Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater

So it's got some Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin vibes...so I kept expecting it to twist with a Rumpelstiltskin twist.
Also the magic of embroidery and using it as a coping mechanism and like....the magic. fjkld
288 Pages

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

It's got the fairy tale vibes + a little bit of Pride and Prejudice Mr. Darcy
Elias, the classic I'll be mean and grumpy so no one notices how much I care. Love it.
Commentary on the work houses and how people only see suffering if it's right in front of them and avoid talking about it because it's not polite conversation. Let's go.
Does Albert seem mildly queer-coded, or is that just me....
304 Pages

The Lord Sorcier (novella prequel)
We get to see how Elias and Albert met.... fsjkd
36 Pages

Court of Frost and Starlight

 Court of Frost and Starlight

By Sarah J. Maas

Pages: 272

"Months after the explosive events in A Court of Wings and Ruin, Feyre, Rhys, and their companions are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming."

I enjoyed this little novella. It didn't have much plot impact but was a cute, wintery, Christmas-episode aesthetic story, and a nice way to wean off of the end of the series. It provided a bit of closure on the characters, while somewhat setting up the next trilogy, though it was not the best writing in comparison to the main books.

A Court of Wings and Ruin

 

A Court of Wings and Ruin

By Sarah J. Maas

Pages: 699

"Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre and Rhysand must decide whom to trust amongst the cunning and lethal High Lords, and hunt for allies in unexpected places."

This series has now been added to the list of books I wish I could read again for the first time. It started a little slow but majorly improved to the point that the ending to this trilogy had me crying and re-reading the final few chapters. I definitely recommend this series and am excited to see what Mass has in store for the second trilogy following Feyre's sister.

A Court of Mist and Fury

 

A Court of Mist and Fury

By Sarah J. Maas

Pages: 624

"Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world in turmoil."

I know the relationship in the first book was too easy. The turmoil and 180 turn that this book took really stepped it up from the first book. I am beginning to see why so many people loved this series as things are now getting interesting and a wider plot is revealed after the threat in the first book is removed. The characters have gotten much more complex from the somewhat flat feel in the first one. I definitely recommend reading the first as it sets up everything in this next installment but I really enjoyed the sequel over the first book.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

 A Court of Thorns and Roses

By Sarah J. Maas

Pages: 433

"When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin and his world forever."

I started this series as I really loved Maas' Throne of Glass series, but to be honest, I was a little disappointed. The initial set up was great, but the slow pace in the middle was a weird contrast to the final few chapters where everything happened at once. Also the relationship between the main character and Tamlin felt too easy. I am hoping the series improves in the next two books as I have heard good things about the series that aren't meeting my expectations yet.

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

Awww Ben, you innocent marsupial.
Hazel is so smart. I love her.
Can I keep Jack?
(Also I kind of read this because I heard about the cameos they make in the Queen of Nothing)
368 Pages

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

The final installment of The Folk of the Air series. 

Why do series have to end?!

Cardan's letters ripped out my heart. So, that's cool.

308 pages

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The Wicked King by Holly Black

Sequel to The Cruel Prince.

I can't even. 

Loved every single second!

326 pages

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An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

Summary: "A skilled painter must stand up to the ancient power of the faerie courts--even as she falls in love with a faerie prince--in this gorgeous debut novel." 

Whew! What a fun first novel from Margaret Rogerson. 

1. I am in love with the cover. Mostly, because she reminds me of Dany from GoT. 
2. I laughed. A lot.  
3. I was pulled in by an Alice in Wonderland feeling and it nicely reminded me of Heartless by Marissa Meyer. 
4. Isobel has spunk and flaws and is human through and through. 
5. I need more. 

300 pages

The Falconer by Elizabeth May

Summary: Aileana Kameron is intent on avenging her mother's death...by hunting and killing every fae in Scotland. She has help from a pixie, a Seer and even a powerful fae himself, Kiaran MacKay. 

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's steampunk, faery-hunting and historical Scotland all rolled into one quirky and quickly-moving story. The action scenes were my favorite parts, and the author doesn't get bogged down in filler. It isn't perfect, but still enjoyable. 

Favorite Quote: "I want to be there with you until the end." 

378 pages