The Fire Queen The Rogue Queen The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King Young Adult Fantasy / Myth Retelling ~300 pages each Published 2017 / 2017 / 2018 I reviewed The Hundredth Queen a short time ago, and mentioned it was possibly a little culturally appropriative for a book written by a white woman, but … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
I picked up several books this week – the last three books in The Hundredth Queen series came in via Marina, since my library didn’t have them. In addition, I picked up Hollow Kingdom, a zombie apocalypse tale from the perspective of a pet crow, House of Salt and Sorrows, a fairy tale retelling of … Continue reading
Book Review: Small Town Hearts
Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale Young Adult / Contemporary Romance 324 pages Published March 2019 This was a perfect summer read. Set in a tourist town on the coast of Maine, this was friend drama and summer romance and summers at the beach, mixed with coffee and baked goods and sand castles. Babe is … Continue reading
Friday 56 – Small Town Hearts
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale, recommended to me by Rachel Strolle on Twitter. It’s an adorable YA … Continue reading
Book Review: Queen of Ruin
Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart Young Adult 325 pages Published July 2019 This is the sequel to Grace and Fury, a book that surprised me with how much I actually really liked it. Picking up immediately where the first book left off, we’re thrust right back into the oppressive kingdom of Viridia and the … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
Picked up three physical books from the library this week, and read three ebooks, because I read When A Scot Ties The Knot and went off on a Tessa Dare binge. More on that later this week! The three physical books I pulled are Wilder Girls, Isle of Blood and Stone, and Small Town Hearts, … Continue reading