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: Books Set In Or Around Forests
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd Jones Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw The Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
The Thorns Remain by JJA Harwood The Luminaries by Susan Dennard For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten Happyhead by Josh Silver In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
The faeries of Witchwood Manor have stolen its young lord. His governess intends to steal him back.
Victorian governess Winifred Hall knows a con when she sees one. When her bratty young charge transforms overnight into a perfectly behaved block of wood, she soon realises that the real boy has been abducted by the Fair Folk. Unfortunately, the lord of Witchwood Manor is the only man in England who doesn’t believe in faeries—which leaves Winnie in the unenviable position of rescuing the young lord-to-be all by herself.
Witchwood Manor is bigger than its inhabitants realise, however, and full of otherworldly dangers. As Winnie delves deeper into the other side of the house, she enlists the aid of its dark and dubious faerie butler, Mr Quincy, who hides several awful secrets behind his charming smile. Winnie hopes to make her way to the centre of the Witchwood Knot through wit and cleverness… but when all of her usual tricks fail, who will she dare to trust?
Absolute banger!
When Winifred Hall arrives at Witchwood Manor for her job as governess, she meets the butler, Mr Quincy. But both of them are hiding something as are others in the Manor!
Winnie is there to protect the Dowager’s Grandson from the malevolent spirits but there’s much more going on!
A gothicy, fantasy/horror lite story with an enemies to lovers plot, total spooky vibes, a very cute romance AND a fiesty undead cat. What more could you want?
I adored Winnie! She is unflappable, so strong, so matter of fact, a liar and so very determined. Oh and also utterly hilarious without even trying. ‘Oh dear. It seems a faerie has just stolen all of my unmentionables.’
This was a fantastic read and I need more! I’m off to stalk the authors socials to see if there are any hints of a next book!
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.
Hi everyone, hope you’ve had a good week and a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate!
It’s been a normal week here apart from my internet provider did me dirty and didn’t tell me they were taking down the internet in my area for maintenance so that meant a lot of stress on Tuesday when I couldn’t work! Had I known in advance I could’ve gone to the office so now I’ve had to give up a days holiday I had booked in December. I am not amused!
I’m on fire listening to audiobooks again this month. I’m loving Bookbeat and also my library (apart from the wait times!) so I think I’m going to cancel my audible membership in January as 1 book a month doesn’t cut it for me and I’m not buying more credits anymore!
New Arrivals
Check and Mate by Ali Hazelwood The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
What I’ve Read
🎧 Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Tyrants Tomb by Rick Riordan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Look out for my reviews soon!
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Review – Throne of Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco Review – Reblogging Review – Heartsong by TJ Klune
All Robbie Fontaine ever wanted was a place to belong. After the death of his mother, he bounces around from pack to pack, forming temporary bonds to keep from turning feral. It’s enough—until he receives a summons from the wolf stronghold in Caswell, Maine.
Life as the trusted second to Michelle Hughes—the Alpha of all—and the cherished friend of a gentle old witch teaches Robbie what it means to be pack, to have a home.
But when a mission from Michelle sends Robbie into the field, he finds himself questioning where he belongs and everything he’s been told. Whispers of traitorous wolves and wild magic abound—but who are the traitors and who the betrayed?
More than anything, Robbie hungers for answers, because one of those alleged traitors is Kelly Bennett—the wolf who may be his mate.
The truth has a way of coming out. And when it does, everything will shatter.
Although I was confused about what was going on with the timeline at the start, I think this is my fave of the series so far!
Tip – make sure you remember what happened at the end of Ravensong then you won’t be confused!
We met Robbie Fontaine in the 2 previous books and this is the story of how he got where he was and what happens after, a continuation.
Ezra/Robert and Michelle, aka the enemy, are up to it again and the Bennett pack find themselves slap bang in the middle of it!
Kelly and Robbie make my life! ‘For when you’re ready.’ ‘Love, love, love, my heartsong.’
I don’t think this book was darker than the other 2 books but maybe more sinister. I’m so emotionally invested in this series and so addicted!
There’s something about these books, this found family, that makes me want to wander round in a wood and see if I can find them!!!!
OMG I was in awe of this book but I know the next one is going to be explosive!!!!!!
Reblogging is something I am thinking of doing in 2024 because I see some posts and I think I’d love to show my support for this post and the person who posted it.
But I am always hesitant about reblogging as I don’t know the proper etiquette, if any exists! I’ve googled but it doesn’t really say much so thought I’d ask here!
~ Do you reblog? ~ Do you mind if someone reblogs your post? ~ Would you prefer someone asked before reblogging? ~ Or would you prefer another blogger to link up your post in another post?
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: Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Books
I’m in England so don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but love hearing about all your plans for food and celebrations!
Of course I am also thankful for books and here are my reasons why I’m thankful for them!
~ Books are the reason I started blogging and bookstagramming!
~ Books, my blog and bookstagram has meant I’ve found some fab book friends!
~ Books gave me the escapism in a time of my life where I really needed it.
~ Books have made me smile and laugh!
~ Books mean I always have something to do!
~ Books saved me from peopleing on my commute to work (when I worked in the office!!)
~ Books mean I can relax on my bed in my pj’s at any time of the day!!!
~ Books (and special editions) mean I have pretty book shelves!
~ Books have introduced me to bookish art and bookish candles and now I’m obsessed!!!
~ Books mean I get deliveries a lot and now I look forward to my regular postman calling me ‘young lady’ 🤣🤣🤣
The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other…
Virtuous. Darling. Liar.
The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature . . .
Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.
Envy is trying to save his court by solving clues and artist, Camilla, gets swept up into it and it takes them to the demon world.
Loved it! It was dark and enchanting although a slow starter and a bit confusing in places but the segsual tension is huge! Envy and Camilla are basically just horny the majority of the time and I am here for it!!!!!
The romance was maddening, both of them drove me bloomin crazy but I particularly enjoyed that Camilla basically has Envy on his knees as she was just as sneaky and devious as he was!!! Fabulous!
I loved the banter between the 7 brothers, I need more of these Demon Princes! Sloth is my fave (he’s a reader) but looks like Pride is next!
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.
Hi everyone, hope you’ve had a good week?
Another week has gone by and Christmas is well on the way and I couldn’t be happier, my fave time of year!
Just a normal week of work and school for us (my son had his hair cut and that was about as exciting as it got!!!)
It’s coming to the end of the year and it’s time for me to take stock of my tbr and I know I’ll probably need to breathe into a paper bag after counting!!!! Do you do this or go with the flow of your tbr?
New Arrivals
None again – I’m being so good!
What I’ve Read
🎧 The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Look out for my reviews soon!
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