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This week's book is The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine. SYNOPSIS Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common—magic. She’ll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen. In the neighboring kingdom of Eldr, when Prince Kol’s father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs magic—and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen of Ravenspire, promise to become her personal huntsman…and bring her Lorelai’s heart. But Lorelai is nothing like Kol expected—beautiful, fierce, and unstoppable—and despite dark magic, Lorelai is drawn in by the passionate and troubled king. Fighting to stay one step ahead of the dragon huntsman—who she likes far more than she should—Lorelai does everything in her power to ruin the wicked queen. But Irina isn’t going down without a fight, and her final move may cost the princess the one thing she still has left to lose. You may add posts to this forum before, during, or after reading! SPOILERS ARE ONLY ALLOWED ON THE LAST DAY (which would be the 19th). And if you have spoilers in your post, PUT "INCLUDES SPOILERS" in the title. If you don't follow this rule, your post will be deleted as soon as possible. Posts will be cleared the day after the week is over (the 20th in this case). And a new week with a new book will be started on that same day. Happy reading!

This week's book is Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco SYNOPSIS Presented by James Patterson's new children's imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion... Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world. The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling, #1 New York Times bestselling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget. You may add posts to this forum before, during, or after reading! SPOILERS ARE ONLY ALLOWED ON THE LAST DAY (which would be the 12th) And if you have spoilers in your post, PUT "INCLUDES SPOILERS" in the title. If you don't follow this rule, your post will be deleted as soon as possible. Posts will be cleared the day after the week is over (the 13th in this case). And a new week with a new book will be started on that same day! Happy reading! Click Here to Check Out My Review.

This week's book is All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater SYNOPSIS Here is a thing everyone wants: a miracle. Here is a thing everyone fears: what it takes to get one. Any visitor to Bicho Raro, Colorado is likely to find a landscape of dark saints, forbidden love, scientific dreams, miracle-mad owls, estranged affections, one or two orphans, and a sky full of watchful desert stars. At the heart of this place you will find the Soria family, who all have the ability to perform unusual miracles. And at the heart of this family are three cousins longing to change its future: Beatriz, the girl without feelings, who wants only to be free to examine her thoughts; Daniel, the Saint of Bicho Raro, who performs miracles for everyone but himself; and Joaquin, who spends his nights running a renegade radio station under the name Diablo Diablo. They are all looking for a miracle. But the miracles of Bicho Raro are never quite what you expect. Goodreads You may add posts to this forum before, during, or after reading! SPOILERS ARE ONLY ALLOWED ON THE LAST DAY (which would be the 6th) And if you have spoilers in your post, PUT "INCLUDES SPOILERS" in the title. If you don't follow this rule, your post will be deleted as soon as possible. Posts will be cleared the day after the week is over (the 7th in this case). And a new week with a new book will be started on that same day! Happy reading! Click Here to Read My Review