In My Mailbox #670

Ohh. Been so very exhausted this week. Slowly healing from having had corona a few weeks ago. I still get so very exhausted from just little things. Like taking new photos for instagram this week. It killed me for days, ha. Had a hospital visit yesterday, which was so beyond exhausting. I slept for eleven and a half hours this night. Ha. So yeah. I'm still pretty dead. But I'm doing better, I think. I got all the mail this week, ack. Love it so much. <3 I finished reading my book last weekend. Will be starting a new one tomorrow :) I cannot wait. Two new blog posts. I shared my review of Release the Wolves :) This week I'm waiting on For She is Wrath :D Hope you are all doing well. <3 I still can't believe it is fall already. I want more heat :)

The Enchanted Lies of Céleste Artois. I adore Ryan. This new adult book by her sounds pretty amazing.
Champion of Fate. Paperback edition has arrived. And it is gorgeous. Sigh. I loved this book so much :)
Funko Nordic / Funtastic Proxy. Thank you so much lovelies :D I love these princesses so very much. <3

Funko Europe. Help. Two orders. I could not stop myself, haha :D Love the two gorgeous journals. Had to get the new Stranger Things advent calendar; so excited about it. Love all the new The Lord of the Rings pop figures, eee :D New Pokemon. New mystery minis. Rare Princess, but rest are doubles. Sigh. Love my pins. And new Coraline :D Ahh! They are all gorgeous. I love them so. That little muppet is too cute :)

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #672

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

FOR SHE IS WRATH BY EMILY VARGA

Goodreads Description:

A sweeping, Pakistani romantic fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, where one girl seeks revenge against those who betrayed her—including the boy she used to love.

Three hundred and sixty-four days.
Framed for a crime she didn't commit, Dania counts down her days in prison until she can exact revenge on Mazin, the boy responsible for her downfall, the boy she once loved—and still can't forget. When she discovers a fellow prisoner may have the key to exacting that vengeance--a stolen djinn treasure--they execute a daring escape together and search for the hidden treasure.

Armed with dark magic and a new identity, Dania enacts a plan to bring down those who betrayed her and her family, even though Mazin stands in her way. But seeking revenge becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse, especially when an undeniable fire still burns between them, and the power to destroy her enemies has a price. As Dania falls deeper into her web of traps and lies, she risks losing her humanity to her fight for vengeance--and her heart to the only boy she's ever loved.

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: October 29, 2024 by Wednesday Books
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK and Waterstones

Another new author for me :) But I saw this book as a signed exclusive on Waterstones. And I could not stop myself from pre-ordering it, haha. I think it looks gorgeous. And sounds great. I'm hoping to love it :)
What are you waiting for on this wrathful Wednesday?

Review: Release the Wolves by Stefan Bachmann

This was a book I learned about when I saw that awesome cover. And I couldn't help but get it. It also sounded just like a book for me. But oh, I ended up being very disappointed. Only two stars for this. I have a whole bunch of thoughts to share about this book. A quick read, which was a plus. Ha.

I shall start by mentioning that cover. One of the characters in the corner looks like a wizard. Which was a total lie, and is not an outfit that is in the book. And the tagline, the hunt begins at midnight. What. That does not fit with the book at all. I had no idea how old the main characters were. Weird.

I guess they were teenagers. But it was not mentioned how old. And at times the main boy felt like such a child, but in a bad way. I also feel more tricked by the cover. Seemed like there would be tons of monsters in this book. There wasn't. Only a few ones. But I will say that the monster parts were the parts that I liked most. Especially a scene at the start of the book, where a boy ends up tricked by the monster and a trap kills him. I liked that scene a lot, as it was brutal and made me think the book would be awesome. It was not. Yeah. I just felt so disappointed.. I truly had hoped to love it. But it was way too rushed. And the writing was not very good at all. I did not care for any of the characters. There was nothing to care about.

This book tells the story of Argo, a boy who comes from such a small village. He lives with his sister and their father. Whom is a mean drunk. His sister is sort of an outcast. Argo works at the smithy. His sister, Simna, knits. The book begins with Argo and some other kids going out on a hunt, to kill a stray monster that has been hiding for years. Except it was not old, but new. And more cunning. So one of them died. Simna's boyfriend. I felt nothing for this. Nothing at all. This book did emotions all kinds of wrong, sadly.

It could have been so much better. If it had any types of feelings included. But it did not. Sigh. I did not at all care for Argo. Even though he do spend a lot of this book crying. It just felt weird, considering we don't get to know anything well enough to actually care. This book takes place in a world that was changed by war ages ago. They are killed all the time, so their world is a small one. They aren't able to rebuild before most of them are killed again.  I thought this sounded so exciting. But it was sadly done too badly for me.

I just feel like this book could have been so much better. If it had been longer. If it had been written better. If it had more details, more about the world. If it had characters that I could actually care about. But it did not have these things, sadly. And it ended way too soon. This whole book was simply much too short. But I found the story of this world to be interesting. I liked learning more about why things were that way. But there was too little of this. Still. I liked the past, how they had been at war a thousand years ago and lost.

I liked learning more about how they were all almost killed again, about every century. How the monsters were just suddenly there, killing them all. How the monsters were of different types and sizes. I wished to know more about all that. But there was too little of it. Sigh. I wanted more about the trap in the marshes, as it sounded so very cruel and awesome. But no more information. Nothing more about the past. Or the future. This book was simply too short and had too little in it. I so badly wish I had loved this. But I did not.

The plot of this story is that Argo is now alone in village, after his sister left on a trip. He is getting a little suspicious about the elders of the village, about how things work. The bad guys were the Elduari. They came from across the sea. They were not like normal humans. They had some sort of magic. And they kill everyone who thinks about rebelling. And now they are after Argo. They kill his dad. Whom is never mentioned again, not once. Yeah. No feelings in this. I get that he was a drunk, but still. Zero emotions.

