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Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6) — Sarah J. Maas

TITLE: Tower of Dawn AUTHOR: Sarah J. Maas SERIES: Throne of Glass, #6 RELEASED: September 5th, 2017; Bloomsbury GENRE: Fantasy AGE RANGE: NA SYNOPSIS: Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken. His only shot at recovery lies with...

Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5) — Sarah J. Maas

TITLE: Empire of Storms AUTHOR: Sarah J. Maas SERIES: Throne of Glass, #5 RELEASED: September 6th, 2016; Bloomsbury GENRE: Fantasy AGE RANGE: NA SYNOPSIS: The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don’t. With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side, and her fealty pledged to the...

Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) — Sarah J. Maas

TITLE: Queen of Shadows AUTHOR: Sarah J. Maas SERIES: Throne of Glass, #4 RELEASED: September 1st, 2015; Bloomsbury GENRE: Fantasy AGE RANGE: NA SYNOPSIS: Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared...

Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) — Cassandra Clare

TITLE: Clockwork Princess AUTHOR: Cassandra Clare SERIES: The Infernal Devices, #3 RELEASED: March 19th, 2013; Margaret Ferguson Books GENRE: Fantasy AGE RANGE: YA SYNOPSIS: If the only way to save the world was to destroy what you loved most, would you do it? The clock is ticking. Everyone must choose. book 1 | book 2 Everyone warned me that this series would take everything I love, chew it up, spit it back out, and stomp on it while I wept in a corner (okay, they didn’t...

Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) — Sarah J. Maas

TITLE: Heir of Fire AUTHOR: Sarah J. Maas SERIES: Throne of Glass, #3 RELEASED: September 2nd, 2014; Bloomsbury GENRE: Fantasy AGE RANGE: NA SYNOPSIS: Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak―but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life―and her future―forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to...

DISCUSSION: My Top Reads of 2017

It’s finally time… I wanted to wait until 2017 ended just to make sure nothing snuck up and took me by surprise, but now that the year is over, I can finally tell you guys my complete list of my top reads of 2017! These are not all 2017 releases – some are older, and some are actually from 2018! – but they are all books that I loved with my whole heart and hope you do, too....

An Enchantment of Ravens — Margaret Rogerson

Spoiler-free review! I was gladdened by the sight of those vicious thorns more than I could say, and wondered whether the stories would have gone any differently if the princesses had been the ones telling them. A book about star-crossed lovers, art, and a fae prince who shape shifts into a raven? YES, please! ✘ plot In Whimsy, humans practice Craft: cooking, artistry, writing stories, even designing clothing – all of which the fair folk are drawn to, despite their...

Illuminae — Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman

It's hard enough to break up with the guy you love. It's even worse to have your planet blown up on the same day. Kady and Ezra are forced to seek shelter in a fleet of warships and carrier craft, bound to an agonizingly unlikely escape route from the enemy organization BeiTech, who are determined to leave no survivors. Let's just say that teenage drama and intergalactic warfare make for one hell of an uncomfortable combo.