Okay, I promised you an update on my Kindle – what eBooks I’ve bought recently, so here it is!
A lot of these I bought on cover alone, there are some sequels and some books by authors I’ve read before. But there are also plenty of new to me authors and books and I really cannot wait to dive into these. Continue reading “Sept’21 Kindle Update”
Well, I got book mail almost daily and I have nowhere to put any of them. I bought very few books in September; they were almost all pre-orders placed months ago. Pre-orders I pretty much forgot about until they showed up on my front porch. Or book boxes…I got so many book boxes.
Lowkey, this is why I hate pre-ordering. I never remember and then I end up with multiples of the same book, because I forgot. Okay, I don’t hate pre-ordering, but I really only do it when it’s like a week out from release. Special editions are different, but for a regular book, a week, maybe two, tops. Any longer, and I forget and then I have like 3 copies of the same book.
I really don’t know where I’m going to put them all.
At all.
I’m out of shelf space. 100% and don’t have room for more shelves.
Houston, we have a problem.
But anyway, let’s take a look at what I hauled in September, and you can cry with me about having nowhere to put any of them. Continue reading “Sept’21 Book Haul”
Clearly, I didn’t pay attention to just how many times I One-Clicked books on Amazon…or pre-ordered them. I honestly can’t remember the last time I hauled this many eBooks in a month. Have a read any of them…well, a few. I mostly blame the Stolen Brides of the Fae series – because one, it’s a handful of books, and two, I went and bought some of the author’s other books. I mean, of course I had to look at their works and figure out if anything else immediately caught my eye…clearly, they did.
But most of these books are by authors I’ve read before – quite a few are new to me, and I’ve definitely found some new favorites. I don’t regret hauling a bunch of eBooks – they take up less space and honestly, are easier to read. I don’t know about you, but it’s a hell of a lot easier and comfortable to curl up with my Kindle over a physical book. With my Kindle I don’t need lights, or my glasses and at the end of the day, that’s preferrable. Also, eBooks just tend to read faster – I don’t know why that is.
But enough of me rambling on.
Let’s take a look at what eBooks I hauled in June – it’s a lot. Continue reading “June’21 eBook Haul”
So, I kind of went a little crazy with the book buying this month. I didn’t mean to, but when I actually looked at the list across physical, eBook, eARC and Audio – I was pretty wide eyed. I’m doing a whole separate haul post for the eBooks, because there are actually that many. I don’t even want to know how much I spent, I just kept One-Clicking. And I also hauled quite a few Audiobooks that weren’t on my TBR list at all.
An impromptu re-read of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Covenant series with a friend led to those 5 audiobooks, and then another 4 for the Titan spin-off series. I absolutely loved re-reading the Covenant books – it’s still one of my favorite series, and I loved that I didn’t have the pressure of having to read it and review it. I just got to introduce it to a friend and listen to them with her. It was so much fun and honestly so relaxing. I’d kind of forgotten what it was like to read stress free. And then she wanted to dive into the Titan series, and I went with her. I haven’t read the books since their releases, so it’s been fun. I haven’t quite decided if I’m going to review them or not, or just 100% blissfully enjoy them.
And for the most part last month, I was mood reading, and that led to a bunch of audiobook downloads that I now need to read.
I loved what I hauled last month, and I love that I didn’t go crazy with a crap-ton of physical copies – I actually have room on my shelf for them!
So, let’s dive in and see what I hauled last month! Continue reading “June’21 Book Haul”
Okay, we’ve established that I have no self-control. So, this haul is vastly huge just like previous months. Despite having a long weekend to work on this post – since once again I apparently have more money than brains, I chose to read a book instead…and reorganize my bookshelves. Honestly, my time management could use some work.
Since, I opted to stay up and finish reading For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, I’m going to leave out the ARC’s I collected, and those will be in a NetGalley Update coming at you soon. I’m also going to do a separate eBook Haul, since I kind of went nuts in that regard too – so keep an eye out for both of those posts coming at you in the near future.
Let’s dive into this, quickly – because I technically have to be up for work in like, 4.5 hours. Don’t judge, I could not put that book down – 10/10 do recommend. Continue reading “May’21 Book Haul”
Mistakes were made.
