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Author: K. Gorman Title: Black Dawn  Series: The Eurynome Code #1 Will be published: September 1st 2017 Genre: adult, sci-fi Goodreads link:  Black Dawn Amazon link:   Black Dawn Synopsis:  Humanity is under attack and she is the only one who can stop it.  For Karin Makos, the chance to pilot a small-time scrounging vessel to remote corners of space is the dream. After years on the run with her sister and enduring the constant paranoia of living planetside, going off-radar gives her exactly what she wants: freedom. But, after what seems like a routine mission, that dream is shattered.  A system-wide attack decimates humanity and leaves the survivors scraping for clues. And Karin might know where to look.  Digging into her past comes with a whole new set of secrets and consequences, none of which she wants to face. Plagued by strange dreams of her sister and a sense of growing danger, Karin and the crew of the Nemina race desperately across space to find

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 Author: Rebecca Chastain Title: Magic of the Gargoyles Series: Gargoyle Guardian #1 Published: October 20th 2014 Genre: magic, high fantasy Number of pages: 96 Goodreads link:  Magic of the Gargoyles Amazon link:   Magic of the Gargoyles First thing I want to say about this book... I wish it was at least 500 pages long. It is sooo good, I just want to keep on reading it... So, in this world there is elemental magic and people have different "amounts" of it. Our main character is Mika, she is mid level earth elemental and want to work with quartz. She has special affinity for it. She has a day job and works at night, so she can open her own shop one day.  All that is changes when gargoyle ask her for help. Gargoyles are being full of magic, that can amplify your own magic. She agrees to and stumbles on something quite bad. Everything that happen after, will change her live forever.  I just love this book.  Highly recommend it!

Author: Judith Sterling Title:  The Cauldron Stirred  Series:  Guardians of Erin #1 Published: July 21st 2017 Genres: fantasy, paranormal, ya Goodreads link:  The Cauldron Stirred Amazon link:   The Cauldron Stirred Synopsis: Ashling Donoghue never dreamed moving to Ireland would rock her perception of reality and plunge her into a mystery that brings legend to life. At seventeen, she’s never had a boyfriend, but she feels an immediate connection to Aengus Breasal, the son of the wealthy Irishman who’s invited her family to stay at his Killarney estate. For the first time in her life, a guy she likes seems attracted to her. But Aengus is secretive, with good reason. He and his family are the Tuatha Dé Danann, ageless, mythical guardians adept at shifting between this reality and the magical dimension known as the Otherworld. Evil forces from that world threaten the Breasals, the Donoghues, and all of Ireland. Ashling must open her heart, face her fears, and embrace a d

Rating: 💚  💚 💚 💚 💚 Author: J. M. Miller Title: Fallen Flame Series: Fallen Flame #1 Published: June 19th 2017 Number of pages: 281 Genre: high fantasy, ya, romance, magic Goodreads link:  Fallen Flame Received from NetGalley OMG, this book is amazing!  Vala was born scorched with magic in a world where magic was long gone. She was special. Trained as a Guard, she was Princes main protector. One night, during her weakly bath, Prince left for Forbidden lake to celebrate. She went after him  and was almost to late. There were assassins and someone else. Someone who fought differently and was like her. The story is full of twist and turn and surprised me a lot of times. I really like the way it all turned out.  Vala is interesting character, that really grows from naive girl in strong bad ass women. The friendships and romance is also evolving and not what you think at first. I really love it. Happy reading, Anie

Author: R. L. Martinez Title: In the Blood || Beneath the Skin Series: The Witchbreed Series  Published:  March 21st 2016 || July 21st 2017 by Lakewater Press Genres: Adult, Fantasy Goodreads link:   The Witchreed Series Amazon link:   The Witchbreed Series Synopsis: In the Blood A snake. A lion. A return. In a time when magic is feared, Lady Oriabel Dominax has no choice but to conceal her healing powers while she cares for her father’s struggling estate. One touch of the Witch’s Tree shows her visions of witches hung and burned at the very hands of the people for whom she cares, the people who love her. But with the arrival of a new lord, a man hiding secrets of his own, falling in love might be one wrong move too many. Incarcerated for an unspeakable crime, fearless warrior Lady Ottilde Dominax is plagued by mysterious dreams of her sister’s death. When a hooded figure offers her the chance of escape, although untrusting, she does not hesitate. Racing across na

Rating:  💚  💚  💚   Author: Mountain Title: Mountain Published: May 24th 2017 by  Inanna Publications Number of pages: 140 Genre: contemporary, ya Goodreads link:   Mountain Received from NetGalley The story sound really good. Girl of very different divorced parents, minor rock star for a dad and mom, who makes electronic stuff (wi-fi, satellite links,...)for outdoors gatherings, like festivals. On one such job, mom leaves her, to come back next day. Only she doesn't returns. I struggled with writing most of the book, I often felt lost and wasn't sure what the story was really about, what is really shame. It could be really good.  Happy reading, Anie