These bad guys are hunting Argo. He is running away, and ends up running with a girl, a monster hunter named Ana. Whom is actually a princess in disguise. She was supposed to be all badass and awesome. But I did not like her at all. I wanted to, but no. She wasn't written very well. And their sort of friendship was badly written all over. Sigh. I really wanted more from this story. And I'm not sure what else to write. Everything just felt off to me. It was not exciting enough or thrilling. It simply felt like a short story, to me.

I'm not sure what else to say about this book. Argo and Ana are running from the Elduari, whom wants to kill them. But then they want to kill them too. And take down their leader, I guess. Two very young people, thinking they are enough to change their entire world. Which could have been, had they been at least a little bit interesting. But they were not. Gah. I just wish I had cared more. But it was impossible. Release the Wolves sounded so exciting. But it was such a let-down for me. And I just wanted more of everything.

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In My Mailbox #669

I'm still fully exhausted. So going to keep this short. I'm better from having gotten corona two weeks ago, but I'm still dead, ha. I still get ruined from just doing the smallest thing. I'm hoping it will pass soon. Plus side, I started a new book yesterday. A short one. And planning a bigger one next week. I'm excited. Just also trying to take it easy, hoping to heal fast. I got some very lovely bookish mail. <3 And will be getting aaall the pop figures next week. Oops. This week I'm waiting on Heir :) Hope that you're all doing well. <3

The Girl With No Reflection. Fairyloot YA August book. <3 Curious about this one; book is all new to me :)
Long Live Evil. Fairyloot Adult August book :) I'm curious about this one too. It does sound pretty great.
The Thirteenth Child. EEEE! Thank you so much to PRH International for this free ARC gift. <3 I love it more than anything. Gods. I cannot wait to read this one. It looks perfect. So thankful. So happy. Eee :D
Clementine and Danny Save the World (and each other). Thank you so much Livia for signed copy. <3
Under the Surface. Both excited and nervous about this book. I have wanted this for so long now, haha :)
Lady Macbeth. And now got the US hardcover edition :) I think I must read this one soon. Hope to love it.
My Salty Mary. This one sounds all kinds of awesome. Forever behind on this series, but excited for this.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #671

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

HEIR (Heir Duology #1) BY SABAA TAHIR

Goodreads Description:

Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance.

An orphan.
An outcast.
A prince.
And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.

Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.

Banished from her tribe for an unforgiveable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who speaks to the earth, air, and water to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But then, she falls for a charismatic and inconvenient fugitive who keeps getting in her way.

QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of a famed and venerated empress, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. As the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need.

Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives―and their hearts. Literally.

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: October 1, 2024 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I got curious about this book when I saw many people wanting it. So I decided to pre-order it. And only just recently read the summary. It sounds great. But then I read a review. And this is a somewhat sequel series to An Ember in the Ashes? Ahhh. I haven't read those books yet. Oops. But I will. One day :) But I also then realized I couldn't read this book until I have read those. Ack. Still, keeping my pre-order of it :)
What are you waiting for on this treacherous Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #668

Hi. Turns out it was corona I had gotten while I was in London. Uuugh. And so I have been sick this whole week. I'm not doing much better either. Thankfully only had a day of fever. But lost my taste and smell for a while. Mostly back now. But I'm exhausted and dead. This third time of getting corona ruined me a little. Having some trouble breathing, which I do not like at all. I'm hoping to heal soon. It's going slow. Sigh. So I have not gotten to do much this week. Just trying to take it easy, which is needed. Got some new pretty mail, eee. <3 Re-watched the Trolls movies so I could finally watch the third one. Which I really loved :) Such great movies. This week I'm waiting on When the Moon Hatched :) Hope you're all doing well. <3

Lady Macbeth. Waterstones and Goldsboro special editions :) Love. Gosh, I'm really hoping to love this.
Roar of the Tides. Finally managed to buy the hardcover edition of this one :) Will read it one day, ack. <3
Funko Europe. Gods. Finally the new Stranger Things came out. <3 I had to have them, of course :) I so love the new Max ones, eee. So precious. Failed at getting new mystery minis. Ugh. Love it all, even so :)
Funko Nordic / Funtastic Proxy. Ad | Eee! Thank you so much loves. <3 I so love all of these. Proxy have changed their way of being a little, but I'm still an ambassador, and I am so happy about it. Loved taking photos for these different fandoms. <3 Some of these will show up in future giveaways on instagram :D

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #670

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

WHEN THE MOON HATCHED BY SARAH A. PARKER

Goodreads Description:

THE OVERNIGHT VIRAL SENSATION AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants . . . This remarkable book is an instant classic.” — Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

The bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.

The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons. They certainly did not expect them to FALL.

As an assassin for the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter turns her world upside down, blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself imprisoned by the Guild of Nobles—a group of powerful fae who turn her into a political statement.

Crushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to quell the never-ebbing ache in his chest, a clue lures him into the capitol’s high-security prison where he stumbles upon the imprisoned Raeve …

Echoes of the past race between them.

There’s more to their story than meets the eye, but some truths are too poisonous to swallow.

