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Title: Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Awakening #1) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout   Pages: 432 Genre: Fantasy/Romance  Publisher: Bramble  Release Date: September 12, 2023 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Indigo | B&N *Received for review from Raincoast Books/JLA ARC Team* Summary ( Goodreads )  SHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE. Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian―royalty who feed on mortal pleasure. Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information. When her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning―and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he'll be her...

 Title: Fourth Wing (Empyrean #1) Author: Rebecca Yarros  Pages: 512 Publisher: Red Tower Books/Raincoast Books Release Date: May 2, 2023 Thank you Macmillan/Entangled/Raincoast Books for the ARC for honest review Summary ( Goodreads ) Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from  USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre:  dragon riders . But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for bei...

Title: The Brightest Night (Origin #3) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout  Pages: 512 Genre: YA/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: October 20, 2020 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo  *Received an E-ARC from author and the publisher for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) The thrills, drama, and intrigue continue in the third installment of the Origin series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout. He is the darkest star. You are the burning shadow. And together, you will bring about the brightest night. Less than a year ago, Evelyn Dasher was a normal girl, living an unremarkable life. Now, she's on the run, under the protection of the beautiful, deadly inhuman Luc. She's been betrayed by those who were closest to her. And she's learned truths about herself that she never saw coming--things she once knew, and was made to forget. Truths with devastating consequences. She's caught in the eye of the storm. She is...

Title: The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 649 Genre: YA, Sci-Fi Release Date: October 8, 2019 Buy: Amazon| Kobo | Chapters Indigo *Received ARC from TorTeen and author for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) #1  New York Times ,  USA Today , and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the world of the Lux with  The Burning Shadow , the steamy, shocking second installment of the Origin series that will leave readers reeling. When Evelyn Dasher crossed paths with Luc, she was thrown headfirst into the world of the Lux―only to discover that she was already far more involved in their world than she ever suspected. Because the Luxen aren’t the only ones with a hidden past. There’s a gap in Evie’s memory, lost months of her life and a lingering sense that something happened, something she can’t remember and nobody is willing to tell her. She needs to find out the truth about who she is―and who she wa...

Title: The Storm Crow Author: Kalyn Josephson Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: July 9, 2019 Summary ( Goodreads ) In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life...until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother's death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan to hatch the egg in secret and get back what was taken from them. Review: If you are a fan of Six of Crows, you will definitely love this book! The cover immediately grabs your attention. The main character also deals with ...

Title: Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf #1) Author: Crystal Smith Pages: 384 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers/Raincoast Books Release Date: March 12, 2019 Buy: Amazon | Chapters | Kobo  *Received for honest review from publisher* Summary ( Goodreads ) Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life? Review:...

Title: You Owe Me A Murder Author: Eileen Cook Pages: 368 Genre: YA/Mystery/Thriller Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers/Raincoast Books Release Date: March 5,  2019 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo * This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Summary ( Goodreads ) Seventeen-year-old Kim gets more than she bargained for when she is set up for murder. Perfect for fans of  One of Us is Lying , E. Lockhart, and Gillian Flynn. 17-year-old Kim never expected to plot a murder. But that was before her boyfriend dumped her for another girl. Now, Kim’s stuck on a class trip to London with him and his new soulmate and she can’t help wishing he was a little bit dead, even if she’d never really do that.   But when Kim meets Nicki, a stranger on the plane who’s more than willing to listen to Kim’s woes, things start to look up. Nicki's got a great sense of humor, and when she jokes about swapping murders, Kim plays along—tha...

Title: Bloodleaf  Author: Crystal Smith  Pages: 384 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: HMH for Young Readers/Raincoast Books Release Date : March 12, 2019  Summary (Goodreads)  Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?  

Title: Never-Contented Things Author: Sarah Porter Pages: 368 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books  Release Date: March 19, 2019 Summary (Goodreads)  Seductive. Cruel. Bored Be wary of…  Prince and his fairy courtiers are staggeringly beautiful, unrelentingly cruel, and exhausted by the tedium of the centuries―until they meet foster-siblings Josh and Ksenia. Drawn in by their vivid emotions, undying love for each other, and passion for life, Prince will stop at nothing to possess them. First seduced and then entrapped by the fairies, Josh and Ksenia learn that the fairies' otherworldly gifts come at a terrible price―and they must risk everything in order to reclaim their freedom.

Title: Sky in the Deep Author: Adrienne Young Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Wednesday Books/Raincoast Books Release Date: April 24, 2018 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo  *Received ARC for review from publisher for honest review* My Rating: 5/5 Summary ( Goodreads ) OND ELDR . BREATHE FIRE. Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: fight and survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the battlefield—her brother, fighting with the enemy—the brother she watched die five years ago. Faced with her brother's betrayal, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki, in a village where every neighbor is an enemy, every battle scar possibly one she delivered. But when the Riki village is raided by a ruthless clan thought to be a legend, Eelyn is even more desperate to get back to her beloved family. She is given n...

Title: Furyborn (The Empirium Trilogy #1) Author: Claire Legrand  Pages: 512 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire/Raincoast Books Release Date: May 22, 2018 Preorder: Amazon | Chapters Indigo |  Summary (Goodreads) The stunningly original, must-read fantasy of 2018 follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world...or doom it. When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic. The only people who should possess this extraordinary power are a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light and salvation and a queen of blood and destruction. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven trials to test her magic. If she fails, she will be executed...unless the trials kill her first. A thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a mere fairy tale to bo...

