello everyone!!

Today we are reviewing A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, the first book in the Dead Djinn Universe which published on May 11th by Tordotcom. 

Disclaimer: I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

A Master of Djinn is an adult fantasy book with historical and steampunk elements in it. We are in an alternate Cairo universe that is fascinating. 

The year is 1912 and we follow  Fatma el-Sha’arawi who is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, and  she is certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer.
So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Al-Jahiz transformed the world 50 years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage.
Alongside her Ministry colleagues and her clever girlfriend Siti, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city - or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems.

I really enjoyed reading this book. At the beginning it was a little slow paced for me. That was mostly because the author introduced us to the world and its elements. As the story went on it became a real page turner and I was continuously trying to guess the suspect. The best part for me was the worldbuilding. I haven't read any of the novellas that take place in this world but that didn't stop me from loving it. 

I also loved the characters. Fatma and Hadia are a great duo and I want to know more about Siti. They are great women characters in the book and they are smart and independent.

The ending was really satisfying and it wrap up everything really well.

Finally I really liked the diversity in the book and the writing style of the author. I will definitely read more of his work.

Rating: 4 Stars

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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Incognito (Keystone #2) by Katie Delahanty - A Review

Hello everyone!!

Today we are reviewing Incognito by Katie Delahanty which was released last week (May 3rd) by Entangled Teen. It is the sequel to Keystone and it is a YA science fiction / dystopian book taking place in the future where technology is really advanced and threatens humanity.

Disclaimer: I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of this book from Netgalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Last year I read Keystone and really liked. You can read my full review here.

I liked Incognito more than the first one. It was also full of plot twists and secrets but the twist at the end made me love it even more. I was suspecting something but I wasn't expecting that. The heist in this one was more complex and I liked how the characters reacted to it. 

I loved the tension and the chemistry between Elisha and Garrett as well as the group and friendship dynamics of all the characters. 

All in all, this book is a great adventure and page turner.

I hope book 3 comes out soon.

Rating: 5 Stars

Synopsis of the book

In the virtual utopia of the Simulation, everyone will live peacefully and without fear or needs—at least that’s how they’re selling it. But the government plans to use this program to take control of the entire human race. Elisha Dewitt has just been given her first mission to help prevent this, and she’s ready to prove she can go incognito just as well as any other master thief. 

Breaking and entering? No sweat. She’s done worse. Stealing a cassette tape from the museum vaults will be easy—in, out, done—until he shows up...and everything gets way more complicated. Garrett Alexander just has that effect. 

Nothing is as it seems, and a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse begins with Garrett, her rival and match in every way. Not knowing who she can trust, Elisha decides it’s up to her to rescue everyone—even Garrett—before the world as she knows it comes to a brutal end.

 See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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2021 New Releases Weekly - May 11th

 Hello everyone!!

Well, it's time for this week's new releases post. This time we look at books published in the week of May 11th. There are a lot of books that are in my most anticipated list, but as I said before this list is of course incomplete as it includes only books that I am interested in and the majority of them are in the Fantasy genre.

Let's start...

Illusionary (Hollow Crown #2) by Zoraida Córdova 

For years, she was wielded as a weapon. Now it's her time to fight back. 

Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she's reluctantly joined forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. They're united by a lofty goal: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation. Together, Ren and Castian have a chance to save everything, if only they can set aside their complex and intense feelings for each other. 

With the king's forces on their heels at every turn, their quest across Puerto Leones and beyond leaves little room for mistakes. But the greatest danger is within Ren-the Gray, her fortress of stolen memories, has begun to crumble, threatening her grip on reality. She'll have to control her magics-and her mind-to unlock her power and protect the Moria people once and for all. 

The most wanted rebel returns in Zoraida Córdova's gripping conclusion to the Hollow Crown duology.

Genre: YA Fantasy

Sequel to : Incendiary

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Read my review for Incendiary here.

Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic #1) by Suyi Davies Okungbowa 

From one of the most exciting new storytellers in epic fantasy, Son of the Storm is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forgotten magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa. 

"Everything I love in a fantasy novel. Damn good stuff!" —Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings 

In the ancient city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness—only he doesn’t want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. The Bassai elite claim there is nothing of interest. The city’s immigrants are sworn to secrecy. 

But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn’t exist, he’s put on a collision course with Bassa’s darkest secrets. Drawn into the city’s hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders. And the chaos left in the wake of his discovery threatens to destroy the empire.

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Orbit

Long Lost by Jacqueline West 

Eleven-year-old Fiona has just read a book that doesn’t exist. 

When Fiona’s family moves to be closer to her older sister’s figure skating club—and far from Fiona’s close-knit group of friends—nobody seems to notice Fiona’s unhappiness. Alone and out of place, Fiona ventures to the town’s library, a rambling mansion donated to the town by the long-dead heiress. And there she finds a gripping mystery novel about a small town, family secrets, and a tragic disappearance. 

Soon Fiona begins to notice strange similarities that blur the lines between the novel and her new town. And when she looks for the book again, it’s gone. Almost like it never existed. With stubbornness and a little help from a few odd Lost Lake locals, Fiona uncovers the book’s strange history. It’s not a novel, but the true story of an unsolved century-old crime filled with clues to the mystery. Lost Lake is a town of restless spirits, and Fiona will learn that both help and danger come from unexpected places—maybe even the sister she thinks doesn’t care about her anymore

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons #4) by Jenn Lyons 

For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The House of Always is the fourth epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons' Chorus of Dragons series that began with The Ruin of Kings. 

What if you were imprisoned for all eternity? 

In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed. 

The Eight Immortals have catastrophically failed to stop Kihrin's enemies, who are moving forward with their plans to free Vol Karoth, the King of Demons. Kihrin has his own ideas about how to fight back, but even if he's willing to sacrifice everything for victory, the cost may prove too high for his allies. 

Now they face a choice: can they save the world while saving Kihrin, too? Or will they be forced to watch as he becomes the very evil they have all sworn to destroy.

Genre: Fantasy

Sequel to: The Ruin of Kings

                  The Name of All Things

                  The Memory of Souls

Publisher: Tor Books

A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe #1) by P. Djèlí Clark 

Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of Djinn 

Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. 

So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Al-Jahiz transformed the world 50 years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage. 

Alongside her Ministry colleagues and her clever girlfriend Siti, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city - or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems.... 

Genre: Fantasy/ Historical Fiction

Publisher: Tordotcom

I am currently reading an eARC of it thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. There will be a review pretty soon.

War of Dragons (House of Dragons #2) by Jessica Cluess

The dragon throne has been claimed, but at what cost? Chaos bleeds across the fractured Empire, and the five royal houses feel the unease of destiny denied. The stunning sequel to House of Dragons, this is Three Dark Crowns meets The Breakfast Club with dragons. 

The Emperor’s Trial is over. The dragon throne has been claimed—yet there is no peace to be had. For the first time in history, it is not one emperor who has taken power, but four. Although the young rulers seek to build a better world, there are many who oppose them. Tradition is broken, and so is Etrusia. 

And while the empire crumbles, something dark awakens. Something that has waited centuries to unleash true calamity upon the world. Something only the emperors of Etrusia can hope to stop. 

Once again, the outcasts will be challenged, but now they face a threat unlike any the world has ever seen. Because a Trial is one thing. War is something else entirely.

Genre: YA Fantasy

Sequel to : House of Dragons

Publisher: Random House Kids

These are some of the new releases of this week.

Are you excited about them?

Do you have other ones on your radar that I should know of?

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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City of Gold (Eleanor Mason's Literary Adventures #2) by Nikki Mitchell - A Review & Book Tour

 

Hello everyone!!

I am so excited to be part of the City of Gold book tour that is organized by Literary Bound Tours. The City of Gold is the second book in the Eleanor Mason's Literary Adventures series by Nikki Mitchell with the first one being Nightshade Forest (you can check out my review here).

It is a middle grade portal fantasy book that released on March 30th 2021 by Poison Apple Press. 