“When The Moon Hatched breathes new, beautiful life into the genre, as Sarah A. Parker weaves lyrical prose with undeniable chemistry. I laughed, I cried, I got everything out of this. It’s an absolutely stunning fantasy world that everyone should sink their teeth into.” — Raven Kennedy, internationally bestselling author of The Plated Prisoner series

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: October 1, 2024 by Avon
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I have seen this book everywhere. I only just read the summary, a few weeks ago, oops :) Even though I ordered myself the Fairyloot signed edition. I hadn't read what the book was about before doing that. But I do not regret it. Because it is gorgeous. Sigh. I'm unsure if I will love this book or not. I have pre-ordered the US edition as well. So I will be giving this book a try. Hoping that it is as amazing as everyone says :)
What are you waiting for on this vibrant Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #667

I have made it back from London :D And I have a fever and am not doing too well. Sigh. But I had a great time away with my mom and sister. <3 But gods, it so was exhausting. My back was in constant pain. My feet too. Was too much walking. Too many people. Too little to buy. I didn't get a single thing from Disney Store. Aw. But did buy a few things. <3 But yeah. London was not worth it. And we will not be visiting ever again, haha. But we ate several Mr. Pretzels, which were just as delicious as they were years and years ago. And I loved the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert, eee :D I loved seeing her live. <3 Sharing videos and such in my instagram stories in the next few days, when I'm feeling better. But I did not like how everyone was standing, so I had to stand too, to be able to see. As the guy in front of me was so tall. Sigh. I wanted to sit, because of my health. And so had to sit often, but wanted to sit all the time, and it was not possible. Hmph. It was a total nightmare to make it back to central London after the concert. Shudders. Thankfully made it without any issues, but it was a close call. It hurt so badly. But yeah. I'm happy that I was there :) Sharing what little I bought below, and everything I got in the mail while I was gone, oops :) Got back from London yesterday, which is also when I woke up feeling sick, after just three hours of sleep. So rude. And I'm feeling completely terrible. This week I'm waiting on The Bell Witches :) Hope you're all doing well. <3

Furyborn + Kingsbane + Lightbringer. Illumicrate editions :D They are perfection, eee. Love them so. <3
The Mirror of Beasts. Owlcrate edition. <3 Eee. It is so fully stunning. Sigh. I am loving it so very much :)
To Kill a Kingdom. Bookish Box edition. I had to get this precious. And it is fully gorgeous. I love it lots. <3
The Mirror of Beasts. Got my stunning UK paperback edition of this most perfect sequel. Sigh. Precious :)
The Mirror of Beasts ARC + EOS lipbalms + Marissa Meyer poster + Silver wallet. Eeee! Thank you so so much to Becky for helping me get all of this :D Love it all so. Thank you to PRH for the ARC of Mirror. <3 Love my lipbalms so much. And the Marissa pre-order poster of her boys :D It's so stunning. Love it most.
Funko Nordic. Eee! Thank you so much to Proxy Nordic for this most precious free ambassador gift.<3 Love the Deadpool pop figures and the Umbreon pop figure. Got some instagram photos taken today :)
Taylor Swift bracelet. Loved this that was given out at the concert; loved how it turned on on cue :) Cute.

Funko Europe. Yeah. I got a pretty big order. Love them all, haha :D Torch Freddy was not possible to remove from my cart, so will be selling him. Tried for more mystery mini Shrek to get the dragon. Still a fail. Cute mystery Disney animal pin. And just. Love all pop figures. Adorable from Up. Love Sylvester :)

London. Jurassic World mystery minis, eee :D Finally got some of these precious figures. Found them at Forbidden Planet. So happy. And new Coraline :D Did not own this version. Love her. Got some mystery Animal Crossing figures, too cute. And mystery Stranger Things, which are also adorable. Small toy too. Love my Chucky and Jaws duck. And Shimo toy; too cute. Love my Gollum duck as well. Had to get the two squishy gorillas, haha. Got two The Lord of the Rings items, notebook and card game. Love. Got a Disney mystery capsule; got Tinkerbell. Cute. Supernatural pins :D Love! That's all I bought in London. <3

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #669

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THE BELL WITCHES BY LINDSEY KELK

Goodreads Description:

YOU’LL WANT TO BE ONE. UNTIL YOU KNOW THEIR SECRETS.

After Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in a house as beautiful as it is mysterious.

But all is not what it seems with the Bell family; they’re hiding a magical secret.

When Emily meets the alluring Wyn, she forms a connection that feels like it was always meant to be. As the spark between them grows more powerful, her life takes an exhilarating and terrifying turn; but every step closer to him, takes her a step further away from her family.

Emily will find out that blood is always thicker than water...

THERE’S NO BOND GREATER THAN MAGIC

Format: Kindle Edition
Expected Publication: September 26, 2024 by Magpie
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK and Waterstones

I saw this book as a signed edition on Waterstones and I just had to give it a try, haha :D I have no idea if this book will be for me or not. It looks lovely. Sounds exciting too. I'm hoping that I will end up loving it :D Okay. Wait. I just read a negative review on goodreads, and I am not sure this will be for me at all. Sigh. But. I have my signed copy ordered, and I shall not cancel, so I will give this book a try one day at least :)
What are you waiting for on this alluring Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #666

Three days until London! AHHH! Next week I will be writing all about it and sharing photos of all that I'll buy. I so cannot wait. Taylor Swift concert on the 15th. First a few days of shopping. <3 It will be me and mom and my sister. And I am way way way too excited :) It's going to be the best mini vacation for us. <3 But yeah. My health is still not very good. Medicine didn't help much. Sigh. So this week have been hard. But I did the same as last week, finished a book and started another and finished that too :) Now going to have a reading break, probably for around three weeks. Need some time for other things; I have a bunch of movies I want to re-watch, haha :) But yeah. This week have been good, despite my health. Spent lots of time outside in the sun. We have had such a lovely summer. Also got a bunch of lovely books, ack :) A bit too many, haha. But love them so. <3 A few new blog posts. I shared my second review of Champion of Fate. <3 This week I'm waiting on My Salty Mary :) I shared my review of Warrior of Legend :D Hope you are having the most wonderful week. <3 Have you seen the Eras tour or are going to in London? :D

The Night Ends With Fire + Sleep Like Death. Adult + YA July Fairyloot books :D They look so stunning.
The Mirror of Beasts. My regular US hardcover. <3 Arrived a bit damaged, though, ack. Still. Love it so :)
This Savage Song + Our Dark Duet. Eee! I love these Illumicrate special editions :D Had to get them. <3
Secrets of Blackthorn Hall. EEE! Love. Journal too. And some swag :D So happy I did the Kickstarter :)
Silver in the Bone + The Mirror of Beasts. Yesss. My personalized copies from The Poisoned Pen have arrived. <3 Thank you so much Alex :) I love them so. And Emrys and Tamsin art :D Ahh! And the coin!
Sword Catcher. UK paperback edition. <3 I have yet to read this book. Oops. I still need all the editions.
The Boy and the Heron. New Studio Ghibli movie. <3 I'm really hoping to love this one. Looks awesome.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Review: Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake

Of course this sequel would end up destroying me. But I loved it with all of my heart. Five stars for this most wonderful book. But, yes, there were several parts that truly hurt my heart deeply. Yet this book was filled with everything that I wanted. And I loved it so very much. But yes. That ending is truly the meanest. Hmph.

