Magnificent May 2023 – May goes, and June comes up, as does my monthly wrap-up. It was a month’s eARC reads, and I’m proud of myself for getting into so many great books!But I also re-played an Indie game, which means a lot to me as I played it in the past and had to write about it. For most of them, reviews are coming pretty soon. I enjoyed those listed books…
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Spark of the Everflame is an Epic Fantasy Romance by Penn Cole and the first book of the Kindred’s Curse Saga.When her mother suddenly vanishes, Diem’s search for answers forces her out of her poor mortal village and into the dark world of the cruel demigods known as the Descended. Bloodthirsty rebels are recruiting her to join the civil war, but the King’s handsome, mysterious heir watches her every move. Diem must…
Diamond City by Astrid Cole follows Sage, an ancient warrior, now settled and running a small pizza shop, fangirling over the prince. When the king is killed through a challenge with the Warlord – known for his brutality, she must choose a side and fight again for peace. But the one she had to fight is the one she is falling for. Diamond City Book Review Thank you to NetGalley and Astrid…
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? Stardew Valley Game Review When I last played the game in 2017, I had to give it another try, especially with all those new features and things to discover…
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton story is about young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George of England. The show sparks an epic love story where a girl joins the world of high society in this “Bridgerton” universe prequel. As it was against her will to marry, she had no choice but to agree after meeting the king and her future husband. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story TV Review I went with the show…
Did I Mention I Need You? is the second book in the Did I Mention I Love You? trilogy by Estelle Maskame. It’s been a year since eighteen-year-old Eden Munro last saw Tyler Bruce. Although they called time on their forbidden relationship for the sake of their family, Eden can’t help but feel excited when Tyler invites her to join him in New York City for the summer. Did I Mention I…
Here’s my April in Review 2023, since it’s already almost May. This time, I tried to keep a better overview on all the purchases but also reads, watches and plays. And it feels like this was a reading month for me here. I even got 5 days in a row with a book each day. Tho, that only works on less than 400 pages for me here. I also went for sorting…
Top Ten Thursday and this week’s about Books on my Wishlist. This campaign was launched by Alice im “Bücherland” (“Bookland”) in February 2011.It was then taken over by Steffi’s book blog (German blog), who unfortunately wants to stop now for time reasons – but Aleshanee (German blog) is happy to continue the Top Ten Thursday. What is it about?To make a long story short, it’s about lists! Book lists, to be precise!…
A Court of Mist and Fury is the second book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, a popular fantasy romance series that continues Feyre Archeron’s story in the fae world.Feyre deals with the aftermath of the events in the first book and faces new challenges as she navigates her new life in the fae realm besides Tamlin. A Court of Mist and Fury Book Review…
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is the first book in the ACOTAR series, a popular fantasy romance series that has captured the hearts of many readers. Since I was really into Jude’s story (The Folk Of The Air trilogy: The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, The Queen of Nothing), I was curious about another fantasy and Fae story and went for it since I saw in it…
The Queen of Nothing is the third and final book in the Folk of the Air trilogy by Holly Black, concluding the story of Jude Duarte’s journey in the Faerie realm. The Queen of Nothing Book Review In this book, Jude faces the aftermath of the events in The Wicked King as she navigates the consequences of her actions and strives to reclaim her place in Faerie. The plot is filled with…
The Wicked King is the second book in the Folk of the Air trilogy by Holly Black, continuing the story of Jude as she navigates the treacherous world of Faerie. The series starts with The Cruel Prince as the first book and The Queen of Nothing as the third and last book. The Wicked King Book Review As I enjoyed the first book, I also chose the second. It was a fun…