Review: Ruinsong

Author: Julia Ember Publication Date: 24 Nov 2020 Publisher: FSG BYR Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Apr 19 – 20 Reading Method: Physical // YA Backlog Review If you like magic, music, and evil queens, have I got the recommendation for you!   Cadence’s voice is her weapon.  Though her singing can bring about healing as easily as pain, she is forced to …

Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Author: Sue Lynn Tan Pub Date: 11 Jan 2022 Publisher: Harper Voyager Page Count: 512 Dates Read: Mar 29 – Apr 1  Reading Method: Physical / Fairyloot Review Hi, hello – this book was absolutely freaking phenomenal!  I need the next book IMMEDIATELY!!!   Daughter of the Moon Goddess follows Xingyin who is, you guessed it, the daughter of the moon goddess.  When she …

Review: Only a Monster

Author: Vanessa Len Publication Date: 22 February 2022 Publisher: HarperTeen Page Count: 416 Dates Read: February 28 Reading Method: Physical – Fairyloot Review I was so excited when I found out Only a Monster was going to be the FL pick – I just knew it was going to be stunning.  Uh… the purple edges were definitely a choice.  Not one that I …

Review: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Author: Axie Oh  Publication Date: 22 FEB 2022 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends  Page Count: 336 Reading Method: Digital ARC [Thank you to the publisher!] Dates Read: FEB 7 – 10 Review With a stunning cover like that, how could the story inside not be just as beautiful?  The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a story that will pull you into …

The Princess Will Save You Review

Author: Sarah Henning Publication Date: 7 July 2020 Publisher: Tor Teen Page Count: 352 Reading Method: Physical ARC Synopsis: A PRINCESS A STABLE BOY A QUEST When her father dies, Princess Amarande is given an ultimatum: Marry the leader of one of the four neighboring kingdoms, or lose her crown—and possibly her life. And to …

Ink in the Blood Review

Author: Kim Smejkal Publication Date: 11 February 2020 Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Page Count: 448 Reading Method: Physical ARC Synopsis: Celia Sand and her best friend, Anya Burtoni, are inklings for the esteemed religion of Profeta. Using magic, they tattoo followers with beautiful images that represent the Divine’s will and guide the actions …

Thunderhead Review

Author: Neal Shusterman Publication Date: 4 June 2019 Publisher: S&S Books for Young Readers Page Count: 512 Reading Method: Physical Synopsis:  Humans learn from their mistakes. I cannot. I make no mistakes. The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since …

All the Stars and Teeth

Author: Adalyn Grace Publication Date: 4 February 2020 Publisher: Imprint Page Count: 384 Synopsis: She will reign. As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer—the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a …

Nameless Queen

Author: Rebecca McLaughlin Publication Date: 7 January 2020 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Page Count: 352 Synopsis:  Everyone expected the king’s daughter would inherit the throne. No one expected me. It shouldn’t be possible. I’m Nameless, a class of citizens so disrespected, we don’t even get names. Dozens of us have been going missing …