You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself
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Interview: Deborah Heiligman
Today we have a VERY exciting interview with the author of Vincent and Theo, Deborah Heiligman. As you may remember from last week, Vincent and Theo is a favorite of mine! Learn a bit about here down below, and enjoy the interview! 1) Was there a particular book/series/author that inspired you to start writing? How did you decide to start writing these non-fiction based
Review: Vincent and Theo
The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers’ lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend, Theo supported Vincent as he struggled to find his path in life. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Meticulously researched, drawing on the 658 letters Vincent wrote
2018: The Best Of
Oi! It be that time of year again! Today we’ll be going over my favorites of this year! I am embarrassed to admit that, I have hardly read ANY debut novels this year; most of my books were re-reads or sequels. Thus, I am not including a debut section this year because I just don’t think
Review: A Study in Charlotte
The last thing Jamie Watson wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the only complication: Sherringford is also home to Charlotte Holmes, the famous detective’s great-great-great-granddaughter, who has inherited not only Sherlock’s genius but also his volatile temperament. From everything
Review: Retribution Rails
REDEMPTION IS NEVER FREEWhen Reece Murphy is forcibly dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin in his possession, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over to the gang in exchange for freedom. Never does he expect a lead to come from an
Review: Cruel Prince
Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude
Review: Crooked Kingdom
Crooked Kingdom: the highly anticipated sequel to Leigh Bardugo’s thrilling #1 New York Times-bestselling Six of Crows. Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly
Review: The Long-Lost Home
For fans of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart’s Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the final book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. Unhappy Penelope Lumley is trapped in unhappy Plinkst! Even the beets for which Plinkst is inexplicably famous
Blog-Tour Review: Wundersmith
Basically, Wundersmith was everything I needed and more. It’s the kind of book that keeps you up reading all night, and you’ll look for magic in your day to day life for weeks after. I cannot recommend it enough.