By: Cait Marie Hello! So, I normally try to update our currently reading list on Wednesdays, but I thought I'd try something new. I saw this done by Amanda over on Peaks and Pages; WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie I saw this over on Bookishly Brittknee and I've been wanting to start doing tags again, so why not start by making some people judge me? Let's jump right in! A popular book or series that you didn't like The Road - Cormac McCarthy I have tried to read this twice and... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie *I received Beta and ARC copies of this book from the authors for my honest review.* Obsidian Horizon is the third and final book in the Blood of the Sea trilogy, so this review will contain spoilers for the first two books. You can find my review for book one here and... Continue Reading →
Author: Jane Delaney 500 years ago the Fae vanished without a trace. Now, none can pass the treacherous storms guarding their former home The Countdown Clock is Ticking In the city of Dynas Rhydent, all who are born with magic must succumb to the Trials by their 19th birthday. Pass, and you’ll be granted the... Continue Reading →
By: Hayley Green This is the final book in the trilogy, for now. Let’s just say Stanford left the ending in a satisfying way that wrapped up the major plot that spanned the first three books, so any new books in the series would tackle a new set of problems. It was satisfying but open-ended,... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie A year ago today, I shared Functionally Fictional's very first blog post! I had worked on setting up the site and Twitter account for a week prior, and the first post was technically just leading readers to an article I wrote for Coffee House Writers about my favorite books from 2017, but... Continue Reading →
Author: Deck Matthews Synopsis: How do you kill a shadow?As a raging storm descends on the Blasted Coast, the crippled young rigger, Caleb Rusk, meets a stranger on the road. Little does he know that the encounter will pull him into a conflict that threatens everything he holds dear—and change the course of his life... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie *I received a free ARC of this book from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (via giveaway) for my honest review.* In a kingdom that forbids magic and executes anyone suspected of being a witch, Princess Aurelia must hide her abilities to use blood magic. She just has to keep the secret until she reaches... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie February was a very slow reading month. I was having a rough time with classes and fell into a bit of a reading slump, so I only finished two books last month. This month is already going a lot better! Books I Read Obsidian Horizon - Heather Renee and Lela Grayce —... Continue Reading →
“Saving her kingdom will be the death of her.” By: Cait Marie Blue de la Cour is an alchemist with magic that calls to plants and nature. She works in her father’s shop, but in her spare time, she secretly works on a way to turn metals into gold. Her goal is to create enough... Continue Reading →
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