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[review] Born Wicked & Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood

Posted on September 20, 2013 by megtao

On her mother’s deathbed, Cate Cahill promised to protect her younger sisters, Maura and Tessa. This is not an easy thing when all three of them are witches. Hated and feared by the Brotherhood, witches must hide in plain sight … Continue reading →

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[review] Crown of Embers and The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson

Posted on September 16, 2013 by megtao

Warning: Possible spoilers for The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Now queen, Elisa must out-battle and outsmart enemies both in and outside of her city’s walls. She must also search for answers about the Godstone and its power. Politics, love, and … Continue reading →

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[review] MaddAdam by Margaret Atwood

Posted on September 4, 2013 by megtao

Warning: Possible spoilers for Oryx and Crake and The Year of the Flood. TW: rape.  Survivors of the man-made plague that has made humans an endangered species must protect themselves and the newly discovered Crakers from two painballer veterans while trying to … Continue reading →

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[review] The Harem by Safia Fazlul

Posted on August 27, 2013 by megtao

Disclaimer: Provided with finished copy from Tsar Publications for an honest review. Goodreads summary: Farina has only one dream: to be free and move away from Peckville, a Muslim ghetto in a large city. She is eager to escape the clutches … Continue reading →

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[review] Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

Posted on April 11, 2013 by megtao

Daughter of a prostitute in the New Orleans’ French Quarter in the 1950s, Josie Moraine has always dreamed of getting out of Louisiana. When a murder happens a little too close to home, Josie’s future is threatened in a story about … Continue reading →

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[review] Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on April 1, 2013 by megtao

Notorious assassin Celaena is pulled from a labour camp by lady’s man Crown Prince Dorian and offered the chance to win her freedom. She must take part in a competition with 21 other criminals, and the winner will be the … Continue reading →

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[review] Pure by Julianna Baggott

Posted on March 31, 2013 by megtao

The Detonations destroyed the world and humanity as we know it. Now the survivors cling to life, mutated and constantly in danger from those who lost their humanity in the Detonations. Pressia is one of the survivors, and with her … Continue reading →

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[review] The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress

Posted on December 6, 2012 by megtao

Transcript The Friday Society follows three young women who work for three important men. Cora was taken from the streets by Lord White to become his lab assistant where she was basically raised as a daughter. Nellie is the assistant … Continue reading →

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[review] Prized by Caragh M. O’Brien

Posted on December 3, 2012 by megtao

This is a sequel! Check out my review of Birthmarked first! Goodreads summary: Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives only … Continue reading →

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[review] Eona by Allison Goodman

Posted on December 2, 2012 by megtao

Haven’t read Eon yet? This review might have spoilers for it! Check out my review of it here. Transcript Hey everyone, this is Meghan from Coffee & Wizards. Today I am here to talk about this book: Eona by Allison … Continue reading →

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