Title: Rage (Stormheart #2) Author: Cora Carmack Pages: 352 Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: June 5, 2018  Summary (Goodreads) New York Times  bestselling author Cora Carmack's young adult debut series: the second in a captivating new YA fantasy/romance series perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard Princess or adventurer. Duty or freedom. Her Kingdom or the Stormhunter she loves. If Aurora knows anything, it's that choices have consequences. To set things right, she joins a growing revolution on the streets of Pavan.  In disguise as the rebel Roar, she puts her knowledge of the palace to use to aid the rebellion. But the Rage season is at its peak and not a day passes without the skies raining down destruction. Yet these storms are different—they churn with darkness, and attack with a will that’s desperate and violent.  This feels like more than rage.  It feels like war.

Title: Legendary (Caraval #2)  Author: Stephanie Garber  Pages: 417 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Flatiron Books Release Date: May 29, 2018 Summary (Goodreads) Stephanie Garber’s limitless imagination takes flight once more in the colorful, mesmerizing, and immersive sequel to the bestselling and breakout debut Caraval, following Scarlett’s younger sister, Tella, on a journey to the empire’s capital to fulfill a mysterious bargain.

Title : Roar (Stormheart #1) Author: Cora Carmack Pages: 380 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: June 13, 2017 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo *Recieved copy of book through Tor Teen and Indigo Books and Music for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them. Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest foes. As the sole heir of Pavan, Aurora’s been groomed to be the perfect queen. She’s intelligent and brave and honorable. But she’s yet to show any trace of the magic she’ll need to protect her people. To keep her secret and save her crown, Aurora’s mother arranges for her to marry a dark and brooding Stormling pr...

Title:  A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 705 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's/ Raincoast Books Release Date: May 2, 2017 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo  Rating: 5/5 Summary ( Goodreads ) A nightmare, I’d told Tamlin.  I  was the nightmare. Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit—and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords—and hunt for allies in unexpected places. Review:  I'm addicted to this series!! Sarah J. Maas is by far one of my favourite authors and I will read anything by her since I started reading her books. By far this lovely ...

Title: The Names They Gave Us Author: Emery Lord Pages: 384 Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance Publisher: Bloomsbury/Raincoast Books Release Date: May 16, 2017 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo *ARC was provided by Raincoast Books for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) When it all falls apart, who can you believe in? Everything is going right for Lucy Hansson, until her mom’s cancer reappears. Just like that, Lucy breaks with all the constants in her life: her do-good boyfriend, her steady faith, even her longtime summer church camp job. Instead, Lucy lands at a camp for kids who have been through tough times. As a counselor, Lucy is in over her head and longs to be with her parents across the lake. But that’s before she gets to know her coworkers, who are as loving and unafraid as she so desperately wants to be. It’s not just new friends that Lucy discovers at camp—more than one old secret is revealed along the way. In fact, maybe there’s much more to her...

Title: Kissing Max Holden  Author: Katy Upperman Pages: 304 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Swoon Reads and Raincoast Books R elease Date: August 1, 2017 Summary (Goodreads)  Kissing Max Holden was a terrible idea... After his father has a life-altering stroke, Max Holden isn't himself. As his long-time friend, Jillian Eldridge only wants to help him, but she doesn't know how. When Max climbs through her window one night, Jill knows that she shouldn't let him kiss her. But she can't resist, and when they're caught in the act by her dad, Jill swears it'll never happen again. Because kissing Max Holden is a terrible idea. With a new baby sibling on the way, her parents fighting all the time, and her dream of culinary school up in the air, Jill starts spending more and more time with Max. And even though her father disapproves and Max still has a girlfriend, not kissing Max is easier said than done. Will Jill follow her he...

Title : The Name They Gave Us Author: Emery Lord  Pages: 400 Genre: YA Contemporary Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children/Raincoast Books Release Date: May 16, 2017 Summary (Goodreads) Lucy Hansson was ready for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, working at her childhood Bible camp on the lake. But when her mom’s cancer reappears, Lucy falters—in faith, in love, and in her ability to cope. When her boyfriend “pauses” their relationship and her summer job switches to a different camp—one for troubled kids—Lucy isn’t sure how much more she can handle. Attempting to accept a new normal, Lucy slowly regains footing among her vibrant, diverse coworkers, Sundays with her mom, and a crush on a fellow counselor. But when long-hidden family secrets emerge, can Lucy set aside her problems and discover what grace really means?

Title: Letters to the Lost Author: Brigid Kimmerer Pages: 400  Genre: YA, Romance, Contemporary  Publisher : Bloomsbury/Raincoast Books Release Date: April 4, 2017 Summary (Goodreads)  Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope. Declan Murphy isn't the sort of guy you want to cross. In the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he's trying to escape the demons of his past. When Declan reads a haunting letter left beside a grave, he can't resist writing back. Soon, he's opening up to a perfect stranger, and their connection is immediate. But neither Declan nor Juliet knows that they're not actually strangers. When life at school interferes with their secret life of letters, sparks will fly as Juliet and Declan discover truths that might tear them apart.