September Releases

here are some of the books that i am excited for september:

September 5th

Blurb:

In the next installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, follow Chaol on his sweeping journey to a distant empire.

Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken.

His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica—the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire. And with war looming over Dorian and Aelin back home, their survival might lie with Chaol and Nesryn convincing its rulers to ally with them.

But what they discover in Antica will change them both—and be more vital to saving Erilea than they could have imagined. 

Blurb:

Frozen meets The Bloody Chamber in this feminist fantasy reimagining of the Snow White fairytale

At sixteen, Mina's mother is dead, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never beat with love for anyone—has never beat at all, in fact, but she’d always thought that fact normal. She never guessed that her father cut out her heart and replaced it with one of glass. When she moves to Whitespring Castle and sees its king for the first time, Mina forms a plan: win the king’s heart with her beauty, become queen, and finally know love. The only catch is that she’ll have to become a stepmother.

Fifteen-year-old Lynet looks just like her late mother, and one day she discovers why: a magician created her out of snow in the dead queen’s image, at her father’s order. But despite being the dead queen made flesh, Lynet would rather be like her fierce and regal stepmother, Mina. She gets her wish when her father makes Lynet queen of the southern territories, displacing Mina. Now Mina is starting to look at Lynet with something like hatred, and Lynet must decide what to do—and who to be—to win back the only mother she’s ever known…or else defeat her once and for all.

Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start. Only one can win all, while the other must lose everything—unless both can find a way to reshape themselves and their story.

blurb:

Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She's ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him. For Lena, the upcoming year is going to be epic—one of opportunities and chances. 

Until one choice, one moment, destroys everything. 

Now Lena isn't looking forward to tomorrow. Not when friend time may never be the same. Not when college applications feel all but impossible. Not when Sebastian might never forgive her for what happened. 

For what she let happen. 

With the guilt growing each day, Lena knows that her only hope is to move on. But how can she move on when her and her friends' entire existences have been redefined? How can she move on when tomorrow isn't even guaranteed?

September 12th

Blurb:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu—when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.

Blurb:

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken kicks off a brand-new series in which romance is a game and love is a touchdown.

Emerson just made her dream come true as a professional cheerleader for her favorite pro football team. But even though the plus-size athlete is breaking down boundaries, she still has to contend with the massive rulebook. Carbs? Nope. Chocolate? Definitely not. Still, Emerson loves her curves, and she’ll rock the hell out of this job even if it kills her. Except for one mandate that is easier read than done…

No fraternizing with the players.

Problem one is Miller Quinton: Emerson’s first love, first sex, and the guy who still ignites her daydreams and R-rated fantasies. Thrown back together, Miller and Emerson feel the undeniable pull of passion again, even if the conflict that tore them apart seems insurmountable. Then there’s way-too-sexy Grant Sanchez. He has a serious reputation with the ladies, and when it comes to winning someone he wants, he doesn’t let anyone stand in his way.

Now Emerson is breaking every rule in the manual. But what she doesn’t know is that she’s part of a wicked little game—one that could steal both her dream and her heart.

September 19th

Blurb:

The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?

With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent.

In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.

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Blurb:

In this hotly anticipated sequel to the haunting #1 bestseller Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life?

Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine...and to another notorious killer, Vlad the Impaler, whose thirst for blood became legend.

But her life's dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school's forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.

September  26th

blub:

Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.

Enter the Grishaverse...

Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.

Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.

Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in The Language of Thorns will transport you to lands both familiar and strange—to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.

This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.

September 28th

Blurb:

A sizzling new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.

A bad boy with something to prove.
A woman with a mission.
The race of their lives.
The love of a lifetime.


I don’t think his parents expected him to live up to his name—Racer Tate—but once he felt the adrenaline rush behind the wheel, he was addicted.
He's the fastest, fiercest driver around. 
Scouting new talent brings me to his doorstep...
but his smile sends me to my knees. 
The sexy, mysterious Racer Tate is not the kind of man a girl like me falls for. He's secretive, reckless, elusive. But his proximity pushes me beyond reason, and his kiss....
This is our last chance to win, and he is our only hope. I'm supposed to watch him—make sure he doesn't get into trouble. But it's an impossible task. And now the one in heart wrenching, toe-curling, soul-crushing trouble is me. Because when your heart belongs to someone, their truths become your own, and their secrets become your salvation...or your curse.
He says he wants me. He says I'm the One. But he also thinks he'll break my heart, one piece at a time until it's gone.

Fallen Heir (royals 4) by Erin Watt

I received this book before it was published in exchange for a  honest review.

Blurb:

These Royals will ruin you.

Easton Royal has it all: looks, money, intelligence. His goal in life is to have as much fun as possible. He never thinks about the consequences because he doesn’t have to.

Until Hartley Wright appears, shaking up his easy life. She’s the one girl who’s said no, despite being attracted to him. Easton can’t figure her out and that makes her all the more irresistible.

Hartley doesn’t want him. She says he needs to grow up.

She might be right.

Rivals. Rules. Regrets. For the first time in Easton’s life, wearing a Royal crown isn’t enough. He’s about to learn that the higher you start, the harder you fall. 

My Thoughts:

Well Erin Watt has done it again. this book was utterly Amazing. If you have ever read any of Erin's book you would know that she loves to leave you with cliffhangers that make scream. well this book is no exception.I fell in love with this series form the moment i picked up the book.You will too. This book is all about Easton. Easton is my favorite character in the series. I was a little nervous that it wul not live up to the hype of the other books. So i was wrong. Total amazingness. All of the old characters a back which i love. The twins are starting to get on my nerves a little. Easton is a mess but  if he stops drinking i think he can take over the world. which is scary to think about but true. this book hit a little close to home for me. I understand what Easton is going through. this book will make you cry, laugh, and make you a bit angry. I can not wait for you to read it. This book is out August 29th. make sure you check it out. below are some cool graphics.

Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige

Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige

Goodreads Blurb:

First kisses sometimes wake slumbering princesses, undo spells, and spark happily ever afters.

Mine broke Bale.

Seventeen-year-old Snow has spent her life locked in Whittaker Psychiatric—but she isn’t crazy. And that’s not the worst of it. Her very first kiss proves anything but innocent…when Bale, her only love, turns violent.

Despite Snow knowing that Bale would never truly hurt her, he is taken away—dashing her last hope for any sort of future in the mental ward she calls home. With nowhere else to turn, Snow finds herself drawn to a strange new orderly who whispers secrets in the night about a mysterious past and a kingdom that’s hers for the taking—if only she can find her way past the iron gates to the Tree that has been haunting her dreams.

Beyond the Tree lies Algid, a land far away from the real world, frozen by a ruthless king. And there too await the River Witch, a village boy named Kai, the charming thief Jagger, and a prophecy that Snow will save them all.

My thoughts: I have never read a Danielle Paige book yet but after reading Stealing Snow I can’t wait to read more. This story has many twist and turns that keeps readers captivated and you won’t want to put it down. The story ends with a bit of a cliff hanger and a big reveal so there will definitely be a second one, which I can’t wait for!...I’m kind of leaning towards Team Jagger but other ya novels have burned me in the past I’m worried in book 2 we find out he’s evil and jerk.

Tarnished Crown- chaper 21(royals 3.5) by Erin Watt

Blurb:
The Gideon & Savannah Story. Takes place after Twisted Palace. 
Weekly release until August via Erin Watt's newsletter and, one week later, on their website and Wattpad.
My thoughts:
In the title for this post it chapter 21. you are probably wondering what happen to chapters 1-20. i wrote a post on them don't worry the link will be below. I will give you all a little recap. in chapters 1-20 Sav and Gideon are going back in the past and telling us how they got together.also, Gideon is trying but sorta failing at getting Savanna back. this is the last chapter of their story. It is the big jester and i love it. they are so cute together. I would like to see more in the future about them. i think they will be in Easton's book but we will have to wait and see

Review for chapters 1-20
http://theprincessesofreading.blogspot.com/2017/08/tarnished-crown-chapters-1-20-review.html

Winterspell by Claire Legrand

Winterspell by Claire Legrand

Goodreads Blurb: The clock chimes midnight, a curse breaks, and a girl meets a prince…but what follows is not all sweetness and sugarplums.

New York City, 1899. Clara Stole, the mayor’s ever-proper daughter, leads a double life. Since her mother’s murder, she has secretly trained in self-defense with the mysterious Drosselmeyer.

Then, on Christmas Eve, disaster strikes.