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 Author: Christine Pope Title: Dragon Rose Series: Tales of the Latter Kingdoms #2 Published: November 14th 2012 Number of pages: 276 Genre: retelling Goodreads link:  Dragon Rose My favourite Disney princess is Belle and I love to read stories with Beauty and the Beast revellings. Dragon Rose is one of the best I've read.  There is Dragon, living in the castle, who takes a wife every few years. Everyone is afraid of him. The Elders of the town draw names in order to determine, who will marry him.  Dragon hasn't takes a wife in a long time.  Rhianne  dream of it beforehand, she has kind of gift for it.  When the name is drawn, it's her friend, who is engaged to be married soon.  Rhianne  takes her place and goes to castle willingly.  The dragon is not what he imagined. He is always dressed in dark cloak, covering his entire body and head. He gives her liberty, to do whatever she likes. She is a painter, her father makes potter

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚  Author: Carla Rehse Title:  Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats Genre: urban fantasy, magic, romance Published: July 24th 2017 Number of pages: 268 Goodreads link:   Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats Received from  Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for honest review. Gracie Mason is a homecoming queen, daughter of the wealthiest man in town. She has everything, she could ever need. Story start with her trying to break in building, to impress a guy she has a crush on. She lack out and wakes up in her car. She stumbled on witches circle of power. In order to save her, they are now bonded to life. She is want to break the bond, but it is not that easy. The fact that he is very attractive and charming doesn't help ether. She must go deep in the magical society in order to find a way to break it. But will she want to? I love that there is more to Gracie than meets the eye. She is caring, extremely resourceful and really bad ass. She takes

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 💚 Author: Alexis Kade Title: Witch sense Genre: urban fantasy, magic, romance Published: March 16th 2016 Number of pages: 230 Goodreads link:  Witch Sense Lara is a natural witch, she is good with plants. On the day she tries to break with boyfriend Phillip, he turn into wolf and is unable too turn back. So.. she is kind of stuck with him. No matter what she and her best friend Roxie do, they can no turn him back. Roxie is a ritual magician, she has to relay on ritual and spells to do magic.  Local Alpha werewolf will help her ex back to human, if she agrees to help him. Something is killing werewolves and no one can find any clues. Stephen need her to see if there is any magical trace left on the crime scenes. Because Phillip has been wolf for few week, he is starting to lose himself to wolf. Lara has very little time to save him. When FBI start to look into his disappearance thing start to really complicate. I just love reading Urban Fantasy in this

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 Title: Cage of Deceit Author: Jennifer Anne Davis Series: Reign of Secrets #1 Number of Pages: 303 Published: August 25th 2015 Genre: high-fantasy, ya, fantasy, romance Goodreads link:   Cage of Deceit This book... it so incredibly good. I was hoked right from the start and couldn't put it down. It is just so amazing and pretty and heart wrenching. It's high-fantasy story, with Allyssa the main character. She is the princess the Empirion by day and vigilante by night. How amazing is that!  Very dangerous enemy is threatening the kingdom and in order to protect her people, she has to marry price from neighbouring kingdom, to form alliance and join armies. Plot is filled with twist and turns, and nothing is was it seems. I just love it.  Highly Recommend it! Happy reading, Anie

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 Author: Stacy Claflin Title: Turn Back Time Series: An Alex Mercer Thriller Book 2 Published: June 28th 2017 Number of Pages: 255 Genre: thriller Goodreads link:  Turn Back Time One of the scariest books, I've ever read. I was too afraid to leave the room, after reading it. The scariest stories are the ones, that could really happen... to anyone. There is this spooky and really dangerous cult, that was disbanded, years ago, when leaders went to prison. Now the are out. Alex Mercer runs blog for missing children. After a relative goes missing, he posts about that to. He has really good detective skills and has a vital part in uncovering what is happening. Scary good book. I just regret I didn't read previous books first. It is good book to read as a stand alone, but I wished I knew a bit more about what happened before. Happy reading, Anie

Rating: 💚  💚  💚  💚  💚 Author: Natalie Decker Title: Right Text. Wrong Number. Series: Offsides #1 Published: July 11 2017  Genre: ya, romance Goodreads link:  Right Text. Wrong Number. Amazon link:  Right Text. Wrong Number. Received book for in exchange for honest review. Lately I'm having really good luck with contemporary novels. I have not read one contemporary novel this summer, that wasn't amazing. This book is just sooo good. I read it in one sitting. The writing is really light and pace paced. And the story, it just so swoony... (not sure if that is even a word:) ). So, first narrator is Layla, sophomore, cheerleader, really popular and also dyslexic. She is dating Adam, who I hated from the start, and even more later one. He certainly deserve everything, that happened to him. One night on date, she discovers that he was cheating on her and tries to text the girl, but because if dyslexia she makes mistake and text complete stranger. The text back and

