Blog Tour & ARC Review: KINGDOM OF ICE AND BONE (Frozen Sun Saga #2) by Jill Criswell

KINGDOM OF ICE AND BONE (Frozen Sun Saga #2) 
by Jill Criswell 
Date Published: September 22, 2020; Blackstone Publishing
Fantasy, Fiction 

From Goodreads:

Lira and Reyker have lost everything. Including each other. 

Lira of Stone watched her home burn and her clan fall beneath the sword of the warlord known as the Dragon. She believes the man she loves, a warrior who defected from the Dragon s army, is dead. Alongside her exiled brother and his band of refugees, she will fight the forces that conquered her island. But the greatest danger may come from Lira herself with the blood of banished gods running through her veins, she s become a weapon, and no one is safe from the power of her wrath. 

Reyker Lagorsson thought he was done being a Dragonman. That was before he saw Lira leap from a cliff and vanish into the sea. Determined to honor her memory by protecting her people, Reyker must feign loyalty to the warlord, undermine him at every turn, and seek alliances with renegade soldiers without succumbing to the battle-madness that threatens to possess him once more. 

Cover Reveal: CROWN OF ONE HUNDRED KINGS (Nine Kingdoms Trilogy #1) by Rachel Higginson

CROWN OF ONE HUNDRED KINGS (Nine Kingdoms Trilogy #1)
by Rachel Higginson
Release Date: October 27, 2020; Reckless Siren Publishing

About the book:

A lost princess… 

Tessana Allisand had a family once. A home. A title. A future. Until one night when everything she loved was taken from her. Secreted away to an isolated monastery in the farthest region of the realm, Tess was raised in the silence of monks and the loneliness of tragedy. And there she would have stayed if the dark magic that killed her family hadn’t finally found her. 

An impossible quest…

With her identity discovered, Tessana must face the home she fled all those years ago. The Crown of Nine must return to its rightful place and Tess must be the one to carry it across the nine kingdoms. And when she arrives? She’ll need to convince a dying kingdom that the crown that has belonged to one hundred kings should be given to a queen.

Can't-Wait Wednesday: THE MASK FALLING (The Bone Season #4) by Samantha Shannon

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Tressa of Wishful Endings. It highlights books to be released that readers are most excited for. It is based on Jill, from Breaking the Spine's 'Waiting on' Wednesday.

My Can't-Wait Wednesday pick for this week is-

THE MASK FALLING (The Bone Season #4)
by Samantha Shannon
Release Date: February 16, 2021; Bloomsbury Publishing

From Goodreads:
Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion’s downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim’s puppet empire.

The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim – her former enemy – at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war.

ARC Review: SKYHUNTER (Skyhunter #1) by Marie Lu

SKYHUNTER (Skyhunter #1) 

by Marie Lu

Release Date: September 29, 2020; Roaring Brook Press

From Goodreads:

A broken world. 

An overwhelming evil. 

A team of warriors ready to strike back. 

Talin is a Striker, a member of an elite fighting force that stands as the last defense for the only free nation in the world: Mara. 

A refugee, Talin knows firsthand the horrors of the Federation, a world-dominating war machine responsible for destroying nation after nation with its terrifying army of mutant beasts known only as Ghosts. 

But when a mysterious prisoner is brought from the front to Mara's capital, Talin senses there’s more to him than meets the eye. Is he a spy from the Federation? What secrets is he hiding? 

Can't-Wait Wednesday: WE FREE THE STARS (Sands of Arawiya #2) by Hafsah Faizal

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Tressa of Wishful Endings. It highlights books to be released that readers are most excited for. It is based on Jill, from Breaking the Spine's 'Waiting on' Wednesday.

My Can't-Wait Wednesday pick for this week is-

WE FREE THE STARS (Sands of Arawiya #2) 
by Hafsah Faizal
Release Date: January 19, 2021; Farrar, Straus and Giroux

About the book:
The follow-up to the New York Times bestselling novel We Hunt the Flame! 

After the battle on Sharr that closed We Hunt the Flame, Zafira and Nasir return to a ghostly Sultan’s Keep, low on resources and allies alike. The dark forest has fallen, but the kingdom teems with fear of the Lion of the Night’s return. As Nasir fights to command the dark power in his blood, Zafira fights against a very different darkness festering through her bond with the Jawarat.

The second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology, by the masterful Hafsah Faizal.

ARC Review: THE SONG OF THE MARKED (Shadows and Crowns #1) by S.M. Gaither

THE SONG OF THE MARKED (Shadows and Crowns #1) 

by S.M. Gaither

From Goodreads:

An ancient evil is stirring. The old gods are growing restless. Can she stop the coming storm? 

A Devastating Sickness 

For decades, the Kethran Empire has been plagued by a strange illness that leaches the very life and soul from its victims. 

The Girl Who Survived 

Casia is one of the Fade-Marked—one of the few people who caught this sickness and lived. Why she lived is a mystery even to her and the outcast crew of mercenaries she calls her family. It also makes her an intriguing target for the young, enigmatic king-emperor, who claims he wants to work alongside her to find a cure. 

Unfortunately, working alongside him also means working with the handsome but infuriating captain of one of the most prestigious branches of the Kethran Army. 

A Soldier With No Past 

This infuriating Captain Elander also has secrets: A past that Cas can’t seem to uncover, a powerful but strange brand of magic, and a deep distrust of the very monarch that he’s sworn to serve. She feels oddly drawn to him in spite of these things... 

But can she really trust him? 

The Fate of an Empire 

As the bodies pile up and strange monsters begin to wreak havoc throughout the realms, Cas and Elander will have to work together to protect their world whether they trust one another or not. Because one thing is clear: Something ancient and evil is stirring in the shadows of Kethra. 

September 2020 Of Books Giveaway Hop

Hi everyone! Welcome to September 2020 Of Books Giveaway Hop!
Thank you so much to Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight and Lonna @ FLYLēF for hosting the hop!

This month's giveaway is open anywhere Book Depository ships. (You can check here if your country qualifies). You can choose any September 2020 release up to $20. Winner will be chosen at random by Rafflecopter. The winner's entries will be verified and will be contacted via e-mail. The winner will be given a week to respond before a new winner is chosen.

That's it! Go forth and enter! Good luck =)

ARC Review: THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS (These Violent Delights #1) by Chloe Gong

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS (These Violent Delights #1)
by Chloe Gong
Release Date: November 17, 2020; Margaret K. McElderry Books

About the book:

Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River. 

The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. 

A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal. 

Blog Tour, ARC Review & Giveaway: A KINGDOM OF FLESH AND FIRE (Blood and Ash #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

A KINGDOM OF FLESH AND FIRE (Blood and Ash #2)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Date Published: September 1, 2020; Blue Box Press

About the book:

A Betrayal… 

Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her. 

A Choice... 

Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation. 

Blog Tour & ARC Review: THE INHERITANCE GAMES (The Inheritance Games #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

THE INHERITANCE GAMES (The Inheritance Games #1) 
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Release Date: September 29, 2020; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

From Goodreads:

A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out.

Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why--or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch--and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes.