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Stacking the Shelves – 9/12/20
Welcome to Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews. This is my book haul for last the last three weeks! Watch the video below to learn more about where the books came from and why I got them. Or click on the book image to go to Goodreads to learn more …
Review – Gathering Frost (Once Upon a Curse, Book 1) by Kaitlyn Davis (2/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fairy Tales Retold/Fantasy Length: 338 pages Publisher: Quirk Books Release Date: February 17, 2015 ASIN : B00S05C1EK Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Once Upon a Curse series Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited Rating: 2/5 stars “Jade was only a little girl when …
Review – Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards, Book 1) by Janella Angeles (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 464 pages Publisher: Wednesday Books Release Date: August 25, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1250204356 Stand Alone or Series: 1st Books in the Kingdom of Cards duology. Source: Owlcrate Rating: 4/5 stars “In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off …
Review – The Big Book of Mars by Marc Hartzman (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: All Ages Genre: Non-Fiction/Space Length: 256 pages Publisher: Quirk Books Release Date: July 7, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1683692096 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Copy from Publisher for Review Rating: 4/5 stars “Mars has been a source of fascination and speculation ever since the ancient Egyptians observed its …
Graphic Novel Review – Vagabond Vol 1 by Takehiko Inoue (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Manga/Seinen/Historical Fiction Length: 600 pages Publisher: VIZ Media LLC Release Date: September 16, 2008 ISBN-13: 978-1421520544 Stand Alone or Series: 1st volume in the Vagabond series (VIZBIG Edition) Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited Rating: 4/5 stars “Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi …
Review – Spellwood Academy (Spellwood Academy, Book 1) by Kate Avery Ellison (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Urban Fantasy Length: 255 pages Publisher: July 29, 2019 Release Date: July 29, 2019 ASIN: B07V1CRCRR Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Spellwood Academy series Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited Rating: 4/5 stars “It all started when I almost died. First, I was …
Review – Warping Minds and Other Misdemeanors (Guild Codex: Warped, Book 1) by Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Urban Fantasy Length: 246 pages Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc. Release Date: August 7, 2020 ASIN: B08BLJ8M34L Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Guild Codex: Warped series Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited Rating: 4/5 stars “My name is Kit Morris, and welcome to my …
Manga Review – Black Butler Vol 29 by Yana Toboso (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Manga/Shounen/Paranormal/Historical Fantasy Length: 176 pages Publisher: Yen Press Release Date: August 18, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1975314897 Stand Alone or Series: 29th volume in the Black Butler series Source: Bought Rating: 5/5 stars “The queen’s watchdog has become a fugitive, and the “true” Earl of Phantomhive has …
Review – The Dragonfly Oath (The Fire Queen’s Apprentice, Book 3) by Jordan Rivet (4.5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 431 pages Publisher: Release Date: July 31, 2020 ASIN: B088C1GQPV Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the Fire Queen’s Apprentice series Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited Rating: 4.5/5 stars “When Tamri draws the Lightning magic into her veins, she feels powerful. She …