Mistakes.
Were.
Made.
I have no self-control. Clearly. I don’t really understand how it happened. I mean, I know I spent the money, but the books just kept arriving and suddenly I was neck deep in them. I don’t even know where the hell I’m going to pull all these books. I need another shelf.
But since this post is going to be a beast, I’m going to stop talking, and let’s jump into it. Continue reading “Apr’21 Book Haul”
You know, I thought I was doing so well. I resisted the temptation to just buy every single book I wanted…then Kindle had a sale.
And I bought pretty much all the eBooks I’d been eyeing for a while.
And then I listened to so many audiobooks. I inhaled a couple different worlds and series. I learned that when you listen to books at 1.5x-1.8x speed an 8-hour audiobook becomes really, really short. Like, listen in one day, short. Sometimes, 2 a day, short. So, I hauled a lot of audiobooks.
This month also consisted of quite a few pre-orders coming in, so do those really count? Like, I didn’t spend that money in March, so…
I also don’t know where I’m going to put these numerous copies of the same book. And of course, the books I bought multiples of are bricks. I have no regrets, but I think I’m going to have to go invest in another bookshelf…or two.
But let’s jump into this, because it’s going to be a beast. And for my sanity and your viewing pleasure, I’m going to format this slightly different that other posts – otherwise we’ll both be sitting here forever reading. Continue reading “Mar’21 Book Haul”
Well, I’m not going to spend much time talking, because this post is going to be a beast.
At the start of February, I thought I was going to be good – that I wasn’t going haul that many books.
Ha.
I was kidding myself.
I don’t really know how it happened, but here we are. I have no idea where I’m going to put all of these books – I’m going to need a new bookshelf.
I’m determined to cut back in March, because I can’t keep going at this pace – I’ll need to buy a new shelf every month. This means I need to stop pre-ordering because I think this is where I’m getting in trouble LOL
Not to mention the exclusive editions and boxes…y’all…
Anyways, let’s jump into this.
Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle #2) – Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Hardcover / GR
When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it’s time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now, its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can’t learn to master her powers as a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis IV.
Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts, inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion’s most unforgettable heroes—and maybe the rest of the galaxy as well.
Forging Darkness (Fallen Legacies #2) – Julie Hall
Paperback / GR
No one knows if Steel is dead or alive… except me.
For months I kept the late night calls from Steel a secret, until he let it slip that he tracked down his villainous sister, Silver. He needs help—even if the powerful angel-shifter is too stubborn to admit it.
But the Steel I find isn’t the same boy from Seraph Academy. He’s darker. Haunted. And the distance between us can’t be crossed by a simple flap of my wings.
A Vow So Bold and Deadly (Cursebreakers #3) – Brigid Kemmerer
FairyLoot Hardcover / B&N Edition / UK Paperback / GR
Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone—even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace.
Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey’s deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs.
A Twist of the Blade (Shadows and Crowns #2) – S.M. Gaither
Paperbook / GR
Still reeling from an unimaginable loss and the revelation of an identity she isn’t sure she wants to embrace, Casia has one plan: Try to control something. Something like the strange magic awakening inside of her. Mastering that magic will take her and her friends on a quest through cursed lands, into the dwellings of old gods, and deep into a southern empire filled with deadly foes and unlikely allies.
Elander Revenmar thought he knew who he was. He had a mission, a plan, a god he was content to serve. Then came Casia. A woman as mysterious as she is dangerous. One he should have stayed away from, and whose life he never should have saved.
Because salvation always comes with a cost.
All the Tides of Fate (All the Stars and Teeth #2) – Adalyn Grace
OwlCrate Exclusive Hardcover / GR
Through blood and sacrifice, Amora Montara has conquered a rebellion and taken her rightful place as queen of Visidia. Now, with the islands in turmoil and the people questioning her authority, Amora cannot allow anyone to see her weaknesses.
No one can know about the curse in her bloodline. No one can know that she’s lost her magic. No one can know the truth about the boy who holds the missing half of her soul.
Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sisters of Shadow and Light #2) – Sara B. Larson
Hardcover / GR
The doorway between the magical Visempirum and the human world has been reopened. Paladin are once more living in the citadel where Zuhra and Inara grew up completely isolated by the magical hedge that trapped them there. Amidst the brewing conflict between the Paladin and humans looms the threat of Barloc, who has stolen Inara’s immense power and continues to elude the Paladin who are desperately searching for him.
Bright Burns the Night (Dark Breaks the Dawn #2) – Sara B. Larson
Hardcover / GR
Ten years ago, King Lorcan of the Dark Kingdom Dorjhalon defeated Queen Evelayn and cut her conduit stone from her. Since then, he has kept her trapped in her swan form. With the loss of balance between Dark and Light, winter has descended and the Draíolon of Éadrolan lose more power every day. But once a year, Lorcan transforms her back to her Draíolon form and offers a truce. And every year Evelayn refuses — for he requires her to Bind herself to him for life.But now, with an Ancient power bearing down upon them, everything may change. Evelayn will learn that the truths she once believed have shattered, and that she may need her enemies even more than her allies. Lorcan and Evelayn become partners in a desperate quest to return the balance of power to Lachalonia. How far will this partnership go? Can friendship — perhaps even love — bloom where hatred has taken root?
These Divided Shores (These Rebel Waves #2) – Sara Raasch
Hardcover / GR
As a child, she committed unforgivable acts to free Grace Loray from King Elazar of Argrid. Now Elazar’s plan to retake the island has surpassed Lu’s darkest fears: he’s holding her and his son, Ben, captive in an endlessly shifting prison, forcing them to make a weapon that will guarantee Elazar’s success. Escape is impossible—unless Lu becomes the ruthless soldier she hoped never to be again.
Vex failed to save Lu and Ben—and that torments him as much as his Shaking Sickness. With the disease worsening, Vex throws himself into the rebellion against Argrid. The remaining free armies are allied with the stream raider syndicates—and getting them to cooperate will take a strength Vex thought burned on a pyre six years ago.
Match Me if You Can – Tiana Smith
Paperback / GR
Mia’s best friend Robyn is known for her matchmaking skills, which is perfect, because homecoming is just around the corner. But Robyn refuses to set Mia up with the guy of her dreams, which forces Mia to take matters into her own hands. She uses Robyn’s matchmaking service to make sure popular Vince Demetrius falls for her.
Vince asks her out, but Mia doesn’t count on Logan, the persistent school newspaper photographer who seems to like her out of the blue. Now she has to choose between Vince – the guy she knows is right for her – and Logan, who insists that she give him a chance. And she needs to make sure Robyn doesn’t find out that Mia’s been matchmaking behind her back.
You’d Be Mine – Erin Hahn
Paperback / GR
Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the things her Gran warned her about. Superstar Clay Coolidge is most definitely going to end up one of those things.
But unfortunately for Clay, if he can’t convince Annie to join his summer tour, his music label is going to drop him. That’s what happens when your bad boy image turns into bad boy reality. Annie has been avoiding the spotlight after her parents’ tragic death, except on her skyrocketing YouTube channel. Clay’s label wants to land Annie, and Clay has to make it happen.
Lore – Alexandra Bracken
FairyLoot Exclusive Edition / GR
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality.
Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family’s sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt’s promises of eternal glory. For years she’s pushed away any thought of revenge against the man–now a god–responsible for their deaths.
Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods.
Amelia Unabridged – Ashley Schumacher
Hardcover / GR
Eighteen-year-old Amelia Griffin is obsessed with the famous Orman Chronicles, written by the young and reclusive prodigy N. E. Endsley. They’re the books that brought her and her best friend Jenna together after Amelia’s father left and her family imploded. So when Amelia and Jenna get the opportunity to attend a book festival with Endsley in attendance, Amelia is ecstatic. It’s the perfect way to start off their last summer before college.
In a heartbeat, everything goes horribly wrong. When Jenna gets a chance to meet the author and Amelia doesn’t, the two have a blowout fight like they’ve never experienced. And before Amelia has a chance to mend things, Jenna is killed in a freak car accident. Grief-stricken, and without her best friend to guide her, Amelia questions everything she had planned for the future.
