When I binge-buy on books there is always a mixture of satisfaction and guilt. Eventually the guilt always wins over satisfaction and then I TRY to minimize my spending. Notice that I capitalized the word "try" because it doesn't really work. This month in particular. There are just so many good and interesting books out right now that it's basically impossible to resist picking them up from their place in the bookstore shelves, walking over to the cash register, taking out your wallet and paying for them. There were many times throughout this month wherein I woke up with sore arms because I was carrying a crap ton of books the day before. I can't say I complained because it was pretty worth it. So without further ado, here are all the books I bought this month.
1. This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity #1) by Victoria Schwab
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If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
Kate Harker wants to be as ruthless as her father. After five years and six boarding schools, she's finally going home to prove that she can be
August Flynn wants to be human. But he isn't. He's a monster, one that can steal souls with a song. He's one of the three most powerful monsters in a city in a city overrun with them. His own father's secret weapon.
Their city is divided
Their city is crumbling
Kate and August are the only two who can see both sides, the only two who could do something. But how do you decide to be a hero or a villain when it's hard to tell which is which?
2. And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White
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The reason I bought this book is because it was pretty much the July book of the month. Maybe up until August. A lot of people kept on talking about it and around 80% of those talks were positive. I bought this book on the same day as This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab. When I saw it on the shelves I thought, "Why not? Let's give it a go." The fact that it's set in Russia and is about a gender-switched Vlad the Impaler really got me excited too! I can't wait to read it and see for myself what people have been talking about.
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
TERRIFIED PAWNS
PRIVILEGED CAPTIVES
DESPERATE RIVALS
Men here either looked right past her as though she did not exist, or looked so hard that she knew they were not seeing her at all. It made her long for a weapon in her hand, for a crown instead of snarled braids. For anything that would make them see her for what and who she was.
Or perhaps, looking at her and seeing nothing, they understood perfectly well who she was already.
3. The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare
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If you have read my The Infernal Devices review, then you would know that I loved it and I have fallen in love with the world after reading it. I couldn't let go of the world just yet so I have decided to read the entire Shadowhunter Chronicles. You would also know that I had some reservations with The Mortal Instruments because of some comments very trusted friends and readers have made about it. But The Infernal Devices has revived my faith. Knowing how Cassandra Clare writes and enjoying it while reading "TID" pretty much assured me that I will also like, if not love, this series. I can't wait to dive in once again to the world of the Shadowhunters!
If you don't know what this series is about (I know, I know. There are only a small number of people who don't know anything about this series), here's the description of the FIRST book, City of Bones:
When Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder-much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with odd markings. This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons and keeping odd werewolves and vampires in line. Withing twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in an ordinary mundane like Clary? And how did she suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know....
4. More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
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I bought Adam Silvera's debut novel because of the hundreds of people both in Twitter and YouTube constant raving. Even readers who stay away from contemporary books say this book is good. As someone who enjoys reading contemporary books, I couldn't possibly ignore this. And lately, I have been reading numerous fantasy books. I need a contemporary read to cleanse my reading palette. I'm pretty sure this would do the job.
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
Sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto is struggling to find happiness after a family tragedy leaves him reeling. He's slowly remembering what happiness might feel like this summer with the support of his girlfriend Genevieve, but its his new best friend, Thomas, who really gets Aaron to open up about his past and confront his future. As Thomas and Aaron get closer, Aaron discovers things about himself that threaten to shatter his newfound contentment. A revolutionary memory alteration procedure, courtesy of the Leteo Institute, might be the way to straighten himself out. But what if it means forgetting who he truly is?
5. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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This was a long time coming.
Ever since it was published, I have wanted to get this book. The title caught my attention as soon as I saw the cover and the description at the back hooked me in right away. I forgot why it took me this long to pick it up. Unavailability in the bookstores? Low funds? I don't know. Nonetheless, I have it and I can't wait to FINALLY read the story of Dante and Aristotle. There is a lot of hype around this book and I have a feeling it deserves that hype.
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
Dante can swim. Ari can't. Dante is articulatr and self-assured. Ari has a hard time with words and suffers from self-doubt. Dante gets lots in poetry and art. Ari gets lost in thoughts of his older brother who is in prison. Dante is fair-skinned. Ari's feautures are much darker. It seems that a boy like Dante, with his open and unique perspective in life, would be the last person to break down the walls that Ari has built around himself.
But against all odds, when Ari and Dante meet, they develop a special bond that will teach them the most important truths of their lives, and help define the people they want to be. But there are big hurdles in their way, and only by believing in each other-and the power of their friendship-can Ari and Dante emerge stronger on the other side.
(Side note: I bought the entire Mortal Instruments series, More Happy Than Not, and Dante and Aristotle Discover The Secrets of The Universe at the same time. Imagine how goddamn heavy that huge paper bag was.)
5. Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas
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My most anticipated release of September 2016
I love the Throne of Glass series. It's one of my favorite as well as the series A Court of Thorns and Roses. I'm pretty sure that I will buy and read any book Sarah J. Maas will release at this point. The journey to get Empire of Storms was a very frustrating one. Fully Booked were the only ones who had copies of the book. The only problem was that they only had hardbound, U.S. edition copies. My copies of the Throne of Glass series were all in paperback, U.K. edition. I am a big believer of books having the same editions when they are in the same series so because of that I had to wait for another week for them to sell the U.K. editions to get a copy. As of now, National Bookstore still has yet to sell Empire of Storms which is just ridiculous. I have read the book and I loved it! I will be doing a review for this book and all of Maas' books soon.
