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Death is her destiny. I would like to start by thanking HarperCollins Canada and the HCC Frenzy (YA influencers) team for not one, not two, but THREE opportunities to read and enjoy this fantastic book before it hit the shelves. One of my most anticipated fall catalogue titles after the fall preview evening, I requested…
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The ancient world of magic is no more. Its heroes are dead, its halls are ruins, and its great battles between Light and Dark are forgotten. Only the Stewards remember, and they keep their centuries-long vigil, sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. I was granted eARC access to Dark Rise on…
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What if you were imprisoned for all eternity? I requested an eARC of The House of Always via NetGalley without realizing it was the fourth book in a series, and I didn’t make it around to this book before the publication date. I put myself on the hold list for the audiobook via Libby in…
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This fourteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself. I was granted access to an eARC of Passages by the publisher, DAW, through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This has not swayed my opinion. My thoughts…
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The Prestige meets What If It’s Us in Before We Disappear, a queer ahistorical fantasy set during the 1909 Seattle Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, where the two assistants of two ambitious magicians find themselves falling in love amidst a bitter rivalry designed to tear them apart. I was granted eARC access to Before We Disappear via NetGalley in exchange for an…
One October morning, Laina gets the news that her brother was shot and killed by Boston cops. But what looks like a case of police brutality soon reveals something many strangers. Monsters are real. And they want everyone to know it. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional…
How do you stop a demon invasion… when you don’t believe in magic? I was granted audio ARC access to the new Audiobook edition of Breaking the Lore through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you…
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Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance. Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore… I was granted eARC/audio ARC access to Cazadora by the Macmillan team via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever does the approvals for the YA titles! This is a highly anticipated one for me. My thoughts are my…
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Captain Liana Foley knows a thing or two about fights. She fights the King’s Navy. She fights to balance power in oppressive Vioria. She fights for respect as a female, bisexual, pirate captain. But she’s losing her biggest fight: to escape her secret past as a lost Princess. I was granted eARC access to Windfall…
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I was granted eARC access to Paper & Blood via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will…
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A young witch tries to unravel the mystery of who is framing her for dark magic in Georgia Bowers’ creepy YA debut fantasy, Mark of the Wicked. Welcome to one of the August 9th stops on the blog tour for Mark of the Wicked by Georgia Bowers with XPresso Book Tours. Be sure to follow the…
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The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won’t stay hidden any longer. I was granted complimentary ARC access to The Dead and the Dark via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is…
I was granted eARC access to Where It All Lands by Jennie Wexler via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever approved me! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if…
Welcome to one of the June 18th stops on the book blast for Dutybound by Mark Aaron Alvarez II with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post. Please note that this post contains affiliate links,…
I was granted audio ARC access to Better Together via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a…
I was granted eARC access to The Lost Village via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a…
I was granted eARC access to When the Star Go Dark by Ballantine Books via NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but…
I was granted eARC access to Love in English a little after publication day via NetGalley as a perk of being a HarperCollins Canada Influencer. Thank you to my contacts at HCC for this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means…
Welcome to one of the April 14th stops on the blog tour for Max and the Spice Thieves by John Peragine, organized by XPresso Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts and interviews, and more! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means…
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I was granted complimentary eARC access to The Russian Cage through NetGalley. Thank you to whoever approved my request! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will…