Title: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein Author: Kiersten White Publication Date: September 25, 2018 Publisher: Delacorte Press Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Horror Goodreads Amazon Book Depository I should probably preface this by saying that I read Frankenstein once upon a time, but … I don’t remember any of it. Well, except Frankenstein is actually […]
The author had me at necromancy. Because I am horribly predictable and easy. As a reader, obviously. Did I mention the main character also dies in the first chapter? Talk about grabbing your attention. Caitlin Seal presents a world where the dead have a second chance at life … and thankfully, they’re not zombies. Because […]
What do you get when you mix historical fiction, magic, and treason? Fawkes, obviously. It was a trick question. But in a good way. As if the allure of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot wasn’t enough, Brandes creates an alternative history where color magic is a thing, which adds an interesting new layer to a […]
Having just spent a week participating in the Bout of Books read-a-thon … I have books to review! Surprise! Probably not much of a surprise, but hey, it’s the thought that counts, right? I only ended up reading four out of the seven books I had lined up, but that’s more than I expected to, so […]
Not gonna lie, I have an utter fascination with death as a character. In Sims, I would always kill random people to lure the Grim Reaper and marry him so I could have his mutant babies. You know, before EA became concerned that players were having too much fun and put a stop to that. I’m not […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Mystery & Thrillers Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing/Arcade Publishing Publication Date: May 1, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free ARC copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. In The Dead House, Billy O’Callaghan delivers a masterfully written story that will have you up late at night questioning if there’s something […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime Publisher: Orenda Books Publication Date: May 1, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When Jaakko learns he’s dying, he has to not only solve his own murder but also save the mushroom business that will become […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Crime Publisher: Penguin Random House Publication Date: April 17, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC copy of this from Penguin Random House First To Read in exchange for an honest review. When Travis Roan shows up in a small town claiming to be on the trail of a Nazi […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication Date: March 6, 2018 Eleven years ago, King Saran destroyed the magic; now, the only way to save Orisha is to bring it back. Eleven years ago, Zelie and Tzain lost their mother, and all of Orisha lost magic. The maji were rounded up […]
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Genre: Psychological thriller Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (reprint) Publication Date: April 12, 2018 Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of this via NetGalley in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. A slow-burn thriller told from the point of view of a mentally ill woman playing a deadly game of cat and mouse. When Laura […]