Venturess by Betsy Cornwell

A very special thank you to Tara in Digital Marketing and Publicity Specialist with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers for allowing me access to this Advanced Reading Copy of Venturess! Make sure you have read Mechanica, Betsy's imaginative, steampunk retelling of Cinderella, because Venturess is a tale you do not want to miss.…

Awaken by Michelle Bryan

Prepare to be taken on a dangerous journey of self discovery, the search for answers, and the awakening of a new power. Awaken gives us a "Wizard of Oz" like story with the introduction of a character as strong and as symbolic as the "Mockingjay." You will be inspired and impressed by our heroine Tara.…

The Whispers of the Fallen by J.D. Netto

The Whispers of the Fallen is the beginning of an imaginative, dark, dangerous series involving the struggle between humanity and darkness. We first meet Isaac and Demetre, and quickly learn that they are among the last living hope for the saving of mankind. Immediately we are driven into a nightmarish world of evil, confusion, the…

Into Shadow by T.D. Shields

Into Shadow is a must read for anyone who enjoys stories of politics, strong female characters, and post-war worlds. T.D. Shields created this vastly unique and vivid world where the government controls more than it should in certain areas of the world and, yet, knows nothing about the packs of people living in the city…

Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Stalking Jack the Ripper is definitely an imaginative read. It holds a sense of gothicism that is in tune with stories such as Dracula and Frankenstein, but still has an accurately historical feel. The author wrote this in such a way that all of the "facts" (those that are not factual) in the story seem…

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

I really wanted to enjoy this book, but it was almost painful to make it through. I received an ARC from Net Galley and had been excited to start a unique and creepy read about a "Bone Witch" who could raise the dead and practice dark magic, but I feel like the backstory of the…

Thunderlight by Adrienne Woods

I don't want to go in to too much detail for those who have not started this series, but this book was definitely better than the first. I have been dreaming of Dragonia since I started book 2! Thunderlight is more action packed than book one! It is full of adventure, romance, heartwarming and heartbreaking…

Storybook Weekend

Have you ever felt like you just lived through a story out of a book? This is what my weekend felt like. I had an interesting trip and a vivid dream to end the weekend. A little background on me: My family and I moved across the US when I was only 10 years old.…

Everything, Everything by Nicole Yoon

Everything, Everything feels like a story we have heard before. It can be compared to movies such as The Boy in the Bubble and Bubble Boy. And yet, it has its own uniqueness and heartwarming attributes. We are taken on a journey of life and imagination with our main character, Madeline, and we fall in…

Firebolt by Adrienne Woods

Firebolt is like a breath of fresh air. The ideas in the story are ingenious and unique. The author captures the mannerisms and characteristics of a sixteen-year-old girl beautifully, while not allowing the story to take on a juvenile tone. This is the beginning of a promising, “edge of your seat” series about dragons, magic,…