Book Review: The Body Electric

The Body Electric by Beth Revis

Release Date: October 6th, 2014

Format of Novel: E-book/On the Nook

Publication: I think it was self published? Not sure.

Rating: 3/5 stars

Summary from Goodreads: The future world is at peace.

Ella Shepherd has dedicated her life to using her unique gift—the ability to enter people’s dreams and memories using technology developed by her mother—to help others relive their happy memories.

But not all is as it seems.

Ella starts seeing impossible things—images of her dead father, warnings of who she cannot trust. Her government recruits her to spy on a rebel group, using her ability to experience—and influence—the memories of traitors. But the leader of the rebels claims they used to be in love—even though Ella’s never met him before in her life. Which can only mean one thing…

Someone’s altered her memory.

Ella’s gift is enough to overthrow a corrupt government or crush a growing rebel group. She is the key to stopping a war she didn’t even know was happening. But if someone else has been inside Ella’s head, she cannot trust her own memories, thoughts, or feelings.

So who can she trust

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Recently, I've been trying to expand my reading tastes and try stuff that I'm not normally into like science fiction. Beth Revis is a very popular author and I do enjoy her Paper Heart series since it was very honest and enjoyable to read. So as a result, I figured why not try out her other books. I've had this one on my nook for a while and gave it a whirl. Meaningless to say that I fairly enjoyed it. The characters were interesting to say the least with each of them having their own goals following this sudden take over of the upcoming battle between the government and the uprising rebel group. Etta sparked by interest because she is a stubborn one and has that powerful passion to go out of her way to save her mother and uncover the mysteries of her father's death and this unknown group. The other characters were cool as well, but at the same time, I didn't really connect with them. They were there for one second, then they weren't, especially during the action packed scenes. And the main guy character, Jack, was annoying as heck. I wanted to deck him in the fact for Etta. He was annoyingly set on being with Etta and at times I wanted him to be more mysterious and cunning instead of 'oh here you go, I screwed up your past!' to Etta.

As for the plot, it was the typical dystopian plot with the world going to shit and the main female protagonist is the source of saving the shitty world. I enjoyed the idea of Revis' world building and the scientific elements for this book. However, I felt that it was lacking and the pacing and the short chapters made it a little difficult to the overall concept of this book. I'm not sure if this was because I didn't read her Across the Universe trilogy before I picked this one up or what. Who knows.

Even though I wanted something more from this book, it was still an generally decent book to read. It was filled with action and passion. The characters were easy to follow and enjoyable and the plot was on point for a person that enjoys books within the sci-fi genre. I wish I can that I fell in love with it, but I didn't. But, I did enjoy it.

What are your opinions about this novel? Let me know in the comments below. :) Bye for now my fellow wolves!

Book Review: Falling Kingdoms

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

Release Date: December 11th, 2012

Publisher: Razorbill

Format of Novel: Paperback

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars

Summary from good reads: In the three kingdoms of Mytica, magic has long been forgotten. And while hard-won peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest now simmers below the surface.

As the rulers of each kingdom grapple for power, the lives of their subjects are brutally transformed... and four key players, royals and rebels alike, find their fates forever intertwined. Cleo, Jonas, Lucia, and Magnus are caught in a dizzying world of treacherous betrayals, shocking murders, secret alliances, and even unforeseen love.

The only outcome that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed?

It's the eve of war.... Choose your side.

Princess: Raised in pampered luxury, Cleo must now embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of magic long thought extinct.

Rebel: Jonas, enraged at injustice, lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country cruelly impoverished. To his shock, he finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making.

Sorceress: Lucia, adopted at birth into the royal family, discovers the truth about her past—and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.

Heir: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, firstborn son Magnus begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword....

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Did you ever wanted to read a book that sparked your love for adventure? A drama that screams love and despair, and loads of swoon of men and spunky girls? Well, that's what I got from this book. As it was blurb to be the 'YA of Game of Thrones", Morgan Rhodes delivered it to full justice. I absoultly fell in love with Falling Kingdoms. It had everything I was craving for at the time I read and I speeded right through it in a matter of days. The world building and the characters, holy crap the characters were cool. Even though they had similar to some of the modern fantasy character tropes that we see in YA fantasy, each of the focused characters had their own arc and it was wonderful. Jonas was the acting avenger like Sasuke from Naruto. Cleo was a semi humble yet sharp princess, and Magnus, oh my poor prince, such a tragic character. Almost like a darker version of Halmet. Lucia was this naïve and innocent girl yet she held her own and kicked ass in the end too. Man, I wanted to hug all of them at once while I was embracing myself in their story till they lost some air from the constant hugging..

The world building was (in my opinion) very standard to a fantasy series. However, it was presented very well with the right amount of pacing when it came down to it. The magical and political systems are somewhat revealed, yet at the same time, we are only touching the basics of it all and that's perfectly fine with me. I want to enjoy the world that our characters are enduring so I don't have to feel out of the loop and with the semi-slow info dump and the multiple point of views, it was good.

Another thing I also truly enjoyed was a couple of hidden stuff I've noticed in terms of tropes. Can we be grateful that the main four are literally like realistic young adults?? As a twenty two year old reader, I'm starting to crave the realistic stuff like "Teens drinking, smoking, sex before marriage' shindig as I'm reading and I was so happy when I read that Cleo wasn't a virgin. It's such a minor thing, but that small detail made me respect Cleo so damn much as a young lady. She's flawed, but she's becoming her own being or queen in a sense for her kingdom. She quickly became my favorite with her attitude and willingness to do shit for her family. Yet she's a snarky little bitch with her quick impulse when taking action. The other thing did also shine in their own way, but I think Cleo shinned a little more in this own. Don't get me wrong, I loved the other three and their point of views, but Cleo took my heart in this own.

The overall plot and battle between the three kingdoms was epic and emotional. It was predictable with some of the stuff like Jonas' character and how the battle was going to be foretold. Which is why I didn't give this book a five star rating on good reads. But, in the end, it was very exciting. I highly recommend this book to anyone truly starting in the fantasy genre while reading. This book is a start to an epic series that will knock the wind out of you and will make you crave more than you realize after flipping the last page.

