Review: The Boundless by Anna Bright

*Warning: This review may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.

Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: June 9, 2020 

Pages: 491

Source: Hardcover 

THE STORY:

This breathtaking sequel to The Beholder will take you on a journey into a darkly sparkling fairy tale, perfect for fans of The Selection and Caraval.

When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she’d have to leave him behind. All because the Beholder’s true mission was a secret Selah’s crew didn’t trust her to keep: transporting weapons to the rebels fighting against the brutal tsarytsya, whose shadow looms over their next port of Shvartsval’d. A place Selah hoped she’d never go.

But gone is the girl who departed Potomac filled with fear. With a stockpile of weapons belowdecks and her heart hanging in the balance, Selah is determined to see the Beholder’s quest to its end.  

BUY LINKS: Goodreads

RATING: 

ONE-WORD REVIEW: SIGH

TAG LINE:

Selah found her happily ever after—and had to leave him behind.

OPENING LINE:

A storm was building.

REVIEW:

Livestream thoughts:

Page 45: WTF isn’t Selah supposed to be in love with Torden she literally justtttt left him behind

Also, what does Lang even look like??

How old is he even?

What is even his first name?

Page 49: Seriously????? Not even a little guilt over Torden? Where’s the heartbreak? The warring feelings? How Selah is bouncing back so easily? Gross.

Page 55: Eww like that man is the king for and he married a horrid woman who treated you like shit while he stood by and allowed it. He’s the king and your father for God's sake and you care about how he feels when it’s not mutual.

A major issue I had with Book 1-THE BEHOLDER: Where’s Selah's anger towards her useless father who chose his second wife and their unborn child over her time and time again?

I DNF'd because I was super annoyed with Selah (for many reasons). However, I may pick it up in the future in hopes I get to see Torden again.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

I believe in woods, mountains, highways, cobblestones, roller coasters, dancing, concerts, cherry Pop Tarts, books, and magic.

When I'm not reading or writing on my couch, I'm dragging my husband off on an adventure, snuggling my new baby daughter, communing with Salem (my kitten/spiritual familiar), or causing trouble at One More Page Books, where I work.

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Wishlist Wednesday

*Wishlist Wednesday is where you show a book that is on your bookish wishlist*

BOUND BY FIRELIGHT by Dana Swift

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Release Date: January 18, 2022 

Pages: 448

THE STORY:

After a magical eruption devastates the kingdom of Belwar, royal heir Adraa is falsely accused of masterminding the destruction and forced to stand trial in front of her people, who see her as a monster. Adraa's punishment? Imprisonment in the Dome, an impenetrable, magic-infused fortress filled with Belwar’s nastiest criminals—many of whom Adraa put there herself. And they want her to pay.

Jatin, the royal heir to Naupure, has been Adraa’s betrothed, nemesis, and fellow masked vigilante... but now he’s just a boy waiting to ask her the biggest question of their lives. First, though, he’s going to have to do the impossible: break Adraa out of the Dome. And he won’t be able to do it without help from the unlikeliest of sources—a girl from his past with a secret that could put them all at risk.

Time is running out, and the horrors Adraa faces in the Dome are second only to the plot to destabilize and destroy their kingdoms. But Adraa and Jatin have saved the world once already... Now, can they save themselves?

The heart-pounding sequel to Cast in Firelight, perfect for fans of epic, sweepingly romantic fantasy by Sabaa Tahir, Susan Dennard, and Mary E. Pearson.

LINK: Goodreads

MEET THE AUTHOR

Dana Swift started making up fantasy worlds when she was eleven years old and hasn’t stopped since. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned degrees in English and Advertising. While in college, Dana competed as a saber fencer and learned a thing or two about fighting, parrying and how it feels to fall in love with your sparring partner. She currently lives with said husband in Miami, Florida. 

Want to see my entire Wishlist? Check it out on Amazon: Bookish Wishlist

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Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

*Warning: This review may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.

Publisher:  Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Release Date: September 2, 2014 

Pages: 565

Source: Hardcover 

THE STORY:

Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed? 

BUY LINKS: Goodreads

RATING: 

ONE-WORD REVIEW: HEARTBREAKING

OPENING LINE:

Gods, it was boiling in this useless excuse for a kingdom.

REVIEW:

The most interesting thing about this book was Mannon and her dragon. Mannon was such a badass and her cinnamon roll dragon that loves sniffing flowers. *squeal* I lived for her POV chapters.

“𝐼𝓉 𝓌𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒶 𝓂𝑜𝓃𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝑜 𝒹𝑒𝓈𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓎 𝒶 𝓂𝑜𝓃𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇 - 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉, 𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝒹𝓇𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒹𝒶𝓇𝓀𝓃𝑒𝓈𝓈.”

As for Caelana, she was easier to bear because I really couldn’t stand her in the first two books. She honestly grated on my nerves. But In book 3 she was broken down and needed to build herself back up. I was able to sympathize with her more which helped me barrel through the story. Have to say though, all of the POVs reminded me why I hate multiple POVs—it was so distracting.

“𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒶𝓊𝓈𝑒 𝐼 𝒶𝓂 𝓁𝑜𝓈𝓉," 𝓈𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝒾𝓈𝓅𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒽. "𝒜𝓃𝒹 𝐼 𝒹𝑜 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓎.”

Rowan was a major prick. And not in the fun way …

Chaol was absolutely useless! Someone, please remind me why and how is he the Captain of the Guard.

Dorian is a cinnamon roll with cool ass powers o hope to see put to good use. But I’m terrified to see how long he’ll hold out against that monster collar and what’ll happen when he can’t any longer …

“𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓌𝑒𝒶𝓅𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒 𝓊𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝑔𝒶𝒾𝓃𝓈𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies and are published in thirty-seven languages. A New York native, Sarah lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, and dog. To find out more, visit sarahjmaas.com or follow @therealsjmaas on Instagram. 

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