This is my unboxing of the On the Come Up Indigo Book Box.
I’m so excited about this book sleeve! I had to use it right away! There are also two amazing pins that go with the book.
This is the signed edition of the book. I love it and I can’t wait to read it!
Did you get this box or the book? What did you think of it?
Title: The Revenge of Magic (The Revenge of Magic #1)
Author: James Riley
Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: March 5, 2019
Rating: ★★★★★
When long-dead magical creatures are discovered all around the world, each buried with a book of magic, only children can unlock the dangerous power of the books in this start to a thrilling new series from the author of the New York Timesbestselling Story Thieves!
Thirteen years ago, books of magic were discovered in various sites around the world alongside the bones of dragons. Only those born after “Discovery Day” have the power to use the magic.
Now, on a vacation to Washington, DC, Fort Fitzgerald’s father is lost when a giant creature bursts through the earth, attacking the city. Fort is devastated, until an opportunity for justice arrives six months later, when a man named Dr. Opps invites Fort to a government run school, the Oppenheimer School, to learn magic from those same books.
But life’s no easier at the school, where secrets abound. What does Jia, Fort’s tutor, know about the attacks? Why does Rachel, master of destructive magic, think Fort is out to destroy the school? And why is Fort seeing memories of an expelled girl every time he goes to sleep? If Fort doesn’t find out what’s hiding within the Oppenheimer School, more attacks will come, and this time, nothing will stop them!
This is a great start to a new middle grade fantasy series!
At first, I thought I could predict what would happen in this book. It reminded me of Rick Riordan stories, where there is a big event that happens to the main character, causing them to find their mysterious powers. However, I couldn’t have predicted the rest of the story!
This story was so exciting. There was a lot more to the story than what happened in this book. There were events leading up to the monster attack at the beginning of the story, which we just learn a little about at the end. It was just a taste of some world building, which I’m so excited to read about!
I loved this story, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!
Have you read The Revenge of Magic? What did you think of it?
This blog meme is hosted by Book Date. It is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile!
This weekend I finished Chicken Girl by Heather Smith.
I’m currently reading Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi.
Next I will be reading The Au Pair by Emma Rous.
What are you guys reading this week? Have you read any of these books?
This is my unboxing of the King of Scars Indigo Book Box!
I love the King of Scars travel mug! There was also a Corporalki pin from the GrishaVerse. I also love the hand cream in the box!
This is the beautiful, signed book. It was an amazing story! You can find my review for it here.
Did you get this box or read the book? What did you think of it?
Here are my reviews for the week with my ratings:
I did 9 weekly blogging memes:
I also did 5 unboxing posts:
How was your week? What did you guys read?
The meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning? Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme is hosted by Midnight Book Girl.
This Sunday I’m reading Chicken Girl by Heather Smith.
Everybody has a story that will break your heart; a poignant coming-of-age YA for fans of David Arnold, from the author of the acclaimed The Agony of Bun O’Keefe, a Kirkus Best of the Year selection.
Poppy used to be an optimist. But after a photo of her dressed as Rosie the Riveter is mocked online, she’s having trouble seeing the good in the world. As a result, Poppy trades her beloved vintage clothes for a feathered chicken costume and accepts a job as an anonymous sign waver outside a restaurant. There, Poppy meets six-year-old girl Miracle, who helps Poppy see beyond her own pain, opening her eyes to the people around her: Cam, her twin brother, who is adjusting to life as an openly gay teen; Buck, a charming photographer with a cute British accent and a not-so-cute mean-streak; and Lewis a teen caring for an ailing parent, while struggling to reach the final stages of his gender transition. As the summer unfolds, Poppy stops glorifying the past and starts focusing on the present. But just as she comes to terms with the fact that there is good and bad in everyone, she is tested by a deep betrayal.
What book are you in bed with today?
This meme is hosted by Steph at A little but a lot. The weekly prompts for 2019 can be found here.
This week’s prompt is Favourite Author. Here is a list of my favourite authors:
Did you write a #SixforSunday post? What was your list of Favourite Authors?
(All images from Goodreads)
Title: The Homecoming
Author: Andrew Pyper
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Rating: ★★★★
Bestselling author Andrew Pyper returns with a riveting psychological thriller about how the people you’ve known your whole life can suddenly become strangers.
What if everything you knew about the people you loved was a lie?
After the death of their absentee father, Aaron and Bridge Quinlan travel to a vast rainforest property in the Pacific Northwest to hear the reading of his will. There, they meet up with their mother and troubled sister, Franny, and are shocked to discover the will’s terms: in order to claim their inheritance they must remain at the estate for thirty days without any contact with the outside world. Despite their concerns, they agree.
The Quinlans soon come to learn their family has more secrets than they ever imagined—revelations that at first inspire curiosity, then fear. Why does Bridge have faint memories of the estate? Why did their father want them to be sequestered there together? And what is out there they feel pulling them into the dark heart of the woods?
The Homecoming is at once a gripping mystery, a chilling exploration of how our memories can both define and betray us, and a riveting page-turner that will have you questioning your very existence.
This book was a mix of suspenseful thriller and horror. It was a wild roller coaster ride!
There was a lot of suspense in the story, because we don’t know much about the events that lead to the beginning of the story, including the characters’ backgrounds. The characters all find themselves at an isolated house, and are forced to stay there to inherit millions from their father. However, we don’t know how they got there or even much of their relationship with their father. He remains a mysterious figure until the end of the story.
There were actually some fairytale elements to the story. They compare the house to the witch’s house from Hansel and Gretel. There are even a couple of monsters in the woods. It’s a twisted fairytale. It was getting so gruesome that I had to stop reading it before bed one night!
Right away, I made a prediction of what would happen at the end. I was only half right, and I was glad because I was hoping it would be a more complicated ending than I predicted. I liked that I still had some questions at the end, so I can just imagine what some of the answers would be.
I couldn’t put this book down! It’s a great thriller!
Have you read The Homecoming? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. 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!
This week, my parents bought me a Kindle eReader as a birthday gift! It is amazing. I like it so much better than using the Kindle app on my tablet. It is a lot easier to read, so I am getting through books even faster than before. Thanks Mom and Dad!
I bought a boxed set at Indigo:
I received three books from the Frenzy Presents event with HarperCollins Canada:
Thank you HarperCollins Canada for these books!
I was approved for one book on NetGalley from ABRAMS Kids:
Thank you ABRAMS Kids for this book!
What books did you get this week?
This is my unboxing of the The Wicked King preorder box from Owlcrate. I love this special box that it came in!
This is a gorgeous scarf! The picture doesn’t do it justice, but it has crowns, swords and leaves on it.
I love this acorn necklace. I wear it all the time!
This candle smells amazing. It’s called The High King.
This is a cute pin which is great for the OwlCrate pin collection.
This pin goes with The Wicked King. It says “Strike and Strike and Strike Again.”
I love this crystal soap called “The Undersea.”
This tea smells amazing. It’s called Faerie Fruit, which is Everapple and Elderflower scented.
This is a great pouch with a Holly Black quote on it.
This is a print from the book!
I love this reversible bookmark!
And finally, here is the book! It has an exclusive cover, which is so different from the original one! I love it!
Did you get this preorder box? What did you think of it?