Book Review: Passenger

Passenger (book one) by Alexandra Bracken

Release Date: January 5th, 2016

Publication: Disney's Hyperion

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now.

Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods—a powerful family in the colonies—and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he can’t escape and the family that won’t let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, Nicholas’ passenger, can find. In order to protect her, he must ensure she brings it back to them—whether she wants to or not.

Together, Etta and Nicholas embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the traveler who will do anything to keep the object out of the Ironwoods’ grasp. But as they get closer to the truth of their search, and the deadly game the Ironwoods are playing, treacherous forces threaten to separate Etta not only from Nicholas but from her path home... forever.

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So Passenger, the newest book from the creator of the Darkest Minds series has arrived and entered my arms with a wide, open grin. I devoured this book as soon I finished its release sister Truthwitch by Susan Dennard. And overall, as a reader, I enjoyed it very much so like a lot of people did when it was first released to the public. However, I did have minor issues with it. Hence why I dropped my rating to four stars instead of five stars on good reads. Before I go into the flaws of the book, let me explain what I truly enjoyed about this book.

Number one: Characters. This is one of the main reasons why I enjoy Alex Bracken's writing so much. Her characters are so diverse in terms of attitude, race, sexuality, etc. Every time you read a different book from this particular author, her characters are somewhat different, but they're quite enjoyable. Like Liam, I found Nicholas to be a very sweet character. But, he was very blunt, secretive, and a pirate. He was yearning for freedom, to be able to set sail for great adventures without any negative outcomes from anyone else. With Etta, she was very opposite from Ruby. She's witty, outspoken, and musical. She's the tough girl, but yet held onto a innocence of feeling desperate for answers in this world that she was suddenly thrown into after watching her teacher getting 'killed'. Plus, the romance between the two of them felt right. Yes, it was very, very rushed, but if you think about it for a moment, it felt right to have it rushed. It's probably because there's probably a good chance that these two won't ever get to see each other again after the second book. (But, only time will tell right?). The other characters were also a very nice addition to the story. They each held their roles in a great manner and I hope we'll get to see them in the sequel next year.

Moving on to my second and probably last point: The plot and world building. I enjoyed the time traveling and the adventure our protagonists had to take part for this book. We were able to explore the various times and areas along with the characters and I enjoyed how they were all different places instead of the ones we normally see in Young adult literature like European countries. Alexandra Bracken made the world building so vivid and realistic in my eyes, that she made me want to go to these places in the future.

As for the flaws, I did find a few of them. Like the pacing for example, I found it to be too fast for my taste. I almost skipped out on some of the bigger transitions simply because of how fast the pacing was in this book. The character development felt too flat as well, even though I did enjoy them. I wanted to see some growth everyone, not just the protagonists. And finally, the plot twists and dynamic of the time traveling. In my personal opinion, the significant plot twists were predictable and the time traveling wasn't that well explained. I think its mostly because of how fast the pacing was in this first book. I'm sure we'll get more explanation in the sequel since I think it may be told in more of Nicholas' point of view instead of Etta's.

In conclusion, this book was good start to this duology, but not one of my favorites in the world. Alexandra Bracken does a beautiful job in her writing style, ideas, and characters. But, this book was too flat for my taste and I can only hope that the sequel will be the grand finale of awesomeness since this is a duology. I can't wait till next year to see what else the author has in store for us. What are your opinions on this book? Let me know on good reads or in the comments below!

Book Review: Truthwitch

Truthwitch (#1): By Susan Dennard

Release Date: January 5th, 2016

Publisher: Tor Teen

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating: 5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others.

In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well.

Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It’s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires.

Iseult, a Threadwitch, can see the invisible ties that bind and entangle the lives around her—but she cannot see the bonds that touch her own heart. Her unlikely friendship with Safi has taken her from life as an outcast into one of reckless adventure, where she is a cool, wary balance to Safi’s hotheaded impulsiveness.

Safi and Iseult just want to be free to live their own lives, but war is coming to the Witchlands. With the help of the cunning Prince Merik (a Windwitch and ship’s captain) and the hindrance of a Bloodwitch bent on revenge, the friends must fight emperors, princes, and mercenaries alike, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch

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Hot off the press here, I have finally posted another book review! (After a two and a half month hiatus).. So today I'm here to talk about Truthwitch by Susan Dennard. This was one of the top books I was dying to get my hands on since I heard this wonderful author was publishing it. She's one of those authors that is a god send with everything. She's so sweet and her writing blog is simply wonderful and honest. I've never met her in person, but its a life goal to get this book signed by her someday. Any who, Truthwitch is said to be a mixture of Assassin's Creed and Avatar the Last Airbender with witty characters and action packed scenes for our viewing pleasure. I gotta say, this book had it and so much more.

As I read this, I was able to get emotionally attach to these characters. Each of them holds an inner and an general mission that maps out their future for themselves and for the world they live in. And it was done in a way that was smart and creative at the same. It was also rather interesting to understand how the threads within these individuals are what creates these special bonds. When we see it in Iseult's eyes, its more spiritual in a way since she is a Threadwitch and we are able to grasp an better understanding with it so we can fall even more in love with the characters.

Speaking of characters, can we say how amazing they are!? Safi and Iseult were two beings into one. Polar opposites yet completely in sync with each other. One is basically earth and one is air. The two block each other out but they maintain a balance that is natural so to speak. They keep each other sane and they are sassy when they have their shit together. Which was something I really enjoyed. Ryber was also an enjoyable character. Even though she was a minor character, she was still so realistic

As for the boys.. Kullan and Aeduan are in the high rankings of being my fictional boyfriends. They were just ahhh so amazingly hot in my mind. (Same with Merik, but he didn't scream 'boyfriend' to me yet). Even though they had somewhat of a minor role, I was just dying to know more about them. And Kullan, oh my poor baby.. (goes into a corner to cry). As for Merik, he was the Zuko of the cast expect he was a air bender or Airwitch in this particular series. He was completely stubborn, moody, but also very loyal and broken when focusing on restoring his honor to his family. He's so powerful and one of those flawed characters a reader will fully want to embrace and relate as the series progresses.