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
(HEAVY SPOILER WARNING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT READ THRONE OF GLASS UP TO QUEEN OF SHADOWS YET)
BLOOD WILL RUN.
DREAMS WILL SHATTER.
AN ARMY MUST RISE.
The assassin-queen has sworn not to turn her back on her kingdom again. Especially when she might be the only one who can raise an army to keep the Dark King from unleashing his beasts upon them all. But Erawan will wield Aelin's past, her allies, and her enemies against her.
With a powerful court trusting Aelin to lead them, and her heart devoted to the warrior-prince at her side, what-or who-is she willing to sacrifice to spare her world from being torn apart?
6. Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #1) by Kendare Blake
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Kendare Blake has interesting stories. After seeing the premise of the Anna Dressed In Blood duology and reading the first two books of The Goddess War Trilogy, I can say that much. I enjoyed Antigoddess and Mortal Gods. Immensely so. I will be reading the final one, Ungodly, soon. The point is I really enjoy her writing and her twisted plots. I have been meaning to get the Anna Dressed In Blood duology for some time now but for some reason I can't seem to find them when I visit bookstores so when I saw a copy of Three Dark Crowns lying around, I immediately bought it. The premise is very interesting, what you would expect from a Kendare Blake book. I'll definitely be reading this...as soon as I read Ungodly.
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
IN EVERY GENERATION
ON THE ISLAND
OF FENNBIRN. A SET OF TRIPLETS IS BORN-
three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katherine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest lions.
But becoming Queen Crowned isn't solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it's not just a game of win or lose... it's a life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.
THE LAST QUEEN STANDING GETS THE CROWN.
7. Passenger (Passenger #1) by Alexandra Bracken
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Pretty much everyone loved Alexandra Bracken's The Darkest Minds trilogy. So when she released her new book, Passengers, people immediately bought and read it....and loved it. I was only made aware of Alexandra Bracken and her books last year when Passengers was published. After reading the premise, I wanted to pick it up but then, after reading The Darkest Minds' description, I wanted to buy that too. I guess the reason it took me this long to finally buy a copy of this book was because I had an internal war on what to buy first, Passengers or The Darkest Minds? It didn't take long for me to decide which one to buy when the opportunity once again came up. The Darkest Minds and Passengers were both there so I picked the one I saw first which, obviously, was the latter. I now have the book and I'm excited to read through it; to finally read an Alexandra Bracken book!
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
passage, n.
i. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes.
ii. A journey by water; a voyage.
iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time.
IN ONE DEVASTATING NIGHT, VIOLIN PRODIGY Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she's inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she's never heard of. Until now.
Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods-a powerful family in the colonies-and the servitude he's known in their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past he can't escape and the family that won't let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, Nicholas's passenger, can find. I order to protect her, he must ensure he brings it back to them-whether she wants to or not.
Together, Etta and Nicholas embark in a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the traveler who will do anything to keep the object out of the Ironwoods' grasp. But as they get closer to the truth of their search, and the deadly game the Ironwoods are playing, treacherous forces separate Etta not only from Nicholas but from her path home... forever.
8. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
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I bought this book on a whim.
It wasn't planned at all. I didn't even know about this book 'til a week before when I saw my friend, Lyka Cali's (wanderfulreads.blogspot.com) review for this book on her blog. I didn't really read it, more of scan because there were spoilers in it but it was pretty clear she enjoyed the hell out of it. I just bought Three Dark Crowns and Passengers and was scanning the book store one last time when I saw The Night Circus lying around on one of the table. I immediately remembered it from Lyka Cali's blog. After a second, I picked it up, ran over to the cash register and bought it. I didn't even know the premise of the book when I bought it. I just trusted my instincts....which at that time was basically Lyka's overwhelming excitement over it. When I got home, I searched it up on the internet and found hundreds of equally happy and excited reviews so that settled me more. I guess I have to read it for me to see....and soon I definitely will.
If you don't know what this book is about, here's the description:
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
Behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway-a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love-a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.
9. Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo
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Alright, I know I'm cheating. I'm cheating because Crooked Kingdom doesn't come out 'til September 27 (WHICH, AS OF THE TIME I AM WRITING THIS, IS TOMORROW) so I don't have it yet. But this is my September haul which should include all the books I have bought in the month of September and I'd be damned if I don't get that book the day it releases.
Six of Crows is one of favorite books. It was simply spectacular. I will go on and on about how much I love Six of Crows when I post a review for it here soon but the point is I love that book and there is no world where I will not read its sequel. I am so excited and interested to read what happens next in the series! What will happen to the characters, the crew? How will it end? If Six of Crows was any indicator, all I know is that it's gonna be awesome as hell.
If you don't know what the book is about, here's the description:
(HEAVY SPOILER WARNING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT READ SIX OF CROWS YET)
Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and left crippled by the kidnapping of a valuable team member, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets-a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of magic in the Grisha world.
That's all for now. Fourteen books are A LOT. September was a pretty busy month for books but I'm afraid it'll just get busier when October comes. October is typically the peak of fall releases. I already have a list of books I want to buy that are coming out on October. Will I buy less than fourteen books this time? Will I buy twice as many books? We'll just have to see.
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