Review #130 - A Storm of Ice and Stars by Lisa Lueddecke

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Title: A Storm of Ice and Stars

Author: Lisa Lueddecke

Publisher: Scholastic

ISBN 13: 978-1407174044

Synopsis:

Blood-red lights have appeared in the sky over the frozen island of Skane, causing a cloak of fear and suspicion to fall over the village like a blanket of snow. In a desperate attempt to keep out the plague, the village elders barricade its borders - no-one, no matter how in need of help, will be permitted to enter in case they bring infection with them. Teenager Janna refuses to turn her back on people seeking refuge and is banished to the swirling snow and lurking darkness beyond the village. Can she survive? 

Review #129 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

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Title: Wundersmith - The Calling of Morrigan Crow

Author: Jessica Townsend

Publisher: Orion Children's Books

ISBN 13: 978-1510104440

Synopsis:

Imagination, discovery and friendship await Morrigan Crow when she escapes her deadly curse and joins the Wundrous Society. It promises her protection and belonging for life - but then Morrigan doesn't receive the welcome she hoped for...

Morrigan is a much-feared Wundersmith. So, instead of the Society helping Morrigan to embrace her power, she is only taught that all Wundersmiths are evil and she must suppress her mysterious ability at all costs.

To make things worse, Nevermoor is quickly turning from a place of safety into one of danger. Society members are going missing, someone is blackmailing Morrigan's new friends, turning them against her. And Ezra Squall, the evillest man who ever lived, is determined to lure Morrigan from the Society by promising to reveal the true nature of the Wunder that calls to her, which is becoming ever harder to resist...

Has Morrigan's dream of escaping her cursed life ended before it truly began?

Review #128 - Tyrant's Throne by Sebastien de Castell

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Title: Tyrant's Throne

Author: Sebastien de Castell

Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books

ISBN 13: 978-1782066842

Synopsis:

Falcio val Mond, First Cantor of the Greatcoats, is on the brink of fulfilling his dead King's dream: soon, Aline will take the throne and restore the rule of law once and for all.

But in Tristia, nothing is ever that simple. In neighbouring Avares, an enigmatic warlord has risen, and his closest ally is none other than Falcio's old nemesis Trin. With the armies of Avares at her back, she'll be unstoppable.

Falcio, Kest and Brasti go racing north to stop her, but in those treacherous climes they discover something altogether different, and far more dangerous . . .

Review #127 - Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas

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Title: Kingdom of Ash

Author: Sarah J Maas

Publisher: Bloomsbury

ISBN 13: 978-1408872918

Synopsis:

Aelin Galathynius's journey from slave to assassin to queen reaches its heart-rending finale as war erupts across her world . 

She has risked everything to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will to endure the months of torture inflicted upon her. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve is unravelling with each passing day.

With Aelin imprisoned, Aedion and Lysandra are the last line of defence keeping Terrasen from utter destruction. But even the many allies they've gathered to battle Erawan's hordes might not be enough to save the kingdom. Scattered throughout the continent and racing against time, Chaol, Manon, and Dorian must forge their own paths to meet their destinies. And across the sea Rowan hunts to find his captured wife and queen - before she is lost to him.

Some bonds will deepen and others be severed forever, but as the threads of fate weave together at last, all must fight if they are to find salvation - and a better world.

October Wrap Up and November TBR

So in October 2018 I managed to read a total of 11 books, this was pretty good considering one of them was over 900 pages long.

In order of reading I completed Saint's Blood by Sebastien de Castell, Magic Misfits: The Second Story by Neil Patrick Harris, Mirage by Somaiya Daud, Otherearth by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller, Saga vol 9 by Brian K Vaughan, The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee, The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle, The Other Side of Lost by Jessi Kirby, Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James, I Hate Fairyland vol 4 by Skottie Young and Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas.

Stats -  

Hardback = 4

Paperback = 1

Graphic Novel/Manga = 2

Audiobook = 3

Ebook = 1

 My 5 star reads were Saint's Blood, Saga vol 9 and Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. Saint's Blood was an incredible third book and I cannot believe there is only one book left in the greatcoats series. Saga vol 9 is obviously the ninth book in the series so I won't say much other than that was an evil cliffhanger considering we won't get more for a year. Lady's Guide was amazing, such a fun sequel and empowering too.

This month none of the books I read were very disappointing which was nice, a couple could have been better but overall I liked everything I read.

So in November I am hoping to read the following. This is somewhat ambitious but I'm hoping to get a good amount read.

Review #126 - I Hate Fairyland vol 4 by Skottie Young

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Title: I Hate Fairyland vol 4

Author: Skottie Young

Publisher: Image Comics

ISBN 13: 978-1534306806

Synopsis:

What started as a normal, everyday, child-sucked-into-a-magical-land-to-fulfill-an-inane-quest has changed Fairyland forever. In the continuation of SKOTTIE YOUNG’S saccharine fantasy-satire, Gertrude hands over the spotlight to Larry, Duncan Dragon, and some of Fairyland’s other supporting cast, misfits, and forgotten threats.

Review #125- Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James

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Title: Tilly and the Bookwanderers (Pages & Co #1)

Author: Anna James

Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books

ISBN 13: 978-0008229863

Synopsis:

Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favourite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, appear in the shop, Tilly’s adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their thrilling worlds, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses.

Tilly’s new ability could even help her solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. But danger may be lurking on the very next page…