Review #44 - Charmcaster by Sebastien de Castell

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Title: Charmcaster

Author: Sebastien de Castell

Publisher: Hot Key Books

ISBN 13: 978-1471406706

Synopsis:

Kellen, Reichis and Ferius are on their way to Gitabria, a city where amazing inventions are dreamed up and sold across the land of the Seven Sands.

But when the three of them stumble across a tiny mechanical bird, magically brought to life, they quickly realise all is not as it appears. 

Meanwhile two strange Argosi appear, carrying secrets from Ferius' past, together with an unlikely Jan'Tep ally.

And as time ticks on, all the cards in Ferius' deck point to the emerging tides of war . . .

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Magical Readathon - OWL's exams TBR

From the 2nd to 29th April the Magical Readathon will be taking place and I have decided to take part.

I will leave a link to a video explaining it all here.

The challenges are as follows:

1. Ancient Runes - Read a book with a symbol on the cover
2. Arithmacy - Read a book with a number on the cover or in the title
3. Astronomy - Read a science fiction novel
4. Care of Magical Creatures - Read a book that includes magical creatures or features a magical creature on the cover
5. Charms - Read a fantasy book
6. Defence Against the Dark Arts - Read a book about/featuring secret societies/clubs
7. Divination - Read a book featuring prophecies

8. Herbology - Read a book with a nature related word in the title

9. History of Magic - Read a historical fiction book

10. Muggle Studies - Read a non-fiction book

11. Potions - Read a book about/with Alchemy

12. Transfiguration - Read a book that deals with transfiguration/shapeshifting or a book with a cat on the cover

March Wrap Up and April TBR

So in March 2018 I managed to read a total of 15 books.

In order of reading I completed Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, Saga vol 1 by Brian K Vaughn, Nephilim by John and Carole Barrowman, Magisterium 4: The Silver Mask by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare, I hate Fairyland vol 2 by Skottie Young, Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess vol 2 by Jeremy Whitley, The Polar Bear Explorers Club by Alex Bell, The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson, Outwalkers by Fiona Shaw, State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury, The Eye of the North by Sinead O'Hart, Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, Release by Patrick Ness, Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas and Legendary by Stephanie Garber.

  

 

 

 

  

 

Stats -  

Hardback = 2

Paperback = 5

Graphic Novel = 3

Audiobook = 2

Ebook = 3

3*'s = 3

3.5*'s = 3

4*'s= 6

4.5*'s= 1

5*'s= 2

15 books is the best reading month so far this year, I did not expect to beat my previous months.  My 5 star reads were Obsidio and State of Sorrow. Obsidio was a brilliant final instalment of a great sci-fi trilogy and State of Sorrow was a brilliant political fantasy which I loved. The most disappointing read for me this month was Magesterium 4: The Silver Mask, it just missed the mark for me and I really hope the final book in this series is much better than this was.

So in April I plan on taking part in the Magical Readathon. So the bulk of my TBR will be those books which I will put up in a separate post.

Review #43 - Legendary by Stephanie Garber

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Title: Legendary (Arc)

Author: Stephanie Garber

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

ISBN 13: 978-1473629189

Synopsis:

After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn't yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend's true name.

The only chance of uncovering Legend's identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more - and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets . . . including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice. But now the game is asking for more. If Tella can't fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend's name, she'll lose everything she cares about - maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . the games have only just begun.

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Review #42 - Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas

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Title: Tower of Dawn

Author: Sarah J Maas

Publisher: Bloomsbury

ISBN 13: 978-1408887974

Synopsis:

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 Aelin shattered the glass castle, since Chaol's men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken.

Now he and Nesryn sail for Antica - the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire and of the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme. It's Chaol's one shot at recovery, and with war looming back home, Dorian and Aelin's survival could depend on Chaol and Nesryn convincing Antica's rulers to ally with them.

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

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Review #41 - Release by Patrick Ness

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Title: Release

Author: Patrick Ness

Publisher: Walker Books

ISBN 13: 978-1406331172

Synopsis:

It's Saturday, it's summer and, although he doesn't know it yet, everything in Adam Thorn's life is going to fall apart. But maybe, just maybe, he'll find freedom from the release. Time is running out though, because way across town, a ghost has risen from the lake...

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Review #40 - Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

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Title: Obsidio

Author: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Publisher: Rock the Boat

ISBN 13: 978-1780749839

Synopsis:

Asha Grant came to Kerenza to escape her past. Too bad he just caught up with her.

  

Asha survived BeiTech’s initial assault and has been working undercover with the hopelessly outmatched resistance ever since. The last thing she expected to worry about was her ex-boyfriend, Rhys Lindstrom who just landed planetside. Is he her way out – or guarantee she never gets off this frozen rock alive?

But Asha’s not the only one with problems. Her cousin Kady’s ragtag band of survivors are headed for Kerenza – without enough oxygen to last the journey. Oh, and there might be an insurrection brewing.

With BeiTech hurrying to repair their damaged jump gate, and a mass extermination planned for the Kerenza civilians, only a miracle could save them now. And everyone knows that miracles are just statistical probabilities…right?

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