Of Silver and Shadow – Jennifer Greunke
Paperback / GR
Ren Kolins is a silver wielder—a dangerous thing to be in the kingdom of Erdis, where magic has been outlawed for a century. Ren is just trying to survive, sticking to a life of petty thievery, card games, and pit fighting to get by. But when a wealthy rebel leader discovers her secret, he offers her a fortune to join his revolution. The caveat: she won’t see a single coin until they overthrow the King.
But time is running out for all of them, including the youngest Prince of Erdis, who finds himself pulled into the rebellion. Political tensions have reached a boiling point, and Ren and the rebels must take the throne before war breaks out.
Down Comes the Night – Allison Shaft
ARC / GR
He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness.
Wren Southerland’s reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she’s been dismissed from the Queen’s Guard and separated from her best friend—the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself.
With sinister forces at work, Wren and Hal realize they’ll have to join together if they have any hope of saving their kingdoms. But as Wren circles closer to the nefarious truth behind Hal’s illness, they realize they have no escape from the monsters within the mansion. All they have is each other, and a startling desire that could be their downfall.
Perfect on Paper – Sophie Gonzales
ARC / GR
Darcy Phillips:
• Can give you the solution to any of your relationship woes―for a fee.
• Uses her power for good. Most of the time.
• Really cannot stand Alexander Brougham.
• Has maybe not the best judgement when it comes to her best friend, Brooke…who is in love with someone else.
• Does not appreciate being blackmailed.
Darcy has a good reason to keep her identity secret. If word gets out that she’s behind the locker, some things she’s not proud of will come to light, and there’s a good chance Brooke will never speak to her again.
Okay, so all she has to do is help an entitled, bratty, (annoyingly hot) guy win over a girl who’s already fallen for him once? What could go wrong?
FairyLoot Exclusive Editions An Ember in the Ashes Series
AEITA GR
It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They’ve seen what happens to those who do.
But when Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire’s greatest military academy.
Light Singer (Kingdom of Runes #4) – Audrey Grey
Paperback / Audiobook / GR
Haven escaped the clutches of the new Sun Sovereign and found solace in Shadoria, but for how long?
Now that the extent of her powers is known, Solis, Noctis, and mortals all hunt her. Meanwhile, chaos reigns across the land. The immortal realm is ruled by a depraved King who will stop at nothing to reclaim Haven as a weapon, while the mortal lands must choose between serving a tyrant or following Prince Bell, the Kinslayer.
And below, in the Netherworld, a great evil awaits, amassing an army of untold powers.
Hunted, plagued by doubt, and torn between duty and love, Haven must find a way to broker peace between the nations before it’s too late.
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) – Sarah J. Maas
B&N Hardcover / Audiobook / GR
Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she’s struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can’t seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.
The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre’s Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta’s orbit. But her temper isn’t the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.
Into Darkness (Akrhyn Series #1) – Eve L. Mitchell
eBook / GR
Tegan has been training all of her life in seclusion to be an Elite Sentinel. Having now passed her final Trial, she is selected by the Great Council to become a member of the Elite Guard. Tegan is the youngest Sentinel to be granted such an honour and she accepts, nervous and anxious to finally be with her family. A family who never even knew she existed… until now.
Soon, fitting in with her family are the least of her worries. The Drakhyn are rising, even as unrest between the Akrhyn grows. What’s more, Tegan finds herself bonded to the most arrogant Castor she has ever met.
Granting Wishes (Once Upon a Curse #0.5) – Kaitlyn Davis
eBook / GR
Alanna thought rock climbing in Yosemite National Park would be the trip of a lifetime. Until an earthquake strikes and she finds herself plummeting to her death. But instead of slamming into the forest floor, Alanna drops into a secret underground cave where she’s confronted by the impossible—magic.
A mysterious man named Erick uses incredible powers to save her life, then tells her that his magical world has collided with earth, merging the two together. Alanna writes it off as crazy, until he shows her a vision of her brother being dragged down a sandy cobblestone street in chains. Crazy or not, she’ll do anything to save him.
The Song of the Marked (Shadows and Crowns #1) – S.M. Gaither
Audiobook / GR
Casia is one of the Fade-Marked—one of the few people who caught this sickness and lived. Why she lived is a mystery even to her and the outcast crew of mercenaries she calls her family. It also makes her an intriguing target for the young, enigmatic king-emperor, who claims he wants to work alongside her to find a cure.
