by CassieSwindon | Oct 15, 2021 | Reviews
Title- The Gilded Ones Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- first person, present tense Trope- dark, the chosen one, feminist Similar Books/Comps- Children of Blood and Bone, Witches Steeped in Gold, Legendary My emotions- intrigued, curious Characters- Deka- 16...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 15, 2021 | Reviews
Title- The Handmaid’s Tale Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction POV- First person, present tense Similar/Comps- Gilead, The Marrow Thieves My emotions- desperate, helpless, gut wrenching Characters- Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. ShePlot/Blurb- Offred...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 15, 2021 | Reviews
Title- Crown Duel Rating- 4/5 Genre- YA historical fiction Trope- The “chosen one,” royalty courting Similar Books/Comps- The Truth-Telle’s Tale, Keturah and Lord Death Emotions- adventurous, intrigued Characters- Mel- strong...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 14, 2021 | Reviews
Title- Blood and Honey (Sequel to Serpent and Dove) Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Fantasy Trope- witches, unknown magical powers of the hero, secretive family connections, self sacrifice My emotions- Overall I was super engaged, but during the time early in the novel...
by CassieSwindon | Oct 14, 2021 | Interviews
What is a trope might you be obsessed with? Enemies to lovers. I adore the fighting to learning to love one another. Plus, if the hero destroys a town in their name then right on. What character would you kiss and why? I’d probably want to kiss Vakir. He’s...