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THE VICIOUS LOST BOYS SERIES BY NIKKI ST. CROWE

9/19/2022

I don't normally write series reviews but because I binged these three books in two days I decided that I should! Check out my reviews for the VIcious Lost Boys series.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 24, 2022
Genre: Dark Fairytale Retelling
Series: Vicious Lost Boys series #1
Pages: 192 pages
Format: eBook. Source: Kindle Unlimited.

The stories were all wrong — Hook was never the villain.

For two centuries, all of the Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday. Sometimes they’re gone for only a day, some a week or a month. But they always return broken.

Now, on the afternoon of my 18th birthday, my mother is running around the house making sure all the windows are barred and the doors locked.

But it’s pointless.
Because when night falls, he comes for me. And this time, the Never King and the Lost Boys aren’t willing to let me go.

NOTE: The Never King is a reimagining of Peter and Wendy. Characters have been aged up for this darker, grittier version. If

ROCKET GIRLS LOVE ALIENS BY ALINA JACOBS

9/9/2022

Hilarious and spicy! Rocket Girls Loves Aliens has it all! Not only did I find out that I have an affinity to alien romances but I laughed the whole way through!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: June 28, 2022
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Series: Smart Girls Love Aliens #2
Pages: 299 pages
Format: eBook Source: Kindle Unlimited.

There’s a hot alien male living in my apartment…and he hates my guts.

Vidanric reminds me daily that he despises Earth and wants to go home. He’s miserable, and so am I—even though I can’t help but admire the view when he’s standing shirtless in my kitchen making a smoothie. Loudly. At three in the morning.

My horoscope didn’t prepare me for any of this.
He chewed up and ate one of the inspirational notes I gave him.
He cooks squirrels in my cast-iron skillet.
He complains nonstop about my annoying Earth-girl habits.

This alien’s not grumpy—he’s downright hostile.
All he wants to do is go back to his home planet.
But it’s impossible for him to go home.

THE RECKONING BY CAROLINE PECKHAM AND SUSANNE VALENTI

6/18/2022

This series just keeps getting better and better with each book! If you enjoy romantasy (romance/fantasy) then don't miss these books! Just be sure to read them in order.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Series: Zodiac Academy series #3
Pages: 562 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you.

The week of The Reckoning has begun.

And senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure hell as we prepare to take the assessment that will decide whether we stay at Zodiac Academy or lose our places here forever.

With the Lunar Eclipse on the horizon, my sister and i have more to worry about than just passing our exams.

A dark plot is unfolding and the shadows are drawing closer.

It looks like our enemies could be more powerful than we ever realised.

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN BY SARAH J. MAAS

6/12/2022

I'll admit it, I got super teary-eyed with this one because I can't imagine Rhys and Feyre's story being over. Regardless I am so glad I read these books because they are epic!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Series: ACOTAR series #3
Pages: 719 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

The epic third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the High Fae of the land, balancing her struggle to master her powers-both magical and political-and her love for her court and family. Amidst these struggles, Feyre and Rhysand must decide whom to trust amongst the cunning and lethal High Lords, and hunt for allies in unexpected places.

FROM BLOOD AND ASH BY JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT

4/14/2022

From Blood and Ash is an exceptional fantasy novel from Jennifer L. Armentrout. It’s no wonder why everyone loves this series because it’s unputdownable!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: March 29, 2020
Genre: Fantasy. Romantasy.
Series: Blood and Ash series #1
Pages: 622 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

Captivating and action-packed, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa.

A Maiden…
Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.

A Duty…
The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing. And when Hawke, a golden-

RUTHLESS FAE BY CAROLINE PECKHAM & SUSANNE VALENTI

2/15/2022

The Zodiac Academy series is insanely addictive. Don’t plan to start this series and be able to stop after just one book. It won’t happen! Just like eating one chip out of a full bag, it’s nearly impossible!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30, 2019
Genre: Romantasy (Bully Romance/Fantasy)
Series: Zodiac Academy series #2
Pages: 530 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

They tried to break us.
They almost did.
But we're not going anywhere.

The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. Fighting them one on one isn't an option so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart.

Besides, they've already taken us to the brink of hell, what more can they really do?

A COURT OF MIST AND FURY BY SARAH J. MAAS

1/6/2022

A Court of Mist and Fury is incredibly romantic, action packed, and probably one of the best books I’ve ever read. I highly recommend readers who haven’t read this one to pick it up after reading ACOTAR!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Genre: Fantasy
Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #2
Pages: 641 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

The seductive and stunning #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas's spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.

As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just

NINTH HOUSE BY LEIGH BARDUGO

1/2/2022

This book had its ups and downs for me. Some parts were action packed and exciting while other parts dragged on way too long. I got bored way more than I felt excited.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: October 8, 2019
Genre: Adult Fantasy
Series: Alex Stern #1
Pages: 476 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

The mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo, a tale of power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite

Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug-dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. In fact, by age twenty, she is the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved multiple homicide. Some might say she’s thrown her life away. But at her hospital bed, Alex is offered a second chance: to attend one of the world’s most prestigious universities on a full ride. What’s the catch, and why her?

Still searching for answers, Alex arrives in New Haven tasked by her mysterious benefactors with monitoring the activities of Yale’s secret societies. Their eight windowless “tombs” are the well-known haunts of the rich and powerful, from high-ranking politicos

ZODIAC ACADEMY BY CAROLINE PECKHAM AND SUSANNE VALENTI

12/15/2021

Fans of both fantasy books and bully romances can rejoice because this book/series has it all! While a little intense it’s definitely one of the better books I’ve read in a long time!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 2, 2019
Genre: New Adult Fantasy and Bully Romance
Series: Zodiac Academy series #1
Pages: 430 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.

But of course there’s a catch - all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could.

The school they’ve sent me to is both dangerous as sh*t and one helluva party. Vampires bite weaker students in the corridors, the Werewolf pack has orgies in the Wailing Wood at every full moon and don’t even get me started on the dark and twisted ways the Sirens use their powers on people’s emotions, or how my sinfully tempting Cardinal Magic teacher hosts detentions that leave people needing therapy.

Classes are totally interesting if you manage to live through them.

OBSIDIAN BY JENNFER L. ARMENTROUT

12/3/2021

I wasn’t sure how well I’d connect with a fantasy romance featuring a human with an alien love interest, but I LOVED IT!!! It’s clear that Jennifer Armentrout is the queen of fantasy reads!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Series: The Lux series #1
Pages: 294 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased.

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring...until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

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