The only main thing I found to be somewhat weak in this book was the world building. Like a lot of reviewers who have read this book, I feel that the world building wasn't as fully detailed as I would like it to be. Normally in high fantasy series, the author takes the time to vividly describe their world within stories in lyrical word choices. However, with this story, it felt as so Susan Dennard didn't do that. I mean, she took the necessary time to describe the different type of witches, but not so much in the locations. While the author did a good job of getting to the point of how the places appeared in the eyes of our cast, it felt flat. I wanted to embrace the different locations like I did with the characters. But, maybe it will happen in the next book? Who knows.

Overall, I really loved this book and I cannot wait for the next book to come out next year. What are your opinions on Turthwitch?? Let me know in the comments and I'll be back soon with another post. Happy howling my fellow wolves! 

Book Review: City of Ashes

City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments #2): Written by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: March 25th, 2008

Publisher: McElderry Books

Format of Novel: Paperback

Rating: 4/5 Stars

Summary (from good reads): Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

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Happy Shadow Hunters Tuesday everyone! Today we are reviewing the second book, City of Ashes in honor of the second episode of the TV series being released to our viewing pleasure. Unlike many of you, I haven't really watched the second episode yet online, so please don't spoil it for me okay? Hehe. Anyway, City of Ashes is the first dramatic sequel to the never ending Mortal Instruments series and what a emotional roller coaster right? We got action, a little bit of romance, and pretty much a better understanding of the Silent Brothers and the world Cassandra Clare created for us. (And the official Malec train finally began in this book, yay!)

One of my favorite parts was when we get to see Simon join the gang in a twisted way. By getting turned into a vampire.. Sure he turned into a vampire, but now he gets to have a lot of fun with it and be with Clary during these crazy ass adventures. I was excited for this part, but at the same time, I was a little let down. I felt as so Simon didn't need to become a vampire to be more awesome than he already was in the beginning. Maybe in a way, the author should've let him stay human throughout the entire book so we can see the flaws and the pros of being a human fighter in the Shadow hunting world. I also enjoyed Clary in this book as a character. She seemed to finally go out of her native stage a little bit and grew more mature since she grasps her newfound world a little bit more than the first book.

With everything that was presented, I've enjoyed the book for the most part. However, one of the main reasons I gave this book a four out of five stars was because of Jace. He was such a whiny little bitch, I couldn't stand his actions and the way he hurt Clary. It made me want to punch a while and throw a chair at him. He kept going up and down with everything and I understand he is emotionally imbalanced, but come on, don't be a asshole to people that give a shit about you.

Overall, this book was exciting to re read and I'm dying to grab the third book again to see more events unfold and these people grow into more of an badass than they already were in this book. And maybe, we'll finally see Jace grow a little out of the asshole stage? Maybe..

Book Review: Shatter Me

Shatter Me: Written by Tahereh Mafi

Release Date: November 5th, 2011

Publisher: Harper Collins

Format of Novel: Nook

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary (From good reads): Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

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I'm late in the game, but I'm glad I was just so I can appreciate this series as a whole instead of waiting for the next books to review them on here. So Shatter Me, it's basically like the people have said in the past, it's a mixture of X-Men and any regular dystopian novels I've read in the past. But unlike the other dystopian novels I did read, I found this narrative of Tahereh Mafi to be very poetic. It's reminds me of Maggie Stiefvater's writing in her Raven Boys series, but it's more fluid in a angst-y sort of way. We follow Juliette's journey after being locked up and abandoned by those who was supposed to love her in an asylum for a little over 264 days. We get to meet the other characters like Adam and Warner. Each of them with their own goal and method of trying to overcome that goal.

At first I wasn't sure about reading this trilogy. I did hear mixed reviews about it, but at the same time, I wanted to give it a shot and I'm glad I did in the end. The plot of this story is quite typical for a dystopian novel in terms of its world being a wreck and the rebels vs governed forces concept, but it has it own twist since we are more focused on the protagonist's sudden ability to kill people with a single touch.

What makes this story interesting is the idea that we get to see how somewhat crazy the focused characters are throughout the novel. The pacing doesn't really help me in a personal sense understand what going on, but I liked that. It helped build up a mystery without giving so much information. I'm still questioning what the hell happened in their world and how did the rebellions start their 'war' against Warner and his soldiers. Speaking of Warner, can we talk about him? What a psycho huh? I mean, I'm sure that there is something more about him, but for now, damn.. If he wanted love, he should've taken the lighter approach like Adam did with Juliette. Adam is also a mystery to me. While I do love his character thus far, I think there's something else to him that's darker and we can't know what's going on till the sequels.

Juliette, what can I say about her? I think she's a interesting being. While I can agree that she is a whining and jittering little being, I do admire how flawed she is in the psychotic sense. She's reminds me of Mara Dyer, but is more kindhearted I wanna say. I'm hoping she grows stronger as a character as the series continues. Also, my babies, James and Kenji, oh my god can they be real so I can hug the crap out of them??

Overall, this book is exciting and fast pace. The narrative is so realistic and poetic, I'm so dying to read more from this author in the near future. What are your opinions on Shatter Me? Tell me in the comments below and I'll see you guys soon with another blog post. Happy Howling!

ShadowHunters: A Pilot Review

So guys, yesterday was the world premise of the television series, "ShadowHunters". Its the adaption that I prayed for after watching that dreadful movie version of it a few years ago. Like the books, we follow Clary, Jace, and the others in their journey for the mortal cup and to defeat Valentine and his army in order to protect both worlds. Like many people, I've been iffy on watching the show because I'm scare to see if the creators of the show royally screwed up anything that was suppose to be in the books, but isn't at all.

However, like a lot of you, I was excited to see the show and to see a very popular book series evolving into something awesome for us to see. The only other main reason was I was so skeptical about this show was because of the movie. Holy crap, that movie was horrible. (It had it good moments, but overall it was bad..). After the movie receiving such poor reviews a few years ago, we all can agree that we are on thin ice with this series because something else in the movie/tv show sort of sense. So here it is, my intake on the pilot.

