Flamecaster (Shattered Realms #1) By: Cinda Williams Chima Published: April 5, 2016 by HarperTeen 544 pages Source: Edelweiss ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Set in the world of the  New York Times  bestselling Seven Realms series, a generation later, this is a breathtaking story of dark magic, chilling threats, and two unforgettable characters walking a knife-sharp line between life and death. This dazzling beginning to a new series is indispensable for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and a perfect starting point for readers who are new to her work. Adrian sul’Han, known as Ash, is a trained healer with a powerful gift of magic—and a thirst for revenge. Ash is forced into hiding after a series of murders throws the queendom into chaos. Now he’s closer than ever to killing the man responsible, the cruel king of Arden. With time running out, Ash faces an excruciating choice: Can he use his powers not to save a life but to take it? Abandone...

Time for our fourth Monthly Wrap Up for the 2016 Series Enders Reading Challenge hosted by Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know and Holly @ Words Fueled by Love ! Since the March Wrap Up , Sandy didn't finish any series enders. Here's to next month! Holly finished one: The Revolution of Ivy (The Book of Ivy #2) by Amy Engel. Which series enders did you finish? Link up below. Don't forget to include the title, your name, & your blog name (Ex: Requiem - Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know) Also, the April giveaway runs from April 25rd - May 25rd. On May 25rd we will use random.org and the linky entries to pull a winner.

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~NO NEW BOOKS~ RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY:  Sunday Post #170 WEDNESDAY:  Waiting on Wednesday: A Torch Against the Night WHAT'S AHEAD: Planned Posts: DNF - Flamecaster by Cinda Williams Chima  It's been a pleasant week. I'm in a bit of a book slump at the moment because I'm not super into the book I'm reading. Whenever that happens it seems to really slow my reading progress down, and unfortunately causes my desire to read to go down as well. This could also be due to the busy end-of-school-year things that are beginning to fill up our schedule and generally cut into my reading time. My kids get out of school May 18th so we are now counting down the days left. ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: A Torch Against The Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir Expected Publication: August 30, 2016 by Razorbill Preorder Buy Link: Amazon A Torch Against the Night takes readers into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia’s brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant, and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts. In the city of Serra, Helene Aquilla finds herself bound to the will of the Empire’s twisted new leader, Marcus. When her loyalty is questioned, Helene finds herself taking on a mission to prove herself—a mission that might destroy her, instead.   What are you waiting on this week?

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~NO NEW BOOKS~ RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY:  Sunday Post #169 MONDAY: Review - Stardust Destiny (Stardust Love Story #1) by Nazarea Andrews (3.5 stars) TUESDAY:  Teaser Tuesday #126: Flamecaster WHAT'S AHEAD: Planned Posts: ARC Thursday Review - Flamecaster by Cinda Williams Chima Overall it's been a productive week. Saturday morning I woke up too early (6:30am) and with my hopes of sleeping in dashed, I decided to enjoy the chilly Spring  morning and go for a walk outside. Usually I get my steps in by walking around my dining room while reading a book. It's win win for me because I'm moving while enjoying a book (which is my favorite pastime), someth...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Books and a Beat . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  Flamecaster (Shattered Realms #1) by Cinda Williams Chima: Teasers: "It's easy to die, Mageling," Taliesin said, stroking his hair. "It's staying alive that's hard work." (Loc 12%, 746 of 6053) What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

Stardust Destiny (Stardust Love Story Book 1) By: Nazarea Andrews Published: February 7, 2016 by A&A Literary 165 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library   ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: The face that launched a thousand ships...   I grew up knowing my destiny. Daddy pounded it in my head, my brother repeated it every day of my life. I was the only daughter of the Orsi crime syndicate, the pretty prize that would bring peace. My one job was to marry Callum Sheehan, the vicious head of the Irish mob in Chicago.  I never questioned my future–until I saw him.  The man who was never meant to love her…   I wasn’t going to the wedding. It’s crap that my brother does, things our father requires of the heir of the Sosa cartel. Not me. I’m the black sheep, the one Mama spoiled, and my father loves, but without the pressure of expectation. But Sheehan is too big a deal for me to blow off.  And then I see her.  The love that started...

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~FOR REVIEW~ And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White Preorder Buy Link: Amazon RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY:  Sunday Post #168 MONDAY:  Review - The Revolution of Ivy (The Book of Ivy #2) by Amy Engel (4 stars) WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday: The Star-Touched Queen WHAT'S AHEAD: Planned Posts: Review - Stardust Destiny by Nazarea Andrews This week was going along great. Wonderful weather, softball games, normal activities. But it ended with devastating news regarding my kids school family. A fellow classmate took her life Thursday night and the student body (6th-12th grades) and parents were told Friday morning. The school responded in the best...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Expected Publication: April 26, 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Read the first 5 chapters now for free HERE. Cursed with a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, sixteen-year-old Maya has only earned the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her world is upheaved when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. But when her wedding takes a fatal turn, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Yet neither roles are what she expected. As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds friendship and warmth. But Akaran has its own secrets - thou...

The Revolution of Ivy (The Book of Ivy #2) By: Amy Engel Published: November 3, 2015 by Entangled: Teen 400 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Ivy Westfall is beyond the fence and she is alone. Abandoned by her family and separated from Bishop Lattimer, Ivy must find a way to survive on her own in a land filled with countless dangers, both human and natural. She has traded a more civilized type of cruelty-forced marriages and murder plots-for the bare-knuckled brutality required to survive outside Westfall's borders. But there is hope beyond the fence, as well. And when Bishop reappears in Ivy's life, she must decide if returning to Westfall to take a final stand for what she believes is right is worth losing everything she's fought for. MY REVIEW: WELL DONE! I highly enjoyed this series ender in The Book of Ivy duology. Not only did I continue to love and root for Ivy and Bishop but then Caleb and (his sort-of sis...

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~NO NEW BOOKS~ RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY:  Sunday Post #167 MONDAY:  Review - Dawn of Ash (Imdalind #6) by Rebecca Ethington (3.5 stars) TUESDAY:  Teaser Tuesday #125: The Revolution of Ivy WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday: Empire of Dust THURSDAY: ARC Thursday Review - The Great Hunt by Wendy Higgins (4 stars) WHAT'S AHEAD: Planned Posts: Review - The Revolution of Ivy (The Book of Ivy #2) by Amy Engel The biggest news from my week was my oldest celebrated his 14th birthday! Much smaller news from my week was that my Fitbit battery has decided to not hold a charge for more than 8 hours and as such I've lost a LOT of steps this week. Tuesday I wal...