Waiting on Wednesday: Skyhunter & Among the Beasts & Briars

Skyhunter
(Skyhunter #1)
by Marie Lu
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Publication Date: September 29th 2020
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 9781250221681

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A broken world.
An overwhelming evil.
A team of warriors ready to strike back.

Talin is a Striker, a member of an elite fighting force that stands as the last defense for the only free nation in the world: Mara.

A refugee, Talin knows firsthand the horrors of the Federation, a world-dominating war machine responsible for destroying nation after nation with its terrifying army of mutant beasts known only as Ghosts.

But when a mysterious prisoner is brought from the front to Mara's capital, Talin senses there’s more to him than meets the eye. Is he a spy from the Federation? What secrets is he hiding?

Only one thing is clear: Talin is ready to fight to the death alongside her fellow Strikers for the only homeland she has left . . . with or without the boy who might just be the weapon to save—or destroy—them all.

Loyalty is life.

#1 New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu is back with an adrenaline-laced novel about the lengths one warrior will go to fight for freedom and those she loves. (Goodreads)

Ahhhh, a new book by Marie Lu?!
Count me in! This one sounds fantastic!
I'm definitely enjoying fantasy books at the moment, so I'm excited to check this out.

Among The Beasts & Briars
by Ashley Poston
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Publication Date: October 20th 2020
Publisher: Balzar + Bray
ISBN: 9780062847362

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Cerys is safe in the kingdom of Aloriya.

Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. It has been this way for hundreds of years, since the first king made a bargain with the Lady who ruled the forest that borders the kingdom. But as Aloriya prospered, the woods grew dark, cursed, and forbidden. Cerys knows this all too well: when she was young, she barely escaped as the woods killed her friends and her mother. Now Cerys carries a small bit of the curse—the magic—in her blood, a reminder of the day she lost everything. The most danger she faces now, as a gardener’s daughter, is the annoying fox who stalks the royal gardens and won’t leave her alone.

As a new queen is crowned, however, things long hidden in the woods descend on the kingdom itself. Cerys is forced on the run, her only companions the small fox from the garden, a strange and powerful bear, and the magic in her veins. It’s up to her to find the legendary Lady of the Wilds and beg for a way to save her home. But the road is darker and more dangerous than she knows, and as secrets from the past are uncovered amid the teeth and roots of the forest, it’s going to take everything she has just to survive. (Goodreads)

And here is yet another book that sounds fantastic!
I have only read one of Ashley's books so far,

but I am really excited to read something new by her!

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that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

My Thoughts: Rebel by Marie Lu

Rebel
(Legend #4)
by Marie Lu
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Publication Date: October 1st 2019
Publisher: Roaring Book Press
Pages: 376
ISBN: 9781250221704
Genre: Young Adult | Sci-Fi | Dystopia
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Respect the Legend. Idolize the Prodigy. Celebrate the Champion. But never underestimate the Rebel.

With unmatched suspense and her signature cinematic storytelling, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie Lu plunges readers back into the unforgettable world of Legend for a truly grand finale.

Eden Wing has been living in his brother’s shadow for years. Even though he’s a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing’s little brother.

A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero. These days he’d rather hide out from the world and leave his past behind. All that matters to him now is keeping Eden safe―even if that also means giving up June, the great love of Daniel’s life.

As the two brothers struggle to accept who they’ve each become since their time in the Republic, a new danger creeps into the distance that’s grown between them. Eden soon finds himself drawn so far into Ross City’s dark side, even his legendary brother can’t save him. At least not on his own . . . (Goodreads)

I was a little late to the party when it came to reading the Legend series by Marie Lu, but I finally read all of the books last year, and really enjoyed the story. I thought the series had ended with Champion, the third book in the series, so imagine my surprise when I discovered that there would be a fourth book, named Rebel, set to release in 2019!

Rebel is an interesting addition to this already successful series. It features a lot of the characters that you know and love from the previous book, give or take a few, and a few new interesting characters as well. The story is told by alternating viewpoints between Daniel, (yes, that Daniel from the original books), and his brother, Eden. This was interesting because we got to know Eden a bit from the previous books, and it was interesting to see inside his mind. We also get to see a lot of June as well, and I loved getting to see all that she had been up to since the previous story.

I was super curious to know how the storyline would go for this book, especially considering the way Champion left off at the end. The story felt brand new, with very few references to the original storyline, so that was interesting. I don’t know if there is going to be more books after this one or not, but the end of this book wraps up nicely, and it feels like we’re getting some of the closure that we didn’t get with Champion. I am very happy with the ending of this book.

Overall; Rebel was definitely and interesting addition to the Legend series, and I am really glad that I chose to read the book. Was it a necessary addition, not really, but it was nice to fall back into the world that Marie Lu created, and to get to see some of our favorite characters again, after such a long time away. I definitely enjoyed it, and if you decide to read the book, then I hope you do as well!

Waiting on Wednesday #251 - Blood Red Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick

Blood Red Snow White
by Marcus Sedgwick
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Publication Date: October 25th 2016
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 9781626725478



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Russia wakes from a long sleep and marches to St Petersburg to claim her birthright. Her awakening will mark the end for the Romanovs, and the dawn of a new era that changed the world. Arthur Ransome, a journalist and writer, was part of it all. He left his family in England and fell in love with Russia and a Russian woman. This is his story. (Goodreads)

So, I kind of love everything about this book!!
The cover is STUNNING, and I love the title,

AND the story sounds really awesome.
I have an ARC of this and I'm really excited to be starting it soon!!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Review: The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

The Square Root of Summer
by Harriet Reuter Hapgood
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Publication Date: May 3rd 2016
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 304
ISBN: 9781626723733
Genre: Young Adult | Time Travel
Source: For Review

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This is what it means to love someone. This is what it means to grieve someone. It's a little bit like a black hole. It's a little bit like infinity.

Gottie H. Oppenheimer is losing time. Literally. When the fabric of the universe around her seaside town begins to fray, she's hurtled through wormholes to her past:

To last summer, when her grandfather Grey died. To the afternoon she fell in love with Jason, who wouldn't even hold her hand at the funeral. To the day her best friend Thomas moved away and left her behind with a scar on her hand and a black hole in her memory.

Although Grey is still gone, Jason and Thomas are back, and Gottie's past, present, and future are about to collide—and someone's heart is about to be broken. (Goodreads)

My Thoughts...
In case you didn't already know this, I can't resist a gorgeous cover, and the first thing that drew me to The Square Root of Summer was the completely stunning cover!! Having now read the book,  I can honestly say that it was not at all what I expected, but I did find it to be an interesting read!

The characters in this novel were all really interesting, including the main character, Gottie H. Oppenheimerm, who starts randomly losing pieces of time throughout the novel, and for no apparent reason. Gottie is super smart, but she is grieving over her much loved grandfather, and has pretty much closed in on herself since his passing. She lives with her father and brother, when he's not in college, and her life is pretty quiet. All that changes when Thomas, her best friend who disappeared from her life years before, comes back and completely turns her world around.

The book was set in London, which I totally didn't expect, but I ended up loving because I love London. Not only do you get the English setting for the book, but you get the language as well, and it took me a little while to catch on to some of it. As I mentioned above, the book was not at all what I expected. I didn't know, or maybe I just forgot, that this was a time-travel novel. It honestly didn't really read like one though, until you got to the scientific parts, most of which totally when over my head.

Overall; While The Square Root of Summer was not really what I expected, I definitely found the book to be a really interesting read. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline was really fascinating, and I loved the setting. I'm definitely curious to read more by Hapgood in the future!!