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Holy shit, this was so much better than the movie. I was cheering happily over Alec's portrayer, oh my goodness, he is beautiful! The main actors did a good job in taking their time to researching the characters' personalities and action. And Jocelyn, she is such a bad ass. I'm so glad they included the fighting scene with her and Valentine's goons, it made her shine as a character even though we won't probably see as much in the upcoming episodes. Simon was so freaking cute and natural. The actor who portrays him is perfect. The movie of him was cute as well, but I felt that he had a stick in his butt much like Jace's movie version of him. And Jace's TV actor, I enjoy him, 'nuff said.

The girls like Isabelle and Clary are perky, I like how the TV actors are bringing these characters to life in a natural way (I know I keep saying that word, sorry).

I also liked the pacing and the new minor characters that were added into this show as well. It gave me as a viewer the chance to see everything in a wider point of view. Another thing I liked was the age increase. When I'm reading the book series, I picture the characters a little older than they are because of their attitudes in fighting and jokes. Maybe you guys don't feel that way, but I feel like it was better for them to increase the ages.

The differences I've noticed in the show compare to the book are noticeable at the moment, but you can forgive the creators for them right now since we are only at the beginning of this show. But, this is just a personal opinion of mine.

Overall, this pilot kicked ass, well in my opinion it did. What are your opinions on the pilot episode and are you excited for more? Let me know in the comments below and I'll be back soon with another review of this series next week if you want or a book review. (Let me know in the comments below as well). Happy howling!! <3

Book Review: City of Bones

City of Bones (Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: March 27th, 2007

Publisher: McElderry Books

Format of Novel: Paperback

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder—much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. And she’s more than a little startled when the body disappears into thin air. Soon Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world and back to their own. And Clary is introduced with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque monster. How could a mere human survive such an attack and kill a demon? The Shadowhunters would like to know…

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Well guys, I'm sure many of you know what this series is all about right? I figured it's only right to start reviewing this series in honor of the new television show that is appearing tonight. And also, it was time for me to semi-return to this blog. Let's get started. This is the book that started the global fan base for Cassandra Clare. It has a Supernatural meets Degrassi feel to it with the teenage drama and action packed fights we read throughout the Mortal Instruments series. Its humorous, serious, and entraining for us readers to grasp in the paranormal fantasy this author had been embracing herself for almost ten years now. Plus the love for all romance she embarks with some of the characters are a bonus as well.

City of Bones takes place in New York City (I live in the state, but not this particular city) and we follow Clary and her best friend Simon as they are thrust into this invisible after the disappearance of the paranormal. There they meet Jace and the lightwoods siblings and they begin their epic quest to stop Valentine and his growing army while learning more about the world they were born to protect.

Now I'll be honest with ya, I lost motivation to read the rest of this series after completing the Infernal Devices trilogy a while ago, but since now I gotten the new boxset, I decided to actually sit down and read the entire series this year. (I'm only on the second book so reviews for these books are gonna be slow). I really enjoyed the first book, but considering it is the introduction to this series, I can't spoil much for those that have read it. The characters were fresh, the plotline is jumpy yet keeps the readers on their toes.

I liked how Clary developed the attitude to go save her mother, but yet I felt that she was annoying in the sense that she was still naïve into the new world. Which is fine and all, but still, I would've liked the pacing to slow down a bit just show she can develop a little more as a character. Jace Wayland was a walking douche, but we already know he's going to grow a little more as the series progresses. Now Simon, Simon is my baby. I love him as a character. He is loyal, sassy, and all around good friend when needed. The Lightwoods are also cool characters, but I want them to sine a little more as the series progresses. And Magnus Bane, holy shit do I want to party with him one of these days haha. He was a kick ass character too.

Overall, this introductory novel was a great start. Even though I wasn't a fan of how fast Clary was pushed into this world, I'm excited to read the sequels ahead. I'm also excited about the tv show as well. I'll probably do a review on the show after I watch and we can have a full discussion on it. :)

Till then guys. Happy howling!

Book Review: Queen of Shadows

Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4): Written by Sarah J Maas

Release Date: September 1st, 2015

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating:4.8/5 Stars

Summary (From good reads): The queen has returned.

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire--for vengeance, to rescues her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past..

She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.

She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in a unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.

The fourth volume in the New York Times bestselling series continues Celaena's epic journey and builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.

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I had a difficult time reading this because lately I wasn't really in the mood to read really long books after a day from work. But, after taking my sweet time with this novel, I finally read this beast completely. Let me just say, you all probably have finished this before this review, but hell what a action-packed event huh? So many things occurred during this installment and they were fantastic. From the rescues, to the rebellion against the King of the Glass Kingdom, to Celaena/Aelin's upcoming reign as queen, to new chapters of Manon and the Thirteen. The fight scenes were on point and the drama between the cast of characters were executed

This book was in my opinion, the second best novel of Sarah J Maas (top one is ACOTAR). So much occurred that I can't say much since this review is spoiler-free. I will say that you will not be disappointed because we are learning how Aelin's court is finally rebelling against the Glass King with her old friends and new allies appearing in such an unexpected way that it makes you scream "What the hell!?" in a excited fan girl mode. And the characters, oh my god I just want to hug Carol and Dorian so freaking much right now. They are my babies and this book almost emotionally destroyed me with the changes these two made, especially Dorian. 'Cause, holy shit right in the end? (If you already read the book before me). Rowan and Aedion were great for this book because we see them becoming more developed as characters and I'm glad they're on Aelin's side because it would be more crazy if they weren't, yet at the same time, I sort of want to see them be cursed into being on the dark side or something I dunno.

What I also enjoyed was the Manon chapters. Compare to the third book to the series, I was finally able to understand more of her and her coven of thirteen. I was beginning to feel sorry for her when she learned the twisted secrets her grandmother hid from her throughout her life. But at the same time, since Aelin is the main protagonist of this epic series, I have a gut feeling that Manon is going to be the grand antagonist that we are all waiting for in the final two books.

Queen of Shadows overall was filled with great action, sass, and emotional outlooks that made my heart break, mend, break again, and cheering for the entire story to keep on going.. This story was an amazing installment to the series and I seriously cannot wait for more in the next year because I want to see how far Aelin is going to go as Queen. Is she going to keep kicking ass or did she start a new world war? Only time will tell..