Her home is destroyed, her father abducted—by beings distinctly not human. To find him, Clara journeys to the war-ravaged land of Cane. Her only companion is the dethroned prince Nicholas, bound by a wicked curse. If they’re to survive, Clara has no choice but to trust him, but his haunted eyes burn with secrets—and a need she can’t define. With the dangerous, seductive faery queen Anise hunting them, Clara soon realizes she won’t leave Cane unscathed—if she leaves at all.

Inspired by The Nutcracker, Winterspell is a dark, timeless fairy tale about love and war, longing and loneliness, and a girl who must learn to live without fear.

My thoughts: I have a basic understanding of the Nutcracker but I can’t give much details about the original story or how it compares to Winterspell. Overall I thought the story was interesting, kept me entertained throughout the whole book. The only issue I had was I felt the romance between Clare and the Prince was unnecessary and at some points annoying. There are no plans for a sequel but there are two novellas, one takes place before Winterspell and the second after.

Because of Lila (Sea breeze meets rosemary beach 2) by Abbi Glines

Blurb:

Prim, proper, classic good girl, and her least favorite label - icy.  

Lila Kate Carter has heard them all. The last one, being the newest. She is not icy. She just doesn’t care for Cruz Kerrington and his spoiled, selfish, careless ways. That doesn’t make her icy, that makes him a jerk! 
  
Tired of being labeled and doing what is expected of her, Lila Kate leaves Rosemary Beach, Florida ready for an adventure. Wanting to recreate herself, find a new path, and become something more.  
  
Eli Hardy is tired of women who always act the same, do the same thing and expect the same thing. He's ready to swear off women until he can get the rest of his life together.  

Two weeks into his no-women-rule he meets Lila. She’s so damn sweet and polite. Like she walked right out of an etiquette book. But he’d already been drunk before she walked in so there was a good chance she might not be as stunning and perfect as he thinks. He’s just too drunk to worry about that. 

The next morning, he swears he can still smell her on his skin. He just can’t remember why or what happened after that third dance. 
  
Their worlds are about to collide, and so are the secrets and lies.

My thoughts:

Abbi Glines is amazing! Her books suck you in from the moment you start reading them.i really enjoy reading them. So on to this  book, i love Lila Kate. She is super quite girl who is in love with the player. well she sets off on an adventure to find herself. She runs into Eli who is also struggling through some life issues as well. Now if you read the last book you will know all about Eli's life problems. At first when i read his chapter in this book i got really mad because i did not want Lila with Eli. The Player aka Cruz did not like that Lila went off on an adventure. so Cruz sets out to find her. that does not go over very well. things were said that could not be taken back. there will also be a death of a character. after everything that has happened to Lila kate she finds her passion. She is still talking to Eli. Than Cuz comes bance into Lila life and Eli is back out. I my not be the biggest Elia fan but i do feel bad for him. this book will have your emotions all over the place. there will be times that you are screaming at this book. I am in love with this couple. they maybe my new favorite.one of my favorite Abbi books. if you have not read the first book i recommend checking it out. if you have read the first one and want to read my review click on the link below.

Like a Memory review:

http://theprincessesofreading.blogspot.com/2017/07/like-memory-sea-breeze-meets-rosemary.html

The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent

The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent

Goodreads Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Nina Kane should be worrying about her immortal soul, but she's too busy trying to actually survive. Her town's population has been decimated by soul-consuming demons, and souls are in short supply. Watching over her younger sister, Mellie, and scraping together food and money are all that matters. The two of them are a family. They gave up on their deadbeat mom a long time ago.

When Nina discovers that Mellie is keeping a secret that threatens their very existence, she'll do anything to protect her. Because in New Temperance, sins are prosecuted as crimes by the brutal Church and its army of black-robed exorcists. And Mellie's sin has put her in serious trouble.

To keep them both alive, Nina will need to trust Finn, a fugitive with deep green eyes who has already saved her life once and who might just be an exorcist. But what kind of exorcist wears a hoodie?

Wanted by the Church and hunted by dark forces, Nina knows she can't survive on her own. She needs Finn and his group of rogue friends just as much as they need her.

My thoughts: I was a little nervous about reading this book. After reading the description I thought of the Host by Stephanie Meyer which I wasn’t thrilled about. This book is nothing like I expected it to be. The theory behind the Church and the process of who can get a soul and who can’t is fascinating, it probably shouldn’t be but I was hooked. I was sad to hear that the series will be a duology and little nervous. The ending of book 1 had a lot going one and I wasn’t sure in the sequel The Flame Never Dies would be enough.

