It's been about 2 months since i've blogged and even read a book and that was because of A levels :(

But fortunately, I AM DONE. I HAVE SURVIVED CHEMISTRY AND MATHS




I've completed my Uni applications and will be moving to London in March and attending university there in September! So far i've applied through UCAS and got a few responses but my first choice is a course in Classics!

Other than being emotionally detached from my books for the past months and craving to get back into the bookish blogosphere, my bookish abstinence period was not without books.

Because i hauled guys. I hauled the hell out of my pocket money...But what can i say? It's nerve therapy!!! Plus it's not my fault Mauritian bookshops have suddenly upped their game and started receiving awesome YA books. What is one to do when one is confronted with temptation?



And my awesome Mom got sentimental about my last exams and Uni offers so she bought me a few books online-which haven't arrived yet. So i ordered The Diabolic which i've heard so many things about. And these books apparently come in two colors-black and white-but you don't get to choose which. I'm hoping for the white one!

                                                                               

                                 
















I also ordered Truthwitch which was on the top of my TBR and well, there was a prince in the synopsis so yeah i was sold.                          


                                                                         


















I also got The Darkest Part Of The Forest which came out quite a while ago but i never picked it up. It's a standalone and has a prince! Lately i've been kind of obsessing on books with Prince love interests so if you know any of these please recommend some!

                                                                           


                                                                               









And these are the books i hoarded during my revision/exam period.




I will be buddy reading Replica, The Diabolic and maybe a few other books with Melanie, another Mauritian book blogger (https://datlittleblog.wordpress.com/). And she also ordered Empire Of Storms for me which i have not yet read!! I'm reading the whole ToG series before because my memory isn't very good...We also planned on exchanging book boxes this christmas!

I don't know if you guys have seen the Replica covers. I wasn't a big fan of Lauren Oliver's delirium series, except for the first book, but apparently this one is really good. It also has a really unique reading concept!

Forced into hiding.
Desperate to find their masters.

In the past few months since the attack on their home, twin assassins Dylan and Devin have grown restless. With the Rhodi facing extinction, they search for their masters Talidin and Tavana, only to discover they’ve gone missing. With nowhere to turn, the twins seek help from a pair of mysterious spies, only to find the trail gone cold, marked by hints of torture and destruction. 

Dylan and Devin piece together the events that led to the disappearance of their fellow Rhodi. As their enemies close in for the kill, Dylan discovers that some things are impossible for a Rhodi…but not for a tigress. The stakes and romance are heightened in this epic dystopian sequel to Rhodi’s Light. Bestselling author Megan Linski brings readers a young adult fantasy with magic, mystery, and an epic adventure that races quickly to a breathless conclusion



Twins, Dylan and Devin have been taken away from their masters and are forced to live a normal life safe away from the Rhodi world. But despite the company of their cousin, they cannot let go of the Rhodi world and the family they found there. so they keep trying to get in touch with their masters. But when their newly mundane life is attacked, the twins and their blind cousin, Tristan,are relieved to finally get back to their masters and secure their help to rescue their family. But when they arrive, their masters are nowhere to be found and the three teens have to battle their way to their masters, find them, rescue their family all while trying to find out who betrayed them in the first place.

This sequel has upped up the action, the romance and the feels. Dylan has progressed a lot and you see her evolving and trying to get better. She still has her moments when she goes back to a depressive state but you feel that her love for Talidin and her friends has fueled her determination to get better. Dylan is character you can look at in this book and feel proud of journey after all she'd gone through in book 1!

We get introduced to new characters and once again seriously i'd like to applaud the author for their uniqueness!! They were all so different and they come out of the page completely. I did miss Talidin and Tavana in this book but i felt that their absence was necessary for Devin and Dylan to kind of spread their wings and really connect with their abilities.

Saffron, the psycho has has just become extremely intriguing! I though before she was just so hell bent on destroying Dylan that there was nothing more to her, but in the same fashion the author has crafted all her other characters, there is so much more to Saffron that meets the eye. And i did really like the little twist about Saffron's background!


Tristan is by far one of my favorite characters. He's blind and really sarcastic, he tends to be angry at the world for his situation and he's very open about his blindness though he tends to be over open i guess...He'll always complain about his situation and bring it up everywhere. Some of the characters got annoyed at times and i also did i but it was much more realistic because sometimes these disabled characters tend to have "I'm happy the way i am and i'll live with it" message but Tristan really breaks that mold. I could not help but feel all giddy when he starts to bond with a certain someone (no spoilers :P)

Personally i think that Megan Linski did a FANTASTIC humane depiction of every one of her characters. None of them were neglected or lacking in description in any way. They were all unique and every single one of them had flaws. I think people will really connect with this series because of mainly the characters, everyone can see a part of themselves in them and it makes it so much more enjoyable to read!

