After hearing about To Kill a Kingdom, I’ve eagerly awaited it’s release! I’m so happy that the book lived up to my expectations! To Kill a Kingdom follows Lira, a siren who collects the hearts of Prince’s. It also follows Elian, a Prince who happens to be a siren hunter. Loosely based on The Little Mermaid, the Sea Queen sends Lira to collect the heart of a Prince without the use of her siren voice.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas
After reading the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book. I love the world and characters so much, I needed more of them in my life! A Court of Frost and Starlight is a novella set after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin. It also serves as a bridge to the next three books that will release in the coming years.
Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian
I’m always up for a super cute contemporary read with strong female characters. Thankfully, this book has all of those features and is an enjoyable read! Stay Sweet follows Amelia, who works at an ice cream stand exclusively run by girls in the summer. When the founder’s grandnephew shows up in town and tries to make some changes, Amelia stands up.
8 New Books to Read in May 2018
And just like that, we’re starting a new month! So today I’m sharing a list of 8 new books to read in May 2018! There are always great young adult releases each month, so I’m excited to share ones for May! As always, the books are in order of publication date.
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows
After hearing about My Lady Jane, I knew it was a book I needed to read. I’m so glad I enjoyed it as much as I did! My Lady Jane is a fictional retelling of Lady Jane Grey. It follows Jane as she is the Queen of England for a total of nine days.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
After reading The Mortal Instruments, I completely fell in love with Cassandra Clare. Since I read the series before blogging, I thought it was the perfect time for a re-read. I absolutely loved being back in the Shadowhunter world! City of Bones is the first book in The Mortal Instruments series. After witnessing a murder, Clary Fray discovers a secret world of people – Shadowhunters.
