(that intro probably won't make sense to anyone who hasn't seen the Lion King show at WDW but anyway...)
Today is the day! Dagger's Sleep and Dissociate are going on tour! And because their lovely authors were kind enough to include me, I'm here with not one, but TWO book reviews for you!
The first, of Dagger's Sleep, which is available for pre-order on Amazon here!
Author: Tricia Mingerink
Genre: High fantasy/fairytale retelling
Content: A good bit of violence, but I think that's it.
Synopsis:
A prince cursed to sleep.
A princess destined to wake him.
A kingdom determined to stop them.
High Prince Alexander has been cursed to a sleep like unto death, a curse that will end the line of the high kings and send the Seven Kingdoms of Tallahatchia into chaos. With his manservant to carry his luggage and his own superior intelligence to aid him, Alex sets off to find one of the Fae and end his curse one way or another.
A hundred years later, Princess Rosanna learns she is the princess destined by the Highest King to wake the legendary sleeping prince. With the help of the mysterious Daemyn Rand, can she find the courage to finish the quest as Tallahatchia wavers on the edge of war?
One curse connects them. A hundred years separate them. From the rushing rivers of Tallahatchia’s mountains to the hall of the Highest King himself, their quests will demand sacrifices neither of them could imagine.
Placement in Series: 1 of I don't know how many.
What I Thought:
^ that's a happy dance.
To be honest, I had no intention of reading this book when I went to sign up for the tour but then I found out it was a fairytale retelling and I had to. Fairytale retellings are my weakness, y'all know this about me. And man, am I glad I ended up reading it. This was one of the most original takes on the tale of Sleeping Beauty I've ever read. Not only is it genderbent, but it's set in an absolutely fascinating story world, and has such a strong message about God's love and power. Rosanna and Alex are perfect protagonists; their character arcs are so good.
The only issue I had is that it took me about 100 pages to get into it. The world was a smidge overwhelming for me, but I think that's just because it's been literally years since I've read a true high fantasy. But once I got to where the world wasn't distracting and I could fully immerse myself in the plot, oh my word, did it get amazing.
I know most people don't like being able to anticipate plot points before they happen, but I love when that happens. And it happened a few times in this book and BOY was it great. The story kept me up late reading several nights, and I don't really regret it. I can't wait to dig into more of Tricia's writing, and I am highly anticipating further exploration into the other fairytales I saw mention of. Idk if that's actually going to happen. But I will devour it if it does.
Favorite quote:
She would be fine. She would be strong, and she would face tomorrow without complaint. But, for tonight, she let her hands shake.
Will I Keep Reading? YES. More. Now. Please.
Overall Rating: 4.5 cursed daggers out of 5
About the Author:
TRICIA MINGERINK is a twenty-something, book-loving, horse-riding country girl. She lives in
You can connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram, and her blog.
And now on to my review for Dissociate which you can buy on Amazon here!
Author: Sarah Addison-Fox
Genre: Dystopian fantasy
Content: A few bad words, a good bit of violence, and it's got a strong romance plotline, so.
Main Characters: Mick Haynes, Celeste, Torrance Kyle, and Amaya Mason
Synopsis:
Freedom begins with finding the truth.
Amidst the turmoil caused by Smyth’s arrest, