Strange the Dreamer and Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

Strange the Dreamer Synopsis

The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around - and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old, he's been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then, a stunning opportunity presents iself, in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever. 

What happened in Weep two hundred years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help solving? 

The answers await in Weep, but so do more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo's dreams. How sis he dream her before he knew she existed? And if all the gods are dead, why does she seem so real?

Welcome to Weep.

Review

This series was one of the best I've read in a long time! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!

I fell in love with Laini Taylor after reading the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. I actually re-read the series this year, which is something that I hardly ever do. I can count on one hand the number of series that I have read more than once. I know this series will soon be added to that list, though. I already want to re-read it, and I just finished it a couple of hours ago!

I listened to most of the series as audiobooks, and these were by far the best audiobooks I've ever listened to! The narrator, Steve West, did an AMAZING job of bringing the characters to life.

Also, I must point out - I love the way he pronounces "belly!" I know that sounds weird, but I guarantee you will agree if you listen!

The only complaint I have about these books is that there is not another one in the series! As far as I know, Laini Taylor intended this to be a duology. However, she did end Muse of Nightmares in a way that would allow her to add more to the story. Can we all please beg her to write a third book?

If you haven't read this series, you should totally do go read it right now!

I will leave you with some awesome artwork of characters from the book that I found online.

Also, you can click here to take a quiz that will determine which Gosspawn you are!

I 💓 little Minya! 

Unraveled (Perfected #3) by Kate Jarvik Birch Blog Tour & Giveaway

Ella isn't anyone's pet anymore, but she's certainly not free. 

After exposing the dark secrets about NuPet's breeding program, forcing them to repeal the law that allowed genetically modified girls to be kept as pets, she thought girls like her would finally be free. She never dreamed that it would backfire. NuPet may have convinced the public of their intentions to assimilate pets back into society, but Ella knows it's a lie. 

They aren't planning mass rehabilitation... they're planning a mass extermination.

Now, with the help of a small group of rebels, Ella and Penn, the boy she'd give up her life for, set out to bring down NuPet for good. But when her group gets implicated in a string of bombings, no one is safe. If she can't untangle the web of blackmail and lies that extends far beyond NuPet's reach, she won't just lose her chance at freedom, she'll lose everyone she loves.

Buy links: https://entangledpublishing.com/unraveled.html

About Kate Jarvik Birch: 

Kate Jarvik Birch is a visual artist, author, playwright, daydreamer, and professional procrastinator. As a child, she wanted to grow up to be either a unicorn or mermaid. Luckily, being a writer turned out to be just as magical. Her essays and short stories have been published in literary journals including Indiana Review and Saint Ann's Review. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and three kids. 

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Author Website: katejarvikbirch.com

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Review:

First of all, if you have not read Perfected or Tarnished yet, go out and get them right now! You'll want to read them before you start this book, and you will definitely want to start this book. 😸

I have been waiting to read this book for a long time, and it definitely did not disappoint!

This book was AWESOME! Kate Jarvik Birch definitely knows how to suck you in and keep you on the edge of your seat!

I liked this book just as much, if not more than the first 2 books in the series!

I am hoping to hear more from Ella and Penn, but I think this might be the last book in the series. If so, I can't wait to see what Kate Jarvik Birch comes up with next!

I received a copy of this book in order to participate in the blog tour.

                                

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Numbers Raging (Numbers Game #3) by Rebecca Rode

THE THRILLING CONCLUSION IS HERE.

It's been ten weeks since Treena returned to NORA. The council has rejected her war preparations at every turn, and Dresden is backpedaling on his promises. Treena's secret followers push her to unseat Dresden and take control - something she refuses to consider, now with NORA on the brink of war. 

Vance has is own set of troubles. Drought has made his settlement's future bleak, and infighting has begun. Joining NORA seems inevitable, but Vance refuses to give in - not if it means putting his younger sisters and his people in danger. Then Treena asks him to join her at the peace convention overseas, forcing Vance to choose between his responsibilities and his heart.

Finally together, Treena and Vance must navigate the political undercurrents of a strange new country, stay together despite their enemies' determination to tear them apart, and convince an indifferent world to help them fight the most powerful and deadly foe they've faced yet.

Review

Warning: This first part is not actually about the book, but it speaks volumes to the awesomeness of this series and the quality of Rebecca Rode's writing.

First of all, I bought this book.

I know that wouldn't even be stated in most reviews, but let me regale you with my cheapness.

I have not actually purchased a book in years. Anything that I can't get from the library or request to read and review, I usually just wait until I can. To emphasize my point, let me give you an example, a few of the best series I've read in the past couple of years, I was literally DYING to read the next book in the series. Even after being super upset at having to wait 6 months to a year for the next book to be released, I waited until I could download a copy through the library, even though there were a ton of people that had it on hold in front of me, and it ended up taking at least another couple of months. 

Now that I have given you a little insight at just how cheap I am when it comes to reading, let me reiterate it for you: I BOUGHT this book!!

I read Numbers Game and Numbers Ignite, then read Chan's Story and Ruby's Story, which Rebecca Rode sent me for free, for signing up for her newsletter, through her website!  

I have ♥ed EVERYTHING about this series and just couldn't wait to see what happened in the last book! I am so cheap that I probably would have bought this book sooner, had I not been debating whether I could get a copy to review at some point, but right after finishing Ruby's Story, I immediately pulled up Amazon and downloaded Numbers Raging. 

Rebecca Rode didn't disappoint! This was an awesome ending to the series! I loved that Treena got to explore so much in this book, before returning to NORA. 

I still ♥ ♥ ♥ Treena! I ♥ her courage and faith in people. However, I did get a little frustrated at how trusting and naive she seemed at times, but Vance was usually there to look out for her and at least tray to talk some sense into her. 

This book was great, and I definitely don't regret actually paying for it one bit! It was a great way to wrap up the first two books. I hope this isn't the end of Treena and Vance's story though! I noticed that the author ended it in a way that would allow for another book... I hope that's not just wishful thinking! :) 

This book took a little bit of what I loved about the first 2 books, threw in some new aspects (that were totally surprising), and weaved them all together to create an amazing third book! 

Side note: I was so happy to see Chan and Maizel in this book! If you haven't already, I definitely recommend reading Chan's Story before reading this book. You can get it free, if you sign up for Rebecca Rode's newsletter. When I first read Chan's Story, I was a little confused why his story was so significant, but I was so thankful that I read it before starting this book, when I first saw his name in it. It will give you a great background story that will help you understand Chan and why he is doing what he does.