You can purchase the book on Amazon here.

Synopsis of the book

Sometimes a magic portal can be found in ordinary things. That’s exactly what Eleanor Mason discovers when she receives a tattered book of stories from her father.

After her first adventure in the Nightshade Forest, Eleanor quickly jumps through the portal again, only to find herself standing in a field of golden wheat. When a nervous rabbit asks her to save the city from an evil imp with a magic spinning wheel, Eleanor knows she must join him on an epic adventure to solve a riddle, destroy the wheel, and save the townspeople—all before the sun rises on the city.

Can Eleanor rely on the prophecy of an ancient fairy statue to save the day, or will she run out of time and watch as her friends slowly turn to gold?

My review

The second book of Eleanor Mason's Literary Adventures was as enjoyable as the first one. It is a magical book that reads like a fairytale. 

In this one we follow Eleanor in a new adventure from her book where she tries to save another magical place. 

I really like the author's writing and ow at the end of the book she left the door open for more stories as well as for more information about Eleanor's magical fairytale book. 

Rating: 4 Stars

About the Author

Nikki Mitchell is the American Author of Eleanor Mason’s Literary Adventures. Her debut novel, Nightshade Forest, was released in 2020, followed by City of Gold in 2021. When she isn’t writing and hanging out with her fictional friends, she is a stay-at-home mom and homeschooler to her two children Evelyn and Everett. She is married to her college sweetheart and loves spoiling her three cats.

She lives in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is a Northern Michigan University Graduate.

SOCIAL LINKS:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkimitchellauthorpage/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eleanorsliteraryadventures

Don't forget to also check out the rest of the stops for this book tour. 

The tour schedule: https://literaryboundtours.com/2021/04/26/tour-schedule-city-of-gold-by-nikki-mitchell/

See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!

Athina

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Stolen Shadow Bride by S. M. Gaither - Cover Reveal

 

Hello everyone!!

 

Today I am really excited to share with you the cover for Stolen Shadow Bride by S. M. Gaither, in collaboration with Book of Matches Media (@bookofmatchesnedia).

This book is part of the Stolen Brides of the Fae collection which consist of 8 books and you can learn more about through this link: www.stolenbrides.com 

Without further ado here is the stunning cover!

Title: Stolen Shadow Bride

Series Title: Stolen Brides of the Fae, Book 4 (These are all standalone short stories)

Genre: YA Fantasy Romance

Steam Level: Mild

Release Date: May 28th 2021

Synopsis of the book:

A desperate sister. A cold fae prince. A dangerous trick, and a spark of passion that might set a fragile peace ablaze…

Sephia has always known that her younger sister was destined to wed the prince of the Sun Court.

Long ago, the human kingdom of Middlemage struck a bargain with the neighboring fae that resulted in peace between them. As part of that bargain, one of the two ruling Fae courts lay claim to a human bride from each new generation. As long as anyone can remember, this is how it has been: The fae come to take their bride on her eighteenth birthday, the humans allow one to be stolen away, and the peace continues.

Until now.

Until the Sun Prince comes for her sister, and Sephia does the unthinkable: She disguises herself with magic and goes to the altar in her sister’s place.

And she doesn’t intend for her marriage to end happily ever after.

But Sephia soon finds that all is not as it seems within the cruel and sparkling Court of the Sun. The king is sick. Strange shadows paint the halls of his palace, leaving death in their wake. The prince is desperate to find answers, whatever the cost. And Sephia is the wrong bride, but she may be the right woman to help the prince save his world—

That is, if they can somehow find a way to work together... while ignoring the forbidden passion igniting between them.

STOLEN SHADOW BRIDE s the fourth book in STOLEN BRIDES OF THE FAE, a collection of stand-alone short novels by eight of your favourite fantasy romance authors. Start reading these in any order for swoon-worthy romance, heart-stopping adventure, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters!

Comparable authors:

A Deal with the Elf King - Elise Kova

Fly With The Arrow - Sarah KL Wilson

The Folk of the Air Series - Holly Black

Wraith Kings Series - Grace Draven

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