Tarnished Crown -chapters 1-20 review (royals 3.5) by Erin Watt

Blurb:

The Gideon & Savannah Story. Takes place after Twisted Palace. 
Weekly release until August via Erin Watt's newsletter and, one week later, on their website and Wattpad.

My thoughts:

ok so if you read the description box on the review it say  chapters 1-20. this sounds super weird i know. first off this book is FREE! to read this book you can read it one of two ways one you can be subscribed to Erin Watt's email list  or wait a week and read it on wattpad. Below i will put the link if you want to both pages. currently only chapters 1-20 are out. i am not sure if there will be more but her is my update for you. this book is about Gideon and Savannah. we meet both characters in the first three  Royal books ( i will link my reviews below). when i first read about both of the characters i wanted more. i was hooked. we learn why Savannah is so cold all of the time and why Gideon did what he did. I was shocked at some of the reasoning behind both of them. the story goes both in the past and present. I like that Savannah is strong and does not let a boy get in the way of her dreams. i do think that Gideon was an idiot for what he did.  we also get to see what Gideon is really like because he is not mentioned alot in the other Royal books that often. i can not wait to see what will become of the two characters in the future. I am excited. stay tooned for the rest of the review. 

Erin Watt's email list

http://authorerinwatt.com/newsletter/

Wattpad chapter 1 of tarnished crown

https://www.wattpad.com/story/105101503-tarnished-crown

Reviews for the first three books

Paper Princess

http://theprincessesofreading.blogspot.com/2017/01/paper-princess-royals-1-by-erin-watt.html

Broken Prince 

http://theprincessesofreading.blogspot.com/2017/02/broken-prince-royals-2-by-erin-watt.html

Twisted Palace

http://theprincessesofreading.blogspot.com/2017/03/twisted-palace-royals-3-by-erin-watt.html

Girl off the Grid by Jillian Dodd and Kenzie Harp

Blurb:

From USA Today bestselling author, Jillian Dodd, and her daughter, Kenzie Harp, comes a travel romance that will take you on the adventure of a lifetime. 

NYC fashion blogger, Camille Caldwell, gets offered a dream job by her favorite magazine. They’re going to send her on an all-expenses paid eco-trip to Costa Rica. She doesn’t know what that means, but she assumes she’ll wear fabulous clothes, sip Piña Coladas on the beach, and have her photo taken “out in nature.” Really, the hardest part of the assignment will be giving up social media while she’s gone. 

Going off social media is no big deal for London-based wildlife photographer, Adam Lloyd. The only reason he even has an account is to share his photos with the world. He’s thrilled when an international publication wants to hire him, until he finds out it’s a fashion magazine. He decides to take the job anyway—after all, it will be great for his portfolio. But the minute he sees Camille, he knows it was a mistake. She has too much luggage, is too high maintenance, and way too pretty. 

When they meet, their feelings are mutual—they hate each other. Can these two stop fighting long enough to complete their assignment? Will Camille give up and go home when she discovers there’s nowhere to plug in her hair straightener? 

Or will they both realize that sometimes you have to go off the grid to find yourself? 

*** 20% of our profits during release week (and 10% thereafter) will be donated to the Sea Turtle Conservancy. It is the oldest sea turtle research and conservation group. It was founded in 1959 by Dr. Archie Carr. Their headquarters are in Florida, but they have programs worldwide that work to conserve sea turtle populations through education, research, advocacy, and protection of natural habitats. They also have a research station in Tortuguero, Costa Rica which was one of the places they visited in the book. *** 

My Thoughts:

This book was super cute. I was a little hesitant to read this book because sometimes when authors collaborate on books they can be a flop. this book was not thank goodness. if you don't know Kenzie Harp is Jillian's daughter. i like how she chose to write with her daughter. I really enjoyed it. it was fun, entertaining, and romantic. i am a huge fan of Jillian's books, so it was nice change to read a book that was not part of series. i wish the ending was a little better. I would like to see what the future for the characters and what is happening in the future. that book could be in the works but i don't really know. overall it was a good book.

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver

Goodreads Blurb: Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred and the two sisters totally estranged. When Dara vanishes on her birthday, Nick thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl, nine-year-old Madeline Snow, has vanished, too, and Nick becomes increasingly convinced that the two disappearances are linked. Now Nick has to find her sister, before it's too late.

In this edgy and compelling novel, Lauren Oliver creates a world of intrigue, loss, and suspicion as two sisters search to find themselves, and each other.

