Welcome to Litsy!

First off, how gorgeous is this OwlCrate edition?? I LOVE hardcovers with pretty (not-jacket) covers. I ended up enjoying this one more than I anticipated. The pacing was a little off for me, and the MC was a little too prickly for too long, but on the whole it was an engaging story with some twists I wasn't expecting, and I'm looking forward to picking up the sequel.

This was one of my #CasttheDie picks @PuddleJumper !!

Got me back into fantasy type books, I love this book and I‘m so sad that the 2nd one isn‘t out yet 😭. Def 5/5

I enjoyed this! I love Alex Bracken, she‘s an auto read for me. I‘m definitely intrigued with all the Arthur related retellings and myth adjacent stuff out there at the moment. This was very intriuging. Looking forward to the next book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Although it was a little slow in the beginning and it took me awhile to get into it, in the end it was worth it. This was a modern take on some of the Arthurian legends. Our FMC is searching for answers about her past, a way to save the people she loves and a sense of family that she never had. The twist at the end solidified for me that I will read the next book in the series when it comes out. #serieslove2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

❤️ this quote! So far I‘m enjoyed the Arthurian legend retelling.

This signed copy (thank you @catiewithac ) was excellent! I don‘t read a lot of books focused on the Arthurian legends, but this dark and complex take presented a modern story.
Tamsin will do anything to try to help her brother, even team up with a despised rich boy she‘s competing with for a job to travel to Avalon to lift his curse. They discover new friends & new enemies and face part of their past.
4/5 some plot holes, but still good.

What a wild read this was, with an unpredictable ending and loads of emotion! Be warned, though: if Leigh Bardugo says something has heartbreak, she‘s not lying.

This was an OwlCrate book, and I like the different cover. While I did like the story, it was a little slow in the beginning, and this fantasy book threw you in and didn‘t explain terms like “Hollower” right away. Maybe I‘m slower than others, but sometimes I need those things explained sooner. The last half was faster and much more interesting, but Bracken‘s sequels aren‘t as well-received as her OGs, so I‘m curious about what comes next.

I almost bought this when I saw it at Wal-Mart...I'm glad I didn't because I just got it in the mail from fairyloot💜

I am loving this so far! I didn't realize when I started it that it had Arthurian myths and legends in it! 😱 Plus a really unique magic system! Very awesome! 💕📚 Chaplin is loving it so far too! #catsoflitsy #chaplin

Bracken‘s latest, published earlier this month, jumps on the Arthurian legends retelling bandwagon with a story about thieving, curses, curse breaking, sorcerers, Cunningfolk, druids, magical objects & magical creatures. It has all the recognizable tropes, you‘ve likely read this story & met these types of characters before, but it is all well executed & I was definitely intrigued by the world building—I‘ll read the sequel. Entertaining YA read.

Totally forgot to post this one the other week 🙄. I liked this story so much better over her previous offering Lore. This one is first in a series and there was a great deal of world building and character development. And I will definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.

Sometimes you get lucky when you check the shelves where the bookstore puts out the ARCs it has received, free for anyone to take, and you find a signed one that happens to be on your list of books you‘d like to read. It‘s a YA fantasy inspired by Arthurian legend today.

In this YA fantasy series starter, our heroine Tamsin was left as a child by her unknown parents with Nash, her guardian and adopted brother Cabell. As they search for magical treasure to pay the bills, they are also searching for a talisman to break Cabell‘s curse. Nash disappears at a search site, and seven years later brother/sister travel to the fabled Avalon following clues to his/the talisman‘s possible whereabouts. They find horrific 🔻

Ooh exciting. #currentlyreading #preview #printarc #aprilrso2023 so far it‘s a strong sibling story, a magical story, a desperate race to break a curse, and enemies needing to work together. Let‘s see how it progresses. Plus a #bromeliad that has taken years to grow that flower 🌸

Coming May 2023 from Alexandra Bracken. Just LOOK at this gorgeous cover!