Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor “Once upon a time, a sister made a vow she didn't know how to break, and it broke her instead. Once upon a time, a girl did the impossible, but she did it just a little too late.” When I finished Strange the Dreamer I was pretty sure I … Continue reading Mini-Reviews
Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim Publication Date: July 7, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor when she wove the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars, but it will take more than a beautiful gown to hide the darkness rising up within her. . . . … Continue reading Spin the Dawn #2
Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco Publication Date: March 3, 2020 Summary from GoodReads: Tala Warnock has little use for magic – as a descendant of Maria Makiling, the legendary Filipina heroine, she negates spells, often by accident. But her family’s old ties to the country of Avalon (frozen, bespelled, and unreachable for almost … Continue reading A Hundred Names for Magic
These two haunting books by Rin Chupeco, would be perfect for reading on Halloween. They are both very dark and twisty. The Japanese mythology that they are based on is fascinating as well. And the dolls, well they are just plain creepy. Here are my thoughts about both books. To see their summaries on GoodReads, … Continue reading Series Review
A Darkness of Dragons by S.A. Patrick Publication date: September 2018 Summary from Goodreads: After playing a forbidden spell-song to save a village from rats, 12-year-old piper Patch Brightwater is thrown in jail. But there he meets Wren – a noble girl under a rat-shaped curse – and together they befriend Barver, a fearsome dracogriff, … Continue reading Songs of Magic #1
