“I may not know Rune Winters, but I know the Crimson Moth. And she is no caged thing.” Goodreads / Storygraph Summary After the events of Heartless Hunter, Rune Winters has left the Republic and finds herself working alongside Cressida. The last Roseblood, whose hell bent on caging Rune and capturing not just the Republic for herself, but also Gideon Sharpe.  The same Gideon who finds himself wrapped up in a deadly scheme with Rune. But as Rune and Gideon work together to defeat Cressida, both of them find that the feelings they thought dead and buried, resurfacing.  Now Gideon finds himself between sacrificing the girl he loves to stop…

“I’ve decided you can all go fuck yourselves.”  “Is it toxic? Maybe. Is it us? Absolutely.” I’ve had such a hard time getting myself to write this review, if I am being honest. I am so disappointed in this book, gathering all of my thoughts to form a coherent review has been a challenge. So I do want to preface that this review is not a happy one. I will not be singing Yarro’s praises and I am very disappointed in the turn this series has taken. So if Onyx Storm is a “I will hear no criticism about this book” for you, please consider skipping my review.  If you’re…

To say this book got me out of a reading slump is a strong but true statement. While I admit this book has its problems, the vibes and spice were immaculate. So let’s dive right in because I have a few too many thoughts floating around in my head.  Want to watch instead? Goodreads / Storygraph / Grab a copy from Books-A-Million Summary Ophelia and her sister, Genevieve, discover their mother murdered. But they quickly discover there is no time to grieve. Ophelia has inherited not just the family’s powerful death-driven magic, but also an enormous debt placed on their family home.  Things only become worse when Genevieve decides to…

“Don’t let the world – don’t let anyone convince you that you’re not enough. Only you define your story. You and you alone. When they tell you what you’re not, when they tell you what you can’t do, remember: you are the storm, Elwren.” Goodreads / Storygraph Summary from Goodreads “She was ready to shed blood, ready to take back what was hers.” The time has come to make one last stand against the forces of cursed men and monsters. But Thea’s enemies are only getting stronger. With allies divided and an outnumbered army, she must race against her own fate to secure the future of the midrealms – or…

“When I stand against the gods at the end of my days…I will regret nothing. Not the lies I’ve told, nor the lives I’ve claimed or the rivers of blood I’ve spilt. I do not regret a single moment, because everyone of them led me to you” Goodreads / Storygraph Summary from Goodreads “I always knew you would be the end of me.”  With darkness cursing the world around her, Althea Zoltaire is desperate for vengeance. But as she hunts Wilder Hawthorne across the kingdoms, brutal secrets begin to unravel.  Not knowing what – or who – to trust, Thea and her companions find themselves entwined with a destiny far…

“Call us even. Call me crazy. I don’t care. Just…” His eyes are pleading, brimming with emotion. “Just call me yours.” *Just a preface, there will be a video for spoiler/non-spoiler, as well as a spoiler post to accompany the video. These will be posted towards the end of the week & I’ll update this post with links once they’re posted! Goodreads / Storygraph Summary from Goodreads The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…  After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.  Kai Azer is now…

“I don’t need a line to know what’s considered good or bad, but if I did, there isn’t a line I wouldn’t cross for you.“ Summary from Goodreads Goodreads / Storygraph When Rennick was thirteen, the gods bestowed upon him the name of his fated mate–a human girl. As the sole heir to the Mountain Kingdom, magic bound him to his kingdom until he ascended the throne on his twenty-fifth birthday, and as a human, she couldn’t cross the magical barrier separating the humans from the fae. Heartsore and consumed with thoughts of her, he did the only thing he could and sent her anonymous letters and gifts… Until he crossed the…

There was no end to the wanting of her, the loving her. It was in his blood, etched in his bones, and it burned through him like wildfire. Goodreads / Storygraph Summary from Goodreads Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr. But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers, and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom. When Wilder Hawthorne returns to…

‘You’re beautiful as you are. And I’d wager even more so with steel in your hand and the blood of your enemies splattered across your face.’ Goodreads / Storygraph Summary from Goodreads With her death foretold, Althea Zoltaire only has three years to become what she’s always dreamed of being: a warrior legend. Women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms. The sparring and hazing of the new trainees border on deadly, but even more dangerous is her growing attraction…

“If anyone touches her in any way, death will come swiftly. And I am the reaper.” Goodreads / Storygraph Summary from Goodreads In hiding all her life, Layala prepares for the day the wicked High Elf King Thane will come to steal her — his powerful mate. She trains to take her revenge for the wrongful execution of her parents, who died for her freedom. Now that day has come, forcing her to come face-to-face with what she’s hidden from: a dangerous, dark-haired, warrior king determined to marry her. After she’s shoved into a black carriage pulled by six ominous steeds, Layala makes plans to take her captors’ lives and…