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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: Fate of Flames (The Effigies #1) Author: Sarah Raughley Pages: 368 Genre: Fantasy/ YA Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: November 22, 2016 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo Summary ( Goodreads ) Years ago, everything changed. Phantoms, massive beasts of nightmare, began terrorizing the world. At the same time four girls, the Effigies, appeared, each with the unique power to control a classical element. Since then, they have protected the world from the Phantoms. At the death of one Effigy, another is chosen, pulled from her normal life into the never-ending battle. When Maia unexpectedly becomes the next Fire Effigy, she resists her new calling. A quiet girl with few friends and almost no family, she was much happier to admire the Effigies from afar. Never did she imagine having to master her ability to control fire, to protect innocent citizens from the Phantoms, or to try bringing together the other three Effigies. But with the arrival of the mysterious Sau...

Title: The Diabolic Author : S.J. Kincaid Pages: 416 Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, YA Publisher: Simon Schuster BYR Release Date : November 1, 2016 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo Summary ( Goodreads ) A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person you’ve been created for. Nothing else. For Nemesis, that person is Sidonia, heir to the galactic Senate. The two grew up side by side, and there’s no one Nemesis wouldn’t kill to keep her safe. But when the power-mad Emperor summons Sidonia to the Imperial Court as a hostage, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Now one of the galaxy’s most dangerous weapons is masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians and two-faced Senators’ children, and Nemesis must find within herself the one thing she’s been told she doesn’t have—humanity. With the Empire beginning to fracture and rebellion looming, that could be the one thing that s...

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 ...

Hey everyone!! To celebrate Canada turning 150 this year I have decided to do a box giveaway!! There will be two boxes that you can enter: one for Adult and the other children and YA books. I'm so excited to share this giveaway as well as others to enjoy all that Canada has offered in its 150 years history. Giveaway is open to USA/CAN The prizes are.................................... Adult                                                                              YA/Kids Adult Package:                                                                         YA/Kids Package: Life is Better in C...

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...