Bane and Shadow, Book 2 of the Empire of Storms by Jon Skovron

Bane and Shadow, Book #2 of The Empire of Storms  Author: Jon Skovron Published: February 28th, 2017 Publisher: Orbit Ratings: 5/5 Hope and Red, Book 1   ♥♥♥♥♥ Book synopsis ONE SEEKS FREEDOM. THE OTHER REVOLUTION. As Red becomes increasingly embroiled in palace politics, he learns that even life among the nobility can be deadly. While … Continue reading Bane and Shadow, Book 2 of the Empire of Storms by Jon Skovron

The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman

The Dark Days Club Author: Alison Goodman Published: 1/26/2016 Publisher: Viking Books Ratings: 5/5 London, 1812.  Eighteen year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall is on the eve of her debut presentation at the royal court of George III.  Her life should revolve about gowns, dancing, and securing a suitable marriage.  Instead, when one of her family’s maids … Continue reading The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman

Fates and Traitor: A Novel of John Wilkes Booth by Jennifer Chiaverini

Fates and Traitors: A Novel of John Wilkes Booth Author: Jennifer Chiaverini Published: 9/13/2016 Publisher: Dutton Ratings: 4/5 “The infamous John Wilkes Booth, the son of an acclaimed British stage actor and a Covent Garden flower girl, has been the subject of more than a century of scholarship, speculation, and even obsession.   Booth is often … Continue reading Fates and Traitor: A Novel of John Wilkes Booth by Jennifer Chiaverini

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Three Dark Crowns Author: Kendare Blake Published: 9/20/16 Publisher: HarperCollins Ratings: 4/5 “In every generation on the Island of Fennbirn, a set of triples is born- three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic.  Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the … Continue reading Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda, Creekwood #1 Author: Becky Albertalli Published: 2015 Publisher: Balzer & Bray Rating: 4/5 Sixteen year old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spear prefers to save his drama for the school musical.  But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the … Continue reading Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli