Category: young adult

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The Alchemists of Loom by Elise Kova [ARC Review]

January 7, 2017

Title: The Alchemists of Loom Author: Elise Kova Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Adventure, Steampunk Publisher: Keymaster Press Date published: January 10, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 380 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Ari lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to the… Read More The Alchemists of Loom by Elise Kova [ARC Review]

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The Undelightened by Bentz Deyo [Review, Cover Reveal & Giveaway] [CLOSED]

January 1, 2017

Title: The Undelightened Author: Bentz Deyo Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Action & Adventure, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Third Floor Publishing, LLC Date published: February 1, 2014 Format: E-book Page Count: 390 Source: Author A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Leam Holt’s eighteenth birthday tomorrow caps the most depressing year… Read More The Undelightened by Bentz Deyo [Review, Cover Reveal & Giveaway] [CLOSED]

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Tyrants and Traitors by Joshua McHenry Miller [Review]

December 19, 2016

Title: Tyrants and Traitors Author: Joshua McHenry Miller Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Action & Adventure, Ancient Civilization Publisher: Blue Ink Press Date published: October 10, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 286 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: “Find the traitor hiding within Israel,” the seer warns… Read More Tyrants and Traitors by Joshua McHenry Miller [Review]

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Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

November 28, 2016

Title: Ruin and Rising Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Date published: June 17, 2014 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 432 Source: Library Summary: The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation’s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered… Read More Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

November 7, 2016

Title: Shadow and Bone Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Square Fish Date published: June 5, 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 416 Source: Library Summary: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh.… Read More Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

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The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

October 30, 2016

Title: The Diabolic Author: S.J. Kincaid Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Date published: November 1, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 403 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Red Queen meets The Hunger Games… Read More The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (ARC Review)

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The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker [Review]

October 18, 2016

Title: The Clay Girl Author: Heather Tucker Type: Fiction Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: ECW Press Date published: September 13, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 333 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Vincent Appleton smiles at his daughters, raises a gun, and blows off his head. For… Read More The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker [Review]

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Iron Cast by Destiny Soria [ARC Review]

October 13, 2016

Title: Iron Cast Author: Destiny Soria Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Amulet Books Date published: October 11, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: 384 Source: NetGalley An e-copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: It’s Boston, 1919, and the Cast Iron club is packed. On stage, hemopaths—whose “afflicted” blood gives them… Read More Iron Cast by Destiny Soria [ARC Review]

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Swarm by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti [ARC Review]

October 9, 2016

Title: Swarm Author: Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti Type: Fiction Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon Pulse / Simon & Schuster Date published: September 27, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 448 Source: Publisher A physical ARC of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: X-Men meets Heroes when New York… Read More Swarm by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti [ARC Review]