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Title: The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3) Author: Marie Rutkoski Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux/Raincoast Books Release Date: March 29, 2016 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N *Received for review by publisher* eARC from Netgalley Summary ( Goodreads ) War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it, with the East as his ally and the empire as his enemy. He’s finally managed to dismiss the memory of Kestrel, even if he can’t quite forget her. Kestrel turned into someone he could no longer recognize: someone who cared more for the empire than for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she cared for him. At least, that’s what he thinks. But far north lies a work camp where Kestrel is a prisoner. Can she manage to escape before she loses herself? As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover unexpected roles in battle, terrible secrets, and a fragile hope. The world is changing. The East is...

  The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski On Sale March 29th, 2016 War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn’t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she did for him. At least, that’s what he thinks. In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they’ve done to her. But no one gets what they want just by wishing. As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win? ...

Title: The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3) Author: Marie Rutkoski  Pages: 352 Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux (Macmillan)/ Raincoast Books Release Date: March 1, 2016 Summary (Goodreads) War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it, with the East as his ally and the empire as his enemy. He’s finally managed to dismiss the memory of Kestrel, even if he can’t quite forget her. Kestrel turned into someone he could no longer recognize: someone who cared more for the empire than for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she cared for him. At least, that’s what he thinks. But far north lies a work camp where Kestrel is a prisoner. Can she manage to escape before she loses herself? As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover unexpected roles in battle, terrible secrets, and a fragile hope. The world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and Kestrel and Arin are caught between. In a game like th...

Title: Endure (Defy #3) Author: Sara B. Larson Release: January 5, 2016 Summary: ( Goodreads ) The remarkable third novel in Sara B. Larson's bestselling Defy series! At last, Alexa and King Damian are engaged to be married. But their lives are far from safe. The kingdom of Antion is under siege, and Rylan is a prisoner of the enemy. Even worse, Alexa remains at the mercy of the evil Dansiian Rafe, who controls her mind and can force Alexa to kill or harm Damian at any moment. Despite this, Alexa is determined to rescue Rylan, which soon leads her far from Damian and deep into enemy territory. When she arrives, what awaits her is deadlier than anything she could have ever imagined: an army of black sorcerers, and a horrifying plot to destroy the world as Alexa knows it. Will she be able to gather the strength to free herself, protect the love of her life, and save the land? Will there ever be true peace? Acclaimed author Sara B. Larson has woven a stunning, romantic, and...

Title: The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy #2) Author: Marie Rutkoski Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux/Raincoast Books Release Date: March 3, 2015 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N *Received for review from publisher* Summary: ( Goodreads ) Book two of the dazzling Winner's Trilogy is a fight to the death as Kestrel risks betrayal of country for love. The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria’s crown prince means one celebration after another. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement…if she could only trust him. Yet can she even trust herself? For—unknown to Arin—Kestrel is becoming a skilled practitioner of deceit: an anonymous spy passing information to Herran, and close to uncovering a shocking secret. As Arin enlists dangerous allies in the struggle to keep his country’s freedom, he can’t fight the suspic...

As a blogger we get the opportunity to read advanced copies of many books from many publishers that allow us to read for review purposes. Author's are great to work with because as we get to know them they become our friends. There are so many 2015 books coming out in upcoming months that I had to put up some of my most anticipating books! *Note- There are so many more that I would love to add to this list!* This list from--> Goodreads 1.   The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2) by Mary E. Pearson  I absolutely need this sequel immediately! The first book was definitely one of my favorite books of this year and I look forward to where Pearson will take the series!  2. Confess by Colleen Hoover I can read any of Colleen Hoover's books and be in a book hangover. All her books feel real and you can connect with her characters so easily. Great New Adult writer! I will read anything that she put out! 3. The Winner's Crime (The Winner'...

Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging?   My name is Amanda. I love to read almost everything. I have 3 other siblings. I am currently going to be going into have a history degree and going to the college in the fall. I have been blogging for almost 5 years now. I got into blogging by starting to post mini reviews on Chapter Indigo. My reading progressed after I read the Twilight series. I started to blog on blogger after a few months after.  I am a Canadian blogger from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The special thing about Thunder Bay is that we have great scenery and yummy food! We are a great community who all know each other, or related. Persians are one of the most popular desserts in town (like a cinnamon roll with strawberry icing) Also great history! and the Sleeping Giant! 2 .  Describe your blog in just one sentence. Then, list your social details -- Twitter, Fa...

Title: The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy #1) Author: Marie Rutkoski Pages: 368 Genre: YA Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux/ Raincoast Books/ Macmillan Release Date: March 4, 2014 My Rating: 5/5 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo | B&N| *Thank you Macmillan for letting me review this ARC* Summary ( Goodreads ) Winning what you want may cost you everything you love   As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.  One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.  But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much...