Unfortunately, working alongside him also means working with the handsome but infuriating captain of one of the most prestigious branches of the Kethran Army.
Crown of Bones (Amassia #1) – A.K. Wilder
Audiobook / GR
In a world on the brink of the next Great Dying, no amount of training can prepare us for what is to come …
A young heir will raise the most powerful phantom in all of Baiseen.
A dangerous High Savant will do anything to control the nine realms.
A mysterious and deadly Mar race will steal children into the sea.
And a handsome guide with far too many secrets will make me fall in love.
My name is Ash. A lowly scribe meant to observe and record. And yet I think I’m destined to surprise us all.
Beautiful Wild – Anna Godberson
Audiobook / GR
Vida didn’t plan on Fitz’s best friend, Sal, a rough-around-the-edges boy with a talent for getting under her skin. Nor did she anticipate a hurricane dashing their ship to pieces, along with her dreams.
Stranded on an island with both Fitz and Sal, Vida is torn between the life she’s always planned for, and a future she’s never dared to want. As they desperately plot a course for home, Vida will discover just which boy can capture her wild heart—and where her future truly lies.
The Upside of Falling – Alex Light
Audiobook / GR
It’s been years since seventeen-year-old Becca Hart believed in true love. But when her former best friend teases her for not having a boyfriend, Becca impulsively pretends she’s been secretly seeing someone.
Brett Wells has it all. Being captain of the football team and one of the most popular guys in school, he should have no problem finding someone to date, but he’s always been more focused on his future than who to bring to prom. When he overhears Becca’s lie, Brett decides to step in and be her mystery guy. It’s the perfect solution: he gets people off his back for not dating and she can keep up the ruse.
By the Book – Amanda Sellet
Audiobook / GR
As a devotee of classic novels, Mary Porter-Malcolm knows all about Mistakes That Have Been Made, especially by impressionable young women. So when a girl at her new high school nearly succumbs to the wiles of a notorious cad, Mary starts compiling the Scoundrel Survival Guide, a rundown of literary types to be avoided at all costs.
Unfortunately, Mary is better at dishing out advice than taking it—and the number one bad boy on her list is terribly debonair. As her best intentions go up in flames, Mary discovers life doesn’t follow the same rules as fiction. If she wants a happy ending IRL, she’ll have to write it herself.
Hot British Boyfriend – Kristy Boyce
Audiobook / GR
After a horrifying public rejection by her crush, Ellie Nichols does what any girl would do: she flees the country. To be more precise, she joins her high school’s study abroad trip to England. While most of her classmates are there to take honors courses and pad their college applications, Ellie is on a quest to rebuild her reputation and self-confidence. And nothing is more of a confidence booster than getting a hot British boyfriend.
But even as Ellie embarks on a whirlwind romance, one that takes her on adventures to some of England’s most beautiful places, she still needs to figure out if this is actually the answer to all her problems…and whether the perfect boyfriend is actually the perfect boy for her.
It Sounded Better in My Head – Nina Kenwood
Audiobook / GR
When her parents announce their impending divorce, Natalie can’t understand why no one is fighting, or at least mildly upset. Then Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, hook up, leaving her feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward. She’d always imagined she would end up with Zach one day―in the version of her life that played out like a TV show, with just the right amount of banter, pining, and meaningful looks. Now everything has changed, and nothing is quite making sense. Until an unexpected romance comes along and shakes things up even further.
Thief (The Scarred Mage of Roseward #1) – Sylvia Mercedes
Audiobook / GR
Peronelle Beck longs for nothing more than to leave behind her thieving ways and pursue a life of honest work. But when her father lands himself neck-deep in debt, Nelle must take on a dangerous job if she hopes to save his life . . . a job that brings her to the shores of Roseward Isle.
For fifteen years, Soran Silveri has fought to suppress the nightmarish monster stalking Roseward. His weapons are few and running low, and the curse placed upon him cripples his once unmatched power. Isolation has driven him to the brink of madness, and he knows he won’t be able to hold on much longer.
