Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! And audiobooks. Don’t forget audiobooks!
In other words, if you can read it or if it can be read to you – no matter how you got it – it belongs in Stacking the Shelves.
The Stacking the Shelves meme was originally hosted at Team Tynga’s Reviews. It is currently hosted by Reading Reality.
I haven’t done a STS for 2 months but I did a Top Ten Tuesday post this week that I wrote and scheduled in a couple of weeks ago about recent tbr additions but the books below are what I’ve received since – all arcs though!
The Ragpicker KingWooing the Witch Queen Witch Who Trades with Death
Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis The Witch Who Trades with Death by CM Alongi
Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Topic: The Ten Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection
I only had 1 book for Christmas so these are the books I got in December/early January!
Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan The Teller of Small Magics by Maiga Doocy Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E Pearson A Language of Dragons by SF Williamson Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Iron and Embers by Helen Scheuerer The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide How to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
I hope you had a great week!
I didn’t post a Sunday Post last week basically because I hadn’t finished a book again! But I got back on the horse, so now I have a fortnight to update!
Nothing much has really happened in my personal life, just work and feeling tired – I blame the dark mornings!
What I’ve Read
Shadows Rule All When the Moon Hatched
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
The Shadows Rule All by Abigail Owen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Look out for my review soon!
You might have missed…..
Review – Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas Unboxing – Fairyloot Adult: December 2024
Unboxing – Fairyloot Adult: November 2024 Unboxing – Fairyloot YA: December 2024 Calendar – February releases Review – A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
The Hurricane Wars is book 1 and you can see my review here!
BLURB
After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric’s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?
As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat—the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father’s more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires.
The Hurricane Wars aren’t over. It’s time to choose what—and who—to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.
I’m in love with a fictional character called Alaric aka Shadow Daddy!
It’s simple. Nothing can dissuade me from him!
I absolutely adored this book. Book 1 was enemies to lovers and arranged marriage and this book is more character driven, them getting to know each other (also in the biblical way!!!) but still with their secrets.
I’m not saying anything else about the plot but I’ll tell you my fave parts….
~ Spicy-ness and chemistry overload ~ Alaric getting drunk with Talasyn’s Dad! ~ The dress scene (fan me!)
And I’m sorry, but my fave line that made my jaw drop was: ‘Let the Nenavarene see their Lachis’ka ride the Night Emperor’s face.’
Delish!
No way it ended like that though. I’m not sure I can wait!
Sound like something you’d like? Don’t forget to read my review for book 1, The Hurricane Wars here!
Here’s what’s tantalising me that’s releasing in February (that I may have preordered!!)
I did say I was going to be better about book buying in 2025….but hey ho, what is life if I can’t buy a book or 2…or 3 or 4?!
Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett Deep End by Ali Hazelwood The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune
An incredible historical fantasy about dragon linguistics. With a dark academia setting, and featuring enemies-to-lovers romance, follow the heroine on this thrilling adventure to save the country by uncoding the secrets of dragon languages.
A Language of Dragons by SF Williamson
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A magical journey filled with baked goods and a magical cat!
Perfect for readers that love: 🥠 Found Family 🫖 Friendship and Self Discovery 🐈⬛ Cosy Fantasy
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
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Perfect for readers that love: 🧚♀️ Lethal Faerie Curses 🤫 Dark and Deceptive Secrets 🗝️ Journeys and Adventures
The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E Pearson
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I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all. A shy-stammering foster child with nothing, I keep my head down, cover my scars, and focus on excelling in school. At least, I try to. Then it happens.
My blood test reveals I’m part of the powerful elite. I’m one of them. A Spartan.
Forced to attend the Spartan War Academy, I undergo the most harrowing test of all time to see if I have what it takes to be an immortal. There’s just a few problems. Achilles and Patro are my scary mentors. Kharon, the ferryman of death, and Augustus, the son of war, are my terrifying professors. Also, I’m pretty sure either someone’s stalking me everywhere I go, or my sanity’s slipping––I have a bad feeling both are true.
I’m surrounded by Villains and they’re smothering me with their hate, obsession, and dark possessiveness. Too bad for them, they have no clue just who they’re messing with.
Well, I absolutely loved this!
I’ve been mood reading my way through the month and saw this book….sounds fab I thought. And I was so right!
Alexis is a homeless orphan who is very academic. But, when a test reveals she has Spartan blood, she is whisked off to a version of actual hell! Her mentors are Patro and Achilles, Augustus is her professor and Kharon (aka Karen!!) has been given the job of basically tormenting the students in the crucible!
This book was funny. I mean laugh out loud funny. Alexis’s inner monologue was exquisite!
I won’t really say anything about the plot, the love interest or the psychotic tendencies of some of the characters in this book, but you need to read this…..
~ Dark fantasy ~ Greek gods returned ~ Set in the future ~ Godly politics ~ War academy ~ Very morally grey love interests ~ Who did this to you vibes ~ An amazing animal sidekick (hssssss!) ~ A sneaky reveal, well 2, that made my jaw drop!
CJRTB Books 