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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...

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...

In no particular order here are some of my favorite books of the year! I have read over 85 books this year so it was a little hard picking them because I did read books that come out next year. Let me know what you think! 2014 has been a great year because I have meet so many new friends and authors! I am excited to see what next year has in store for me! Thanks everyone who has followed my blog !!!

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...