Ivy's Library

    Empire of Storms   (Throne of Glass #5)  by  Sarah J. Maas What is this book about?  ! DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE FOURTH BOOK !  . . . Kingdoms will collide. The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side, and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, and dark forces become poised to claim her world, the only chance for salvation will lie in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear. In this breathtaking fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, Aelin will have to choose what—and who—t...

    Queen of Shadows  (Throne of Glass #4)  by  Sarah J. Maas What is this book about?  ! DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE THIRD BOOK !  . . . Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen’s triumphant return. What I thought of it? Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ / 5 Format: hardback ISBN13:  9781619636040 Reread review Honestly, there is so much happening in this book (in a good way) that it’s probably best if I keep this review short. First of all, th...

    Heir of Fire   (Throne of Glass #3)  by  Sarah J. Maas What is this book about?  ! DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE SECOND BOOK !  . . . Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed? What I thought of it? Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ / 5 Format: hardback ISBN13:  9781619630659 Reread review This third book reminded me of how much I love Sarah J. Maas and the way she can make feel so many emotions in one single book.  If Crown of Midnight made me change my mind about Chaol, Heir of Fire helped me see Dorian in a new angle. I mean I...

    Crown of Midnight   (Throne of Glass #2)  by  Sarah J. Maas What is this book about?  ! DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST BOOK !  . . . She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known. But does she have the heart of a killer? After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. But Calaena is far from loyal to the crown. Keeping up the charade - while pretending to do the king's bidding - will test her skills in an entirely new way. And it certainly isn't the only point of confusion for the young girl. Because though she's made her choice between Dorian and Chaol, the ways of the heart are never simple... What I thought of it? Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ / 5 Format: hardback ISBN13:  9781619630628 Reread review Weirdly, I remembered more from this second book than the first one.  But I had forgotten how sort of viole...

   Throne of Glass   (Throne of Glass #1)  by  Sarah J. Maas What is this book about?  When magic has gone from the world, and a vicious king rules from his throne of glass, an assassin comes to the castle. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. If she can defeat twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to find the greatest assassin in the land, she will become the King's Champion and be released from prison. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. And a princess from a foreign land will become the one thing Celaena never thought she'd have again: a friend. But something evil dwells in the castle—and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying, horribly, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival—and a desperate quest to root out the source of the evil before it destroys her world. What I thought of it? Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐...

  Spoiler Alert (Spoiler Alert #1) by Olivia Dade  What is this book about?  Marcus Caster-Rupp has a secret. While the world knows him as Aeneas, the star of the biggest show on TV, Gods of the Gates, he's known to fanfiction readers as Book!AeneasWouldNever, an anonymous and popular poster.  Marcus is able to get out his own frustrations with his character through his stories, especially the ones that feature the internet’s favorite couple to ship, Aeneas and Lavinia. But if anyone ever found out about his online persona, he’d be fired. Immediately. April Whittier has secrets of her own. A hardcore Lavinia fan, she’s hidden her fanfiction and cosplay hobby from her “real life” for years—but not anymore. When she decides to post her latest Lavinia creation on Twitter, her photo goes viral. Trolls and supporters alike are commenting on her plus-size take, but when Marcus, one half of her OTP, sees her pic and asks her out on a date to spite her critics, she realizes...

    Wicked Series   (Wicked #1, Torn #2, Brave #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout What is this series about?  Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans. Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she’d sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart. Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He’s six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. With forest-green eyes and a smile that’s surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly ...