Book 2 is Bloodmarked Title: Book 1 – Legendborn Author: Tracy Deonn Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Plot: Bree Matthews has just arrived at her early enrollment program at the University of North Carolina with her good friend Alice. They sneak off campus to party. There, Bree sees something she shouldn’t, a magical creature attacking. AliceContinue reading “Legendborn Cycle 1 – Tracy Deonn”
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The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker
This is a sequel to The Golem and the Jinni. Title: The Hidden Palace Author: Helene Wecker Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Chava, the golem, and Ahmad, the jinni, are still hiding in plain sight in New York City. Though some people are starting to notice them. They must find a way to survive orContinue reading “The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker”
Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir
Title: Project Hail Mary Author: Andy Weir Genre: Sci-Fi Plot: Dr. Ryland Grace is humanity’s last hope. He just can’t remember it yet. He wakes up from a coma lost and confused in a spaceship. Dr. Grace starts doing some tests to see what’s going on. He learns he’s not only in space, but inContinue reading “Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir”
The Lost Apothecary – Sarah Penner
Title: The Lost Apothecary Author: Sarah Penner Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Caroline finds an old apothecary bottle while searching through the mud of the Thames during a failed anniversary trip. That sends her on a search for the original owner of bottle. During this time her husband shows up out of the blue. He triesContinue reading “The Lost Apothecary – Sarah Penner”
Ariadne – Jennifer Saint
Title: Ariadne Author: Jennifer Saint Genre: Fantasy, Greek Mythology Plot: Ariadne is a daughter of Minos, strict ruler of Crete. His legend is being the ‘father’ of the Minotaur, the half man, half bull. Minos demanded sacrifices in human form from Athens to satisfy the Minotaur’s need for meat. Then Theseus comes along. Ariadne isContinue reading “Ariadne – Jennifer Saint”
The Curse of Misty Wayfair – Jamie Jo Wright
Title: The Curse of Misty Wayfair Author: Jamie Jo Wright Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Heidi received a confusing letter in her mom. Her mom’s in a memory care facility for dementia and needs help. So Heidi returned home after so many years away. Her sister Vicki has asked for help around the lodge theirContinue reading “The Curse of Misty Wayfair – Jamie Jo Wright”
Into the Whirlwind – Elizabeth Camden
Title: Into the Whirlwind Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Mollie and Zach are in the fight of their lives. They’re in Chicago in 1871 and the city is in flames. Mollie and Zach somehow manage to survive and save a few valuable things. Mollie saves her smaller machines from her watch factory, theContinue reading “Into the Whirlwind – Elizabeth Camden”
The Zealots – G.K. Johnson
Title: The Zealots Author: G.K. Johnson Illustrator: James Dawson Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Plot: Shi’mon and Yeshua are best friends living in Roman occupied Capernaum, Israel. Shi’mon’s heard of the Zealots movement against the Romans. He wants to join. Yeshua cautions him against it. But when Shi’mon’s father dies at the hands of theContinue reading “The Zealots – G.K. Johnson”
Illusion – Frank Peretti
Title: Illusion Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Danny and Mandy have been a magician duo for almost 40 years. That all changes when Mandy dies in a car crash. While Dan mourns, something has happened to Mandy. She wakes up in the hospital, as her 19 year old self. She is transferred toContinue reading “Illusion – Frank Peretti”
The Outlands – Tyler Edwards
Thank you Tyler Edwards for letting me read this book. This book will be available on January 24. Title: The Outlands (book 1) Author: Tyler Edwards Genre: Dystopian Plot: Jett Lastings is an outcast. The government, called the Patriarch, has deemed him one after his parents died. He and his group of friends, Victor, Jensen,Continue reading “The Outlands – Tyler Edwards”