- Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
I signed up for the blog tour in January, so the access to it on Netgalley was granted this week! Looking forward to getting into this!
Author: Sara Raasch
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
The thrilling sequel to These Rebel Waves—full of deadly magic, double crosses, and a revolution—from Sara Raasch, the bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series.
As a child, she committed unforgivable acts to free Grace Loray from King Elazar of Argrid. Now Elazar’s plan to retake the island has surpassed Lu’s darkest fears: he’s holding her and his son, Ben, captive in an endlessly shifting prison, forcing them to make a weapon that will guarantee Elazar’s success. Escape is impossible—unless Lu becomes the ruthless soldier she hoped never to be again.
Vex failed to save Lu and Ben—and that torments him as much as his Shaking Sickness. With the disease worsening, Vex throws himself into the rebellion against Argrid. The remaining free armies are allied with the stream raider syndicates—and getting them to cooperate will take a strength Vex thought burned on a pyre six years ago.
Imprisoned, betrayed, and heartbroken, Ben is determined to end his father’s rampage. Watching Elazar sway the minds of Grace Loray as he did those of Argrid, Ben knows he has to play his father’s game of devotion to win this war. But how can a heretic prince defeat the Pious God?
As armies clash and magic rises, Lu, Vex, and Ben will confront their pasts . . . or lose their futures forever.
Song of the Abyss (Tower of Winds #2)
Author: Makiia Lucier
Publisher: HMH BYR
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
Ancient grievances, long-held grudges, and dangerous magic combine in this sweeping standalone fantasy perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Rachel Hartman.
They came in the night as she dreamt, in her berth, on a ship sailing home to del Mar. After, they would be all Reyna thought about: two carracks painted scorpion black. No emblem on either forecastle, no pennants flying above the mainmasts to hint at a kingdom of origin.
Never a good sign.
As the granddaughter of a famed navigator, seventeen-year-old Reyna has always lived life on her own terms, despite those who say a girl could never be an explorer for the royal house of St. John del Mar. She is determined to prove them wrong, and as she returns home after a year-long expedition, she knows her dream is within reach. No longer an apprentice, instead: Reyna, Master Explorer.
But when menacing raiders attack her ship, those dreams are pushed aside. Reyna's escape is both desperate and dangerous, and when next she sees her ship, a mystery rises from the deep. The sailors--her captain, her countrymen--have vanished. To find them, Reyna must use every resource at her disposal . . . including placing her trust in a handsome prince from a rival kingdom.
Together they uncover a disturbing truth. The attack was no isolated incident. Troubling signs point to a shadowy kingdom in the north, and for once, the rulers of the Sea of Magdalen agree: something must be done. But can Reyna be brave enough to find a way?
Author: Pierce Brown
Publisher: Del Ray
Publication Date: January 28, 2014
Pages: 382
Format: Paperback/Own
"I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them."
"I live for you," I say sadly.
Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must live for more."
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations.
Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies... even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
- Golden Son (Red Rising #2) by Pierce Brown
- Morning Star (Red Rising #3) by Pierce Brown
- Iron Gold (Red Rising #4) by Pierce Brown
So I read Red Rising this week and loved it so much I had to download the audiobooks for the rest of them right after. I also put a hold on Dark Age in case anyone was wondering. Lol.
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Little, Brown BYR
Publication Date: November 26, 2013
Pages: 256
Format: Audiobook/Library
In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date—as a gorgeously illustrated gift edition with bonus content included.
Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or "Violin Boy," her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to make the first move, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy is not going to know what hit him.
New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy—the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Originally published as an ebook, this new print edition will include breathtaking black and white illustrations, plus bonus content in a gorgeous package perfect for new and current fans of the series.
Author: Natasha Diaz
Publisher: Delacorte
Publication Date: August 20, 2019
Debut YA author Natasha Diaz pulls from her personal experience to inform this powerful coming-of-age novel about the meaning of friendship, the joyful beginnings of romance, and the racism and religious intolerance that can both strain a family to the breaking point and strengthen its bonds.
Who is Nevaeh Levitz?
Growing up in an affluent suburb of New York City, sixteen-year-old Nevaeh Levitz never thought much about her biracial roots. When her Black mom and Jewish dad split up, she relocates to her mom's family home in Harlem and is forced to confront her identity for the first time.
Nevaeh wants to get to know her extended family, but one of her cousins can't stand that Nevaeh, who inadvertently passes as white, is too privileged, pampered, and selfish to relate to the injustices they face on a daily basis as African Americans. In the midst of attempting to blend their families, Nevaeh's dad decides that she should have a belated bat mitzvah instead of a sweet sixteen, which guarantees social humiliation at her posh private school. Even with the push and pull of her two cultures, Nevaeh does what she's always done when life gets complicated: she stays silent.
It's only when Nevaeh stumbles upon a secret from her mom's past, finds herself falling in love, and sees firsthand the prejudice her family faces that she begins to realize she has a voice. And she has choices. Will she continue to let circumstances dictate her path? Or will she find power in herself and decide once and for all who and where she is meant to be?
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Monday 8/19
Challenge: Introduce Yourself #insixwords - Mom, girlfriend, cat person, hockey lover!
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New Books Started: Red Rising by Pierce Brown and Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Pages Read Total: 113
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Tuesday 8/20
Challenge: Adaptation Aspirations - I would love to see Red Rising made into a movie or show. I'm not sure which I'd prefer. But it's just got so much content and story to work with. You could really make something amazing out of it.
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So no reading got done today. Just completely distracted by other stuff.
Wednesday 8/21
Challenge: Recreate Your Favorite Book Cover
Books Finished: Red Rising by Pierce Brown
New Books Started: Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Pages Read Total: 382
Books Finished Total: 1
Thursday 8/22
Challenge: If This, Then That
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Friday 8/23
Challenge: I Want This Book
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Saturday 8/24
Challenge: Leave a Review
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Sunday 8/25
Challenge: Stretch Goal
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- Ashlords by Scott Reintgen
So since I reviewed one of the Nyxia books from Netgalley, one of the publicists from Random House emailed me with access on Netgalley to his newest upcoming YA book. And I'm super excited! Cuz he's an awesome author and this book sounds soooo good! It comes out in January, so look for me to review it closer to the end of the year.
Author: Kristen Simmons
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication Date: February 5, 2019
Pages: 384
Format: Galley/NetGalley
Pretty Little Liars meets Ocean's 11 in this intrigue-filled contemporary drama from acclaimed author Kristen Simmons.
Welcome to Vale Hall, the school for aspiring con artists.
When Brynn Hilder is recruited to Vale, it seems like the elite academy is her chance to start over, away from her mom's loser boyfriend and her rundown neighborhood. But she soon learns that Vale chooses students not so much for their scholastic talent as for their extracurricular activities, such as her time spent conning rich North Shore kids out of their extravagant allowances.
At first, Brynn jumps at the chance to help the school in its mission to rid the city of corrupt officials--because what could be better than giving entitled jerks what they deserve? But that's before she meets her mark--a senator's son--and before she discovers the school's headmaster has secrets he'll stop at nothing to protect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Brynn begins to realize she's in way over head.
My TBR:
- Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
- Finale (Caraval #3) by Stephanie Garber
- A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic #2) by V.E. Schwab
- With The Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
- Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
- King of Fools (The Shadow Game #2) by Amanda Foody
- Red Rising (Red Rising #1) by Pierce Brown
About half of these I'll be listening to on audio so I'm pretty excited about that! I'm also feeling like I should enjoy most, if not all of these! So I'm really excited about my Bout of Books TBR this go around! :D
Author: Ransom Riggs
Publisher: Dutton
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Pages: 480
Format: Audiobook/Library
The #1 bestselling series returns with a thrilling new story arc set in America!
Vintage photographs reveal the never-before-seen world of peculiar America with a stunning addition—full-color images.
Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back where his story began, in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine, Emma, and their peculiar friends are with him, and doing their best to blend in. But carefree days of beach visits and normalling lessons are soon interrupted by a discovery—a subterranean bunker that belonged to Jacob’s grandfather, Abe.
Clues to Abe’s double-life as a peculiar operative start to emerge, secrets long hidden in plain sight. And Jacob begins to learn about the dangerous legacy he has inherited—truths that were part of him long before he walked into Miss Peregrine’s time loop.
Now, the stakes are higher than ever as Jacob and his friends are thrust into the untamed landscape of American peculiardom—a world with few ymbrynes, or rules—that none of them understand. New wonders, and dangers, await in this brilliant next chapter for Miss Peregrine’s peculiar children. Their story is again illustrated throughout by haunting vintage photographs, but with a striking addition for this all-new, multi-era American adventure—full color.
Author: Megan Shepherd
Publisher: HMH BYR
Publication Date: August 13, 2019
The witches, beasties, goblins, and Royals return in this spellbinding conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Megan Shepherd’s Grim Lovelies duology.
Ever since she discovered her affinity for magic, seventeen-year-old Anouk has been desperate to become a witch. It’s the only way to save her friends who, like Anouk, are beasties: animals enchanted into humans. But unlike Anouk, the other beasties didn’t make it out of the battle at Montélimar in one piece.
With her friends now trapped in their animal forms, Anouk is forced into a sinister deal involving a political marriage with her sworn enemy, a wicked plot to overthrow London’s fiercest coven of witches, and a deadly trial of fire to become a witch. The price for power has always been steep in the world of the Haute. Now, it will cost Anouk everything.
