February Bookhaul

So my February book haul was a little larger than expected. Take a look below and see what I got!

Pre-Orders were as follows;

Dawn Study by Maria V Snyder, Kings Cage by Victoria Aveyard and The Scarecrow Queen by Melinda Salisbury.

The next 6 books I got were on a 3 for £10 offer on Amazon.

I got Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton, Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen, Stealing Snow by Danielle Page and Four A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth.

  

I also got the next 5 books in charity shops and these were Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me and Unite Me by Tahereh Mafi and A Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor.

In my February Fairyloot box I got Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza, so I guess this can kind of go on my expected list.

Then because I fell in love with Rebel of the Sands I ordered Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton and then added Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman to get free delivery.

I then made the mistake of going to Tesco and as a result I now own Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs and Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare both of which were on a 2 for £7 offer. I do already have a special signed hardback edition of Lady Midnight but I wanted the paperback because it's so pretty and this one has sprayed green edged pages.

Then I decided that since everybody is talking about this series and it is now complete I would order A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows and A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab.

And finally Amazon had an offer on the following ebooks at 99p each so I got Passenger by Alexandra Bracken, Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin and The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh.

So there it is, my book haul for February 2017. 21 paperback books, 1 hardback and 3 ebooks bringing the total to 25 books. March should hopefully be quieter as I start to work my way through them.

Let me know what you hauled in February and if there are any I got that you liked/didn't like/were indifferent to, etc.

The Goodreads Book Tag

 Originally this tag was from Spiralbookmark on booktube (http://youtube.com/SpiralBookmark)

GOODREADS BOOK TAG QUESTIONS 

1. What was the last book you marked as 'read'?
Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza

2. What are you currently reading?
Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton

3. What was the last book you marked as 'TBR'?
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare

4. What book do you plan to read next?
A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab

5. Do you use the star rating system?
Yes I do, I've only really started using it recently but I do tend to use it.

6. Are you doing a 2017 Reading Challenge?
Yes and I set my challenge to 20 books since last year I only managed 11 in total but so far this year I have already read 10. I may need to increase my challenge number.

7. Do you have a wishlist?
I tend to put books on my To Read list which I want to buy buy I also have an amazon wishlist too.

8. What book do you plan to buy next?
Probably Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst

9. Do you have any favorite quotes, would you like to share a few?
I love 'One must always be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us' from Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.

10. Who are your favorite authors?
I will buy anything written by Cassandra Clare, Sarah J Maas, Maria V Snyder and Alwyn Hamilton.

11. Have you joined any groups?
This year I have joined a few YA groups as well as the Fairyloot group on Goodreads.

12. Are there any questions you would like to add?
No, are there any you readers would like to add?

Review #10 - Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza

Details:

Title: Empress of a Thousand Skies

Author: Rhoda Belleza

Publisher: Razorbill

ISBN 13: 978-1101999103

Synopsis:

Crown Princess Rhiannon, known as Rhee, has deadly accuracy with a blade and a thirst for vengeance. After her family perished in a suspicious spacecraft accident when she was just a child, Rhee grew up in exile while a corrupt government ruled in her stead. Now, Rhee has finally come of age to claim her title as Empress...and to avenge her family. But on the eve of her coronation, Rhee is brutally attacked by a government assassin and only narrowly escapes with her life. 

Without knowing who she can trust, Rhee goes into hiding, relying only on her sharp instincts and her trusty blade to survive.Across the galaxy, pilot Alyosha has risen above his war refugee origins to find fame as the popular star of a reality holo-vision show. But when Aly is framed for the attack on Rhee, he goes from celebrity to fugitive in an instant. On the run from the formidable UniForce army, Aly knows that his only hope is to find the princess and clear his name. 

Thrown together by an act of violence, Rhee and Aly eventually discover the attack is just one part of a larger plan with devastating, far-reaching consequences for the entire galaxy. 

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February Unboxing - One True Pairing by Bookwormcandlescraft

So today I am going to be unboxing the February 2017 Bookwormcandlescraft box which I ordered on a whim when it mentioned Mortal Instruments and A Court of Mist and Fury (What follows will contain spoilers so please do not read if you don't want to know what is in the box)

Bookwormandlescraft is a monthly subscription box which contains 6-8 bookish related items always including a candle, soap and other surprise items all pertaining to the theme.

The theme for the month of February was One True Pairing. (Spoiler filled post under the cut)

February 2017 - Fairyloot Unboxing

So today I am going to be unboxing the February 2017 FairyLoot box which I was anticipating greatly after the incredible January box. (What follows will contain spoilers so please do not read if you don't want to know what is in the box)

FairyLoot is a monthly book subscription box mainly focusing on fantasy YA and YA crossovers. Each month you receive a new release book, mostly hardback and 4-6 bookish items which fit in with the theme.

The theme this month was Emperors and Fugitives. (Spoiler filled post under the cut)

Review #9 - Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Details:

Title: Rebel of the Sands

Author: Alwyn Hamilton

Publisher: Faber and Faber

ISBN 13: 978-0571325252

Synopsis:

"Tell me that and we'll go. Right now. Save ourselves and leave this place to burn. Tell me that's how you want your story to go and we'll write it straight across the sand."

Dustwalk is Amani's home. The desert sand is in her bones. But she wants to escape. More than a want. A need.

Then a foreigner with no name turns up to save her life, and with him the chance to run. But to where? The desert plains are full of danger. Sand and blood are swirling, and the Sultan's enemies are on the rise.

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Review #8 - Dawn Study by Maria V. Snyder

Details:

Title: Dawn Study

Author: Maria V. Snyder

Publisher: HQ

ISBN 13: 978-1848456891

Synopsis:

Despite the odds, Yelena and Valek have forged an irrevocable bond―and a family―that transcends borders. Now, when their two homelands stand on the brink of war, they must fight with magic and cunning to thwart an Ixian plot to invade Sitia.

Yelena seeks to break the hold of the insidious Theobroma that destroys a person's resistance to magical persuasion. But the Cartel is determined to keep influential citizens and Sitian diplomats in thrall―and Yelena at bay. With every bounty hunter after her, Yelena is forced to make a dangerous deal.

With might and magic, Valek peels back the layers of betrayal surrounding the Commander. At its rotten core lies a powerful magician…and his latest discovery. The fate of all rests upon two unlikely weapons. One may turn the tide. The other could spell the end of everything.

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