I'm going to try my best not to share spoilers about this book. It will be hard, haha. As all I want is to talk about the romance and the ending and the hurt and ahh. But I shall control myself. And mention just parts of it all, ha. But oh, this book really made me feel everything. All the hurt. But all the joy as well. I loved it lots.

There is much to say about this one. I'm going to share a bunch, yet not nearly enough. As this book was long. And so fantastic. I truly loved it from beginning to end. Despite that ending. Hmph. It takes place one year after book one ended. Reed has already had three more heroes, leading them to Glorious Deaths. She is moving a bit too fast, trying to escape her broken heart. I loved how we also got to see Hestion and his broken heart, how he's not been doing well for the past year. I loved that, ha. There is so much happening in the beginning of the book. I shall not share it. But I loved how Reed and Lyonene switched heroes, in a way. With Reed taking her hero, to be a matchmaker, so Lyonene could be elsewhere. Everything went wrong. And I loved it, ha.

Because as Reed travels to this new place to play matchmaker for a princess, she learns her first suitor will be Hestion. Yeah. Drama will happen. And I loved it. I loved when they finally met after a year apart. Even though it hurt. Ouch. But I also just loved this whole world. I loved the magic of the Aristene. I loved how Reed got the princess to like her, how she liked her as well. I liked reading about all the daily things. How everything had meaning, how everything then went wrong. Everything about this book was amazing.

There was so much going on in this book. We see a little more of Sar, and oh, how I loved that funny and sweet boy. I want to see more of him, though. Especially after how everything ended, how he will have his heart broken, several times. I want to see it. Hmph. We also got to know the princess Yngarue so much. I was conflicted about her. But I grew to love her, somewhat. Her little brother was the cutest, though, and I do not want him to die from illness. How rude. But yes. I so loved reading about this different royal family.

We get to see more of the villain from book one, the bones of the prophet. We get to see more monsters. And oh, I loved it so much. It was truly horrible at times, all that happened. Yet it was fully interesting and exciting and I loved the plot twists. A small peek at the boy king from book one, whom I still adore. There is another war going on as well. I loved it all. It was thrilling to read about. I loved seeing the Aristenes at war and their horses too. The best warriors. Honestly just loved the entire plot in this book the very most.

The romance in this sequel was all kinds of wonderful. Well. At first it was all kinds of horrible, ha. Hestion still blames Reed for his brother dying. How she chose to have his brother die, to save Hestion. I am still mad at him not understanding it. But I loved this boy too much. Sigh. We get to see much more of him in this. Several points of views too, which I loved. I am still mad at him for sleeping around so much. Hmph. But he loves Reed. Despite the pain. Despite him taking a long time to show it. And oh, loved it so much.

They do have their troubles in this book. There were a few jealousy scenes that I did not like that much. But it was not too bad and it did not last, thankfully. They should stop being stubborn and just show how much they actually love each other. I will say that I very much loved the romance in this book. But I wish some scenes had been a little more detailed, ha. But it was also perfect. And I loved that it was there. I loved how Hestion changed, how he cared more for Reed. How he would do anything for her. How rude.

I cannot help but talk a little about Lyonene. She has spent the past year still with her first hero, Alsander. She should have left him right after the war. But she did not. And I did not fully get it, as I did not think she loved him. But I think she grew to love him more. Though I didn't truly like Alsander at all. Hmph. Lyonene deserved so much better. But oh. This girl. She made all the mistakes in this book. And it hurt my heart so much. She should have been smarter. She ruined too much. Sobs. Yet still loved her like crazy, of course.

We see so much of the other Aristene too. At first I hated Mol a little. But I grew to like her. We see more of Aster and Veridian together. I love Aster. A little unsure about Veridian, as she was a little crazy. But I adored her too. We see more of the elders, Ferreh and Tiern. I do not like them. Especially not after what happened near the end. Yeah. They are the rudest. Yet I loved reading about them. And oh. The horses. The Areions. I loved them so. Silco most. Loved when he tried to be sneaky in the barn. Made me laugh.

There was also Aethiel. The large warrior with the biggest heart. The one who used to be a queen. I must admit that I did not get it when I read Champion of Fate, ha. I was searching for what connected this story to Three Dark Crowns, to Fennbirn. It was Aethiel. It was made much clearer in this book. And oh, how I loved that. I loved learning about her past. I loved getting to know her more. Aethiel was the best. Always fun to read about. I loved how these books were connected in small ways. I want them to connect more.

Biggest thank you to the publisher, Quill Tree Books, for the auto approval on Edelweiss. I am so beyond thrilled that I was able to read this one early. I couldn't resist it when I saw it and had to read it right away. I'm so happy that I re-read Champion of Fate first, as I loved having all the details fresh in my mind. This truly was such an incredible duology. But oh, how badly I want there to be another book. It's all set up for one more. The publisher need to get it. I need it the most. So, please. Read this perfect duology of books.

