Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) by Sarah J. Maas YA, High Fantasy, Dark Fantasy E book, 565 pages September 2, 2014 Bloombury USA/Children Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one.” Assassin and King’s Champion Celaena Sardothien’s famed control has shattered and she now suffers from the fall out. Sent to Wendlyn by the King she is bound to serve, she must fulfill her mission if she is to keep her friends safe. Unable to Continue Reading
Review: Crown Of Midnight by Sarah Maas
Crown Of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas YA Fantasy 420 pages August 27, 2013 BloomsburyUSA/Children Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I want you to remember that it wouldn’t have made any difference to me when it came to you. I’d still pick you. I’ll always pick you.” *sob* Sorry. *clears throat* 18-year-old Celaena Sardothien, one of the most feared assassins in Andover, spent one year of hard labor in the dreaded salt mines of Endovier until she won a Continue Reading
Review: Heart Fortune by Robin D. Owens
Heart Fortune (Celta’s Heartmates #12 ) by Robin D. Owens Sci-Fi/Fantasy/ Romance August 6, 2013 Berkley Trade Reviewed By Tori Jace Bayrum has always been a loner. Concerned more with getting an adrenaline fix and making money to live on his own, Jace cares little for family ties or matters of the heart. On the other hand Glyssa Licorice, Jace’s former fling and true mate, is both loving and loyal. She is determined to track down her HeartMate and have him claim her. After hearing that Continue Reading
Review: Bronze Gods by A.A. Aguirre
Bronze Gods by A.A. Aguirre (Apparatus Infernum #1) April 30, 2013 Steampunk/Fantasy Ace Reviewed by May From the author’s website: Janus Mikani and Celeste Ritsuko work all hours in the Criminal Investigation Division, keeping citizens safe. He’s a charming rogue with an uncanny sixth sense; she’s all logic—and the first female inspector. Between his instincts and her brains, they collar more criminals than any other partnership in the CID. Then they’re assigned a potentially Continue Reading
Review: The Stolen Luck by Shawna Reppert
The Stolen Luck by Shawna Reppert May 6, 2013 M/M Fantasy Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Lord James Dupree needs to preserve the vineyards his family owns and keep his mother and daughter safe from harm. Long ago, an elf lord gave his family a talisman as a symbol of friendship. This talisman brought good fortune to James and other noble families. But as time went on, the friendship was forgotten, but not the luck. Years ago, Jaime's family’s Luck was stolen when his father was Continue Reading
Review: Assassin’s Gambit by Amy Raby
Assassin’s Gambit by Amy Raby (Hearts and Thrones #1) Fantasy Romance April 2, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi This book caught my eye because I love an assassin heroine. A couple of my favorites being Gin from Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series and Shadow Kin by MJ Scott. The description of the heroine in the blurb sounds pretty awesome: Vitala Salonius, champion of the warlike game of Caturanga, is as deadly as she is beautiful. She’s a trained assassin for the Continue Reading
Review: Captive Prince Volume One and Volume Two by S.U. Pacat. AKA–Mandi’s New Favorite Series
I received a recommendation to read Captive Prince Volume one and two by S.U Pacat from both Janine at Dear Author and Brie and Romance Around the Corner (and if you follow those two links you can read their reviews). Huge thanks to them, as I’m sure I would not have picked up this series on my own. Before I continue I will say there are some rape scenes and some pretty brutal treatment of slaves in volume one. Was it hard to read? Oh yes. But those scenes have a great impact on the overall Continue Reading
Review: Blackwood by Gwenda Bond
Blackwood by Gwenda Bond YA-Fantasy Released? September 4, 2012 Strange Chemistry Reviewed by Tori The mystery surrounding the Roanoke Colony, also referred to as The Lost Colony, has always fascinated me. Over one hundred settlers vanished from the small settlement of Roanoke; never to be seen again. The only clue left? The word Croatoan carved into a wooden post. Where did the settlers vanish to? Did they assimilate into surrounding tribes? Were they forced to flee to Croatoan Continue Reading
Review: The Kingmakers by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith
The Kingmakers (Vampire Empire #3) by Clay and Susan Griffith Urban/Steampunk Fantasy Trade September 4, 2012 Pyr Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How will history judge me? I care not.” The Kingmakers is the dramatic, pulse pounding, emotional, heart wrenching conclusion to Clay and Susan’s epic Vampire Empire trilogy. From the first sentence of The Greyfriar (book one), I was instantly swept away into an incredible adventure of unimaginable horror, and an impossible romance so Continue Reading
Review: Heart Secret by Robin D. Owens
Heart Secret (Celta’s Heartmate #11) by Robin D. Owens Sci-Fi/Fantasy/ Romance August 7, 2012 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ I’m a woman, with a woman’s heart and feelings and needs. And since you can’t provide what I need-I’ll find someone who can. ” Garrett Primross lost his way and his heart when his childhood love and her child died of Iasc syndrome-a deadly disease that swept through his community and destroyed everyone it touched. As the only survivor, Continue Reading