Anyways a highly recommended series bombarded with feels, romance and action! You'll definitely want to pick this up!

Forced into hiding.
Desperate to find their masters.

In the past few months since the attack on their home, twin assassins Dylan and Devin have grown restless. With the Rhodi facing extinction, they search for their masters Talidin and Tavana, only to discover they’ve gone missing. With nowhere to turn, the twins seek help from a pair of mysterious spies, only to find the trail gone cold, marked by hints of torture and destruction. 

Dylan and Devin piece together the events that led to the disappearance of their fellow Rhodi. As their enemies close in for the kill, Dylan discovers that some things are impossible for a Rhodi…but not for a tigress. The stakes and romance are heightened in this epic dystopian sequel to Rhodi’s Light. Bestselling author Megan Linski brings readers a young adult fantasy with magic, mystery, and an epic adventure that races quickly to a breathless conclusion



Twins, Dylan and Devin have been taken away from their masters and are forced to live a normal life safe away from the Rhodi world. But despite the company of their cousin, they cannot let go of the Rhodi world and the family they found there. so they keep trying to get in touch with their masters. But when their newly mundane life is attacked, the twins and their blind cousin, Tristan,are relieved to finally get back to their masters and secure their help to rescue their family. But when they arrive, their masters are nowhere to be found and the three teens have to battle their way to their masters, find them, rescue their family all while trying to find out who betrayed them in the first place.

This sequel has upped up the action, the romance and the feels. Dylan has progressed a lot and you see her evolving and trying to get better. She still has her moments when she goes back to a depressive state but you feel that her love for Talidin and her friends has fueled her determination to get better. Dylan is character you can look at in this book and feel proud of journey after all she'd gone through in book 1!

We get introduced to new characters and once again seriously i'd like to applaud the author for their uniqueness!! They were all so different and they come out of the page completely. I did miss Talidin and Tavana in this book but i felt that their absence was necessary for Devin and Dylan to kind of spread their wings and really connect with their abilities.

Saffron, the psycho has has just become extremely intriguing! I though before she was just so hell bent on destroying Dylan that there was nothing more to her, but in the same fashion the author has crafted all her other characters, there is so much more to Saffron that meets the eye. And i did really like the little twist about Saffron's background!


Tristan is by far one of my favorite characters. He's blind and really sarcastic, he tends to be angry at the world for his situation and he's very open about his blindness though he tends to be over open i guess...He'll always complain about his situation and bring it up everywhere. Some of the characters got annoyed at times and i also did i but it was much more realistic because sometimes these disabled characters tend to have "I'm happy the way i am and i'll live with it" message but Tristan really breaks that mold. I could not help but feel all giddy when he starts to bond with a certain someone (no spoilers :P)

Personally i think that Megan Linski did a FANTASTIC humane depiction of every one of her characters. None of them were neglected or lacking in description in any way. They were all unique and every single one of them had flaws. I think people will really connect with this series because of mainly the characters, everyone can see a part of themselves in them and it makes it so much more enjoyable to read!

Anyways a highly recommended series bombarded with feels, romance and action! You'll definitely want to pick this up!

Flight. Hyperspeed. Clairvoyance. 

These are some of the powers gifted to the Rhodi, an ancient sect of assassins who defend Crescentia, a dystopian world with a dying hope. 

Dyliana Fairsson is one of them. After losing her parents to a suspicious accident, she and her twin brother, Devin, join the Rhodi to avoid starvation. Under the direction of her master, Dylan struggles to learn the strength of her magic …as well as hide the growing scars on her wrists. Can Dylan become the warrior, the hero, she’s destined to be? Or is she fated to fall from the light into the darkness?

The first installment in the epic fantasy series by bestselling author Megan Linski, Rhodi’s Light is an action-packed thrill ride that will leave readers begging for more.

"They call me devil, liar, thief. In whispers, they call me Soul Eater. They’re right. I’m all those things—and more." 

Kicked out of the underworld and cursed to walk this earth for all eternity, Ace Dante finds solace in helping others avoid the wrath of the gods.

But when warrior-bitch, Queen of Cats, and Ace's ex-wife, Bastet, hires him to stop whoever is slaughtering her blessed women, Ace is caught between two of the most powerful deities to have ever existed: Isis and Osiris.