Warrior of Legend was everything I wanted from the sequel to Champion of Fate. It was truly perfect. And I loved every moment. Well, probably. My heart was broken a bit too many times, ha. But gosh, this book was thrilling and exciting. I was nervous so many times, wondering what would happen. The relationship between all of the Aristene was the most beautiful. I loved how Reed and Lyonene loved each other like sisters. I loved the romance, despite how it broke me at times. But yes. This book is worth all of the pain.

 

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Waiting on Wednesday #668

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

MY SALTY MARY (Mary #3)
BY CYNTHIA HAND & BRODI ASHTON & JODI MEADOWS

Goodreads Description:

Perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, New York Times bestselling authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows are back with a fantastical, romantical, and piratical historical fantasy remix that marries the story of The Little Mermaid with the life and times of infamous lady pirate Mary Read.

Don't call this mermaid "little"—call her "captain," unless you want to walk the plank.

Mary is in love with the so-called prince of Charles Town, except he doesn't love her back. Which is inconvenient. Since she's a mermaid, being brokenhearted means she'll—poof!—turn into sea-foam.

But instead, Mary finds herself pulled out of the sea and up onto a pirate ship. To survive, she joins them. But Mary isn't willing to just sing the yo-ho-hos. She wants the pirate life, all of it, and she's ready to make a splash . . . by becoming captain. But when Blackbeard dies suddenly, Mary has a chance to become so much more: Pirate King . . . or Queen. She won't let anyone stop her—not Blackbeard's cute son, not her best friend from back under the sea who's having a bit too much fun with his new legs, and certainly not everyone who says she can't be a pirate just because she's a girl.

She may not be the best man for the job, but she'll definitely prove that she's worth her salt.

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: August 20, 2024 by HarperTeen
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I am so far behind on these amazing books by these three lovely ladies. I loved My Lady Jane. And I do own them all, of course :D Will catch up one day soon. But eeee. This newest one sounds aaamazing :D I love that it is a little mermaid retelling, sort of. It sounds different and so good. I think I will love it lots. <3
What are you waiting for on this salty Wednesday?

Review: Champion of Fate by Kendare Blake

Of course I was going to read this precious book again before I start the sequel. Even though it has been less than a year since I read it. But oh, how badly I loved this book back then. And so I had to read it again, so I would remember the small details. I am so glad I did so. As I loved this book just as much this time, eee.

But yeah. It also ruined me just as much, even knowing all of it now. The end of this book hurts so much. I'm so nervous about book two. Yet I cannot wait to start it next, as I know it's going to be amazing. Even with my broken heart. As I always say, I shall not write such a long second review. But I always fail at it, haha.

I probably will this time too. As I feel like I could write about this book for all ages. The writing was every kind of perfection. I had no problem at all with falling in love with the characters and this world. Most of all with Reed, the main character. She is sixteen years old. So young, yet so old in spirit and heart. She has been through so much. The book begins when she is eight years old. We get to witness her village being murdered, her mother dying in front of her. And all of this truly broke my heart. And I loved it the most. Little Reed was fully adorable. She was fierce and rude and broken and I adored her to pieces. It's a short moment, but I loved it so. As we got to know her so well from this beginning. She was kept as a sacrifice. Then saved by two Aristene.

Which is what this book is about. An order of warrior women. And oh, how I loved getting to know all the details and how it all worked. I loved the hidden city of Atropa. And I loved to hate the Elders, Tiern and Ferreh, haha. I so loved Reed's mentor, Aster. And her partner, Veridian. I loved how the magic worked, how it made them stronger and able to fight. I loved how the order of warrior women were tasked with making a hero. Boy or girl. Getting them to glory and victory. Honestly, I loved every part of the Aristene.

But this book is about Reed. And her journey of becoming an Aristene. Reed was rescued by Aster and Veridian when she was eight. And so for the past eight years she has been an initiate, training to become an Aristene when she is ready. I loved reading about her at the summer camp. How she was training with Gretchen and Lyonene. How close these three girls were. I loved it so. It broke my heart when Gretchen decided not to join them after all. I loved her so. They were such great friends and I loved that the most.

Of course, Lyonene made me a little angry many times too. As she and Reed are going on their Hero's trial, the final test before getting to be an Aristene. They need to raise their hero to glory. And they are tasked with boys in the same war. And so they get to stay close. And I honestly loved that. Lyonene did annoy me at times. I felt like she felt that Reed was less than her. And how she was the cause of Silco being hurt. That still made me cry. And yet. I loved Lyonene the most. And she loved Reed so much too.

Anyway. I'm already writing too much about this book. Too many details, ha. I just cannot stop myself. I loved this book to pieces, this second time too. It hurt me just as much. Again. How rude. And yet I loved it so much. Sigh. Other characters that were amazing. Sar. Reed hated him at first. But she grew to like him. He was adorable. Prince Ostar was an interesting person, I liked him. His little brother Oren was a pain. I adored him, ha. Their father, King Oreas, was the actual worst. Yet fully fascinating, in some way.

There is so much that I loved about this. I loved how it was mostly about a war. How Reed and Lyonene was trying to win it, for their heroes, Hestion and Alsander. How it was all fully complicated. And yet it was so exciting at times. I just loved it so much. I loved the romance with Reed and Hestion. It was supposed to be forbidden. But she had loved him for years, for reasons. And they were simply perfect together. But I did feel that his past was a bit too much, ha. Yet I thought they were right for each other. My poor heart.

I loved that Reed was tall. And strong. And soft. I hated how she felt different at times, because she was tall and strong. I thought she was so beautiful. And amazing. And I loved her to pieces. Sigh. She was the best main character. And just, honestly. The sisterly relationship she had with Lyonene was the best. Yes, they argued a little, but they were the best together. I hope to see more of it in book two. Okay. Not going to say much more of the book now. I have written too much yet too little. Just. Everything was perfection.