Happy Howling fellow readers.

#ConqueringKingdoms Book Tag

Hey guys! So today, I decided to do a random book tag I saw on the book tube from several book tubers I like to watch. This particular tag was created by the author of the Falling Kingdom series, Morgan Rhodes in honor of the upcoming release of the fourth book "Frozen Tides". The questions looked a lot of fun and since I plan to read this series next year, I wanted to do this tag because I've been hearing not positive vibes about this series and since I plan to read it next year. Plus, the questions are pretty bad ass too. So let's get started.

1. In Mytica, there are constant betrayals and you can't trust anyone. Who do you trust to be your constant companion on your adventure?

I wish I can say my best friend in real life, but in the book universe, I would say Magus Chase from "Sword of Summer". I loved him as a character and I want him by my side because of his loyalty and other abilities that I cannot explain if you haven't read the book yet.

2. You'll come across many who will want you dead in Mytica, so you need to be ready to fight. What kind of warrior are you?

I feel like a cross over of Mara from the Mara Dyer trilogy and Celaena from the Throne of Glass series mainly because I can see myself as a mixture of it if I was given a weapon. o.O

3. Which fantasy world would you like to conquer?

I will like to conquer the world of Shadow Hunters/Mortal Instruments because I live in the state of New York and I just want to travel to different realms with their runes. (I haven't read A darker shade of magic yet so can't say that book yet.. lol)

4. Which fictional character would you choose to rule by your side?

Toph from Avatar the Last bender series. No reason, she is Toph and therefore is meant to be queen or "Melon lord'.

5. Who would you throw into the dungeon?

Wendy from the Trylle Trilogy because she annoyed me to no end. I almost didn't finish the trilogy because of her.

6.  Who gets stabbed in the back?

I want to say two people for this question; Arobynn Hamel from the Throne of Glass series and Clancy Gray from The Darkest Minds series. They are the type of villains I would love to torture over and over again violently just because of their actions in their respected stories. >.>

7. What elemental magic would you choose to wield and why?

Can manipulating the shadows count as a elemental power or are we talking about the four elements like in the Avatar the Last Airbender series? If not, then I will choose earth bending because of Toph. Toph's ability to earth bend is freaking amazing!

Okay, so those were my answers to this awesome tag. What are your answers to this tag? Tell me in the comments below and I'll be back soon with another blog post. Happy Howling!

Gods meet children, children meet Adventure of a lifetime! (Part one)

The Lightning Thief/Sea of Monsters/The Titan's Curse: Written by Rick Riordan
Release Dates: 4/16/05, 4/1/06, 5/7/07
Format of Novel: Nook
Ratings: 5/5, 4/5, 4.5 Stars

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I need to make a confession, I only just started reading books by this author as of early this year. When I first heard of it, I was in my freshman year of college and listening to book tubers fan girl/boy about it. And I'll be honest, I wasn't going to pick up his books like Percy Jackson or his Egyptian-inspired trilogy because I fell in love with other books. However, when I started taking classes like mythology, fantasy, and so forth; Rick Riordan's name kept popping up. And as a result to it, I started buying his books, specifically a bind up of the first three books to his Percy Jackson series. And Let me just say, I regret not reading them in the past. I loved them and read them in a three day's span. Riordan has such a way with his writing that allows people to connect with the lore and characters naturally. I very much enjoyed the writing style, Rick Riordan was able to activate his inner child to make the start of this series so entertaining for children who are starting to take reading as an interest.

I'm sure you all know what this series is really about, but if you don't then allow me to explain. This series focuses on the young protagonist by the name Percy Jackson and his discovery of being a demi-god, a son to a God of Greek mythology. We follow his adventure as he tries to uncover more of his powers and the new world around him. We see him meeting characters with their own personalities and god-like abilities I.e Annabeth and Grover, and many more that I probably shouldn't state right now since most of you already read this series already.

One of the things I really like in this series is the concept of the magical realism we are told throughout the books. It reminded me a little bit of Harry Potter, minus the spell names of course. But, we are forced to focus on the importance of names, and other common fantasy tropes we don't tend to notice right away. This is just me stating these things due to the classes I took in college, but I felt that this was cool and well done. It makes us aware as fantasy readers/writers and sometimes we have to follow these tropes to make our stories more pronounced I wanna say, but yeah. Rick Riordan took his time with this series and it turned out so beautiful and my younger sister and cousin enjoy his books too.

Overall, the start of this series was fantastic and I'm dying to spend the money to purchase the rest of this series (and yes, I plan to buy the companion series as well). Percy Jackson is such a fun and humorous character and I want to see how far he's willingly to go stop Hades and Ares from possibly taking over the world. And also see how far Percy and Annabeth's relationship is gonna take place!

Book Review:The Sword of Summer

Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard (#1): Written by Rick Riordan

Release Date: October 6th, 2015

Publisher: Disney Hyperion Books

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating: 5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.

One day, he’s tracked down by a man he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.

The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.

When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.

Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die..

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At long last, Rick Riordan has created a trilogy with Norse Mythology! (Yay Loki and Fenrir!). This book was a delight to read. We follow Magus Chase, the cousin of Annabeth (not a surprise there if you as me..) and his journey in the demi-goddess status of Valhalla after taking the leap of faith to protect those that helped him and dying in the process. Wait a minute you may ask, he died? Well hell yeah he died.. How else are you going to get to the hotel of the gods right? Haha. Sorry there, I needed to be a butt with you all. But, for those that have read this book already caught on with this cruel short summary of the book. Any who, if you all followed Riordan in the past, you know that the end of the book or is it? haha.

In this exciting book, we follow Riordan's take on Norse Mythology and Magus Chase's life before and after he discovers the truth of his heritage. Unlike the Percy Jackson Series, this book took on a little more serious approach with the character development, especially with Magus. We see him transisting from being homeless, to death, to living in this freakin' beautiful and adventurous hotel filled with fallen heroes from all different times periods, to embracing a quest in a similar matter like Percy did in his series. In a personal opinion, I felt that this book was my instant fan girl book out of all of the Rick Riordan books I've read in the past because I felt a more mature connection with Magus from the moment I read the first sentence.