My thoughts: The cover of the book looked intriguing and it was a story about 2 sisters who had a falling out but now need each other. I am one of four girls, no boys so I know the struggle of going through hard times with siblings. As you read the story more and more questions keep popping up and I couldn’t put the book until I knew the answer to them all and then I got the ending and…*cue air leaking out of balloon noise. I am not a fan of the ending, it’s confusing and doesn’t really make sense or go with the rest of the story. I thought about reading the book again in case I missed something that connects it all but overall I’m discourage to even try and figure it out.

Royally Raised (royally 2.5) by Emma Chase

Blurb:

“He’s a joy to us. They all are. When they’re not busy giving us migraines.” ~King Henry 

No one ever said raising children was easy...but raising a future monarch? That's another story all-together. Get a glimpse into the happily-ever-after of Wessco's irresistible royals in Royally Raised - a sweet, sexy, heartwarming short story set twenty years after Royally Matched.

My thoughts:

this book was short but really good. if you are a fan of the royally series you will really enjoy this book.  this book is in the future and but still has the same characters. the book mostly follows Henry and Sarah who are the main characters in the second book. we get to see how they are with their kids and Henry as king. this book will make you laugh because his kids are just like him and he is not handling it well. i hope the author will more books about the  future. i would like to see the future queen grow. i really enjoyed this book.

The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White

The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White

Goodreads Blurb: Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy, is back with The Chaos of Stars—an enchanting novel set in Egypt and San Diego that captures the magic of first love and the eternally complicated truth about family.

Isadora's family is seriously screwed up—which comes with the territory when you're the human daughter of the ancient Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. Isadora is tired of living with crazy relatives who think she's only worthy of a passing glance—so when she gets the chance to move to California with her brother, she jumps on it. But her new life comes with plenty of its own dramatic—and dangerous—complications . . . and Isadora quickly learns there's no such thing as a clean break from family.

Blending Ally Carter's humor and the romance of Cynthia Hand's Unearthly, The Chaos of Stars takes readers on an unforgettable journey halfway across the world and back, and proves there's no place like home.

My thoughts: I read this book in a day, sad there isn’t a sequel, I recommend this book to all my friends. It’s mythology with some modern twist. Isadora leaves Egypt, comes to America with her brother to break away from her parent’s shadows and tries to find herself. Her parents are the Egyptian god and goddess Isis and Osiris, can you blame her? You know there will be bumps along the way and some romance but it’s fun and witty and I like a lot of readers will enjoy this book.

Fill in Boyfriend Kasie West

Goodreads blurb,

"When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend—two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies"

I found this book at a thrift store where it had a precious life as a library book. I picked it up because it looked like a fun summer read-and I was right. It was a story of a girl who is queen bee in her high school, who gets dumped in the parking lot of her prom, and then enlists the help of a stranger to be her fake prom date. It's a cute YA-romantic book-that halfway through it I discovered that Leah has also read it. I'll be definitely looking into her other books, it was exactly what I wanted to read this summer.

The Society (Spy Girl 3) by Jillian Dodd

Blurb:

My Thoughts:

If you don't already know this but i love Jillian's books. I feel that anyone can read them and get hooked no matter how old or young you are. When you read one of Jillian's books you get transported into her books and to me that is how you know you have a good book. I love the feeling of being sucked into a book.On to The Society, this book was amazing. i feel that some of are questions have been answered but now i have even more questions. there was a lot going on in this book. this book was not as action packed as the other books in the series. This book was more about fact finding than anything but i still really liked it. Now for the romance portion of the book. I am not liking the direction that part of the book is going. I personally like the president 's son better but i don't think that is where the book is going but i can dream. I like the relationship that Huntly and Daniel have together. I like that at sometimes we get to see different points of view. fast read and you will not be able to put it down.

Return of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

Return of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

Goodreads Blurb: There’s no place like home. Especially if home is the infamous Isle of the Lost. Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay haven’t exactly turned their villainous noses up at the comforts of Auradon after spending their childhoods banished on the Isle. After all, meeting princes and starring on the Tourney team aren’t nearly as terrible as Mal and her friends once thought they would be.

But when they receive a mysterious invitation to return to the Isle, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay can’t help feeling comfortable in their old hood—and their old ways. Not everything is how they left it, though, and when they discover a dark mystery at the Isle’s core, they’ll have to combine all of their talents in order to save the kingdom.