I can't help but mention that ending again, ha. It is both awesome and heartbreaking. First the end of the war. It was such an epic final fight. I loved it. But it did not end all that happily, not for Reed and Hestion. And that hurt me. How hurt he was. How angry. How he did not understand. Hmph. But I did get it too, of course. I hope it will be solved in book two. Fingers crossed. Then the end with the Aristene and Reed. It felt a little rushed, what she did. I'm a bit sad about it, yet I loved it. Cannot wait to see more in book two.

I do not understand why more people have not read this book. As Champion of Fate is truly perfection. It has everything. It is filled with sisterly love. Full of war and adventure and excitement. Full of death and a horrible enemy. It has a small romance which is the cutest thing. I ship them most, even after that ending. Hmph. It's full of twists and secrets. Some of the most amazing woman warriors. I so loved reading about them. It has horses. Me, not even a horse person, love them. This book has it all. And I adore it so much.

 

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In My Mailbox #665

10 days until London. <3 This have been an exhausting week. I'm still hurting all over. Sigh. Rude. But got medicine yesterday, so I'm still hoping it will work this time, so I will hurt less while in London :) But I kind of doubt it. Hmph. But yeah. I'm tired. And hurting. But doing my best even so :) I finished reading a book this week, and started another one. <3 Got some stunning mail too :) I shared my review of The Girl Who Kept the Castle :) And this week I'm waiting on Unlock the Dark :D Hope you are all doing well. <3

When the Moon Hatched. Fairyloot edition. I have no idea yet what this book is about. Whoops. But then everyone was trying to get a copy of every edition. So when I had the chance to buy this, I did. So pretty.
The Mirror of Beasts. My UK hardcover edition. <3 Which is stunning :D Cannot wait to get all my copies.
Crocs. I can only wear crocs. And glitter crocs are the prettiest. I was so happy that I found these; love :D
Funko Europe. Oops. New order had to be placed. I had to have these SDCC specials :D Love Baymax. Love my Stitch wallet. Love my Wednesday and Enid. And love 001. And I just love everything, haha. <3

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Waiting on Wednesday #667

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

UNLOCK THE DARK BY SASA HAWK

Goodreads Description:

Perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Lexi Ryan, this debut romantasy stand-alone novel blends an immersive world, unique magic system, and swoon-worthy romance to create an unputdownable read that explores the great and terrible lengths to which love compels us to go.

Elia Tallis’s key conjuring abilities, when used with her father’s magic, allow her to open a path to any location. But Papa is dying, and Elia has been forced to painfully tether him to life so she can siphon his magic to provide for her siblings. The god of death, angry to be denied his due, punishes her by claiming her youngest brother as a servant.

Desperate to save her brother, Elia accepts a potentially deadly commission from Trys, a kindhearted prince with his nose stuck in a book. Trys wants Elia to help him find a legendary scroll. In exchange, he’ll give her his hand in marriage, securing her and her siblings’ futures and allowing her to release Papa to the afterlife.

Despite the danger of their quest, Elia and Trys find themselves increasingly drawn to each other. But when Trys finally reads the scroll, it transforms him into a monster beyond comprehension. Elia will have to wield her power in ways she never thought possible, braving a world of endless darkness and the nightmares dwelling within it to bring home the prince she’s growing to love.

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: February 25, 2025 by HarperCollins
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I have been seeing this cover several times. It got me curious. And ohh, it sounds pretty awesome :D I do think this will be a book for me. I'm going to give it a try, at least. And it looks so stunning. Love the cover.
What are you waiting for on this magical Wednesday?

Review: The Girl Who Kept the Castle by Ryan Graudin

This book was too cute for me to not read it the moment it came out. It was such a cute read. I enjoyed it so much. But I also had a few issues with it, so a three star for me. But there were parts that I really loved. And some parts that were a bit meh. Overall this book was great and I can't wait for the second one to come.

I shall start with the writing. Most of the time is was pretty great. But there were times it was a little too silly for me, even though I love middle grade books. And I very much disliked the overused exclamation mark. This was in another middle grade I read too, and I can't stand it. As there was no need for it most of the time.

This was very much a magical book. Which I really loved. I liked learning about the world this took place in. There is a kingdom in the middle of the land. And then there were four wizards keeping everything together. In the North and South and East and West. This book tells the story of the castle of Wizard West. I also just enjoyed getting to know more about this place. Their world was not very large. As there were storms across the oceans, making it impossible to cross. Hoping there will be more of that in book two. But I loved this world of magic. There was a big dragon, Neil the compost dragon. He was adorable. There was a talking cat, Puck. I loved him too. Though he was a bit weird too. I liked the other characters who worked in this castle too, the little we got to see of them. I also loved the way magic was done in this.

This book tells the story of Faye. She is the daughter of the groundskeeper in the castle of Wizard West. She is a maid, making sure it all runs well. Taking care of messes and doing pretty much everything else. I loved Faye. Most of the time. She was pretty much adorable and I enjoyed reading about her. I wish we had gotten to know her a little better, though. Felt like the book was a bit too short, a bit too little about the actual characters. As I could have loved her more. But she was awesome and I did adore her a whole lot.

The book begins with Wizard West being dead. And not knowing it himself, as he is now a ghost. Faye is tasked with telling him. Which ends up with him turning her halfway into a cat. I wish there had been a bit more about what she looked like, as I found it pretty adorable, though Faye did not agree at first. Things get complicated when the wizard is dead. As he's the one keeping the castle standing once a month with a spell. And now he can't do this. And so he decides to host a tournament to look for a new Wizard West.

Which is what this book is about. Trying to find the next boy to take over the castle, keep it safe. As it has begun to fall apart. I found all of this to be a little weird, honestly. I did not like the actual tests that West came up with. But it was interesting enough to read about. And of course there was one mean boy, out of the ten that was competing. I found him boring. He was supposed to be mean and cruel, but I thought his comments were a bit too tame. But he was mean enough. Though, well, I just wish he hadn't been there.