The other character were fantastic as well. Like the ones from Percy Jackson, these characters maintained a humor to them that we see from the crazy author that really brought out the story to life. The action scenes in this was spot on with exciting descriptions and the dialogue was realistic and wonderful. Each of the plot twists and milestones were a great touch to the start of this wonderful trilogy. Even though this was the first to Magus' adventure, I'm dying to read more of this protagonist and his friends in the near future. This book was a nice touch to Riordan's mythological world and I can't wait to read more from him in the near future!

December TBR List

Good day everyone, hope you're doing well today. Today, I'm revealing to you all my monthly TBR list from now till probably beginning of the new year. As far as the list goes, this month is mainly going to be filled with e-books or arcs that I requested from Net galley. Due to work, I fell behind in maintaining a personal promise to myself as a blogger to read and review more of these books on a regular basis. But, since I figured this month will be the e-book focused month, I should be able to read/review more for you guys and post them on here when I get the chance too.

Let's get started on the TBR list because that's what you've been waiting for right? Right.

1. Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin (E-ARC)

2. The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse by Brian Farrey (E-ARC)

3. The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden (E-ARC)

4. Wolf, WY by A.F Henley (E-ARC)

5. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (E-Book)

6. Slammed by Colleen Hoover (E-Book)

7. Her Dark Curiosity by Meghan Shepherd (E-Book)

8. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas (Physical book)

9. Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan (Physical book)

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I think that's plenty, right? Or should I keep adding more to it? No? Probably will keep adding more to the list on my own time or whatever. What are your tbr books for this month? Tell me in the comments below and I'll see you tomorrow with a book review. Happy howling my fellow wolves!

Book Review: The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man: Written by Ralph Ellison

Release Date: February 1st, 1995 (My copy of the novel)/First published in 1952

Publisher: Vintage

Format of Novel: Paper back

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): First published in 1952 and immediately hailed as a masterpiece, Invisible Man is one of those rare novels that have changed the shape of American literature. For not only does Ralph Ellison's nightmare journey across the racial divide tell unparalleled truths about the nature of bigotry and its effects on the minds of both victims and perpetrators, it gives us an entirely new model of what a novel can be.

As he journeys from the Deep South to the streets and basements of Harlem, from a horrifying "battle royal" where black men are reduced to fighting animals, to a Communist rally where they are elevated to the status of trophies, Ralph Ellison's nameless protagonist ushers readers into a parallel universe that throws our own into harsh and even hilarious relief. Suspenseful and sardonic, narrated in a voice that takes in the symphonic range of the American language, black and white, Invisible Man is one of the most audacious and dazzling novels of our century.

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"I am an Invisible Man."- Ralph Ellison. One of the greatest quotes I've read in the history of my reading life. When this novel was assigned in my African-American literature course, I didn't research this like I would with other books. I took it in and was impacted with large amounts of awes. The book was a hitter, especially with the beginning sentence. It made my heart jump from happy to sad, to bittersweet to nodding my head in bracing the learning about the struggles African Americans had to deal with during the fifties and sixties, including dealing with riots against those that hated them to no end.

The book is told in the first person point of view where the protagonist learned about his old school transferring him into New York City, a place he didn't know much about after racial events. But, given that the boy was naïve, he goes along with it and struggles to no end. One of the important scenes I ended up clutching my heart for the kid was he gotten himself stuck in the riots after being recruited into a gang. It was that pivotal point where we see him snapped emotionally and mentally, getting that he's dealing with racism and that he was truly invisible to the world and the people that 'taught' him the ropes of the city.

What really sparked my love for this book was how we don't get to know the protagonist's name throughout the entire book. I felt as so I was a part of this story or taking on the role of the protagonist taking on this crazy journey. Ellison truly did a fantastic job in his writing and revealing the truth to the eyes of the readers.

Overall, This was literally one of the best books I've read in 2014. I'm so glad that my professor made us read this book. It was the best one we'd read because it felt so personal and the imagery was heartbreaking and the cast of characters were powerful. I really wish I picked this book up sooner, but my school never really showed it to us so I was naïve till I walked into my course in college. This book is a powerful read and I highly want people to read it if they want to understand things like racism and the transitions of adulthood.

Book Review: Paper Hearts

Paper Hearts: Written by Beth Revis

Release Date: November 1st, 2015

Publisher: Scripturient Books

Format of Novel: Paper back

Rating: 5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): Your enemy is the blank page. When it comes to writing, there's no wrong way to get words on paper. But it's not always easy to make the ink flow. Paper Hearts: Some Writing Advice won't make writing any simpler, but it may help spark your imagination and get your hands back on the keyboard.

Practical Advice Meets Real Experience

With information that takes you from common mistakes in grammar to detailed charts on story structure, Paper Hearts describes:

• How to Develop Character, Plot, and World
• What Common Advice You Should Ignore
• What Advice Actually Helps
• How to Develop a Novel
• The Basics of Grammar, Style, and Tone
• Four Practical Methods of Charting Story Structure
• How to Get Critiques and Revise Your Novel
• How to Deal with Failure
• And much more!

BONUS! More than 25 "What to do if" scenarios to help writers navigate problems in writing from a New York Times Bestselling author who's written more than 2 million words of fiction.

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I remember reading snippets of this from watt pad and I felt myself nodding to about 99.9% of her words and examples for writing. Beth Revis delivered such honest advice for writing in general and its fantastic. The way she makes the book speak to us is so breath taking and enjoyable because she's dead honest yet humorous with the advice. She flat outs tells people how weird and difficult the writing business is going to be if you want to make a career out of story writing. It's such a fresh reminder to see how these best selling authors of the fantastic books we love and fan boy/girl over are still similar to us with the challenges and so generous to help us get to their level of craziness because they hold the love for books like we do and want to spread the love to  the world.

My favorite thing about this book was the honesty. Like I mentioned before, Beth Revis was really honest in her writing advice book. She explained how the writing advice we'll always hear from other writers aren't always the truth. Instead, she expresses different tips on how to better yourself and continue to do you as a growing writer. Another thing that I did enjoy was the way she described her journey pre-published. She was so relatable because she really brought out the long process of how difficult it is to take the risk and the wait, oh the waiting process to hear from publishers and agents.. It's a bitch and at least she gave me an better understanding on how much of a bitch the waiting is gonna be when the rest of us start querying.

