Realm Breaker is a Young Adult High Fantasy adventure by Victoria Aveyard. Aveyard is best known for her YA Fantasy series Red Queen. I loved Red Queen but not so much its sequel. However, I decided to give Aveyard another chance with Realm breaker. Summary: Andry is a humble squire sent to war to battle... Continue Reading →
Summary: Lou Paterson and Sam Alvarez were best friends until one fateful day in middle school left Lou humiliated. Now despite being neighbors and living in the small town of Port Coral, the two refuse to speak. But then Lou finds a high school bucket list they made together and is determined to finish it... Continue Reading →
The Venatrix Chronicles by Sylvia Mercedes, is an imaginative fantasy series that flirts with the idea of a villain origin story. It has an enemies to lovers theme as well as a stubborn and stabby female lead and biracial love interest. The series spans seven novels, and its fantastical world is so grand it's an... Continue Reading →
Zoraida Córdova’s Incendiary holds a special place in my heart because she personally wanted to send advanced reader’s copies of this book to Latinx readers and reviewers. The catch, Córdova had one copy, so the chosen readers would have to take turns sharing. Ultimately, I was not chosen, but Zoriada did write me a letter... Continue Reading →
Deadass this story went from a sweet YA fantasy to gore and heartbreak in the last arc. What the hell. I have no words. Summary: Princess Lyana Aethionus eagerly awaits her kingdom’s mate trials where she and other princes and Princess will compete to have their first choice of mates. But the sky is calling,... Continue Reading →
Remember when I blogged a list of the books for teens tired of reading Shakespeare? Well, I should have also considered YA novels inspired by classic retellings. This is where A Taste For Love by Jennifer Yen comes in. A Taste For Love is a pride and prejudice retelling with fla'va. I mean that in... Continue Reading →
I asked my followers on Instagram for vampire book recommendations and Vampire Academy was my only suggestion. I came into this series not knowing much about it and I was not prepared for the world I entered. Alright I’m just going to say it. I think Vampire Academy would have flourished if set in college.... Continue Reading →
Published in 2008, Graceling by Kristin Cashore is the first novel in a fantasy YA series. Yeah, it’s been a hot minute since this novel was published, but I think it deserves more attention. This novel has idiots to lovers, a hot prince, medieval fights, a toxic uncle, a killer heroine, and a soft prince... Continue Reading →
Before I start this review I wanted to leave some links to support the Asian American community. In case you don't know what happened in the US this past week 8 people of Asian descent were killed because of ongoing Covid racism and ignorance. If you witness hate aimed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders... Continue Reading →
Family curses, paranormal investigators, a witch working as a librarian? Black Witch Magic was a novel I knew I needed to read. Thank you Netgalley for providing me an arc in exchange for my honest review. Summary: Selene Blackstone's trapped in her small New England town, courtesy of her family curse. Selene's unable to leave... Continue Reading →
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