Empire of Storms Throne of Glass series, bk. #6 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Aelin now must fight with her friends in order to end the war that looms on the horizon. Monsters of the dark past come into their world and they must now defeat them. I enjoyed the romance between Aelin and Rowan. For older teens + adults.
Queen of Shadows Throne of Glass series, bk #5 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Celaena has now started to embrace her identity as Aelin, Queen of Terrasen, to reclaim her throne. She must fight the evil king of Adarlan with the help of her cousin and trusted friends. I really enjoyed the major plot twist of the evil king. For older teens and adults.
Heir of Fire Throne of Glass series, bk. #4 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Celaena is now on a mission to uncover her true powers by traveling to a foreign land. She wishes to find her true strength as well as heritage, so she can fight the evil forming on the horizons. I loved the tension between Rowan and Celaena. For older teens + adults.
Crown of Midnight Throne of Glass series, bk #3 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Now that Celaena has won and become the King’s Champion she must prove her loyalty (even if she’s not). Celaena seeks justice against the evil king and works together with a foreign princess who revels as well. During her rebel acts, she finds terrible secrets and dark magic a-brewing. I really enjoyed … Read more
The Assassin’s Blade Throne of Glass series, bk #1 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Celaena is Ardalan’s most feared assassin. Her assassin’s guild assigned her to go on some missions with another member, Sam. As they complete their orders, Celaena commits an act of treachery against her guild causing her to receive an awful punishment. The ending was such a sad plot twist. For older … Read more
Furyborn Empirium trilogy, book #1 by Claire Legrand Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Rielle Dardenne and Eliana Ferracora are centuries apart. But they are more connected than they ever thought. In this story the two girls find they have great power that can destroy or save the world. I enjoyed this very much because it keeps you on your toes and always wondering. I enjoy many fantasy books, … Read more
A Discovery of Witches All Souls trilogy, book #1 by Deborah Harkness Adventure Fantasy Romance (for older teens, adults) Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Diana Bishop is a historian and a witch. In this story, Diana unexpectedly discovers a bewitched manuscript, forcing her into the world of magic and magical creatures. Along the way she gets help from Vampire Matthew Clairmont. This story is rated 5 stars becuse Deborah Harkness was … Read more
Shadow and Bone Shadow and Bone/Grisha trilogy, book #1 by Leigh Bardugo Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Alina Starkou was once an orphan, but then on a trip through the Shadow fold forces her to reveal her unique power that throws her into the world of Grisha. Along the road of finding out what powers she holds, she thinks there is more to the story of the darkling than … Read more
Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl Adventure Fantasy Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about 5 friends who go back to a mansion for a friend reunion. Around midnight they get into a car crash and realize that they are living the same day over and over. It is up to them to figure out how to get out of the Neverworld and back into real time. who will make … Read more
Akata Woman Nsibidi Scripts #3 by Nnedi Okorafor Fantasy Africa Teen * * * * Stars (Great!) Sunny continues to learn how to wield her juju, read mystical texts/scripts, and gather experience as a free-agent Leopard person. It’s not an identity she can reveal to her family who are “Lambs” (no magical powers to speak of). As she levels up she earns “chittim,” a sort of magical person currency that appears to fall out of … Read more