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An Academy for Liars by Alexis HendersonI'm so excited to finally begin reading An Academy for Liars! This is a magical dark academia where the main character is headed off to a magic college to learn how to control her abilities and hopefully not embrace her darker nature. Chosen by Benedict JackaIt's time to continue... Continue Reading →
The Gods Below by Andrea StewartI'm getting started on September ARCs now and first up is The Gods Below. This is a fascinating world full of different gods and follows two sisters who were separated a decade ago. Hakara has been mining magical gemstones in order to save up enough to return to where she... Continue Reading →
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. WaggonerI can't believe how utterly unputdownable this book is! I started it last night, with the intention of seeing if it grabbed me and well, 40% later, I can say yes it did grab me. It's cozy and has an older main character who has been helping solve... Continue Reading →
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees BrennanNow that I've had a couple mood reads, it's time to wrap up my August ARCs! I've been looking forward to this one, as I've seen some positive reactions to the story and I love the synopsis. The Gathering by C.J. TudorI picked this up during a recent Audible... Continue Reading →
The Secret History by Donna TarttHonestly, at 20% in, I don't quite know what to make of this book. The descriptions of Vermont and the gorgeous, crisp fall days are wonderful. The characters are a mixed bag and I don't quite like any of them at this point, even the narrator who's web of lies... Continue Reading →
Asunder by Kerstin HallI was SO intrigued by Asunder's synopsis and I'm happy to say that it's been a fabulous read thus far! The religion(s) are complicated, but I do love a good murder investigation and Karys even has a built in buddy who may or may not accidentally kill her! The Midnight Feast by... Continue Reading →
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. JensenI'm finally reading my oldest book on NetGalley! I don't know why I didn't pick this up much earlier, but I can already tell I'm going to like it. Mother of Death & Dawn by Carissa BroadbentIt's already time to wrap up the War of Lost Hearts... Continue Reading →
If We Were Villains by M.L. RioI love a good dark academia fantasy, but I haven't read many of the most recommended non-fantasy dark academia books. I decided to change that and ordered a bunch of must-reads and If We Were Villains is the first in what I've dubbed the Dark Academia Read-A-Thon! I'm also... Continue Reading →
The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton I needed something fun to read while traveling, so I decided to pick up this fantasy romance! It follows two rival ornithologists (of magical birds!) as they search for a rare bird that comes with a coveted prize. I was traveling over the holiday weekend and... Continue Reading →
The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. SongThis is a retelling of Mulan and I am shocked by how quickly I'm zipping right through it! I hope to have a review up on Sunday (optimistic). The Daughters' War by Christopher BuehlmanI'm taking a little break from the Carissa Broadbent series to check out The Daughters'... Continue Reading →
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