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September 05, 2018

Review: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor

Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3)
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Little, Brown
Publication Date: April 8, 2014
Pages: 613
Format: Hardcover/Own

Two worlds are poised on the brink of a vicious war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera's rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her.

When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited - not in love, but in a tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves.

But with even bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters?

The New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy comes to a stunning conclusion as - from the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond - humans, chimaera, and seraphim strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.

*Some spoilers if you haven't read the first 2 books in the series*

August 29, 2018

Review: Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #2)
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Little, Brown BYR
Publication Date: November 6, 2012
Pages: 517
Format: Hardcover/Own

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war.

This is not that world.

Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.

In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life.

While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope.

But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?

May 30, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#40]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #2)
Author: Laini Taylor
Expected Publication: November 6, 2012

In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed "Daughter of Smoke and Bone," Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone was declared a "must read" by Entertainment Weekly, was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon.com, and The New York Times called it "a breath-catching romantic fantasy."

I am really excited for Days of Blood & Starlight! After all we found out about Karou in Smoke & Bone I'm dying to see what happens next. I definitely want to see what she does with all this new information about herself!

What are you waiting on?

May 26, 2012

Cover Reveals This Past Week!

So I noticed while I was gone there were a few cover reveals (I saw this all on Facebook, so if you follow the blogs Facebook page you probably saw that I shared them on the page). So since both of these books are books I'm really looking forward to I decided to share them even if it's a little late!

Dearly, Beloved (Gone With The Respiration #2) by Lia Habel! As we all know I absolutely loved Dearly, Departed and I cant wait to read this! I do like the cover but I'm not in love with it like I was with Dearly, Departed's cover. But I guess I'll have to wait to see it in person to make a final statement on it. But none the less I'm really excited for this! I need more Bram & Nora!

Blurb from Goodreads:
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed "Daughter of Smoke and Bone," Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone was declared a "must read" by Entertainment Weekly, was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon.com, and The New York Times called it "a breath-catching romantic fantasy."

Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #2) by Laini Taylor! We also know I loved Daughter of Smoke & Bone and cant wait for this either! After all we learned about Karou in Smoke & Bone I'm so excited to see just where the story is going to be taken next! And I am in love with this cover! I love the red! I think the red fits the title of Blood and Starlight really well! And how pretty does that look around the eye???? I love it!

What are your thoughts on both the covers? Let me know in the comments!

March 10, 2012

Review: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #1)
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Publication Date: September 27, 2011
Pages: 418
Source: Hardcover/Own

Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.

And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.

When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

Review: OMG! I loved this book! There is so much I loved about this book! Ok, first of all, how cool would it be to have blue hair??? I mean as soon as I learned Karou had blue hair I loved her that much more. I've always been one who wanted to dye my own hair a color not normal. Lol. Second, how cool of a name is Karou??? I love the names Karou and Akiva! They are so unique!!! And I loved that it took place in Prague! I don't know why but I really liked it! And by the end of the book I totally figured out why the book is called Daughter of Smoke & Bone! I really enjoyed some of the more mysterious aspects of this book! Starting with why Karou was sent to do these "errands" for Brimstone and why these hand prints started appearing over all the portal doorways! And then who Karou is! Up until you find out near the end it was pretty much kept under wraps and it was both interesting but yet so annoying because I so desperately wanted to know who she was, what she is! That alone kept me wanting to read more and more! Then the mystery of why Akiva felt so drawn to Karou! Both wanting to know who Karou is and why Akiva felt so drawn to her made me want to read on! I couldn't put the book down!

Ok, before I talk more about Karou and Akiva I have to get this out... I was dying of laughter when Karou kept making "itching" wishes when Kaz was modeling for her class. I could not control my laughter over where she made him itch! I'm not the only one who thought that right??? OK. Now I can move on! I felt so bad for Karou when the portals disappeared!!! She lost the only people she ever really considered family and that's a hard loss on a young girl! I mean after that she had to deal with everything on her own! Don't get me wrong, she did pretty well but it sucks going from having people to being alone. Then I also felt for Akiva some too! He had no idea why he felt such a strong pull to Karou but yet he couldn't ignore it, so he disappeared from his own home to find her and find out who she is. I mean, if I had a sudden pull towards someone I didn't know at first I'd be a little freaked out. Lol. When Akiva found out who Karou really was I was kind of happy... EXCEPT for the fact that us readers didn't find out until chapters later! I swear I couldn't get through those chapters fast enough! Lol. Though as soon as the wishbone was broken it totally clicked and I knew immediately who Karou really was. I felt bad for Karou at the end though with what Akiva told her! I don't know whether to believe it or hold out hope that Karou finds out otherwise in the next book! I definitely want to read the next book! (I dont think it can come out fast enough for me!)

5 Stars!

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