Book Trailer Saturday (1) The Dreadful tale of Prosper Readding

Some people believe you can fall in love at first sight. When it comes to books I believe those people. Book trailers are an excellent way to fall in love at first sight. I hope to feature a book trailer here every Saturday to help you fall in love at first sigh...

I would say it's a pleasure to meet thee, Prosperity Oceanus Redding, but truly, I only anticipate the delights of destroying thy happiness.

Prosper is the only unexceptional Redding in his old and storied family history — that is, until he discovers the demon living inside him. Turns out Prosper's great-great-great-great-great-something grandfather made — and then broke — a contract with a malefactor, a demon who exchanges fortune for eternal servitude. And, weirdly enough, four-thousand-year-old Alastor isn't exactly the forgiving type.

The fiend has reawakened with one purpose — to destroy the family whose success he ensured and who then betrayed him. With only days to break the curse and banish Alastor back to the demon realm, Prosper is playing unwilling host to the fiend, who delights in tormenting him with nasty insults and constant attempts trick him into a contract. Yeah, Prosper will take his future without a side of eternal servitude, thanks.

Little does Prosper know, the malefactor's control over his body grows stronger with each passing night, and there's a lot Alastor isn't telling his dim-witted (but admittedly strong-willed) human host.

2019 End of the Year Survey

**2019 READING STATS** 

Number Of Books You Read:163

Number of Re-Reads:13

Genre You Read The Most From: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance 

1. Best Book You Read In 2019? 

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t? 

This one has all the elements of a great series. The book starts off solid. The love interest, well that is where is fell short for me. I hated the love interest, he attempted to be all protective alpha male but something was off for me. I hope he does not continue to be the love interest in the next book. I would love for him to well fall off the face of the Earth, but I doubt that will happen. 

3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read? 

4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)? 

5. Best series you started in 2019? Best Sequel of 2019? Best Series Ender of 2019? 

Best Series 

I realize my favorite book of 2019 is a sequel however, this one does need to be mentioned… 

 Best Sequel 

Best Series Ender 

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2019? 

This one is hard to decide, so I am just not going to choose. Instead I will highlight both authors. 

Chandelle LaVaun- The Coven: Elemental Mage, Academy Magic and School of Magical Arts Series. 

Megan Montero- The Royals: Witches Court and Warlock Court. 

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone? 

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year? 

9. Book You Read In 2019 That You Would Be MOST Likely To Re-Read Next Year? 

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2019? 

11. Most memorable character of 2019? 

Bettina from Academy Magic 

 Telly from the Warlock Court a close second 

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2019? 

13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2019? 

Tend to avoid those kinda reads.... If I had to pick than...

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2019 to finally read? 

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2019? 

“What…the…hell…kind…of”—I swung my fire opal blade at the tentacle around my foot—“…Middle-…earth…bullshit…is…this!” The Wild Witch

"You don’t begrudge me my dirty hottie. He’s like Lucky Charms sinfully delicious.” Wicked Wish

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2019? 

17. Book That Shocked You The Most 

18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!) 

Bettina and Jackson from The Coven: Academy Magic Series 

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year 

In a Badger Way is hilariously over the top, shifting craziness with the MacKilligan sisters front and center. I laughed so loudly reading this one. Their sisterly love is shining brightly in this one which makes it just that much better. 

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2019 From An Author You’ve Read Previously 

21. Best Book You Read In 2019 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure/Bookstagram, Etc.: 

The Royals: Witches Court- heard about them from the facebook group for Chandelle LaVaun.

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2019? 

Jackson, The Coven: Academy Magic Series 

Logan, The Royals: Warlock Court Series 

23. Best 2019 debut you read? 

Umm...I never pay attention to this.  Opps!

24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year? 

25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read? 

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2019? 

27. Hidden Gem Of The Year? 

28. Book That Crushed Your Soul? 

29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2019? 

30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)? 

I was so annoyed with this one that I didn’t even review it. I may not continue the series as this book made me so angry. It didn’t even feel like it belonged in this series. 

1. New favorite book blog/Bookstagram/Youtube channel you discovered in 2019? 

Wicked Scribes but she left the blogging world in Oct.

2. Favorite post you wrote in 2019? 

Fandom Friday (1) Pride and Prejudice

3. Favorite bookish related photo you took in 2019:? 

I didn't...Yikes!

4. Best bookish event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, etc.)? 

No events this year, hopefully some next year.

5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2019? 

In Wicked Omen there is a character that sounds and looks like me. She of course is with Logan and yeah… it made my year 2019 and probably 2020. 

6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year? 

Having five kids, with four in extracurriculars as well as one being a toddler. The girls school work now requires a computer for half of all assignments when previously they did not. So my computer is being used half of the time by them. 

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)? 

Review of Heart on Fire 

8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love? 

Fandom Friday (1) Pride and Prejudice 

9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)? 

Facebook groups sponsored by the authors of series. Seriously, my absolute favorite discovery of all of 2019. 

10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year? 

I finished the Goodreads challenge- I started off with challenging myself to 100 books, after I suprassed that I went ahead and upped it to 150. I finished the year out with 167. So yeah, pretty proud of myself. 

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2019 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2020? 

Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard. It came out in Feb. and I pre-ordered it but then it got lost in books I had to review. Then life happened and well I never got around to it. 

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2020 (non-debut)? 

Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews. This is the second book in the Catalina stories of Hidden Legacy. A series that I have been following since 2014 with Burn for Me- it took three years to convince Avon to continue the series. A long three years where I read everything that Ilona Andrews released hoping to get a glimpse at Mad Rogan and Nevada. Now it’s Catalina’s turn and the first book Sapphire Flames was epic. 

3. 2020 Debut You Are Most Anticipating? 

I don’t really pay attention to that kinda stuff. Kinda looking forward to HOOD by Jenny Elder Moke. I think it is a debut. 

4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2020? 

Crush The King by Jennifer Estep. The Crown of Shards series is one of my favorites by her and this one is promising to be an epic battle between good and evil. Right and wrong. 

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2020? 

Be more consistent with reviews in 2020. With five kids, life kinda took over this year and their activities prevented me from reviewing as much as I wanted to. Since this is the first year that this has happened I am hoping that it is the only year that it happens. It broke my heart when I realized my last review was in October! 

6. A 2020 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone (if applicable): 

I haven’t yet- Megan Montero moved up her release date for Wicked Wish to Dec. 31, 2019. This was going to be my 2020 release that I have already read. Still no regrets it was fabulous! 

Waiting on Wednesday (1) The Queen's Assassin

Hey y'all, thanks so much for stopping by my WoW! 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.

Caledon Holt is the Kingdom of Renovia's deadliest weapon. No one alive can best him in brawn or brains, which is why he's the Guild's most dangerous member and the Queen's one and only assassin. He's also bound to the Queen by an impossible vow--to find the missing Deian Scrolls, the fount of all magical history and knowledge, stolen years ago by a nefarious sect called the Aphrasians.

Shadow has been training all her life to follow in the footsteps of her mother and aunts--to become skilled enough to join the ranks of the Guild. Though magic has been forbidden since the Aphrasian uprising, Shadow has been learning to control her powers in secret, hoping that one day she'll become an assassin as feared and revered as Caledon Holt.

When a surprise attack brings Shadow and Cal together, they're forced to team up as assassin and apprentice to hunt down a new sinister threat to Renovia. But as Cal and Shadow grow closer, they'll uncover a shocking web of lies and secrets that may destroy everything they hold dear. With war on the horizon and true love at risk, they'll stop at nothing to protect each other and their kingdom in this stunning first novel in the Queen's Secret series.

Why am I waiting?

The assassin part, the magic part, the forbidden part. Pick any of these reasons but then add in there a war and true love at risk. Yeah, I am so there.

Review: Wicked Wish (The Royals: Warlock Court Book 2)

Author Megan Montero 

Format e-book 

Print Length 318 pages 

Publisher self 

Published Dec. 31, 2019 

They stole my power… time to get it back.

My power nearly killed me. Now I have to learn to control it before it hurts everyone else. Mistakes were made! And I am paying for them. A piece of me is missing, my magic, my essence it’s gone. And I want it back! there’s only one other person I can rely on to help me…Beckett.

He haunts my dreams distracting me from my task and the more we fight the more intense the dreams become. Secrets sizzle between us. I want to trust him, but I can’t and I need him now more than ever.

When I’m thrown into a deadly mission for my magic I have to choose between the safety of my old life or embrace the darkest parts of me. I’m surrounded by enemies, the council, and the warlock rebellion. I’ve never been the damsel in distress and now it’s time to save myself.

It’s time to become the warlock I was born to be… 

My Opinion 

Wicked Wish (The Royals: Warlock Court Book 2) is the second book in the second “season” of The Royals. At the end of Wicked Queen, Beck and Grayson are sent home to sort out their houses (warlock and vampire) this is Beck’s story. While you don’t have to start with the first set of books, I highly recommend it. There will be spoilers from the first season as well as Wicked Omen in this review- consider yourself warned. 

Wicked Wish picks up right where Wicked Omen left off- Astrid ascending, and Beck portaling to Zinnia for help. Her ascending is putting her life and that of the other heirs in mortal danger. Zinnia, of course, brings Tucker and the other queens of the Witches Court with her. What happens next is amazing, horrifying and wonderful all wrapped up in a ball with a pretty bow on it. I can’t tell you because of spoilers of course but dang did I call it or what. From my experience, having your magic blocked can wretch havoc on your love life. Just saying. The queens all go back to Evermore and leave the heirs to warlock business. Tilly, Astrid’s human bestie is having separation anxiety big time. Can’t say I blame her and threatens to find Astrid Liam Nelson style. Gotta say for a human this gal is golden. 

Astrid is having a hard time with control of this new power inside of her. So much so that Beck arranges a play date of sorts and Grayson show up! Now this chapter is a thing of beauty especially since Grayson has no clue about Beck’s feelings for Astrid. When the Brit gets to flirting with her I get to giggling because dang can he flirt. This is one vampire who I wouldn’t mind being around. Although my heart is still with Logan (heir, one of Beck’s besties) on this journey. 

Beck and Astrid are so cute to each other, after her ascension- until the council shows up. Then Beck goes back to being all about business but before then dang does he up his game. Being back to business means that Astrid has to go back to school. Classes aren’t so bad as long as Leo is in them. Leo who has a crush on a certain Coven member that we know and love. Until that is a complication occurs in the form of Kitty- really would someone besides Astrid would put the warlock in her place. The council shows up again, this time though Astrid gets them outta trouble since well Beck was outta commission for a while. 

Astrid tries to help a friend, which puts everyone outta shape. Said friend then helps her out, which also puts everyone outta shape. Then her control issue becomes a real issue- even Zinnia gets pissy. Tucker (who if you recall was one to overreact with Zinnia) is the only one not overreacting and instead gives sound advice. Hopefully Astrid will take it because the Fallen now have a task for her to complete with Beck alongside her. 

Astrid grows a lot in this book, Beck still tries to protect her. His protection though is not always shown in the best light. Okay so he is downright bossy and he keeps her in the dark a lot. He is still swoon worthy warlock material any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Astrid still fights everything his does. Not really sure why she doesn’t trust him yet. He even questions why she doesn’t trust him- pretty sure it is daddy issues at play here though. Nothing he can get around. 

There are a lot of surprises in this book. Surprise that are good and some that are along the lines of what the crap was that. Secondary characters step into the spotlight more often than before and are they a welcome addition. So grateful for the Tilly time that we got. Girl has personality for days and is just what the warlock world needs. We find out a little bit more about the heirs, each of them. 

I couldn’t get enough of Astrid and Beck binge reading it until the very end. That ending though, brings to mind this famous saying “Heaven has no rage, like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.” I cannot wait to see what happens in Wicked Lies. I have so many theories running around in my mind. Hopefully I am right, because someone needs to pay for the lies that they made. Honesty is always the best policy. Cannot wait for Wicked Lies, yes it needs to be repeated. This is going to be fun! 

My Rating 5 out of 5 stars 

Favorite Quote "You don’t begrudge me my dirty hottie. He’s like Lucky Charms sinfully delicious.” 

Other People 

Medusa- she’s Medusa, yep snakes in the head 

Maze- one of the five founding bloodlines of the warlock court, physic 

Tilly- Astrid’s human bestie 

Orin- demon cat 

Zinnia- Queen of Witches