Author: Emily A. Duncan
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 532
Source: Amazon Canada
Buy: Amazon | Indigo Canada | Book Depository
Rating:3.7/5
"Darkness never works alone... Nadya doesn’t trust her magic anymore. Serefin is fighting off a voice in his head that doesn’t belong to him. Malachiasz is at war with who--and what--he’s become. As their group is continually torn apart, the girl, the prince, and the monster find their fates irrevocably intertwined. They’re pieces on a board, being orchestrated by someone… or something. The voices that Serefin hears in the darkness, the ones that Nadya believes are her gods, the ones that Malachiasz is desperate to meet—those voices want a stake in the world, and they refuse to stay quiet any longer." -Goodreads

Emily A. Duncan has an amazing talent for laying out a gothic world. It is easy, as a reader, to quickly visualize Tranavia and Kalyazin. The horrors, that these characters face throughout Ruthless Gods, also come alive before the readers' eyes. I applaud Duncan for her world-building. I can easily imagine these war-torn places and sympathize with their struggles. All the characters feel a sense of loyalty to their homeland. They do not want their country to fall but, they also all want the war to end. 

Author:Sarah J. Maas
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:799
Source:Indigo/Chapters
Buy:Amazon | Indigo | Book Depository
Rating:5/5
"Bound by blood. Tempted by desire. Unleashed by destiny. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She’ll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose—to assassinate his boss’s enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he’s offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach. As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City’s underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion—one that could set them both free, if they’d only let it. With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom—and the power of love."-Goodreads

House of Earth and Blood is definitely one of my top picks of 2020. Sarah J. Maas has a special talent in making readers fall in love, and get invested, in her characters. Within 100 pages I was emotionally invested in these characters. I was also emotionally destroyed within the first hundred pages (read the book and you will understand). Sarah J. Maas excels at writing strong, kick-ass female characters (Feyre, Celaena, and now Bryce). She is also a master at writing about characters who are survivors. In A Court of Thorn and Roses, she created a character who dealt with PTSD and an abusive partner. In House of Earth and Blood, she wrote about a character dealing with loss, grief and depression. Throughout this novel, I watched Bryce go through various levels of grief. Normally, I would automatically think that 800 pages is too long for a book. However, in this case, with the plot and character development, it was perfectly paced in my opinion. This 800-page book did not feel like it was eight hundred pages. Throughout reading House of Earth and Blood, I was excited to start another chapter. I also was trying to figure out why, after 500 pages, I was not getting bored with the book. When I read books, I normally start to look forward to the conclusion. Whereas while reading House of Earth and Blood, I wanted the book to never end. I didn't care that a murder plot may or may not take 800 pages to solve. This, I credit, to Sarah J. Maas's ability to create and develop characters. I, as a reader, found myself emotionally invested in Bryce's, Hunt's, and even Ruhn's storyline. I also could not help but fall in love with the side characters (ex; Lehabah, Tharion, Declan, Flynn, Juniper, Jesiba, Aidas, etc.) and the furry sidekicks (Syrinx, Otters).

 I found the plot and the character development flowed, and wrapped, nicely in the first book. My guess of who was the prime antagonist, in the first book, was correct. There were some twists and turns towards the end of the book that I did not predict. I also found the book ended at a good spot in the storyline. The ending answers some questions while, leaving readers with more questions. I am excited for the sequel to the House of Earth and Blood. The last two hundred pages of this book were very good. The last two hundred pages were very fast-paced and kept you on your toes.

 I enjoyed reading about Bryce's and Ruhn's relationship. I loved Hunt's and Bryce's relationship and how it developed throughout the book. Bryce is so strong-willed, stubborn and full of sass. This book is a slow burn romance.

 Lehabah is so cute!!

 The world-building is also very well done in my opinion. I did not have a hard time understanding how Bryce's and Hunt's world work. The atmosphere of Lunathion and its surroundings were well developed in the book. I did not have a hard time picturing Bryce's world. The political system and its prejudices were also clearly explained in the novel. The cover is gorgeous. I also enjoyed the city's map of Lunathion inside of the book.

 My hope for book #2 is to see more of Tharion, Aidas, and the Autumn King.

Hello Everyone :)

Today I am posting three different bookish memes, by three different authors, for Wednesday:) Share your answers in the comments below or leave the link to your blog :) I would love to check out your answers.

1. CWW is hosted by Tress @ Wishful Endings !! This is a meme to showcase what book you are excited to read in the future. Usually, the books that chosen have yet to be release. This meme is based off the old WOW meme. It is hosted on Wednesdays.

2. My Favourite... is hosted by Rebecca @ Bookishly Rebecca !! At the end of each month, Rebecca posts a list of prompts for the next month. It is hosted on Wednesdays.

3. WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Words !! Basically, answer the three questions :) It is hosted on Wednesdays.

Author: Renée Ahdieh
Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 448
Release: October 8th, 2019
Buy: Amazon / Chapters / Book Depository 

"In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans provides her a refuge after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent along with six other girls, Celine quickly becomes enamored with the vibrant city from the music to the food to the soirées and—especially—to the danger. She soon becomes embroiled in the city's glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group's leader, the enigmatic Sébastien Saint Germain. When the body of one of the girls from the convent is found in the lair of La Cour des Lions, Celine battles her attraction to him and suspicions about Sébastien's guilt along with the shame of her own horrible secret. When more bodies are discovered, each crime more gruesome than the last, Celine and New Orleans become gripped by the terror of a serial killer on the loose—one Celine is sure has set her in his sights . . . and who may even be the young man who has stolen her heart. As the murders continue to go unsolved, Celine takes matters into her own hands and soon uncovers something even more shocking: an age-old feud from the darkest creatures of the underworld reveals a truth about Celine she always suspected simmered just beneath the surface. At once a sultry romance and a thrilling murder mystery, master storyteller Renée Ahdieh embarks on her most potent fantasy series yet: The Beautiful." -Goodreads (photo as well)

My Thoughts: What can I say?? It has vampires. Are vampires finally making another comeback? I don't know but I hope so because I have been craving for a reallly good vampire-romance story.



My Thoughts: I came across this book when EpicReads unveiled the fall 2019 covers. The synposis alone sold me but, look at that cover!!! Defintely will be adding this to my bookshelf when it comes out in September.


Author: Margaret Rogerson
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 464 
Buy: Amazon / Chapters / Book Depository

"All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged with protecting the kingdom from their power. Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire. Elisabeth’s desperate intervention implicates her in the crime, and she is torn from her home to face justice in the capital. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them. As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined." Amazon (photo too)