A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear.As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the…
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who…
A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.At least, he’s not a beast all the time.As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform…
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Short synopsis: After her mother is kidnapped, Alice must enter the world of the Hinterland to save her. Initial Thoughts: An original idea, that could have used a bit more story.   Characters: 3 – I liked Alice, but felt the other characters were just too underdeveloped.  Especially the grandmother, I would have liked to know a whole lot more about her. Plot: 2 –  It started out great.  I had some really high expectations for this, but…
Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust
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Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Retelling Rating: Synopsis Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start.     This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Review Characters: 3 – This was one of the weaker…
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
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Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of…
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Synopsis Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in…