My thoughts: Still the same as book 1, the Isle of the Lost. The series is just a fun read and in the sequel it shows how much the 4 kids have changed since leaving the island and their old evil ways. Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay have to return to the island and discover that their power and influences have changed since they left, they aren’t the baddest of bad anymore and they each have to figure out how to balance their life off the island with life on the island.

The Crown's Fate (Crown Games 2) by Evenlyn Skye

Blurb:

Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha’s coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected.

Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges—and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly—Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.

For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown’s Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he’s given a second chance at life—tied to a dark price—Nikolai must decide just how far he’s willing to go to return to the world.

With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fight—or face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves. 

My thoughts:

So this book in my opinion should have never been written. I enjoyed the first book but the second not so much. I truly believe that the author could have left the last one the way it was. that all being said i did read this book well part of it.The first time i got a couple chapters in and i just could not continue. So i left it alone for a while and then i tried again to pick up where i left off. That did not work either. my brother had read the first one, so i passed the book off to him and see if it was just me being weird. my brother got farther then i did but then he lost interest to. he said that it was to slow and he could no finish this book. I don't think that i will try to pick this book up again. i just fet that this book was lacking. the author should have left book one alone and had everyone use their imagination on how they wanted to go. some books just don't need a sequales. 

The Isle of the Lost (the Descendants #1) by Melissa de la Cruz

The Isle of the Lost (the Descendants #1) by Melissa de la Cruz

Goodreads Blurb: Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon and made to live in virtual imprisonment on the Isle of the Lost. The island is surrounded by a magical force field that keeps the villains and their descendants safely locked up and away from the mainland. Life on the island is dark and dreary. It is a dirty, decrepit place that's been left to rot and forgotten by the world.

But hidden in the mysterious Forbidden Fortress is a dragon's eye: the key to true darkness and the villains' only hope of escape. Only the cleverest, evilest, nastiest little villain can find it...who will it be?

Maleficent, Mistress of the Dark: As the self-proclaimed ruler of the isle, Maleficent has no tolerance for anything less than pure evil. She has little time for her subjects, who have still not mastered life without magic. Her only concern is getting off the Isle of the Lost.

Mal: At sixteen, Maleficent's daughter is the most talented student at Dragon Hall, best known for her evil schemes. And when she hears about the dragon's eye, Mal thinks this could be her chance to prove herself as the cruelest of them all.

Evie: Having been castle-schooled for years, Evil Queen's daughter, Evie, doesn't know the ins and outs of Dragon Hall. But she's a quick study, especially after she falls for one too many of Mal's little tricks.

Jay: As the son of Jafar, Jay is a boy of many talents: stealing and lying to name a few. Jay and Mal have been frenemies forever and he's not about to miss out on the hunt for the dragon's eye.

Carlos: Cruella de Vil's son may not be bravest, but he's certainly clever. Carlos's inventions may be the missing piece in locating the dragon's eye and ending the banishment for good.

Mal soon learns from her mother that the dragon's eye is cursed and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She'll just need a little help from her "friends." In their quest for the dragon's eye, these kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain't so bad.

My thoughts: Disney villains have kids that are high school-ish age that have this rare opportunity to leave their island and join the kids of the Princesses/Princes. I didn’t care what age level this book is, I haven’t even bothered to look it up so I have no idea what it is. It’s a quick and simple read, I love how the closely and similar the kids are to their parents. It’s just a fun read so if you are looking for a dramatic retelling or an edgy continuation of the original stories you’re out of luck.

Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore

  

“First we live, then we die. And then...we get another try?”

Blurb from Goodreads:

A wildly imaginative novel about a man who is reincarnated over ten thousand lifetimes to be with his one true love: Death herself."

I got this ARC from book con and I was so beyond excited to start reading it. Like every other ARC I received I always check out other people's reviews to see how they’re being received.

This book completely took away any expectations I may have had.

It absolutely floored me, the concept, the imagery, and especially the serenity of the book. It kept me thinking about how I need more internal peace and should strive to help others selflessly.

Poore's vision of what the afterlife, “up there”, is nothing that I've ever read or seen of before. This book was full of humor, love, the cruel reality of human kind, how one may take life for granted, the ability to change, and the overwhelming necessity to learn from our own and others past mistakes.

This book is beyond amazing. I will definitely be re-reading it again when it is published on August 22nd.