Title: Empress of all Seasons Author: Emiko Jean Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover – borrowed from local library Summary: Each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Marry the prince. All are eligible…
Title: The Traitor’s Game Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen Publisher: Scholastic audio Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky and Michael Curran-Dorsano Summary: Hearts and loyalties collide in this electrifying new YA series from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer A. Nielsen. Nothing is as it seems in the kingdom of Antora. Kestra Dallisor has spent three years in exile in the Lava Fields,…
Title: Connections in Death Series: In Death #48 Author: J.D. Robb Format: audiobook Publisher: Macmillan Audio Narrator: Susan Ericksen Summary: In this gritty and gripping new audiobook in the number-one New York Times best-selling series, Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent – and serve justice to the guilty – on the streets of New York. Homicide cop Eve…
Title: Fountain of Secrets (Relic Seekers, book 2) Author: Anita Clenney Publisher: Brilliance Audio Narrator: Renee Raudman Summary: Kendall Morgan puts her sixth sense back to work in the second audiobook of the Relic Seekers series, divining the history and location of ancient relics. Her boss, gorgeous billionaire Nathan Larraby, sends her to Italy to safeguard a…
Title: Dark Intent (Legends of the Godkissed Continent book 4) Author: A.B. Endacott Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Format: eARC – Electronic Advanced Reader Copy *I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Summary: “You can either live in the world that surrounds you, or you can fight for…
Title: A Dog’s Way Home Author: W. Bruce Cameron Publisher: Tantor Audio Narrator: Ann Marie Lee I’ve been catching previews for the movie inspired by the book A Dog’s Way Home. The movie looked interesting, but we all know the book is almost always, better than the movie. So I thought I would pick up the audiobook…
Title: The Fifth Season (Book 1 – The Broken Earth) Author: N.K. Jemisin Publisher: Hachette Audio Narrator: Robin Miles I listened to this book on audio as my first read through. This was probably a mistake because the story is somewhat involved and switches between 2nd and 3rd voice. This story follows two individuals with the magical ability…
Title: Prince of Thorns (book 1 – The Broken Empire) Author: Mark Lawrence Publisher: Ace Wow, when the reviews I found before starting this book said it was dark, they weren’t kidding. Prince of Thorns is the first book I read by Mark Lawrence. I started it on kind of a whim. This was a book…
Title: Kingdoms and Chaos (Book 4: Kings Dark Tidings) Author: Kel Kade Publisher: Dark Rover Publishing LLC I found Kel Kade and his King’s Dark Tidings series earlier this year and could not stop! This series just carried me away. So when I learned the fourth book was being released in September I pre-ordered it and got…
Title: Platinum Magic (Magic Law book 1) Author: Bruce Davis Publisher: Brick Cave Books I received an advanced reader copy (ARC) of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. When on what they think is a regular raid, Simon Buckley leads his team, and they end up killing a High Elf who was…