I've read a lot of amazing books in June and these are 5 of my favourites: 1.  Twenty-Four Potential Children of Prophecy by Emily Martha Sorensen Hilarious fantasy book, with no filter lead character, that will made me LOL from the first page. One of the funnies high-fantasy book ever. :) 2.  A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab I finally understand why everyone loves V. E. Schwab. Amazing book full of magic, a classic for sure. 3.  The Hunredth Queen by Emily R. King Lovely high fantasy, really unique story, with interesting mythology. 4.  Non-Heir by Rachel E. Carter I just love everything this Author writes. Non-heir is prequel to First Year, one of the best series with amazing magical system. 5.  Dating on the Dork Side by Charity Tahmaseb and Darcy Vance Fun contemporary, that cure my mid month slump. One of those stories that is just nice to read.

Title: Paintbrush  Author:   Hannah Bucchin Published: July 11th 2017 by Blaze Publishing Publication date: July 11th 2017 Genre: romance, ya Goodreads link:   Paintbrush Amazon link:   Paintbrush Synopsys: Mitchell Morrison and Josie Sedgwick have spent their whole lives at the Indian Paintbrush Community Village, a commune full of colorful characters tucked in the mountains of North Carolina, and they aren’t particularly close–at least, not anymore. Josie wishes she could spend all of her time at Paintbrush planting tomatoes, hiking the trails, or throwing giant communal birthday parties, while Mitchell can’t wait to escape the bizarre spiritual sharing and noisy community dinners. Luckily for both of them, high school graduation is just around the corner.  But when Mitchell’s mother makes a scandalous announcement that rocks the close-knit Paintbrush community, and Josie’s younger sister starts to make some dangerously bad decisions, the two find themselves leani

I've read 17 books this month, a lot of good ones and very little bad ones. All in all very good reading month: 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚: Twenty-Four Potential Children of Prophecy by Emily Martha Sorensen When Vamps Bite by Nicole Zoltack A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab The Hunredth Queen by Emily R. King Non-Heir by Rachel E. Carter The Girl in Between by Zea Laekan Kemp Dating on the Dork Side by Charity Tahmaseb and Darcy Vance 💚 💚 💚 💚: Verity by Claire Farrell Sinful Cinderella by Anita Valle Witch Sense by Alexis Kade 💚 💚 💚: Counting Wolves by Michael F. Stewart 2:20 by Holly Hook The Change by Teyla Branton Deep Focus by Monroe Madisyn The Gatekeeper's Son by C. R. Fladmark Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Thread and Spool by Holly Hook

Rating: 💚 💚 💚 💚💚 Title:  Dating on the Dork Side Author:  Charity Tahmaseb and  D arcy Vance  Published: November 30th by Collins Mark Books Genre: ya, contemporary, romance Number of pages: 334 Goodreads link:   Dating on the Dork Side OMG, I love this book so much. I read just few contemporary books a year, because I prefer fantasy and books with paranormal elements and I am so happy I picked up this one. I love the story, pace, characters, plot line all little twist and turn. It reminded me a bit on Mean Girl, not sure why, because story is not really like that. :) Camy has a best friend and is a tutor. She sticks to the side lines, because she was betrayed by her then best friend long time ago. One day she stumbles on secret website, setup by guys in her high-school, where they talk trash about girls. She links iit to the queen bee of the school and next thing that happens is ban on dating guys. It's such a fun book, that touches on really important subject

First little about the books: Titles: Dark Beam Part 1-3 Author: Adrienne Woods Genre: fantasy, adult, dark Goodreads link:   Dark Beam part 1 Synopsys: Everyone in Paegeia knows that only one Rubicon dragon lives at a time. If more than one, they will destroy Paegeia and eventually the rest of the world as they crave that constant power for dominance. Blake Leaf is this era's Rubicon, and is destined for grate things if his darkness can be won. Darkbeam Part 1 follows the story of the Rubicon and how he tries to keep his beast, the darkness, at bay.  Covers: The covers look really hunting and I love them. My favourite is the second one.:)  Happy reading! Anie

Rating: 💚 💚 💚  Author: Holly Hook Title: Thread and Spool Series: A Twisted Fairytale #1 Number of Pages: 218 Published: May 15th 2016 Genre: fairy tale retelling, fantasy, romance, fiction Goodreads link:   Thread and Spool I usually love fairy-tale retelling, well fairy-tales in general. And... I have to say, this one didn't convince me.  So this is a story of Brie, who has a special talent, she can spin gold. Because of that talent, she is often used, making her fell like a bank, by her boyfriend and parents. When strange people come after her, she is saved by Stilt and they escape together to the Fable, that is like realm of magic, where fairy-tales live.  I have to say, that the plot is interesting. It's about not really mainstream story, and I love that. My trouble was, that I wasn't pulled in to story, I didn't find it gripping enough. I still like it, just not love it. Happy reading! Anie Twitter     Instagram    Goodreads