Prisoner (The Scarred Mage of Roseward #2) – Sylvia Mercedes
Audiobook / GR
Nelle has survived the first hurdle of her mission on Roseward Isle: She convinced the disgraced mage to let her stay. Now, if she can only find his hidden spellbook, she could return home in time to save Papa. It should be simple enough.
But as the danger stalking Roseward Isle closes in, a situation that once seemed simple grows more complex by the day. Can Soran bear to send away the woman who has instilled his life with new meaning and purpose? Can Nelle betray the man who has opened her eyes to possibilities she never knew existed?
The Power of Hades (The Hades Trials #1) – Eliza Raine & Rose Wilson
Audiobook / GR
I’ve been kidnapped by Zeus. Plucked from the streets of Manhattan and frightened half to death by a freaking Olympian god.
And now I’m trapped in the Underworld, being forced to compete in a series of deadly trials for the position of Queen of the Underworld. Which would mean marrying Hades, the utterly terrifying Lord of the Dead. Who the hell wants a husband at all, let alone one made of smoke and riddled with death?
If I win the trials, I have to marry the devil himself. But losing might mean losing my life.
The Passion of Hades (The Hades Trials #2) – Eliza Raine & Rose Wilson
Audiobook / GR
I’m trapped in actual hell. And just about everything here is trying to kill me. Even the god who claims he once loved me has come pretty close to ending my life.
The trouble is, the more I discover about the mysterious King of the Underworld, the less sure I am that he fits in either. My connection to him is undeniable, and it’s not escaped the other gods’ notice. They don’t want me to stay in Olympus, and now that I have my power back, they’re going to make the next three Trials even more lethal.
If I can survive, I’m a step closer to getting home. But if I spend much more time with Hades, I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to leave.
The Promise of Hades (The Hades Trials #3) – Eliza Raine & Rose Wilson
Audiobook / GR
The Greek God of the Underworld has turned my life completely upside-down and made me question everything I thought I knew about my life.
And now I don’t even know who I am anymore. An internal war rages inside me, as I try to balance my need for more magic with the knowledge of what power does to people in Olympus. What it may have done to me in the past.
The one thing I do know though, is that my feelings for Hades are real. The Lord of the Dead is so much more than I ever realized, and something inside me knows that I need him as much as he needs me. But between the Hades Trials, the other Olympians, and whoever it is that’s trying to kill me, I may not survive long enough to find a way for us to be together.
A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone #1) – Scarlett St. Clair
Audiobook / GR
Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist.
Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible.
After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever.
I did manage to haul quite a few eARCs last month, but I’m going to save those for the NetGalley Update Post I have planned for early next week – so stayed tuned for that. I don’t really understand how I managed to haul so many eARCs but I’m grateful and excited to dive into them!
What books did you haul last month? Let me know in the comments!
I really shouldn’t be allowed to have adult money, because I went a little overboard in terms of book buying this month. If Audible would give me back my ability to trade books that I didn’t love, it would be so great. As much as I love Audible, I think I’m going to have to supplement with another audiobook platform. You really don’t want to know how much money I’ve sunk into Audible since October. My eyes bugged out of my head when I did the math. Don’t get me wrong, I love Audible and will continue to use it, but the expense is just getting to be so much.
It also didn’t help that so many books came out this month and I needed them. This list isn’t even going to include all the special edition books/boxes I bought this month. And I definitely, 100% do not want to think about the dollar amount I spent – the audible cost itself gives me a really big idea. I also don’t want to think about where the hell I’m going to put all of these books, because I have no idea.
But the deed is done, so there’s no point in lamenting – I don’t regret it, because I love all the books, I acquired this month. So, let’s check them out! Continue reading “Jan’21 Book Haul”
I managed to haul quite a few books – most digital. I’ll be doing a separate post for the eBooks, since there are just so many of them. I liked doing a separate post in November, so I’m going to keep it up throughout this year. Especially when I haul way more than just a few.
I got very few books for Christmas, but I didn’t really ask for any. I pretty much bought whatever books I wanted as they came out, or as I wanted, so there wasn’t really any to ask for, for Christmas, but I did get a few – some of the last holdouts that I hadn’t bought yet.
But all in all, I’m really happy with what I hauled last month, so let’s dive into it. Continue reading “Dec’20 Book Haul”
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