Saturday, February 29, 2020

10 Fantasy Books Released in March 2020


Here is a list of 10 fantasy books released in March 2020. Number 3 has my all-time favorite book cover, but there are several excellent March books here! Read on to see what they are, and click the title links if you want to read more and maybe buy any.

1. Chain of Gold

by Cassandra Clare

released March 3rd

2. Havenfall

by Sara Holland

released March 3rd

3. House of Earth and Blood

by Sarah J. Maas

released March 3rd

4. The Midnight Lie

by Marie Rutkoski

released March 3rd

5. The Winter Duke

by Claire Eliza Bartlett

released March 3rd

6. When We Were Magic

by Sarah Gailey

released March 3rd

7. Wicked As You Wish

by Rin Chupeco

released March 3rd

8. Witches of Ash and Ruin

by E. Latimer

released March 3rd

9. Bone Crier's Moon

by Kathryn Purdie

released March 10th

10. The Electric Heir

by Victoria Lee

released March 17th

Which book sounds the most interesting to you? Since I'm currently reading Clare's Shadowhunter series for the first time, Chain of Gold sounds intriguing to me, but The Winter Duke sounds pretty cool as well!

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Book Review: City of Ashes (The Immortal Instruments) by Cassandra Clare


Four out of five stars.
Rating Note: Five stars means it's the best of the best. Four is great, three good, two not so good, one awful.

In book two of The Immortal Instruments, Clary and the Shadowhunters deal with the aftermath of the betrayals and chaos encountered in City of Bones, while the chaos just continues to expand and grow from a tight little ball of deadly energy into something like fireworks, except maybe not so pretty. And in the midst of dealing with all of it, Clary is still discovering new things about her past and who she is, and what she can do.

Our main protagonist grows by the end of City of Ashes. A lot. We saw hints of her growth in book one, but dang does she go through some character development here. She's beginning to discover she's stronger than she and everyone else around her once thought. And she manages to go through this growth all while her mother is still comatose AND while struggling to come to terms with just what her relationship with Jace is and should be, which is pretty impressive, in my opinion.

We're also introduced to a new character who seems to be here to stay: Maia. Quirky, video game nerd werewolf girl complete with a tortured past with a crazy brother and an ex-boyfriend who sounds like someone I'd like to punch in the face. Obviously, her experience with boys hasn't been the greatest, but that doesn't stop her from being a badass.

The characters as a whole are as lovable (or hateable, if we're talking about Valentine) as ever, and the storytelling is a delight. Throughout City of Ashes, we get to see more into the world of the Shadowhunters, as well as learn more about the Downworlder and fae races and how their politics work. And I have to say, the fae are terrifying in that you-probably-mean-something-completely-different-from-what-it-sounds-like-you're-saying type of way. I love them - and I also want to stab them in the eye. Wonderful, right?

It's hard to word build in a way that ties into the plot without bogging it down, but Cassandra Clare continues to do an epic job of it in this series. We learn more about the different races and mechanics of the world even while the world around us is blowing up. What more could you ask for?

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Saturday, February 1, 2020

10 Fantasy Books Released in February 2020


Here is a list of 10 fantasy books released in February 2020. My favorite cover from this selection is number 7! Keep reading to see the list of books, and if you want to buy any, go ahead and click the title link.

1. Age of Death

by Michael J. Sullivan

released Feb 4th


2. All the Stars and Teeth

by Adalyn Grace

released Feb 4th

3. Ember Queen

by Laura Sebastien

released Feb 4th

4. The Queen's Assassin

by Melissa de la Cruz

released Feb 4th

5. Heart of Flames

by Nicki PauPreto

released Feb 11th

6. Ink in the Blood

by Kim Smejkal

released Feb 11th

7. The Unspoken Name

by A.K. Larkwood

released Feb 11th

8. The Unwilling

by Kelly Braffet

released Feb 11th

9. How to Love Your Elf

by Kerrelyn Sparks

released Feb 25th


10. The Shadows Between Us

by Tricia Levenseller

released Feb 25th

There's a lot of good ones this month, but I especially like the sound of All the Stars and Teeth, and The Shadows Between Us! Which fantasy book new release are you most excited about? Let me know in the comments; I'd love to hear from you!