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Alisha Eadle
- Mar 15
- 12 min
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Published by Orion Childrens Books Book 2 in the Six of Crows Duology Book 5 in the Grishaverse Series Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful fo
Alisha Eadle
- Mar 13
- 12 min
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Published by Henry Holt & Company Book 1 in the Six of Crows duology Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price— and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone. . . . A convict with a thirst for revenge A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager A run
Alisha Eadle
- Mar 9
- 7 min
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Published by Henry Holy and Company Book 3 in the Shadow and Bone Trilogy Book 3 in the Grishaverse 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 remnants of a once-great magical army. Deep in an ancient network of tunnels and caverns, a weakened Alina must submit to the dubious protection of the Apparat and the zealots who
Alisha Eadle
- Mar 5
- 6 min
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Published by Henry Holt & Company Book 1 in the Shadow and Bone Trilogy Book 1 in the Grishaverse Series 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. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and h
Alisha Eadle
- Mar 1
- 9 min
On The Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn Published by Avon Book 7 in the Bridgerton series A funny thing happened... Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except... She wasn't the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practica
Alisha Eadle
- Feb 27
- 11 min
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn Book Review
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn Published by Avon Book #7 in the Bridgerton Series IF IT'S IN HIS HEART... IT'S IN HIS KISS MEET OUR HERO... Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past... and the key to his future. The problem is—it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word. MEE
Alisha Eadle
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Fire Study by Maria V Snyder Book Review
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder Published by Mira Book 3 in the Poison Study series The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena's fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before
Alisha Eadle
- Feb 11
- 5 min
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder Book Review
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder Published by Luna Books Book 2 in the Poison Study Series You know your life is complicated when you miss your days as a poison taster... With her greatest enemy dead, and on her way to be united with the family she'd been stolen from long ago, Yelena should be pleased. But although she has gained her freedom, she once again finds herself alone - separated from her lover Valek and suspected as a spy for her reluctance to conform to Sitian ways.
Alisha Eadle
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Book Review
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Published by Mira Book 1 in the Poison Study series Choose: A quick death… or slow poison... About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly's Dust—and only by a
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 26
- 12 min
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff Book Review
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff Published by Thomas Dunne Books Book 3 in the Nevernight Chronicles The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enem
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 24
- 4 min
Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff Book Review
Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff Published by St. Martin's Press Book 2 in the Nevernight Chronicles Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia's
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 22
- 13 min
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff book review
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff Published by St. Martin's Press Book 1 in the Nevernight Chronicles In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 20
- 10 min
Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin book review
Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin Published by HarperTeen Book 2 in the Serpent & Dove Trilogy After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the Dames Blanches, Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide. To elude the scores of witches and throngs of chasseurs at their heels, Lou and Reid need allies. Strong ones. But protection comes at a price, and the group is forced to embark on separate quests to build their for
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 12
- 16 min
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare Book Review
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books Book 6 in the Mortal Instruments Series In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmar
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 10
- 8 min
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare Book Review
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare Published by Margaret K McElderry Books Book 5 in the Mortal Instruments Series What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Al
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 8
- 8 min
City Of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare book review
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare Published by McElderry Books Book 4 in the Mortal Instruments Series The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And—most importantly of all—she can finally call Jace her boyfr
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 6
- 11 min
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare Book Review
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare Published by McElderry Books Book 3 in the Mortal Instruments Series To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 4
- 9 min
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare Book Review
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare Published by McElderry Books Book 2 in the Mortal Instruments series Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a f
Alisha Eadle
- Jan 2
- 10 min
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Book Review
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Published by McElderry Books Book 1 in the Mortal Instruments Series When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothin
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