We did get to know two other characters, though. The royal twins. Prince Max and Princess Illian. They became friends with Faye right away, as Illian liked her. And I did like the twins too. But I felt like I got to know them a bit too little. I wanted to know more. I wanted them to hang out more, have some fun. But they were cute enough. Max is competing to become the next wizard. Though he doesn't want to. Girls are not allowed in this world, because of an evil witch over two thousand years ago. It was a little weird.

Because I forgot to mention it, I have to add it on. I did not talk about Wizard West at all. He was over two hundred and fifty years old. Then he died in his sleep. He seemed pretty self-centered and not very nice at all. He never remembered what Faye was called. And he seemed to do nothing at all. But he got better, I think. I started to like him as well. He was a pretty good person, after all. Despite now being dead and a ghost. Faye is also now a part of trying to change the world for the better, changing laws. I liked that a lot.

But I did like the plot of this story. I liked the world. And I adored most of the characters. I just found this book to be a little meh at times. Wanted it to be more epic, more exciting, more feelings. It was simply a bit too little for me. But I did enjoy it. And I'm glad that I read this. The Girl Who Kept the Castle was an adorable read. Not perfect for me, but fully great even so. I really liked Faye. And I so can't wait to read more about her in book two. I also liked the creatures in this book. Hope there will be more of them too.

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In My Mailbox #664

This have been one exhausting week. But a good one :) We have had such nice summer weather and I have been loving it. Sitting outside in the sun for hours each day. <3 But it's a bit too hot inside. Ugh. But now getting it a little colder for days, so it will hopefully be better inside :) I have started a new book, but reading a little slow, since I'm unable to read after a full day outside. Exhausted. And medicine is still not working, and I am hurting all the time. Sigh. It sucks. But I am doing my best :) Medicine again next week. Will see if it works this time, and makes me better. Ha. I doubt it. Hmph. Anyway. I got a whole bunch of lovely mail this week, eeee. <3 I love it all so much :D Many new trades :) I also forgot to mention this last week, but I saw season three of Sweet Home. It was better than season two, which was crap. But nothing like season one, which was perfection. Sigh. It ended good, but I wanted more. There was zero romance. Ugh. Disappointed. But it could have been worse, haha. Anyway. This week I'm waiting on Us in Ruins :D Hope you are all doing well. <3 Are you having great summer weather? :) 17 days left to London. <3 Eee.

To Cage a God ARC. Thank you so much Alice for trading this with me :D I had to get this UK ARC. <3
The Isles of the Gods + Aurora Burning ARCs. Eee! Thank you so much Bekkie for trading with me :D I am so happy to own these. AUS ARC of Isles and US ARC of Burning. <3 I love them very much. Sigh.
The Empire of Dreams + Poster Girl ARCs. Thank you so much Caitlin for trading with me :D Love these.
The Mirror of Beasts. Eee. Got my stunning international paperback edition. <3 It's so pretty. Sigh. Love :)
Fable. Got the paperback of book one now too. <3 Haven't read these. Ack. Hopefully reading them soon.
The Lord of the Rings Pins. Ahh! Aren't these just the most precious? :D Had to buy from amazon; love :)
Funko Europe. Oh, help. I could not help but place another order, ha. This time just mystery minis and the new Hiccup and Toothless pop. I had to have them :D So precious. They got the Stranger Things mystery minis back in stock, ha :D And now I tried again to order twelve, to get the box. I got it. And OH MY GOD. I FINALLY got Max :D AHHH! I have been trying for over a year, I think. Finally she is mine. <3 I love her, haha :D No new ones in the other mysteries. Though one new Shrek. Still no Shrek dragon, though, ugh.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #666

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

US IN RUINS BY RACHEL MOORE

Goodreads Description:

Margot is on the quest to uncover and reassemble an ancient—and cursed—vase, with the help of a boy who went missing in 1932, because it's the only way to put back together her broken heart in this stand-alone adventure rom-com, perfect for fans of What the River Knows and The Lost City.

The mythical Vase of Venus Aurelia hasn’t been seen since 1932, but Margot Rhodes is determined to change that.

Drawn by the vase’s supposed magical properties, Margot embarks on her school’s archaeological trip to Pompeii. Sure, it’s her first time holding a shovel, but she’s got something no one else does: lost teenage explorer Van Keane’s journal.

Poring over the poetic entries that serve as a map to the vase’s missing shards, Margot finds herself falling in love with the boy who wrote it a century ago. She’s shocked when her search leads her to a statue that looks exactly like Van, and then the statue comes to life.

Catapulted into the present, Van is nothing like the wordsmith Margot imagined. He’s all sharp edges, intent on retrieving the relic for all the wrong reasons. But it takes two to survive Venus’s death-defying challenges, and, together, Margot and Van must excavate the treasure—and their buried pasts—before their story ends in ruins.

With a blend of humor, magic, and love, Rachel Moore crafts another stand-alone adventure rom-com full of double- and triple-crosses, hilarious shenanigans, and frustration-fueled banter, where the best treasure is true love.

