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6 Sept 2019

Science Fiction and Fantasy Fridays: Fantasy Starter Packs

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Fridays

introduces readers who are unfamiliar with the Adult SF/F genre to books, authors, and discussions all about the vast expanse of the world of Adult SF/F!

Contemporary Fantasy

Epic Fantasy

Fairy Tales

Urban Fantasy

Overall Fantasy

Have you read any of these books? Which will you be picking up first?

14 Oct 2015

BLOG TOUR: COLD WATER BRIDEGROOM by B. Brumley

Jamie @ Books and Ladders 14 October 4 Comments

Cold Water Bridegroom

by B. Brumley

Series: A Falling In Deep Novella

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Fairy Tales

Release Date: August 2, 2015

Having grown up in San Francisco, Calder Brumen is drawn to the ocean, and he's spent his life trying to capture the beauty of the Pacific on canvas. Over time, he has become obsessed with painting the image of a dark haired mermaid named Gaire, and Calder struggles to explain his devotion to these portraits to his best friend. When Calder finds sandy footprints leading to the edge of his bed, he suspects that the haunting siren is real.

Pursuing the truth, Calder is dragged into a murderous, underwater plot that could destroy them all. And he must choose – is the possibility of a lifetime with Gaire worth risking death for himself and everyone he loves?

4 Aug 2015

Top Ten Tuesday (3): Top Ten Fairy Tales and Fairy Tale Retellings I Heart

Jamie @ Books and Ladders 04 August 11 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This feature was created because they are particularly fond of lists at The Broke and the Bookish. They'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and LOVE to see other top ten lists!

Top Ten Tuesday (3) - August 4, 2015

Ten Fairy Tales and Fairy Tale Retellings I Heart

I have a few of these actually but spoiler alert: Cinder is not one of them. I will mix them up whether it be the fairy tale or the retelling of the fairy tale. And since there are definitely more Cinderella retellings than any other, I am going to limit myself on how many of those I choose. Even though they are the ones I read the most. #sorrynotsorry

15 Jul 2015

Wishlist Wednesday (9): Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer

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Wishlist Wednesday (9) - July 15, 2015

Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer

This one has been on my wishlist for a while because I have hardcovers of all the rest but can't seem to find one of this one for some reason! Except for like a super expensive copy and as much as I like the series, I don't like it enough to spend $20 on this book when I spent $20 in total on all the other three that I own. If you have a strong desire, you can read my review of Scarlet.

9 Jun 2015

Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2) by Marissa Meyer

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Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2) by Marissa Meyer

Goodreads Synopsis
Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

4 Jun 2015

Just Approved! The Ugly Stepsister

Jamie @ Books and Ladders 04 June 0 Comments

I was just approved for another NetGalley read! This one comes out on June 12th and sounds so good. It is another fairytale retelling, but the main character becomes a supporting character in the main story and has to make sure that everything resolves itself. I am super looking forward to this one and hope you guys check it out!

1 Jun 2015

Just Approved! Fractured Dream by KM Randall

Jamie @ Books and Ladders 01 June 0 Comments

Hey guys! I just got an email (while I was doing my midterm) about a book that I was just approved for via NetGalley and I am really really excited about it, so I thought I would share it with you guys!

29 May 2015

Spelled by Betsy Schow

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Spelled by Betsy Schow

Goodreads Synopsis
Fairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.

Yeah, no thanks. Dorthea is completely princed out. Sure being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks—like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. But a forced marriage to the brooding prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future.

Talk about unhappily ever after.

Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called "Kansas." Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse...before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.