Andye Reads

Guys, we are so genuinely excited for this blog tour. Reagan and I (Andye) both fell in love with  THE LAST MAGICIAN  by Lisa Maxwell, and desperately want everyone else to read it and fall in love as well. And book two, THE DEVIL'S THIEF, is coming out soon, so now is the time! Check out Reagan's review for TDT, and don't miss her interview with one of the most swoon-worthy book boys ever! And, of course, you'll want to enter the giveaway at the end. THE DEVIL'S THIEF The Last Magician #2 by Lisa Maxwell Print Length: 704 pages Publisher : Simon Pulse (October 9, 2018) Publication Date : October 9, 2018 Sold by : Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc Buy the Book: Amazon.com Esta’s parents were murdered. Her life was stolen. And everything she knew about magic was a lie. She thought the Book of Mysteries held the key to freeing the Mageus from the Order’s grasp, but the danger within its pages was greater than she ever imagined. Now the Book’s fu...

Discussion by Andye NAMELESS by Jennifer Jenkin Age Range: 12 and up Grade Level: 7 and up Series: Nameless Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Month9Books, LLC (October 6, 2015) Amazon | Goodreads Four clans have been at war for centuries: the Kodiak, the Raven, the Wolf, and the Ram. Through brutal war tactics, the Ram have dominated the region, inflicting death and destruction on their neighbors. Seventeen-year-old Zo is a Wolf and a healer who volunteers to infiltrate the Ram as a spy on behalf of the allied clans. She offers herself as a Ram slave, joining the people who are called the Nameless. Hers is a suicide mission-Zo's despair after losing her parents in a Ram raid has left her seeking both revenge and an end to her own misery. But after her younger sister follows her into Rams Gate, Zo must find a way to survive her dangerous mission and keep her sister safe. What she doesn't expect to find is the friendship of a young Ram whose life she saves, the confusing feel...

Review by Andye The Burning Sky & The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas The Burning Sky opens with an amazing introduction that hooked me immediately, and I loved every single page that came after.  It was magical!  I almost felt a Harry Potterishness about this world. There was magic and mystery and a beautiful slow romance. I just can't begin to describe the depths of my love for this series, these characters, this world, that ROMANCE , all that action, and the incredible, incredible storyline. There is nothing I would change. Nothing. I could read these books a hundred times and never get tired of them. If you haven't read it,  Get The Burning Sky NOW ! THE IMMORTAL HEIGHTS The Elemental Series #3 by Sherry Thomas Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: Balzer + Bray (October 13, 2015) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks Iolanthe and Titus's mission comes to its thrilling end in the third book in the Elemental Trilogy—...

Review by Leydy DRIFT AND DAGGAR by Kendall Kulper Age Range: 12 and up Grade Level: 7 and up Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 8, 2015) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon In Mal's world, magic is everything. But Mal is a "blank," the anti-magic. Blanks can't be hexed or cursed or saved or killed by magic. And everyone is afraid of them--even Mal himself. So Mal hides what he is--except from Essie Roe, a witch and his best friend. On the day Essie reveals his secret and casts him out from the only home he's ever known, Mal experiences the true shock of betrayal. Now Mal travels the world in search of rare, illegal magical relics. When his partner in crime, Boone, hears rumors of a legendary dagger that can steal a witch's power, Mal knows he's finally found his means of revenge. But as the chase for the fabled knife takes them from Boston to Paris to Constantinople, Mal realizes there are secrets...

Andye speaks...  I hate retellings.  If there is a retelling written. I basically hate it. Ok, that's going overboard. I don't usually hate them, but they seriously just don't do it for me, and I really have no idea why. I find them boring. Like, name a retelling. Just name one. Nope. Didn't like it. Cinder? Nope. ACOTAR? Nope. Of Metal and Wishes? Cruel Beauty? Dorothy Must Die? The Fall? Masque of the Red Death? Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope. So I wasn't even going to try this book. I've basically given up on liking any retelling ever. But those audiobook people are tricky. "Just try it," they say. "It's so easy to download," they say. "The narrator is fabulous," they say. Turns out they say true things. I LOVED THIS BOOK. I did listen to it on audio , and the narrator was awesome. I highly recommend it if you're into audiobooks. This story is full of tension, turmoil and mystery. With a...

by Andye THE WITCH HUNTER The Witch Hunter #1 by Virginia Boecker Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (June 2, 2015) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear. Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to burn at the stake. Salvation comes from a man she thought was her enemy. Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the kingdom, offers her a deal: he will save her from execution if she can break the deadly curse that's been laid upon him. But Nicholas and his followers know nothing of Elizabeth's witch hunting past--if they find out, the stake will be the least of her worries. And as she's thrust into the magical world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and one all-too-handsome healer, Elizabet...

