So, this is an interesting one for the Netgalley archives! I requested to read the Harper version which looks like this! Then, the Jo Fletcher version popped up as a Read Now option a bit later and I grabbed it because I am impatient and desperate to read things like Eoin Colfer's shopping lists. I was approved and I gobbled it up. The Jo Fletcher cover looks like this! Have you ever considered what it would be like to see a dragon doing burpees? If so, this is definitely the book for you! The book tells the tale of Very, the last dragon on the planet. Very is a hard-drinking curmudgeon who hates Game of Thrones  due to the way the dragons are treated and it's these character beats that really make Vern as a character for me. This is the story of Vern and a not so hapless doofus called Squib who meet when Squib is trying to get the goods on EEVIL constable Regence Hooke. Hooke wants to bed Squib's my m and he is not thrilled at th

This is a phenomenal addition to Arthurian legend. I've always thought that Guinevere was done dirty by legend. This Guinevere is not actually born as Guinevere and that's such an interesting thought in the "What's in a name?" line of thinking. Our Guinevere is sent by Merlin to marry King Arthur to protect him since magic has been banished in Camelot. The writing is wonderful and there are some twists that are absolute delights. I'll not spoil it but it was an absolute delight to read! I am here for this and you should be too!

This book was so good! It's almost like two books in one. The beginning is very gothic horror, like VC Andrews but focused on a creepy Manor instead of...you know. The story is told through the alternating viewpoints of Zuhra and Inara. Inara seems to have extreme sensory issues and has attacks where she can barely speak due to being do overwhelmed. The girls live with their mother and servant in an old musty citadel protected by a sentient hedge. Yes, a sentient hedge that only let's Sami (the servant) out if there's an emergency. One day, a man somehow gets by the hedge and the adventure begins. This was a fascinating tale of loyalty and well, abuse. Yes, I understand that Cinnia felt deserted but did she have to treat her daughters so cruelly just for having questions? Honestly, I just wanted her to die! I really liked Halvor. His enthusiasm for knowledge of the Paladins was charming.

I enjoyed this one so much! Thanks Netgalley and Subterranean Press for giving me a look-see! “Laughter at the Academy: A Field Study in the Genesis of Schizotypal Creative Genius Personality Disorder (SCGPD)" In which it is discovered that a mind can be a delightful thing to waste. “Lost”  A story about those left behind by the children who followed Peter Pan “The Tolling of Pavlov’s Bells” Vaccinate your kids “Uncle Sam” A story about why women don't go to the bathroom alone. “Emeralds to Emeralds, Dust to Dust” Ozma of Oz demands Dorothy solve a murder “Crystal Halloway and the Forgotten Passage” Why some children forget their childhood dreams. “Homecoming” Football is literally a game of Life and death. “Frontier ABCs: The Life and Times of Charity Smith, Schoolteacher" Universe's best teacher “We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War” Dolls get lonely and want a child companion...forever. “The Lambs” Gen

This book was a trippy fun ride to Oz and back. It takes the story from the movie and the books in really interesting way. As in Kansas is grey, but it also mentions the Winkies. I haven't read the books in years so I completely had forgotten who Gayelette was. I had to do a Wiki search and then was like, "Ohhh" There are a couple more moments like this. The book has its share of comedy. For instance, the scarecrow is a brain eating zombie who became a zombie to escape becoming a vampire. The Tin Man was a romantic until killing his love rendered him heartless. Also Dorothy has a crush on him. The stakes are high but the story is told with humor and warmth and not the grimdarknedgy that I felt bogged down the "Dorothy Must Die" series.

I really wanted to like this book. I like the idea of mixing religion, magic, and politics. Sadly, there were so many things that just did not work for me.. For instance, it's never explained why the Tranavians turned from the gods. Nadya is set up to be a powerful character and just ...becomes reduced to a love interest. The chemistry between Malachiasz does not exist! It was so boring to read about them. This book was really boring to read also on account of the fact that it constantly repeats itself. Look, it wasn't all bad. I think there's a lot of potential and I have the sequel thanks to Netgalley, so I hope that one drastically improves.

I adored this book. It's the story of a girl whose brother is outcast by their village because he's turning into a monster. Okay, writing it out doesn't make it sound that great but the characters and writing make it phenomenal. According to the book description Hitler tried to open a magic portal and um, things did not go well. The world is divided into Above and Below and monsters are everywhere! There is an eel woman, a witch, and a wolf. I love the way magic is dealt with in this book. It's so fascinating. I really liked the first book I read by Kristin Jacques, Ragnarok Unwound and passionately waiting for a sequel! This book was given to me by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my opinions.

Wow, I really loved this book. The publisher granted my wish on Netgalley so I felt extra special getting to read it! So, this series features an ambulatory Skelly friend that helps an English professor SOLVE CRIMES. Is that not one of the greatest premises ever? It's the 6th book in the series and I am shocked that I hadn't heard of the series before. So, this was an absolute blast to read as the main character, Georgia, has a great relationship with her family and is more than a little concerned when Byron (a dog, not the mopey poet) brings home a femur that it turns out does not belong to the family skellyfriend, Sid. (who totally sounds like Papyrus in my head.) Whose skeleton does it belong to is the question Georgia must answer.

What to say about this wonderfully written book? Well, it was a bit confusing at first and I'm still not exactly sure what was going on with Laila BUT it has a canonically autistic character who actually has character development and is more than someone to be pitied! Woohoo! This representation means so much to me as a kid growing up with Rain Man and Kristy and the Secret of Susan. So, thieves band together to steal a...fragment of something so that an heir can be restored to hear s rightful place. Or not? This one was a fascinating character study even with an obvious Red Shirt. And I get to read the sequel! (Yup, I'm bragging😏)

This one was a Netgalley wish and I loved this book so much! I can't wait to read the first one, Sky in the Deep! I really loved this one! It's got family drama with a bit of a mystery! Alaine is a wonderful character! Say, what if what's his face had actually had the authority to crown George Washington? This book deals with the idea of a modern royal family. Good stuff!