In an effort to produce more regular content on my blog between reviews, I’ve decided to regularly participate in WWW Wednesday! For those of you who might not be aware, this is a weekly book blogging meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words.
The purpose of this post is just to update those who follow the blog as to what I’m currently in the midst of reading, and have also just finished. I’m also hoping that it helps provide me a necessary boost of motivation in the middle of the week to power on through to the weekend!
Without further ado, lets dive in!
What are you currently reading?
One big reason I felt called back to blogging recently was the knowledge that the long-awaited sequel to last year’s controversial YA fantasy novel, The Black Witch had finally hit the shelves. I ran out on the day of release and picked a copy up for myself. I’m about a quarter of the way through it now and hoping it lives up the hype!
Synopsis:
Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs, but their actions have propelled them straight into the ranks of the realm-wide Resistance against Gardnerian encroachment. As the Resistance struggles against the harsh rulings of High Priest Marcus Vogel and the Mage Council, Elloren begins to realize that none of the people she cares about will be safe if Gardneria seizes control of the Western Realm.
With tensions heating up in Verpacia, more and more Gardnerian soldiers continue to descend upon the university…led by none other than Lukas Grey, now commander of the newly rebuilt Fourth Division base. Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm’s length, Lukas is determined to wandfast to her, convinced that she has inherited her grandmother’s magic—the prophesied power of the Black Witch. As his very nearness seems to awaken a darkness inside her, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe that she’s truly powerless, as her uncle always claimed.
Caught between her growing feelings for the rebellious Yvan Guriel and the seductive power offered by Lukas Grey, Elloren must find a way to stay true to what she knows is right and protect everyone she loves…even if that means protecting them from herself.
What did you recently finish reading?
Earlier this week I finished and reviewed Needful Things by Stephen King. This was the first Stephen King book I’ve read as an adult, and it definitely won’t be the last! Full of memorable characters and scenes, there’s a lot here to love.
Synopsis:
The town of Castle Rock, Maine has seen its fair share of oddities over the years, but nothing is as peculiar as the little curio shop that’s just opened for business here. Its mysterious proprietor, Leland Gaunt, seems to have something for everyone out on display at Needful Things…interesting items that run the gamut from worthless to priceless. Nothing has a price tag in this place, but everything is certainly for sale. The heart’s desire for any resident of Castle Rock can easily be found among the curiosities…in exchange for a little money and—at the specific request of Leland Gaunt—a whole lot of menace against their fellow neighbors. Everyone in town seems willing to make a deal at Needful Things, but the devil is in the details. And no one takes heed of the little sign hanging on the wall: Caveat emptor. In other words, let the buyer beware…
What do you think you’ll read next?
I’m really, really trying to follow my heart and read only the things that are calling to me most for the rest of this year. I’m thinking that next up on my docket are either Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff, or Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson. How I’ll choose, I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll flip a coin. Let me know if you’ve read them and which one you think I should give a go first.
Synopsis for Godsgrave:
Assassin Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry think she’s far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she’s no closer to ending Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo, or avenging her familia. And after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself.
When it’s announced that Scaeva and Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself to a gladiatorial collegium for a chance to finally end them. Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. But as conspiracies unfold within the collegium walls, and the body count rises, Mia will be forced to choose between loyalty and revenge, and uncover a secret that could change the very face of her world.
Synopsis for Undead Girl Gang
Mila Flores and her best friend Riley have always been inseparable. There’s not much excitement in their small town of Cross Creek, so Mila and Riley make their own fun, devoting most of their time to Riley’s favorite activity: amateur witchcraft.
So when Riley and two Fairmont Academy mean girls die under suspicious circumstances, Mila refuses to believe everyone’s explanation that her BFF was involved in a suicide pact. Instead, armed with a tube of lip gloss and an ancient grimoire, Mila does the unthinkable to uncover the truth: she brings the girls back to life.
Unfortunately, Riley, June, and Dayton have no recollection of their murders, but they do have unfinished business to attend to. Now, with only seven days until the spell wears off and the girls return to their graves, Mila must wrangle the distracted group of undead teens and work fast to discover their murderer…before the killer strikes again.
What are you reading this week? Anything good on your docket for planned reads? Let me know below!
xoxo
I have never read a single book from Stephen King… a big confession, I know. But I’m going to buddy read The Shining with a bunch of my friends on Twitter! So excited.
I have Nevernight on my Kindle… I need to read it by the end of this year!
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Have fun with The Shining Noriko!!
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I haven’t read Nevernight yet, so I don’t know about Godsgrave. I DO know that people keep telling me to wait until Darkdawn’s release date is upon us because I’ll desperately want all the sequels, haha.
Seems like the King-season has started! I’m doing a read-along for IT during October so I’m curious to see how that’ll turn out. The only other two King-novels I read are Carrie and The Shining. Absolutely love his writing style, although I’m usually not a big fan of horror. :’)
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Yeah the release date for Darkdawn is the one thing that is keeping me from wanting to read Godsgrave right away.
I’m actually reading IT right now too. I didn’t include it in this post because it’s absolutely massive and I’m only about 100 pages into it at the moment. I hope we both enjoy it!
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Glad I’m not the only one. Although I have the smaller benefit of not knowing what I’m postponing since I haven’t read Nevernight yet, hah.
I relate! I already know it’ll be on my current reads for the entirety of October – so be it. It’s not like the book can be read in a week.. I think.. That’d be crazy. :’)
Fingers crossed!
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I am thinking of getting Nevernight on audiobook as I never seem to find time to tick books off of my TBR.
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I’ve heard the audiobook for Nevernight is pretty good. I have the same problem with my TBR list. I’m always adding to it, and so infrequently removing things from it.
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Stalking Jack the Ripper and Iron and Magic are my current reads. I think I will be done with Iron and Magic today and go back to one of my arcs I have, most likely Courting Darkness .
Hope you have a great week 🙂
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How are you finding Stalking Jack the Ripper? I own it, but haven’t read it yet!
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So far I absolutely love it , it is so,so fresh and new and I love how modern Audrey Rose is and it is hard to put down. Just a really fun read plus it would work for any kind of Halloween reads 😉
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Well Bently I have a new love for Jay Kristoff so I can’t wait to read your thoughts about Godsgrave!!!
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He really is an amazing author!
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I will forever link you to the black witch and will never forget how you defended the book 😀
I just ordered nevernight and I am so excited for it!
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I’m currently 2 chapters away from finishing The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and honestly it’s just an ok book. I recently finished Misery by Stephen King which was the first book of his that I’ve actually enjoyed but I’ve only read 3 of his books in total. I’m not really sure what I’m going to read next but hopefully it will be Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco.
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I’ve heard really great things about Misery, but Stephen King has so many great sounding books that it’s so hard to quantify where I would place that on my list of things to read. XD
I hope you like Escaping from Houdini!
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I’ve only read the 3 books by him and I have struggled to get into his writing style.
I definitely have high hopes for Escaping from Houdini.
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Gah! All good books!! TBR, my dear, we meet again.
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I haven’t read any Stephen King books mainly because they’re so large and intimidate me, but I do want to! Godsgrave is also on my TBR! Hope you enjoy it!
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Stephen King’s books really are so massive, they put me off for a long while too. The way his characters are written makes it worth it to me though.
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OMG, you need to pick up Godsgrave next! It was totally epic! I’m currently reading Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven and I’m planning to read Catwoman by S.J. Maas next.
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