In last month’s to be read post I talked about how I won’t have Kindle Unlimited anymore so will be attempting to make a dent in my owned books. Well, I did say I won’t have it for a while unless a good deal shows up, and guess what? One did so I have it for another three months. I’m not going to go mad reading only Kindle Unlimited books though – I think I’ll mostly use the subscription for graphic novels and audiobooks.
I also have a bunch of ARCs (mostly graphic novels) to catch up on in the next few weeks so a lot of my time will be spent doing that!
A Sea Change by Cassandra Clare
*I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*
I can’t believe I will be reading my very first Cassandra Clare ARC in April. This was a real pinch me moment and is such an exciting achievement that even my partner was impressed.
I’ve talked about this a little in my recent ARC update, but I’m hoping this novella will make me love Matthew again. I didn’t like the direction his character went in Chain of Thorns so here’s to hoping this will redeem him (in my eyes at least). Plus who doesn’t want more Oscar Wilde in their life?
Synopsis: Embark on a seafaring murder mystery from Greece to Constantinople with Matthew Fairchild, his loyal dog Oscar Wilde, and Sylvain Verlac, a captivating Parisian Shadowhunter.
Most travellers are running from—or searching for—something. But not Shadowhunter Matthew Fairchild and his loyal golden retriever, Oscar Wilde. No. Matthew is searching for himself aboard the Majestic, a grand 19th century ocean liner sailing from Greece to Constantinople.
Matthew wants nothing more than to mourn the death of a friend and peacefully enjoy his travels before reuniting with his friends James Herondale and Cordelia Carstairs at the London Institute of Shadowhunters—a secret society of angel-blooded humans who protect the mundane world from demons and Downworlders. But that’s interrupted when someone is murdered on the ship—and a vampire Downworlder lurks in the darkness.
Together with Sylvain Verlac, a mysterious and captivating Parisian Shadowhunter with a secret grief of his own, Matthew must find the murderer on the Majestic before death strikes again.
The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Watching the show several times is not enough Shane and Ilya in my life for my liking, I absolutely need to check this out soon. My plan was always to read it before season two of the show came out, but I’m bringing it forward as I need some happiness in my life right now.
I have no idea if you’re supposed to read the books between Heated Rivalry and this one first, but right now that doesn’t matter to me. I know Ilya pops up in pretty much every single book, but it’s not significant enough to impact this one (maybe Role Model).
I also know this won’t have a wonderful happy ending because if it did Unrivaled wouldn’t be a thing. However, I do know reading this will make me feel at least a little better, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
Synopsis: To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.
Ten years.
That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?
Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.
It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.
It’s time to make a call.
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