I’ve spent most of the last month stuck on one book, which has lead to me not reading as much as I wanted. So, I’m not putting too much pressure on myself by saying I’m going to read a million books next month. I have a couple of ARCs to read (one mentioned in this post) so I really don’t know how many other books I’ll get in.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
This will be my second ARC of the year and I’m very excited about it. Firstly, the cover is absolutely gorgeous and secondly, the title has tea in it. The British person in me is very excited about that.
Synopsis: On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save it—and she can’t do the job alone.
Calling upon a band of misfits, Arthie formulates a plan to infiltrate the dark and glittering vampire society known as the Athereum. But not every member of her crew is on her side, and as the truth behind the heist unfolds, Arthie finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy that will threaten the world as she knows it.
The Princess Fugitive by Melanie Cellier
I listened to the audiobook of the first book in this series of standalones and while I did like it, the narration wasn’t for me. I’m hoping reading the written book will be much better. I’ve one of Melanie Cellier’s series before, The Spoken Mage, and I really enjoyed it.
Synopsis: Princess Ava used to be a weapon – sharp, strong and beautiful. But when she fails at her most important task, she’s forced to flee from her own family.
Only her personal bodyguard, Hans, remains loyal. Hans claims to know the real Ava but she finds that hard to believe – after all, she’s been the villain so long that she can’t remember anything else.
But deep in exile, Ava learns her kingdom needs a hero and she might be the only one who can save it. The catch? She’ll have to ally herself with the very people she blames for her downfall.
But in a game of life and death where the stakes are an entire kingdom, winning over her enemies will only be the beginning. Can one fugitive save her people, her kingdom and, hardest of all, herself?
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