Knives as Bookmarks

  So I'm super excited for this month. For one it's my birth month, my birthday's the 15th, so I will get plenty of money to buy new books and some new releases I am VERY excited about. A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir Genre: YA, Fantasy Release Date: June 12   Okay, so I love this series. If you haven't read, I finally recommend it. I can't talk too much about this book without spoiling the first two but the series revolves around two people: Laia, a young girl who is a Scholar, a group that is oppressed by the Martials, and is forced to become a slave of the Commandant in order to save her brother; and Elias, a Martial student at the Academy who ends up being one of the graduates who are competing to be the new ruler of the Empire. In this book, we got failing empires with a possibly crazy emperor and an underhanded Commandant; as well as a grim reaper type character. I'm tempted to reread the series before this book comes out because I'm dr...

May Time, new book time. Besides were slowly getting into the summer which means more time for reading. Furyborn- Claire Legrand Release Date: 5.22.18 Genre: Fantasy, YA In order to protect her best friend Rielle exposes her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic. The only two people who should be able to possess this power are the Queen of Lightght and Salvation and the Queen of Blood and Destruction, so Rielle must endure seven trials to test her magic in order to continue living. A millenia later, and Queen Rielle is merely a fairy tale to bounty hunter Eliana Ferracora. The Undying Kingdom has conquered her kingdom and after her mother vanishes without a trace, she joins a rebel captain and learns the true evil at the heart of the empire.A cosmic war erupts between Rielle and Eliana that could ultimately determine the fate of their world. Only Human- Sylvain Neuvel Release Date: 5.1.18 Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Okay, so I'm in love with thi...

 It's April, which means springtime, which means reading some new books outside. I don't know if anyone else enjoys reading outside, but I'm kind of a sucker for it. So I'm super excited for being to read outside again, but more importantly, some of these new releases I am super stoked about. Dread Nation- Justina Ireland Release Date: 4.3.18 Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Horror This book is set during the American Civil War, but the soldiers start to come back from the dead and the tone of the country is changed completely. Our story follows Jane McKeene who was born two days before the "zombie apocalypse." This book has zombies, conspiracy theories, and so much greatness, I'm super excited. Ash Princess- Laura Sebastian Release Date: 4.24.18 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult At the age of six Theodosia's country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered. She has dealt with ten years of abuse from the ...

IT'S TIME FOR MORE NEW RELEASES! Also I apologize I was MIA last month, but I am back. The Flight Attendant- Chris Bohjalian Release Date: 3.13.18 Genre: Mystery, Thriller The protagonist is a flight attendant and a binge drinker. While she maybe used to the occasional blackouts, when she awakes in a Dubai hotel room and notices the man she was with the night before, lying in a pool of blood, she tries to piece together what exactly happened the night before and tries to figure out whether or not she killed him. To Kill a Kingdom- Alexandra Christo Release Date: 3.6.18 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy This book is about Lira, who is siren loyalty as well as the most lethal siren. In a twist of events, Lira is forced to kill one of her own and as punishment the Sea Queen turns Lira into a human. In order for Lira to become a siren again, she must bring the Sea Queen the heart of Prince Elian. For some reason this is giving me some dark, twisty Little Mermaid vibes and I...

  One month down, eleven to go and if you're struggling with your New Year's Resolution of reading more, fear no more here are some new releases that I'm super excited about, maybe this will get you out of that reading slump. The Phantom's Apprentice- Heather Webb Release Date: 2.6.18 Genre: Retellings So usually when you hear about retellings, you think about fairy tales dating back to the Grimms brothers, not The Phantom of the Opera. This book is about Christine who must make the choice of becoming a star at the Paris Opera, which was what her father always wanted, or to become a master of illusions, which is her dream. First, she need to steal the secret of the master who haunts her. I've Got This Round- Mamrie Hart Release Date: 2.6.18 Genre: Memoir, Nonfiction, Humor So I love Mamrie Hart. I love her videos and her humor, which is why I'm excited for this book. This humorous memoir talks about her entering her 30s and single, where she fi...

  So if you're a fan of Pretty Little Liars, I feel you're gonna enjoy this book. This book is great for when you just wanna snuggle in for a page turner.    This book is surrounded by the death of one Grant Perkins, a teenage prep school boy, who was killed by one of his friends: Logan, Henry, Shep, or John Michael. The problem is that all the boy were at least drunk or high when Grant was shot, no one remembers the details of the night, and every one of the boys had held and shot the gun that killed Grant. Now these four are suspects in a possible murder and are currently in a public high school while their parents, who are pretty damn wealthy, are trying to push the matter under the rug. So in comes Kate Marino, a senior at the public high school who also has an internship with the prosecutor that is in charge of the Grant Perkins case, but Kate has been corresponding with the victim the night before he was killed. Or was she?   What I loved about this book...

  .  So I'm slightly late on this book, but I'm still reviewing it. It's still fairly new and while it might not be perfect for the snowy weather, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, this is a great beach read. But you can always put this on your TBR for the summer (and hopefully a sale.)   So, When Dimple Met Rishi is about two Indian teenagers about to start their first steps into adulthood. Dimple is an independent Indian girl who has dreams of going to Stanford for web design and honestly doesn't care whether or not she finds a man. Rishi, on the other hand is a hopeless romantic who wholeheartedly accepts his Indian ideals, including arranged marriage. Most of this book takes place at Insomnia Con, a summer program for aspiring web developers, a program Dimple thought that she wouldn't get the opportunity to go to. However, her parents were more than pleased to pay or her to go to Insomnia Con, but little to Dimple's knowledge, she would be meet...