The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa Series: The Iron Fey-Call Of The Forgotten, #3 Fantasy, YA, Romance October 27, 2015 Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Ethan Chase is back and ready to fight to save his nephew, Nevernever, and his own world in this last installment. Having been brought back from the dead after his nephew stabbed him in a misguided effort to save the Forgotten, Ethan is shocked Kierran has declared war on all the courts. Ethan must once again travel through Nevernever to Continue Reading
Review: Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep Trilogy Series: Black Blade, #2 Urban Fantasy/YA October 27, 2015 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “There’s a war coming [...] I hope you choose the right side.” Lila Merryweather, thief extraordinaire, has accepted her place in the Sinclair family as the family scion’s bodyguard but still plans on taking revenge on Victor Draconi when the time is right. He has to pay for his role in her mother and father’s deaths. Though she has Continue Reading
Mini Reviews for June
Tori's Mini Reviews: Need Me by Tessa Bailey Romance Contemporary RATING: C The second story in Bailey’s Broke and Beautiful series centers around a student, her professor, and the forbidden love affair. Similar to book one, the storyline is engaging with a solid set up, strong characters, and bits of humor and heartbreak. While somewhat engaging, I didn’t connect with this couple so well. I found Honey to be selfish in her objective to seduce Ben. Not until the Continue Reading
Review: Nova by Margaret Fortune
Nova by Margaret Fortune (Nova #1) Released: June 2, 2015 YA Sci Fi DAW Reviewed by Mandi I thought this book had the coolest premise: *36:00:00* The clock activates so suddenly in my mind, my head involuntarily jerks a bit to the side. The fog vanishes, dissipated in an instant as though it never was. Memories come slotting into place, their edges sharp enough to leave furrows, and suddenly I know. I know exactly who I am. My name is Lia Johansen, and I was named for a prisoner Continue Reading
Review: Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Cold Burn Magic by Jennifer Estep Series: Black Blade, #1 Urban Fantasy/YA April 28, 2015 K-Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Bad things really did come in threes.” Lila Merriweather lives in the most magical place in America - Loudburst Falls, WV - and it sucks. In a town ruled by group of powerful families, Lila keeps her head down and supports herself by making certain “acquisitions." An orphan whose mother was murdered, Lila wants nothing to do with the town, it’s Continue Reading
Review: Throwaway Girl by Kristine Scarrow
Throwaway Girl by Kristine Scarrow Contemporary Fiction/YA E book, 224 pages October 18, 2014 Dundurn Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “…We are ‘Throwaway girls,’ kids that are too old to be cute and cuddled, too set in our ways, and too old to be saved because the damage has already been done…” Andy Burton knows a thing or two about survival. Since she was removed from her mother's home and placed in foster care when she was nine, she's had to deal with abuse, hunger, and Continue Reading
Review: Perfectly Good White Boy by Carrie Mesrobian
Perfectly Good White Boy by Carrie Mesrobian Contemporary/Mature YA E book October 1, 2014 Carol Rhoda Lab Reviewed by Tori Sean Norwhalt can read between the lines. "You never know where we'll end up. There's so much possibility in life, you know?" Hallie said. He knows she just dumped him. He was a perfectly good summer boyfriend, but now she's off to college, and he's still got another year to go. Her pep talk about futures and "possibilities" isn't exactly comforting. Sean's Continue Reading
Review: Offside by Shay Savage
Offside by Shay Savage YA Mature/Contemporary Romance E book August 3, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “All the worlds a stage…” Offside-Law 11-Players in an offside position when the ball is touched or played by a teammate, may not become actively involved in the play. I enjoy Savage’s works. Though her stories are publicly acknowledged fan-fic, they are enjoyable. My first time reading Shay Savage was Transcendence. A time travel romance that was Continue Reading
Review: Heir Of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
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: The Frozen Star by Jessie Lane
The Frozen Star (Star, #2) by Jessie Lane Fantasy/YA Ebook May 29, 2014 Whiskey Girl Publishing Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “No one could own me in death.” The Frozen Star picks up right where The Burning Star left off. Kay has been kidnapped by Lord Donovan and Kira is recovering from the near fatal wounds she received trying to stop him. Kira is the main focal point of this story as we learn how she came to be raised by Lord Donovan and what her connection to Kay is. Now safe Continue Reading