Newly Published Titles

Hello! 

Thank you for tuning into my most recent blog post. If you follow this blog you might know that I am an author. I've recently published a paranormal romance book known as High Fae Academy Year One that is in the new adult genre. It has a gotten quite a bit of traction over the last twenty or so days since it's release. I appreciate each and every one of my readers, and today I come to them with a request! If you have read my book and enjoyed it, I'd love for you to leave an honest review on my Goodreads and Amazon page. It helps other potential readers find my work, and as an independent author I need all the help I can get! Also, share it with friends and family that you believe would love the title as well. The review links are listed below: 

High Fae Academy Amazon Page 

High Fae Academy Goodreads Page

If you enjoyed High Fae Academy I have a companion novella coming out on December 20th, 2019 called Arctic Hunter. This follows an important shifter through her time at the academy for gifted supernaturals. I've already had several beat readers say that they adore the story for which I'm grateful! Check it out at the links below so you may add it to your Goodreads and Amazon wish lists! 

Arctic Hunter Amazon Page

Arctic Hunter Goodreads Page

You may also subscribe to my newsletter in which I send out release updates and weekly novel suggestions from other indie authors! Check out that link below: 

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Thank you so much for reading! 

Sincerely,

Kaylin Peyerk

Paranormal Romance Author

Spin the Dawn: Book Review

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Today we will be talking about the latest Fantasy Monthly title that was sent during July. Spin the Dawn by Elisabeth Lim is based on a Mulan retelling story. That initial description is what drew me to the book and pushed me to choose it for the month of July. Let's just say that I am not disappointed! Before I jump into my review, here is the book synopsis:

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"Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.

Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.

And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined."

Now for my review of the title. This book started slowly for me which is similar to my experience with We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. Personally, when I read a fantasy book I want to be thrown right into the world that is different than our own. I want to know exactly what makes the book a fantasy rather than contemporary piece. I didn't see my first aspect of fantasy until chapter 9 where she used her magical scissors to create a shawl for the princess. So that was one con that I noticed in this book. The other con I have for this story is that the romance started much later in this book. That is another aspect i like my stories steeped with. However, I know that was not the main goal of this story so I'll let it slide. 

Furthermore, the pros for this story far outweigh the cons in my opinion. After chapter 10 this book picked up in magical ways. It pulled me in and I finished the remain two hundred pages in less than two hours. The magical fantasy I was waiting for was spectacularly delivered with a weaving sweet love story that made me swoon. And the author left us on a cliff hanger that I thoroughly enjoyed and hated at the same time which is exactly how a cliff hanger should make you feel. Overall, I give this book four stars simply due to the slow start that left me feeling disappointed. But the author saved herself in the final chapters! I highly recommend this book and cannot wait to read the next Fantasy Monthly book which is A House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig. Right now, they have their September box up for sale which will feature The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young the author of Sky in the Deep. I'm also very excited for that one. I'll link the website below if you're interested in order from Fantasy Monthly! 

Thanks for reading! 

Sincerely,
Kaylin Peyerk

www.fantasymonthly.org

Sorcery of Thorns: Book Review

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Hello! 

Today we will be reviewing Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson. This book was published in early June of 2019. It is a fantastic magical YA fantasy book based on magical libraries. This was the second book featured in the new Fantasy Monthly book box. 

Here is the synopsis:


"All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged with protecting the kingdom from their power.

Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire. Elisabeth’s desperate intervention implicates her in the crime, and she is torn from her home to face justice in the capital. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them.

As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined."

I fell in love with this book the moment I started reading. The theme of magical books and libraries along with sorcerors is so enthralling that I couldn't help but read this book in less than three days. The main character was extremely relatable and had an honesty to her conveyed emotions that I really enjoyed. I also loved all of the side characters, especially Silas. He had great character developement that really made the story shine. And the romance in this book was perfect for me. Not too overwhelming, just the perfect amount to keep you smiling and interested in the couple. 

Overall, I loved this book and give it five stars. I suspect it will be my top read for 2019. If you haven't read this book yet I highly recommend grabbing a copy of it and starting as soon as possible! I also recommend her other book, An Enchantment of Ravens.

I hope you enjoyed this short and sweet review of Sorcery of Thorns by Maragaret Rogerson.


Sincerely,

Kaylin Peyerk

We Hunt the Flame: Book Review

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Today we will be talking about We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. This book was published in May of 2019 and was the first book that was featured in the new Fantasy Monthly book box. 

Here is the synopsis: 

"People lived because she killed. People died because he lived.

Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya—but neither wants to be. 

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War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the sultan on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds—and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine."

Personally I really enjoyed this book. However, it did start rather slowly for my taste. The main theme of the story did not begin until chapter ten or twelve. After that the story became extremely enrapturing and I finished it in one day! The magical Arabian theme came as a pleasant surprise and was a breath of fresh air from other YA fantasy books. I also wished the romance was a bit more prominent in this book but I suspect we will see more of it in book number two. The best part of this book was the twisting ending it had. I literally gasped when I read the last ten pages.

Overall, I give this book four stars instead of five due to the lacking of romance and the slow start. But I do highly recommend it as a different type of YA fantasy read than others I've read in the past. If you've read this book let me know what you thought of it in the comments below! 

I hope you enjoyed this review of We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. 

Sincerely,
Kaylin Peyerk