The Bone Garden by Heather Kassner // ARC Review

“Remember, my dear, you do not really and truly exist.” Made of dust and bone and imagination, Irréelle fears she’s not quite real. Only the finest magical thread tethers her to life—and to Miss Vesper. But for all her efforts to please her cruel creator, the thread is unraveling. Irréelle is forgetful as she gathers…

The Fever King (Feverwake #1) by Victoria Lee // ARC Review

In the former United States, sixteen-year-old Noam Álvaro wakes up in a hospital bed, the sole survivor of the viral magic that killed his family and made him a technopath. His ability to control technology attracts the attention of the minister of defense and thrusts him into the magical elite of the nation of Carolinia.…

WWW Wednesday #4 // In Which I WWW on a Saturday

Hi, everyone! 🐼 I hope you're all having a great weekend! 💫 I'm woefully bad at keeping you up to date with what I'm currently reading here on my blog, so I thought it was high time I bestowed upon you another WWW Wednesday post (originally created and hosted by Sam!). "But Lily!!! It's not…

The Winter of the Witch (Winternight Trilogy #3) by Katherine Arden // ARC Review

One girl can make a difference … Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers – and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic. Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Determined to engulf the…

In an Absent Dream (Wayward Children #4) by Seanan McGuire // Book Review

This is the story of a very serious young girl who would rather study and dream than become a respectable housewife and live up to the expectations of the world around her. As well she should. When she finds a doorway to a world founded on logic and reason, riddles and lies, she thinks she's…

The Dark Vault by V.E. Schwab // Book Review

  Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Mackenzie Bishop’s grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself.…

Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean // PH Blog Tour Book Review

In a palace of illusions, nothing is what it seems. Each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Marry the prince. All are eligible to compete—all except yōkai, supernatural monsters and spirits whom the…

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan // Book Review

Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It’s the highest honor they could hope for … and the most cruel. But this year, there’s a ninth girl. And instead of paper, she’s made of fire. In this lush fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the…