Title: The Star-Touched Queen Author: Roshani Chokshi   Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Format: Hardcover Pages: 342 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you’re only seventeen? Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises … Continue reading Book Review: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Title: Truthwitch Author: Susan Dennard Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands. Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and … Continue reading Book Review: Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Title: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Arcturus Format: Paperback Pages: 238 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): 11 timeless classics which have stood the test of time, and their enduring themes have proved popular through the ages. Each with its own concise introduction to guide the reader's … Continue reading Book Review: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Title: After You Author: Jojo Moyes Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Format: Hardcover   Pages: 352 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised * Synopsis (Goodreads):   “You’re going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. But I hope you feel a bit exhilarated too. Live boldly. Push … Continue reading Book Review: After You by Jojo Moyes

Title: At the Water’s Edge Author: Sara Gruen Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Spiegel and Grau Format: Hardcover   Pages: 348 Rating: 4.5/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised * Synopsis (Goodreads): After embarrassing themselves at the social event of the year in high society Philadelphia on New Year’s Eve of 1942, Maddie and … Continue reading Book Review: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen

Title: Ruin and Rising Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Square Fish Format: Paperback   Pages: 480 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   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 … Continue reading Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Title: Siege and Storm Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Square Fish Format: Paperback   Pages: 496 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. … Continue reading Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

  Title: The Red Queen Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Hardback    Pages: 419 Rating: 4.5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life Margaret Beaufort, heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, who … Continue reading Book Review: The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory

Title: Salt to the Sea Author: Ruta Sepetys Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Philomel Books Format: Hardback    Pages: 393 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, … Continue reading Book Review: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Title: World Without End Author: Ken Follett Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Signet Format: Paperback    Pages: 1025 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): The #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to The Pillars of the Earth. Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England … Continue reading Book Review: World Without End by Ken Follett