Review: The Orphan Queen

The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows Series: The Orphan Queen #1 Published by Katherine Tegen Books on October20, 2015 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: Borrowed Buy on Amazon Goodreads An epic fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance from Incarnate series author Jodi Meadows. This duology is perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil’s throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them...

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Manga Monday

Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take by Tsugumi Ohba Published by VIZ Media LLC on September 21, 2015 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Borrowed Buy on Amazon Goodreads Although they've collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the taskforce are no closer to discovering which one actually possesses the Death Note. Desperate for some headway, L recruits Misa to infiltrate the group and feed them information calculated to bring Kira into the open. But the Shinigami Rem reveals to Misa who the Kiras really are, and, armed with this knowledge, Misa will do anything to help Light. But what will that mean for L...? Death Note is something I started because I was recommended it by someone who I...

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Death Note Vol.5: Whiteout by Takeshi Obata Published by VIZ Media LLC on September 14, 2015 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Borrowed Buy on Amazon Goodreads After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he's innocent. But L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated. Then a new wave of Kira crimes hits Japan. Someone else has gotten their hands on a Death Note, and these new deaths aren't focused on making the world a better place, they're focused on making money. Big business can be murder, and Kira has gone corporate. This manga is just taking it...

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Death Note Vol. 4: Love by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba Published by VIZ Media LLC on September 7, 2015 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Borrowed Buy on Amazon Goodreads With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the taskforce and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light, and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get closer to his quarry. Light agrees to the plan in order to have free access to the taskforce resources. But when Light manages to contact the new Kira, he discovers that his rival is anything but as expected. Will Light escape from love unscathed? Death Note has been this little escape from the novel world for me. It has become something that I can pick up and within a matter of hours I...

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Review: Six of Crows

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Published by Henry Holt on August 26, 2015 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: Borrowed Buy on Amazon Goodreads Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone... A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between...

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