Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff – Spoiler Free Review

Title: Aurora RisingSeries Name: The Aurora CycleAuthor: Amie Kaufman & Jay KristoffGenre: YA Sci-FiPublication Date: May 7th, 2019Pages: 470 (Paperback)Publishers: Allen & UnwinRating: Goodreads Synopsis The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him … Continue reading Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff – Spoiler Free Review

King of Fools by Amanda Foody – Spoiler Free Review

Title: King of FoolsSeries Name: The Shadow GameAuthor: Amanda FoodyGenre: YA FantasyPublication Date: April 30th, 2019Pages: 599 (Hardcover)Publishers: Ink Yard PressRating: Goodreads Synopsis On the quest to find her missing mother, prim and proper Enne Salta became reluctant allies with Levi Glaisyer, the city’s most famous con man. Saving his life in the Shadow Game forced Enne to assume the identity of … Continue reading King of Fools by Amanda Foody – Spoiler Free Review

Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories | Blog Tour

AusYABloggers Blog Tour! Check out everyone else in the tour! 10th JuneNerd in the LibraryThings Lucy ReadsTaryn and Her BooksTotally Bookss 11th JuneLost in LiteratureJay's BookshelvesRaathi ChotaLittle Miss Star 12th JuneWild Heart ReadsElysian WordsWritten Word WorldsNoveltea Corner 13th JuneAmy ZuellBrooklyn the BookwormReading RahDoddy about Books 14th JuneAre There LesbiansBooks on PointePretty and PretentiousAxie Lajde Reads … Continue reading Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories | Blog Tour

Contagion by Erin Bowman – Spoiler Free Review

Title: ContagionSeries Name: ContagionAuthor: Erin BowmanGenre: YA Sci-Fi HorrorPublication Date: July 24th, 2018Pages: 423 (Hardcover)Publishers: HarperTeenRating: Goodreads Synopsis After receiving a distress call from a drill team on a distant planet, a skeleton crew is sent into deep space to perform a standard search-and-rescue mission. When they arrive, they find the planet littered with the remains of the project—including its members’ … Continue reading Contagion by Erin Bowman – Spoiler Free Review

The Bone Charmer by Breeana Shields – Spoiler Free Review

Title: The Bone CharmerAuthor: Breeana ShieldsGenre: YA FantasyPublication Date: May 21st, 2019Pages: 400 (Hardcover)Publishers: Page Street PublishingRating: Goodreads Synopsis In Saskia’s world, bones are the source of all power. They tell the future, reveal the past, and expose secrets in the present. Each village has a designated seer who performs readings for the townsfolk, and in Midwood, the Bone Charmer is … Continue reading The Bone Charmer by Breeana Shields – Spoiler Free Review

Fantasy JourneyAThon | Reading Challenge Examples

I thought it might be helpful to do up a post of options of books that you could read for each of the challenges. These aren't recommendations as I haven't read all of them. Fantasy JourneyAThon Announcement Post You are welcome to interpret these challenges as you please. As long as you can explain why … Continue reading Fantasy JourneyAThon | Reading Challenge Examples

Wicked Saints by Emily A Duncan – Spoiler Free Review

Title: Wicked SaintsSeries Name: Something Dark and HolyAuthor: Emily A DuncanGenre: YA FantasyPublication Date: April 2nd, 2019Pages: 385 (Hardcover)Publishers: Wednesday Books (St. Martin's Press)Rating: Goodreads Synopsis An instant New York Times bestseller! A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret waits in … Continue reading Wicked Saints by Emily A Duncan – Spoiler Free Review

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang – Spoiler Free Review

Title: The Poppy WarSeries Name: The Poppy WarAuthor: R.F. KuangGenre: Adult FantasyPublication Date: May 15th, 2018Pages: 530 (Hardcover)Publishers: Harper VoyagerRating: Goodreads Synopsis When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without … Continue reading The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang – Spoiler Free Review

Blood Heir by Amélie Wen Zhao – Spoiler Free Review

Title: Blood HeirSeries Name: Blood Heir TrilogyAuthor: Amélie Wen ZhaoGenre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: November 19th, 2019Pages: 496 (Paperback)Publishers: Random House Children'sRating: Goodreads Synopsis In the Cyrilian Empire, Affinites are reviled. Their varied gifts to control the world around them are unnatural—dangerous. And Anastacya Mikhailov, the crown princess, has a terrifying secret. Her deadly Affinity to blood is her curse and … Continue reading Blood Heir by Amélie Wen Zhao – Spoiler Free Review