Overall, this book is great for us writers. Its honest, blunt, and quite helpful when learning how to 'write' or get into the business of writing. I'm so glad I picked up this advice book because she made her 'story' encouraging yet will described the struggles in a realistic way. If you are a writer, I highly suggest picking this volume so you can grasp the truth of the writing and get reminders that you possibly forgotten throughout the years. It's such a refreshing book for writing and while I do have a few other favorable ones in my tool box, this book is a wonderful addition for writers to have in their author toolbox.

What are your opinions about this book? Let me know in the comments below. :)

Book Review: Carry On

Carry on: written by Rainbow Rowell

Release date: October 6th, 2015

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating: 5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): Simon Snow is the worst chosen one who’s ever been chosen.

That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right.

Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he sets something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here—it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up.

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You guys(sssssss)! I'm fan girling so hard core right now! This book was freakin' amazing! (Course you probably know this by now.) I can't simply put the enjoyment I have for this within flopping my sweatshirt sleeves happily for days. Carry On is the 'fan fic' of Rainbow Rowell's novel Fan girl and to be quite honest, I found this novel to be her best one out of all of the ones she's written thus far. The characters were fantastic and querky (Loved Baz to pieces). Even though they were almost similar to the cast of the Harry Potter series, they held a originally to them that made me wanting so much more. (I finished the book in two days flat.. Sad huh?). They were so real to me as a reader, and they made me feel as so I was a direct witness to the entire adventure the cast had to endure to save their school and the world of magic.

Speaking of the world of magic, the system was interesting as well. While I did laugh at the way they had to say their spells, I thought that this was a very nice way to connect with children and perhaps people that don't normally read books like we do. The system of magic is surprisingly well known to the entire world instead of a secret to the norms.

Another thing that I was really, really in love with was the romance. Rainbow Rowell made it so fucking perfect between Simon and Baz.. It felt so, so natural, yet she took the time to make it slowly develop into something so unique and cry worthy. The passages between the two were beautifully written and ohh my word, I was so excited to read the passages and just smile from ear to ear.

This story guys, please pick up this book if you want to see some real romantic moments. I know the magical system is going to be weird because of the similarity to Harry Potter, but this book develops into something fantastic for readers to enjoy. I know it may not be the best book out there, but its nice and natural.

Book Review: The Dream Thieves

The Dream Thieves (Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater

Release Date: September 17th, 2013

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): If you could steal things from dreams, what would you take?

Ronan Lynch has secrets. Some he keeps from others. Some he keeps from himself.

One secret: Ronan can bring things out of his dreams.

And sometimes he's not the only one who wants those things.

Ronan is one of the raven boys—a group of friends, practically brothers, searching for a dead king named Glendower, who they think is hidden somewhere in the hills by their elite private school, Aglionby Academy. The path to Glendower has long lived as an undercurrent beneath town. But now, like Ronan's secrets, it is beginning to rise to the surface—changing everything in its wake.

(Review contains minor spoilers due to be a continuation to a series)

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This book is the first sequel to the Raven Cycle series by the whimsical Maggie Stiefvater and it mostly focuses on Ronan, the 'bad boy' of the group and the drama between him and his family. I loved Ronan's characters in this series because we get to realize that he is a complex character with a ability we never really seen before (or at least I haven't) in books. I loved how snarky he can be towards Gansey and how independent he can be. It showed that he can pull off the anti-hero status, which I have a feeling that might be the case when they continue their search for the Raven King. Plus his talent, my word that is an amazing talent right? Adam is one of my favorites (shipping him and Rowan together..), he's so stubborn but is completely loyal like Gansey and everyone else in the group of friends.

I also enjoyed the different subplots in this book as well. We got to see the characters grow a little more and get to see Adam finally changing his life for the better and Blue coming more out of her shell and into a strong character. She's one of the top three favorites of mine for this series along with Rowan and Gansey. Speaking of their 'leader, Gansey is so sweet in this book. He's so curious and helpful and it kills me every time when people just treat him like garbage.

This book brought out a woven to Ronan's past, learning about his brothers and seeing how they might fit with everything in the next book. Especially with their special powers, it makes me want to see it first hand and maybe hint Ronan on grabbing a few things for me haha. Overall, I really need to read the next book because this series is fantastic with the wordsmith and lively characters that continue to steal my heart even to this day. What is your opinion on the Raven Boy Series? Let me know in the comments below and I'll be back soon with another book review. Happy howling! :)

Book Review: Blood and Salt

Blood and Salt: Written by Kim Liggett

Release Date: September 22nd, 2015

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Format of Novel: Hardcover

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): When you fall in love, you will carve out your heart and throw it into the deepest ocean. You will be all in—blood and salt.” These are the last words Ash Larkin hears before her mother returns to the spiritual commune she escaped long ago. But when Ash follows her to Quivira, Kansas, something sinister and ancient waits among the rustling cornstalks of this village lost to time.

Ash is plagued by memories of her ancestor, Katia, which harken back to the town’s history of unrequited love and murder, alchemy and immortality. Charming traditions soon give way to a string of gruesome deaths, and Ash feels drawn to Dane, a forbidden boy with secrets of his own.

As the community prepares for a ceremony five hundred years in the making, Ash must fight not only to save her mother, but herself—and discover the truth about Quivira before it’s too late. Before she’s all in—blood and salt

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This was one of books I was dying to read this book for a period of time because I love me some horror romance. Coming from a person that enjoys that genre, I decided to take a gander at this novel. Meaningless to say, I did enjoy it quite a bit. It was fast pace and I giggled at some of the chapter names even though I wasn't suppose too. The concept of the story was gripping and suspenseful, considering the elements of a cult and alchemy, I was able to be pleasantly surprise by the events Ashlyn and her twin brother endured while trying to save their mother from becoming a vessel for their ancestor.

The pacing of the story was spot on, though I was slowly loosing interesting because I wanted it to have more suspense into it and a couple of the twists were predictable. But, the significant ones were executed quite nicely. I enjoyed the main cast of characters very much, they were out of it yet a perfect fit for this time of duology.

