Review : Menagerie

Menagerie by Rachel Vincent

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Mythology, Adult, Dystopia, Science Fiction, New Adult,
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Pages: 432
Purchase Link : Amazon
Expected publication: September 29th 2015 by MIRA

Synopsis:

From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent comes a richly imagined, provocative new series set in the dark mythology of the Menagerie… 

When Delilah Marlow visits a famous traveling carnival, Metzger's Menagerie, she is an ordinary woman in a not-quite-ordinary world. But under the macabre circus black-top, she discovers a fierce, sharp-clawed creature lurking just beneath her human veneer. Captured and put on exhibition, Delilah in her black swan burlesque costume is stripped of her worldly possessions, including her own name, as she's forced to "perform" in town after town. 

But there is breathtaking beauty behind the seamy and grotesque reality of the carnival. Gallagher, her handler, is as kind as he is cryptic and strong. The other "attractions"—mermaids, minotaurs, gryphons and kelpies—are strange, yes, but they share a bond forged by the brutal realities of captivity. And as Delilah struggles for her freedom, and for her fellow menagerie, she'll discover a strength and a purpose she never knew existed. 

Renowned author Rachel Vincent weaves an intoxicating blend of carnival magic and startling humanity in this intricately woven and powerful tale.

My Thoughts:

Going to the Menagerie on her birthday wasn't Delilahs idea of a good time but her boyfriend got her the tickets and her friends were ready to go. Little did she realize that there was more to her then she thought. When she was exposed by her inner beast coming to after witnessing a young wolf girl getting abused by her handlers. From then on things went south when she unknowingly revealed the beast inside her causing her to go from attendee to a sideshow attraction.

So I have to admit this is not at all the type of book that I would normally read. Just knowing that Rachel Vincent wrote this book was enough to spark my curiosity. Plus before I requested to get an ARC of this book through netgalley, I had noticed an advertisement for this book and was excited when I came across this book.

This was a great book, this book had me hooked from the very start that I just couldn't down. When I did put it down wasn't by choice unfortunately life gets in the way and I have to get things done. I loved there was so many different point of views going on which at first caused confusion for me but as they story went on I was able to figure out the different characters and get what was going on. I loved how caring Delilah towards other whether they are human or not. I would love to describe more about how much I loved this book but there is just so much and it would be hard to say without spoiling this book. Trust me this is a fantastic book and you going to want get your hands on this unique and interesting book.

Now for the unfortunate part of getting this book early, the long wait for the next book to come around. Ugh! #bookreaderproblems

Review : Cruel Beauty

Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Fairy Tales, Retelling, Mythology, Magic, Paranormal, Demons
Pages: 342
Purchase Link : Amazon

Graceling meets Beauty and the Beast in this sweeping fantasy about one girl's journey to fulfill her destiny and the monster who gets in her way-by stealing her heart.

Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny.

Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since birth, she has been in training to kill him.

With no choice but to fulfill her duty, Nyx resents her family for never trying to save her and hates herself for wanting to escape her fate. Still, on her seventeenth birthday, Nyx abandons everything she's ever known to marry the all-powerful, immortal Ignifex. Her plan? Seduce him, destroy his enchanted castle, and break the nine-hundred-year-old curse he put on her people.

But Ignifex is not at all what Nyx expected. The strangely charming lord beguiles her, and his castle—a shifting maze of magical rooms—enthralls her.

As Nyx searches for a way to free her homeland by uncovering Ignifex's secrets, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Even if she could bring herself to love her sworn enemy, how can she refuse her duty to kill him? With time running out, Nyx must decide what is more important: the future of her kingdom, or the man she was never supposed to love.

Review:

This book was quite unexpected. I absolutely love retelling. This was a interesting and unique take on Beauty and the Beast. Not at all how I thought it would turn out which made it more fun and entertaining. I loved that there was so much going on, I loved getting to know their own little tales. There is so much twists and turns that'll keep the readers on their toes. I look forward to checking out the next book I hear that its a Little Red Riding Hood retelling.

Blitz : Lover, Divine

Lover, Divine by A. Star 

(Mythos: Gods & Lovers #1) 
Publication date: February 25th 2014
Purchase: Amazon | B&N

Genres: Adult, Mythology, Romance

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For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series…and for those who aren’t…

Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.

When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.

But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.

WARNING: For readers 18+ only. Contains adult language and sexual situations.

“If I asked you to be my lover, would you?” Liam inquired, changing the subject completely.

I stared at him as if he were mad. “No!”

“Why not?” He actually had the audacity to look surprised.

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “On top of the fact tha’ I jus' met you and you stole principal from me today? Besides, you belong to Aphrodite.” And nobody with brains purposely ticked off the ever-vengeful goddess of Love. Her jealousy and wrath was almost as legendary as Hera, the Queen of the gods.

“Jealous, Siobhan Law?”

“Definitely not! I actually pity her and can’t understand why she’d want you as a lover. I’m sure she regrets it every time she sees your face.”

Liam laughed. “She feels a lot of things when she sees me, but regret is not one of them.”

A. Star is a fan of dirty passion. She likes to read it, and she damn sure likes to write it. Her first adult romance/fantasy novella is called Invasion, an alien romance about sacrifice. Lover, Divine is the first release from the Mythos: Gods and Lovers series. Future releases under A. Star include, King, Desired (Mythos: Gods and Lovers #2), the Love & Steampunk series, the Purr, Inc. stories, and more.

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