Wicked and delightful, this spellbinding sequel and conclusion to Grim Lovelies is perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazelwood Wood.
- To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
- The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu
- A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic #2) by V.E. Schwab
I'm super excited about my holds on the first two coming in! And I'm super excited I was able to find A Gathering of Shadows available in the audiobook! I really enjoyed A Darker Shade of Magic in audio last year and kept meaning to get around to listening to A Gathering of Shadows.
Author: Ransom Riggs
Publisher: Quirk Books
Publication Date: September 22, 2015
Pages: 464
Format: Audiobook/Library
A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom.
The adventure that began with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and continued in Hollow City comes to a thrilling conclusion with Library of Souls. As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful new ability, and soon he’s diving through history to rescue his peculiar companions from a heavily guarded fortress. Accompanying Jacob on his journey are Emma Bloom, a girl with fire at her fingertips, and Addison MacHenry, a dog with a nose for sniffing out lost children.
They’ll travel from modern-day London to the labyrinthine alleys of Devil’s Acre, the most wretched slum in all of Victorian England. It’s a place where the fate of peculiar children everywhere will be decided once and for all. Like its predecessors, Library of Souls blends thrilling fantasy with never-before-published vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
Author: Adrienne Young
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: September 3, 2019
Pages: 336
Format: Galley/NetGalley
The new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep.
For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.
For the first time in generations, the leaders of the Svell are divided. Should they maintain peace or go to war with the allied clans to protect their newfound power? And when their chieftain looks to Tova to cast the stones, she sets into motion a series of events that will not only change the landscape of the mainland forever but will give her something she believed she could never have again—a home.
This Weeks Topic:
Cover Redesigns I Loved/Hated
Cover Redesigns I Loved/Hated
Loved
1. Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi - Despite that I loved the original cover, I also absolutely loved the redone covers for the rest of the series. They are beautiful!!
2. The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo - I thought the original covers for the trilogy were cool, but I also do love the redesign! I actually own the trilogy in the redesigned covers since I only started it last year and they are beautiful.
Author: Sarah Henning
Publisher: Katherine Tegen
Publication Date: August 6, 2019
“The Little Mermaid” takes a twisted turn in this thrilling sequel to villainess origin story Sea Witch, as the forces of land and sea clash in an epic battle for freedom, redemption, and true love.
Runa will not let her twin sister die. Alia traded her voice to the Sea Witch for a shot at happiness with a prince who doesn’t love her. And his rejection will literally kill her—unless Runa intervenes.
Under the sea, Evie craves her own freedom—but liberation from her role as Sea Witch will require an exchange she may not be willing to make. With their hearts’ desires at odds, what will Runa and Evie be willing to sacrifice to save their worlds?
Told from alternating perspectives, this epic fairy tale retelling is a romantic and heart-wrenching story about the complications of sisterhood, the uncompromising nature of magic, and the cost of redemption.
Hello Girls
Authors: Brittany Cavallaro & Emily Henry
Publisher: Katherine Tegen
Publication Date: August 6, 2019
Best friends are forged by fire. For Winona Olsen and Lucille Pryce, that fire happened the night they met outside the police station—both deciding whether to turn their families in.
Winona has been starving for life in the seemingly perfect home that she shares with her seemingly perfect father, celebrity weatherman Stormy Olsen. No one knows that he locks the pantry door to control her eating and leaves bruises where no one can see them.
Lucille has been suffocating beneath the needs of her mother and her drug-dealing brother, wondering if there’s more out there for her than disappearing waitress tips and generations of barely getting by.
One harrowing night, Winona and Lucille realize they can’t wait until graduation to start their new lives. They need out. Now. All they need is three grand, fast. And really, a stolen convertible to take them from Michigan to Las Vegas can’t hurt.
- Nyxia Uprising (The Nyxia Triad #3) by Scott Reintgen
As you guys know, I'm obsessed with the Nyxia books! They are so good. So the boyfriend got me the audiobook of book three. I'm so happy! I'm listening to it already and it's so good!
ARC August is a challenge hosted by Read.Sleep.Repeat.
My TBR:
- Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
- Eclipse The Skies (Ignite The Stars #2) by Maura Milan
- Finale (Caraval #3) by Stephanie Garber
- King of Fools (The Shadow Game #2) by Amanda Foody
- Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury
- Again, But Better by Christine Riccio
- DEV1AT3 (LIFEL1K3 #2) by Jay Kristoff
- Safe Harbour by Christina Kilbourne
8 books again this year for ARC August. Some upcoming, some already published. And a few already on my August TBR in general. So hopefully I should get a good amount of these read! Plus it would get me back around 80% on Netgalley! :D :D
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