The only main problem I did have with Blood and Salt was that this book reminded me too much of the Mara Dyer trilogy. It was probably because of the mind bending stuff we see in that trilogy, but I think I had too high of an expectation for this book since Mara Dyer was such a beautiful crafted novel for psychological thrillers in my opinion.

All in all, I found this debut novel compelling, suspenseful, and interesting due to the occult elements that this book. I thought it did lack a little with the twists, but otherwise, I fairly enjoyed this novel. I eagerly await for the sequel that will released next year and possibly other novels from this author as well if she continues her writing in the horror genre.

Book Review: Shadow Sun (Spoiler alert)

Hey guys! So remember when I told you that I was gonna do something nice for you today? Well, let's discuss a spoiler-y session for the epic conclusion of Shadow Sun by Lani Lenore. If you haven't read the books yet, well go do so because this review is not really for you all (yet). But, come back for the discussion in the comments below or on twitter! Please do, I'll send you pictures of cookies, I promise.

Now on to the review!

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So this book, let's examine the cover first shall we?
 It's so freakin' beautiful for a self published novel. Oh my god, who wants to pet it with me? Just kidding. Maybe.. It symbolizes so much in the book, with Rifter falling down to Nevermor, how the pirates were formed, and how our wolf pack is dealing with everything to bring their once peaceful world back to some normalcy. We see everyone other than Wren expressing their personal desires. Finn wants to grow up and explore on his own, Toss wants peace with his wolf Bruno, and Sly, wanting to die after suffering for so long. Wren in my opinion, was a favorite of mine because she finally grew a set and wasn't as much of a love sick puppy like she was in the first book. She's accepting her role in Nevemor, going on to protect her new family, yet still maintaining her love for the fallen hero.

The other characters like Calico and Savoii were interesting, bitchy yet I felt that it was necessary to have them be bitching after their survival. Yet, I loved how they were slowly developing their own desires while with the Wolf Pack. With Calico, I felt that she was the opposite of Wren with being able to get pregnant with Sly's child and able to fight at a better level than possibly everyone in the pack. But, the way Lani made Calico a little soft before her upcoming death was heart breaking, especially after the way Rifter killed her monstrous lover seconds before.

What was a nice surprise was Max's return. Who else wants a spin off with him as the protagonist? Me? Probably.. I was so thrilled to see him return to us to help out in the quest and to rediscover his beloved sister again, even though Whisper only brought him back to get back at Wren and Rifter.. She was such a bitch, loved it. And Little Horn.. he was sinking cute! I don't care what everyone

Now to the plot, the plot of this story was a major 'WTF' moment after we learned about Rifter's past in Wren's dream. Who else freakin' figured out that Rifter was gonna be the Scourge in the end? And that the skull at the desk was **ing Calico's head?! Holy shit! I'm still going wtf because of that moment when Wren and Scourge were having their talks before the epic fight took place. Man, I can't even begin to tell you how crazy everything went in the fight. And Mach/Mech going insane, I wanted to hug him so freakin' badly. He's so cute and he didn't deserve his death from Rifter.. It sucks.. But, it was necessary for the downfall to begin really.

What did you put me through Miss Lenore?

And finally the ending, I'm still confuse about it. Was it a time loop or did Rifter get pulled into the afterlife where he can life with Wren for eternity or did time reverse? I don't have a clue. Overall, this was a epic conclusion to the trilogy, or at least in my opinion. So thank you Lani Lenore for giving me the Peter Pan series I've always dreamt of reading/writing and made exceed my expectations.

Alright guys, let me know what are your opinions on this book in the comments below and I'll back tomorrow with a another post. Happy Howling! Also, if you're doing NaNoWrimo this year, follow me on twitter @xthewolfwriterx for random sprints on Wednesdays and Fridays at 3pm & 8pm and we'll get some writing done! Bye for now!

Book Review: Shadow Sun (spoiler free)

Shadow Sun (Nevemor #3) by Lani Lenore

Release Date: November 3rd, 2015

Publisher:

Format of Novel: E-Arc/Nook (received from author in exchange for an honest review)

Rating: 5/5 stars

Summary (from good reads): As it began, so shall it end.

Time has passed since the Rifter went into the sun, and while Wren has missed him terribly, she does not doubt that he will come back. She has tried to shadow her grief as she travels across Nevermor with what is left of the Wolf Pack, attempting to heal the land and restore it to its former state. But that task is made more difficult by plummeting temperatures, and the fact that the sun seems to be slipping farther away.

When a different sort of darkness comes over the land, Wren discovers that not only may she be looking to preserve the world for Rifter’s return, but she may have to save it from him as well.

Shadow Sun is the epic finale to the Nevermor trilogy, a dark fantasy based on Peter Pan
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Well guys, Happy Halloween! Today is the day we conclude the Nevermor trilogy by Ms. Lani Lenore with a short, spoiler free review since I got to work tonight at our Halloween store. And as a bonus, I will do a full on fan girl based review on November 3rd. (The book's release date). So let's get to it shall we?

This novel was a stunning conclusion to the trilogy with twists, new people, and finally- Rifer's past. From what was given, the book was left at a few months after the events of Forshaken Dreamscape. Everything  in this book was such a mind bend in specific parts that I have no exact words how to described it to you without spoiling so much. The characters, old and new were a wonderful blend and their growths were on point. The plot was point and Lani took it with a greater length from the other two books.

In this book, we learn about Rifer's past and how the war between the wolf pack and Scourge's pirates came to be in the decaying world of Nevermor. We also learn about the meaning of Sly's visions, everyone's hidden desires, and the return of a old face finally returns after 'years' of being gone for so long in Wern's life. There's so much to say, but I will create a spoiler-based review once the book releases to the public's eye.

Guys, this entire trilogy was absolutely breath taking and so beautifully done that I'm still waiting to hug a physical copy of this lovely book to complete my collection. Lani Lenore is a author that really needs to be recognized more for her talent in the horror arts of fiction, especially for this particular day. Alright guys, I hope you all have a lovely and safe Halloween, I'll be working till the adults are allow to have fun lol. I'll see you all with another review on Monday.

Happy howling!