Tag: #fantasy

• The Queen’s Council: Realm of Wonders Review

  It was supposed to be the month of Jasmine’s wedding, but this book starts with a funeral. The sultan is dead and Jasmine has less than a week to wrap her mind around the fact that her beloved father is gone, and she is to be Agrabah’s first sultana ruling solo. But not everyone is…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 18, 2023

  Reviews

  #aladdin, #alexandramonir, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #rachelreads&reviews, #realmofwonders, #thequeen'scouncil, #YA

• Ranking The Chronicles of Never After

  De La Cruz puts her own spin on the fractured fairytale genre with the Never After series where a youn fangirl gets a dream (or nightmare come true). Her beloved book series is releasing it’s epic finale, only to find out that the 13th book is never ever coming out. Because it hasn’t been written…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 11, 2023

  Uncategorized

  #chroniclesofneverafer, #fantasy, #fracturedfairytale, #macmillan, #melissadelacruz, #rachelreads&reviews, #roaringbookpress, #thebrokenmirror, #thestolenslippers, #thethirteenthfairy

• Happily Ever After Review

  This is a delightful collection of Cass’ Selection novellas with bonus scenes and alternate POVs of events from the original trilogy, and really pretty illustrations giving a better glimpse of the characters.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 5, 2023

  Reviews

  #bonusmaterial, #celeste, #epilogue, #fantasy, #happilyeverafter, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #kieracass, #rachelreads&reviews, #thefavorite, #themaid, #theprince, #thequeen, #theselectionnovellas, #theselectionseries, #YA

• The Crown Review

  Since her mother’s heart attack, her father looking like he’s about to have a heart attack, and her recent decision to embrace the idea of love, Eadlyn has decided to step up. She will start representing Illea for the first time on her own, and she’s not going to end the Selection with an engagement.…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 4, 2023

  Reviews

  #fantasy, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #kieracass, #rachelreads&reviews, #romance, #thecrown, #theselectionseries, #YA

• The Heir Review

  About 20 years since King Maxon and Queen America’s love story, Illea has made close allies, been involved in no wars and peace reigns. Somewhat. Even though the caste system has been eradicated, post-caste discrimination is still a major issue, with minor riots spilling out and discontent aimed at the monarchy is making the palace…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 3, 2023

  Reviews

  #fantasy, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #kieracass, #rachelreads&reviews, #romance, #theheir, #theselectionseries, #YA

• Sept Books

  Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle Fatima Tate is a good Muslim daughter although her desire to become a professional pastry chef and opening a bakery is not on her parent’s agenda for their daughter’s good future. But that’s just the start of Fatima chafing against the rules. She’s going to be going…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 30, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #adialsaid, #akemidawnbowman, #allyouhavetodo, #anathologies, #anikafarjardo, #anthem, #areyoutheregod?itsmemargaret, #autumnallen, #blackrosewriting, #bloomsbury, #boundless, #candlewickpress, #chriscolfer, #claireforrest, #comingofage, #davidbowles, #dcink, #deborahwiles, #dragonkiss, #e.d.baker, #emikojean, #ericsmith, #erinentradakelly, #fantasy, #fatimatatetakesthecake, #feiwel&friends, #gabrielpicolo, #goldymoldavsky, #graphicnovel, #guadalupegarciamccall, #harpercollins, #historicalfiction, #holidaybooks, #i’dratherburnthanbloom, #I.W.gregorio, #inkyardpress, #ismeewilliams, #jasminewarga, #judyblume, #kamigarcia, #karenyin, #khadijahvanbrakle, #kindofabigdeal, #kokila, #lorielryon, #lowergrade, #macmillian, #magicalrealism, #magichasnoborders, #melinamangal, #middlegrade, #nafizaazad, #nasgraqraineyhopson, #nazkutub, #nikitagill, #oliviachadha, #parallellines, #preetichhibber, #rachelreads&reviews, #randyribay, #rebeccabalcarcel, #robin, #ruthmarkseglash, #sabaatahir, #samiraahmed, #sangumandanna, #sayantanidasgupta, #scholastic, #secretofthemoonconch, #shannonc.f.rogers, #shannongibney, #shannonhale, #shreyailaanasuya, #sixtiestrilogy, #sonacharaipotra, #squarefish, #struckbylightning, #swatiteerdhala, #tahirabrar, #talesofthefrogprincess, #tanzaniabhathena, #tarasim, #teentitans, #thedragonprincess, #torreymaldonado, #traceybaptiste, #veerahiranandani, #whereyouseeyourself, #YA, #yearling

• The One Review

  35 girls enter, four are left, and only one can wear the crown. Of course, we already know who that one is but the journey America takes as she inadvertedly starts a revolution prompts . . . conflicting feelings. Since King Clarkson threatened America in the previous book, she’s been on her best behavior and…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 29, 2023

  Reviews

  #dystopianfiction, #fantasy, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #kieracass, #rachelreads&reviews, #theone, #theselectionseries, #YA

• The Books of Bayern: Forest Born Review

  The last novel of The Books of Bayern focuses on Razo’s little sister, Rin, in a novel that brings things full circle with plenty of magic, nature and more danger. In fact, I’m tempted to put a “Water, Trees, Fire, Wind, the four languages lived in harmony until the Kingdom of Kel attacked” quote at…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 19, 2023

  Reviews

  #bloomsbury, #fantasy, #forestborn, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #shannonhale, #thebooksofbayern

• The Books of Bayern: River Secrets Review

  Hale is back with the lovable jokester, Razo. The sheep herder is now one of Bayern’s Own. Or Bayern’s worst which is what other soldiers say behind his back. Yes, Razo knows he isn’t the best fighter or spear thrower nor can he speak the fire language and wind language of his friends. But he…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 18, 2023

  Reviews

  #bloomsbury, #fantasy, #rachelreads&reviews, #riversecrets, #shannonhale, #thebooksofbayern, #YA

• The Books of Bayern: Enna Burning Review

  It’s been two years since Enna’s best friend, Isi aka Ani stopped the potential war between Bayern and Kilandree. Enna has returned home to take over the house since her mother’s death with her brother. But Enna is no longer content in the Forest as she used to be. But she isn’t needed in the…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 17, 2023

  Reviews

  #bloomsbury, #ennaburning, #fantasy, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #shannonhale, #thebooksofbayern