Gone Reading Prize Pack Giveaway "Banned Books" Coffee Mug from GoneReading.com "Paperback" Body Lotion from GoneReading.com A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Fall With Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout  (release date: March 31, 2015) Hello to all you faithful readers and supporters of Reading Teen. You know we love you all and the support you show for the blog is very much appreciated.  We have this wonderful giveaway donated to us by Gone Reading , a really cool website that offers a ton of bookish goodies and gifts for the book nerd in all of us. Not only do we have two awesome books in this giveaway, we also have some neat bookish items that are worth mentioning. I especially love the two items that is offered in this giveaway. First, the decadent, luxurious "Paperback" body lotion ($19.99). The lotion is so thick and creamy, Yes, it does smell like paper too. I keep my lotion on my bookshelf and add a little to my h...

Review by Andye THE STORYSPINNER The Keepers' Chronicles #1 by Becky Wallace Hardcover: 432 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (March 3, 2015) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon Drama and danger abound in this fantasy realm where dukes play a game for the throne, magical warriors race to find the missing heir, and romance blossoms where it is least expected. In a world where dukes plot their way to the throne, a Performer’s life can get tricky. And in Johanna Von Arlo’s case, it can be fatal. Expelled from her troupe after her father’s death, Johanna is forced to work for the handsome Lord Rafael DeSilva. Too bad they don’t get along. But while Johanna’s father’s death was deemed an accident, the Keepers aren’t so sure. The Keepers, a race of people with magical abilities, are on a quest to find the princess—the same princess who is supposed to be dead and whose throne the dukes are fighting over. But they aren’t the only ones looking for her. And...

Before the curse, there was a promise. A prequel to the bestselling Tiger’s Curse series, this much anticipated novella recalls the beginning of Ren and Kishan’s story. Before Kelsey there was a girl, raised by a villain, whose love for a hero changed the course of history.  Trapped under the thumb of her abusive and powerful father Lokesh, Yesubai struggles to keep her own magical abilities secret while evading his dark powers. When Lokesh promises Yesubai to the prince of a neighboring kingdom, she becomes the central pawn in his plot to destroy the ruling family and take power for himself. Yesubai is trapped by her father's threats and desperate to protect the man she comes to love, but she knows that any decision she makes will have dire consequences. As dark forces gather around her, Yesubai must decide if she's willing to reveal that somewhere deep within her she has the power to change everything.  I'M BACK! I don't know if you're new or an old reader ...

Review by Andye THE PERILOUS SEA The Burning Sky #2 by Sherry Thomas Series: The Elemental Trilogy Hardcover: 432 pages Publisher: Balzer + Bray (September 16, 2014) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon Iolanthe and Titus continue their mission to defeat the Bane in this striking sequel to The Burning Sky—perfect for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and Kristin Cashore—which Publishers Weekly called "a wonderfully satisfying magical saga" in a starred review and Kirkus Reviews said "bids fair to be the next big epic fantasy success." After spending the summer away from each other, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to return to Eton College to resume their training to fight the Bane. Although no longer bound to Titus by blood oath, Iolanthe is more committed than ever to fulfilling her destiny—especially with the agents of Atlantis quickly closing in. Soon after arriving at school, though, Titus makes a shocking discovery, one th...

Review by Elisa HEIR OF FIRE by Sarah J. Maas Series: Throne of Glass Hardcover: 576 pages Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens (September 2, 2014) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak—but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life—and her future—forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed? The bestselling series that has captured readers all over the world reaches new heights in this sequel to the New York Times best-selling Crown of Midnight. Packed with heart-pounding action, fierce new characters, and swoon-worthy romance, this third book will enthrall readers from start to finish. The Overview: I’ve been bathing in this...