The once-revered gods aren’t dead.

They’re back.

And Ace is in their way.

Welcome to a New York where the ancient gods roam. 




Hidden Blade is a whirlwind of action!

And i will now say some of the wisest words that have ever come out of my 17 year old self:




 Before i start ranting let me just say that i have had to read snippets of this book late at night when i'm supposed to be sleeping.. i swear to god my mom glares at me whenever i have a book that is not a chem textbook...And the worst part was i always had to stop in the middle of an action scene where i would either fall asleep or gather any shred of self-responsibility i'm supposed to have and put my kindle away..honestly i think it just made me crave and love this journey the book takes us on even more!!!

Ace is know as the "Nameless One," with his life tied to an irritated woman named Shu as punishment, he spends his days hunting demons and resisting the urge to eat souls. But that all changes when Bastet, his ex wife comes asking for his help to so solve the mystery surrounding the pregnant women who have died. As if a reunion with his ex wife isn't enough, Ace is summoned by Osiris and he soon becomes a pawn  in the plans of the Egyptian Gods

Ace is a total smartness. From the beginning of the book you get introduced to a character who has a lot of shit in his life and ends up appearing more and more yummy!  What i liked about this book was the mystery of Ace's past. The author would keep dropping hints of his past and she would keep reminding us that Ace is someone powerful and his past is darker than we could have imagined. I mean he got kicked out of hell!!

I really liked the unique take on the relationship between Isis and Osiris where they transgress from the typical romantic duo and become power hungry and selfish. The gods really took on special roles and developed into characters of their own.

There was some romance in the book but i didn't really miss it because if the author had bombarded us with romance, we wouldn't have gotten to the real essence of the book which for me personally was the action, Ace's Kickassery and of course the mystery behind the killings

There is just something about Pippa's writing whether it's her smartass enticing characters or her gut-squeezing action scenes that keep you on the edge of your seats, that just completely captivates you and you can't help but fully immerse yourself into her amazing story line!

Ellary Dane knows she deserves to die


- but not for a crime she didn’t commit.


She believes her 19 year streak of bad luck is over when she accidentally saves the life of a highborn officer and is taken to court to study under the tutelage of the most renowned healer in the kingdom. Suspicions surround her sudden presence, making her more enemies than allies. She soon finds herself ripped from her warm palace sheets and thrown into a dank prison cell.

As nobles vie for their spot on the throne, Ellary learns she is bound to a secret history that could change the kingdom forever. If she is going to break her chains, she must trust the charming stranger labeled as her accomplice and face the lie that pushed her into the silent warfare of highborn society.

Ellary Dane's life is harsh. With a drug addict of a father and no mother, she relies on her healing skills and knowledge of plants to keep her father and herself off the road. Her only hope is to marry into a rich family but things take a wrong turn from there. One night, Ellary heals a highborn officer who was knocked unconscious, or so she thinks. A while later, she is summoned to the castle where the officer said he was brought back from death, unable to deny his claim on front of the king, Ellary is sent into apprenticeship in the palace with the aim to recreate the potion withing six months. But as time runs out. Ellary becomes entangled in the dark web of politics and the power hungry lords as she soon finds that she is not who she thinks she is...

First of all a big big thanks to the author for letting me take part in the tour!

Constance Roberts has again written a beautiful book with a great historical backdrop. The world building was well established from the beginning to clear away the reader's questions and leave their attention fixed on Ellary and her journey. I think the story itself was really unique and took and interesting turn that i didn't expect!

Ellary as a character, is a survivor. I think any teen girl can relate to her because she's not faultless and she has a lot of pressure on her. You can really understand the situation she's in and the dilemma she's in. Yet she never gives up and remains determined to survive.

Though she wasn't the main character. i think my favorite character was Corrin, the princess. The author left room for the novel to take on a new path where we follow Corrin's struggle to be a princess in a kingdom where her marriage to a wealthy man is essential for the reign of her family. We've seen snippets of her and her love interest which she might not be able to marry and i'm so excited to read more about her! She intrigued me so much!!

My favorite scene in the book was the night when the girls sneaked out to a party where everyone wore masks. I was completely awed in that scene, i was gulping down the details, the colors the atmosphere; everything! And man i wanted to be there!!!!

The love story wasn't prominent in the book but since we met the love interest, when he winked i was like (whew i realize how creepy that gif is :P)





This book will keep you hooked with it's amazing story line, courageous protagonist and dazzling background. The author is able to project a great story to her readers and i cannot wait to read more! If historical fiction is your thing, then you definitely do not want to miss out on this!