The Time Will Come #1

This is a weekly meme hosted by Books for Company where you show off a book that has been sitting, lonely and unread, on your shelf for a while.

Want to join in?

-Pick a book you have been meaning to read

-Do a post about the book

-Link a post in the linky at Books for Company

-Visit the other blogs!

This week the book I want to show you is...

The Exiled Queen by Cinda Willams Chima

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You can't always run from danger...

Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden’s Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn’t mean danger isn’t far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery—but the bargain they make is one Han may regret.

Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana’Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden's Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen.

The Exiled Queen is an epic tale of uncertain friendships, cut-throat politics, and the irresistible power of attraction.

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This is the second book in the Seven Realms series and I loved the first one but for what ever reason when I got this book I didn't start it right away (I was probably reading another book). Well, I've had this book for about a year I believe (bad I know) and I still haven't gotten around to reading it. But, I just saw the cover for the fourth book in the series The Crimson Crown and it looks so incredibly awesome! This book is now part of my TBR challenge and I hope to read it and the third one (The Gray Wolf Throne) in time for the fourth one.

Waiting on Wednesday #2

Im participating "Waiting on Wednesday." A weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine where I tell you about an upcoming book that I'm excited about.

This week the book I'm waiting on is...

Starters by Lissa Price

Publication Date: March 13th 2012

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Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who would kill them for a cookie. Callie's only hope is Prime Destinations, a disturbing place in Beverly Hills run by a mysterious figure known as the Old Man.

He hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders—seniors who want to be young again. Callie, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive, agrees to be a donor. But the neurochip they place in Callie's head malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her renter, living in her mansion, driving her cars, and going out with a senator's grandson. It feels almost like a fairy tale, until Callie discovers that her renter intends to do more than party—and that Prime Destinations' plans are more evil than Callie could ever have imagined. 

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Top Ten Tuesday #3

This is a weekly event hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. This week's theme is...

Top Ten Favorite Covers

(After the first couple these aren't in any particular order)

1) Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

I just love everything that's going on in this. 

It shows little pieces of the story and really emphasizes all the magic 

and wonder that's in this book.

2) Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

This cover is absolutely gorgeous! What more can I say?

3) Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

This cover is just so cool and mysterious. 

Especially with the hand reaching out of it.

4) The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

I really wanna read this book and the cover looks so adorable!

5) Above by Leah Bobet

The story for this book sounds really cool but

looking at the cover (especially her wings) makes me

want to read it so much more.

6) The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

I just love the simplicity of this cover. 

It's not too complex but still it give you an almost

nostalgic feeling while looking at it, especially

once you've read it.

7) The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

I LOVE the way her eye looks in this shot. 

And how you're looking at her through the branches.

It's so awesome!

8) The Other Life by Susanne Winnacker

This is another DAC that sounds really good 

and the cover only makes me want to read it more.

9) Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia

I love the whole style of this cover and 

the fact that it looks like it was drawn. Plus the font

of the title is gorgeous.

10) Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

I can't wait to get my hands on this book.

It sounds like the perfect book for me with intrigue, magic

and a lot of mystery. Plus the cover looks so cool! 

Julie Kagawa's Giveaway!!!

Julie Kagawa is giving away a sign ARC of her new book The Immortal Rules!! I know I didn't exactly give her last book a shining review (it was mostly because Meghan made me mad :/ ...sorry) but I still love Julie Kagawa's writing style and the Iron Fey series and this book sounds SO GOOD!

Here is the link to her giveaway!
The Immortal Rules Giveaway

Quick! The contest ends on March 15th!

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa Book Review

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
US Release Date: August 2010
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
Author Info: Julie Kagawa's Website
Source: Public Library
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Series: #2 of the The Iron Fey
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Buy It: Amazon / Barnes and Noble
Challenge: 2012 TBR Reading Challenge




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I've been in the palace of the Winter fey for a while now. How long exactly? I don't know. Time doesn't flow right in this place. If I ever get out of here, I might find a hundred years have passed and all my family and friends are long dead.

I try not to think about that, but sometimes I can't help but wonder.

My name is Meghan Chase.

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from Iron fey -- ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.

Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.
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Onto the review!
(If you're too lazy to read my review you can just check out my video at CookieReadingCorner on youtube.)


Plot: The plot of Iron Daughter picks up a couple weeks (approximately) after where the first book left off and it jumps right into the action. But, if you're like me and you don't remember everything that happened in the first book, it still takes the time to review what happened in The Iron King. There are a lot of surprises and good twists in this book. The plot isn't super complicated but there are some unexpected things that are revealed and good action.


Pacing: As always Julie Kagawa's pacing is impeccable. Even though this book is chock full of action you don't have to race through it, but neither are you dragging along. This book is very well paced and keeps moving.


Characters: I love Julie Kagawa's characters. Puck is my favorite. He is still witty, and charming, and mischievous, and confident, but you get a little more depth from him because of some...stuff that happens between him and Meghan. For Ash, he is still as sexy and brooding as ever and you can see a lot of conflict going on with him. Meghan, on the other hand, is not as good as she was in the first book. I did not like Meghan as much in this book because she was, in my opinion, very whiny and she cried a lot. She got better...eventually, but she spent too much time crying over things that I think she should have tried to get over. Or she should have at least tried to focus more on the mission at hand...but she does that eventually so it got better. 
             There are a couple new characters that Julie Kagawa introduces that really add some spice to the story and I really liked that. Also, there are some characters that you will recognize from the first book that play a bigger and more important role in this novel so that was interesting.


Writing: Julie Kagawa's writing is light and witty and adds just the right amount of description and complexity for this type of novel. She keeps the action moving and still takes a couple moments to describe the world. What i really like is that she doesn't make this book too heavy with a deep introspective analysis of anything. That wouldn't work for this type of novel. Instead she manages to keep it light and fresh even through the drama. I applaud her skill!


Overall: This book is a light, adventurous, and magical read with a good dose of romance. It doesn't take its self too seriously and is just a fun and adventurous read. The plot is full of action, the characters are (for the most part) as much fun as they were in the first book. And the writing is witty and light. The reason why I am giving this a 3.5 out of 5 stars is because Meghan bugged me and a couple things that happened in the plot were just a little too convenient and a little too cheesy. It was still very good and a lot of fun but did not have the development that I believe a four or five star book would have.

3.5 out of 5 stars

Should you read it?

yes

Should you buy it?

No

but it might be nice to have the whole series

(which is what I want).

The next book in the series is The Iron Queen.

Booking Through Thursday #2

Im participating in the weekly event Booking Through Thursday. Where every Thursday they ask a question somehow relating to books or book blogs and we answer it. This weeks question is...

"Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character? Who and what about them did you love?"

Well, as embarrassing as it is, I have fallen in love with many fictional characters throughout my literary life. From Edward to Mr. Rochester to Peeta, my crushes have spanned through all genres and all time periods. My current crush, I'd have to say, is Adam from Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me (which I did a review on). The reason why I love Adam, and really any of my past book crushes, is because you can see how much he truly cares for that one special girl. I also love how much he is willing to sacrifice his well-being for her. Another fantastic trait that we get to see about him is how much he cares for his family and what he has gone through to protect them. I mean, who could not love a guy that was strong, caring, and not to mention gorgeous?

Waiting On Wednesday #1

Im going to start participating in "Waiting on Wednesday" a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine where I tell you about an upcoming book that I'm excited about. 

This week the book I am waiting on is 

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

Publication Date: May 1st 2012

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Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisors, who have run things since Leck died, believe in a forward-thinking plan: Pardon all who committed terrible acts under Leck’s reign, and forget anything bad ever happened. But when Bitterblue begins sneaking outside the castle—disguised and alone—to walk the streets of her own city, she starts realizing that the kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year spell of a madman, and the only way to move forward is to revisit the past. Two thieves, who only steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck’s reign. And one of them, with an extreme skill called a Grace that he hasn’t yet identified, holds a key to her heart.

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Why am I excited?

Well, I loved the first two books so much and I can't wait for this next installment in the story of the seven kingdoms!

Plus, I can't wait to see more of Katsa and Po. :)