January is Walk Your Dog Month and what better way to kick start your New Years Resolutions by reading some great YA books that feature dogs? If you are like me, you love dogs and want to spend more time with them because they just get you. This awareness month is a great way to help dust off the January blues, read a few good books, maybe go out and adopt a new dog, or if you already have one start taking him/her out for more walks. It's a fun way to get out of the house and your dog will love you for it! Here is a list of YA books that will have you begging for more! Last Chance by Norah McClintock In this charming YA novel by Norah McClintock, the main character Robyn is scared of dogs—like, really scared. But she agrees to spend her summer working at an animal shelter anyway. (It's a long story.) Robyn soon discovers that many juvenile offenders also volunteer at the shelter—including Nick D'Angelo, a boy from Robyn's past. A boy she hoped to never see again. Ni...
Welcome to the next stop in STAR-TOUCHED STORIES blog tour. I'm thrilled to partner with Wednesday Books, and celebrate the release of Roshani's newest book, which will be out TOMORROW! Today I'm excited to not only share a little bit about the book (I love this book's cover), I've also shared by spoiler free review below. First, about the book:
By: Roshani Chokshi
Published by: Wednesday Books
To Be Released on: August, 7th, 2018 - TOMORROW
Series: The Star Touched Queen #2.5
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Rating: 5 Stars
An e-copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review
Rating: 5 Stars
An e-copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review
Death and Night
He was Lord of Death, cursed never to love. She was Night incarnate, destined to stay alone. After a chance meeting, they wonder if, perhaps, they could be meant for more. But danger crouches in their paths, and the choices they make will set them on a journey that will span lifetimes.
Poison and Gold
Now that her wish for a choice has come true, Aasha struggles to control her powers. But when an opportunity to help Gauri and Vikram's new reign presents itself, she will have to battle her insecurities and maybe, along the way, find love.
Rose and Sword
There is a tale whispered in the dark of the Empire of Bharat-Jain. A tale of a bride who loses her bridegroom on the eve of her wedding. But is it a tale or a truth?
I absolutely love Roshani's storytelling. She has this ability to bring her stories to life in a manner that leave you wanting more, while feeling completely satisfied with all she gave you. This collection of short stories will leave you wanting more.
I thoroughly enjoyed being back in The Star Touched Queen and A Crown of Wishes world with this collection of three short stories. I enjoyed getting to see glimpses of the characters, and their stories. I wouldn't have excepted anything more from any of these stories, considering the world in which they're all set. While I definitely enjoyed each of the short stories, my favorite was Death and Night. Oh my heart at the end of Rose and Sword. I should have seen that ending coming.
If you've read The Star Touched Queen and A Crown of Wishes, I highly recommend picking this book up. I'm looking forward to adding this book to my collection of Roshani's stories on my shelves. The only bad thing about short stories, is they leave with this yearning for more, even though they already gave you everything you needed. Now I need to go re-read these stories again.
I thoroughly enjoyed being back in The Star Touched Queen and A Crown of Wishes world with this collection of three short stories. I enjoyed getting to see glimpses of the characters, and their stories. I wouldn't have excepted anything more from any of these stories, considering the world in which they're all set. While I definitely enjoyed each of the short stories, my favorite was Death and Night. Oh my heart at the end of Rose and Sword. I should have seen that ending coming.
If you've read The Star Touched Queen and A Crown of Wishes, I highly recommend picking this book up. I'm looking forward to adding this book to my collection of Roshani's stories on my shelves. The only bad thing about short stories, is they leave with this yearning for more, even though they already gave you everything you needed. Now I need to go re-read these stories again.
ADVANCED PRAISE
“Lush and ornate ribbons of language… rich and dizzying.”
—The New York Times Book Review on The Star-Touched Queen
"The sentence-level beauty of this book often stunned me: There's a smooth, understated loveliness to the writing that kept catching me off guard. In Chokshi's prose, voices have substance and texture while light has color and flavor; never have I wanted to munch on books so much as after reading...Solidly crafted and very engaging, this is a smooth, lovely and assured debut.”
—NPR.org on The Star-Touched Queen
“It's gorgeously written and exceptionally intriguing, and Chokshi's lush world is one you won't want to leave.”
—Buzzfeed “Top 18 Books to Read this Spring” on A Crown of Wishes
“The tale is spellbinding, each character is well developed and interesting, and obvi we are so happy.”
—Bustle “Best YA Books of March” on A Crown of Wishes
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ROSHANI CHOKSHI is the New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen, A Crown of Wishes, and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Her work has appeared in Strange Horizons, Shimmer, and Book Smugglers. Her short story, "The Star Maiden," was longlisted for the British Fantasy Science Award.
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