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 3, 2024 by HarperCollins
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I cannot help but be curious about this book. I have seen the cover several times now. And it is stunning. Finally read what the book is about, and I think I have to give this a try :D It sounds and looks awesome.
What are you waiting for on this ancient Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #663

This have been a pretty good summer week, eee :D We have had some nice warm and sunny days. And still more to come, which I love. <3 Haven't gotten to take my spa bath much, though. But finally managed to tonight :) And possibly next weekend too. I have been playing lots of pokemon go lately. Also, always, animal crossing new horizons and pocket camp. Also still completely exhausted and hurting everywhere. Sigh. My stomach is a mess. My joints are super painful. Sobs. Medicine is so very much not working as it should. Sigh. Will argue more with the hospital this coming week about switching medicine. I did get a whole bunch of awesome mail, though. <3 And I'm doing good, despite my shitty health. London in less than a month. Ahh! I'm so nervous. Yet so very excited for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert, eee. And Mr. Pretzels, ha. It will be the very best trip. But yeah, I wish I wasn't hurting so much. Hmph. Anyway. I did manage to read a book this week. <3 So a couple of new blog posts. This week I'm waiting on Slow Dance :) And I shared my review of The Heart of the World. <3 Hope you're all doing well these days :D

Namesake. I ordered book one as well, as they are new paperbacks with edges, ha :D It looks so pretty.
A Ruse of Shadows. I am so in love with these Lady Sherlock books. I'm a bit behind; catching up soon.
The Darkness Within Us Swag. Eee! Thank you so much Tricia for this amazing pre-order swag :D Love.
Funko Europe. Yeah. This was one big order. I could not help myself, haha. <3 Love my Rapunzel pin. <3 Love my Moana pins. All so cute. Love the new Jungle Book pop figures :D Especially Baloo and Mowgli. Finally got the regular Galadriel soda. Love my Pink Panther. I finally got the last mystery bitty pop from The Lord of the Rings; Boromir. <3 Love my Puss in Boots. Ahhh. More mystery minis, but no new ones. Aw. And gods. That new Minnie Mouse Loungefly bag. Eee! Will use it in London. A bit big, but I love it :)

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Review: The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman

This was a sequel I had high hopes for. As I adored The Isles of the Gods. And was way too excited and nervous to know how it would all end. I was lucky to trade for an early copy of this book and am so glad that I was able to read it early. As I loved it. Five stars for me. It was a most exciting final book in a great duology.

I'm going to try my best not to spoil this second book. And also not write way too much this time. Ha. I always fail at that. The writing was, again, stunning. And I love the world that this book is set in. Mostly I loved reading more about Selly and Leander and them figuring out their story and how they will survive it all. 

I loved that we got to see more of all of the characters. Though, honestly, I wanted most to just read about Selly and Leander, ha. But I did like them all. And their stories were so interesting. This book is more about the gods. Leander is now the messenger of Barrica. She wants him to create a door for her to enter the world again. And Laskia is the same for Macean. The two gods want to return to start a war. Which would end up with so, so many dead. And that is mostly what this is about. Selly and Leander does not want this war to come. While pretty much everyone else around them wants it. I did find it a little boring at times, with too much focus on the gods and the war part. I wanted more characters, more romance, more exciting times, haha. But I did like the plot as well. But I also honestly loved Selly and Leander most of all.

And we do get a whole lot of Selly and Leander in this book. We get to see their romance finally happen, after they spent all of the previous book being obviously in love. And this romance was all kinds of cute. Sigh. I do wish it had been a little bit more, yet I adored it so much. They were the cutest together. And they are bound together in a different way too, which I liked learning more about. But honestly, just them being together was enough. And they spent pretty much the whole book being close together. I loved it.

There is so much going on with the plot of this sequel. I'm not going to mention too much about it. But a little. They have just returned from the Isles of the Gods. With Leander now being a messenger for their goddess, Barrica. He is not himself. And I loved how Selly had to bring him out again. I did like reading about his new powers. I wish he had gotten to actually use them more, though. And missed seeing more of the magic of book one. But I loved how close Selly and Leander had to be in this one. It was the best.

I'm not going to say much more about the plot. Selly and Leander is trying to figure out how to survive. As other messengers in the past did not live long. They do not accept that Leander might die. I loved all that they learned. The good and bad. I loved how they were connected, even with the pain. I loved how Selly would do anything for him. Their romance was the cutest and it just healed my heart how very much they cared for each other. Sigh. No drama in this book, thankfully. But yeah. The plot was exciting and good.

There was a lot of Laskia in this book. What happened to her once she became the new messenger of Macean. Which was no easy thing for her. As she is in constant pain. Different from Leander, since she was not a magician. But she had a strong will. Although she was all kinds of crazy. And hurt a bunch of people. Yet I kind of liked her too. Somewhat. I liked her ending, at least. We see her sister, Ruby, more as well. And I honestly hated her. More than Laskia. She was not a nice sister at all. Hmph. So very rude.

We got to see more of Jude. While I did not fully love him, I did somewhat like him. He took part in some bad things in book one. But he did not actually kill someone. The book starts with his mother dying, while he was not there. Which breaks him even more. We get to see more of his boyfriend, Tom. And he was truly the cutest man. I adored them together and wanted to see more of him. But Jude is conflicted. He does not want to serve Laskia anymore. But he isn't sure what else he should do. I liked reading all of it.

We also see more of Keegan. Although, I must confess, I found his chapters to be most boring. Oops. I love him, of course I do. But more as a side character. I do love that he was a bookworm. That he loved reading. We get to meet his fiancée, Kiki. Whom he ran away from. And she was the actual cutest. I liked her. Wish we had gotten to know her a little more. But she was fun and kind and sweet. I wish they could have been together, but Keegan was not meant to be with anyone, which I also found to be a good thing.

There were only a couple of things I did not fully like about this book. First there is the cover. I'm not a big fan of it, ack. Or of the first book. They are pretty, yes, but they are not that good. Possibly because of the face closeups. Would have liked them more, if there had been more than just a face to see. Anyway. This second book was more telling than showing. And that annoyed me a bit. So little was actually happening. There was a little too much thinking for my taste, haha. But I obviously did not mind that much, of course.

For the most part, The Heart of the World was an excellent second and final book. I loved the ending a whole lot. How it ended for all of the characters, how we got to see them all. But I do wish it had been a little longer. I wish there had been a bit more of the romance. And a bit more of the world too. But I also found this book to be so good and interesting and I honestly loved it. I liked how everything fit together. I loved the characters. And I'm so happy to have read this wonderful duology. Now you must read this too.

 

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