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So, I have decided once a month to talk about some of my other MAJOR nerd interests. I’m a ginormous anime fan, gamer, martial arts buff, cooperative-board-game-player, research-junkie, KDrama fanatic, etc. Each week, I’ll catch you guys up on my top 5 nerd alert moments for the week. I am a crazy busy gal, so I don’t always have time to enjoy ALL of these things in one week’s time. I tend to c...

I am a GIGANTIC nerd-fan for Elise Kova’s Air Awakens Series. For real, you guys. If you haven’t read this series yet, YOU NEED TO GO OUT RIGHT NOW AND GET THAT STUFF. NOW. Go. I’ll wait. It’s a YA Fantasy romp of wonder, romance, war, and personal growth. Get the kleenex. Tons of cry-your-eyeballs-out moments. Without further ado, I give you the cover reveal for her fifth and ultimate book for her series, Crystal Crowned.

Long live Solaris.

One bloodthirsty ruler has been overthrown by anot...

Ever since I was a kid, I have been prone to reading multiple books at a time. I just can’t help it. It’s an instinct I have to actively fight against if I want to read one book all the way through before picking up another. Sometimes, I’ll exercise that discipline muscle and actually grit my way through a single book before moving on, but those cases are rare. Most of the time, I just go with my poly-reader flow and end up reading several fiction and nonfiction books all at once.

To give yo...

Happy WIP Wednesday, peeps! It has been a SUPER busy couple of weeks. I’ve had tons of day-job work, some sickness issues, and general life business going on, BUT thankfully I’ve also been hard at work on a secret project. One of the hardest things about 2016 so far as been prioritization. Because I have a day job and don’t have a super great handle on marketing stuff, I’ve brought in some outside help to encourage me in the right directions and to help me prioritize appropriately. I’m great...

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Librarian turned sorcerer. Sorcerer turned

hero. Hero turned puppet.

The Solaris

Empire found victory in the North and, at the cost of her heart and her innocence, Vhalla Yarl has earned

her freedom. But the true fight is only beginning as the secret forces that have been lurking in the

shadows, tugging at the strings of Vhalla’s fate, finally come to light. Nowhere is safe, and Vhalla m...

Happy Wednesday, all! Unfortunately, no #WIPWednesday post today. I DO, however, have another book review for you! I just finished up Elise Kova’s Earth’s End and…you guys…it will DESTROY you. No joke. Hands down, the Air Awakens series is one of my favorites EVER.

Earth’s End by Elise Kova
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m having trouble even functioning as a normal human being today. I finished this book last night and I am still reeling. It was so. so. good. At the same time, the end shattered...

Happy Wednesday, you guys!! So sorry we didn’t have one of these last week, but I was absorbed completely in Elise Kova’s Air Awakens series. I am SOOOOOOOOOO excited because Earth’s End (book 3 in that series) comes out tomorrow! If you missed my leg of the blog tour from yesterday, check out my leg of the Earth’s End book blitz.

So, for those of you that follow me on Instagram, you no doubt saw all of my pitiful little pics of my left wrist all braced up. It’s very sad. My lovely beta-rea...

I am SOOOOO pleased and thrilled beyond belief to participate in the Earth’s End Book Blitz! You guys…this book comes out on THURSDAY! AHHHHHH! I am so, so excited to see what happens to Vhalla and her buddies! If you aren’t familiar with the Air Awakens series, you can see my reviews of Air Awakens and Fire Falling before you read the teaser here. BEWARE! If you haven’t read the first two books, there may be some spoiler-ish things below, so go forward with that caution. HERE WE GO!

Earth...

Hi there, kiddos! SO, I honestly could not put the first two books in the Air Awakens series down so… I’ve kind of already finished book 2, Fire Falling!!! Here is my review. Seriously, you guys, put everything down and go read these immediately. GO!

Fire Falling by Elise Kova
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I almost feel speechless and unable to articulate just how much I loved this book and how hard it is going to be to wait until Earth’s End comes out!! I was just as obsessed with this book as I...

No WIP Wednesday for you guys this week, but I’ll be sure to do one next week. Instead, I’ve GOT to share my thoughts with you guys about Elise Kova‘s Air Awakens. I could. not. put. this. down. Seriously. If you love YA Fantasy novels, get thee to your favorite bookseller and GET IT. You won’t be sorry.

Air Awakens by Elise Kova
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A dazzling trip with Vhalla on her journey toward courageous womanhood!

It has been AGES since I’ve read a full-length book in less than 48...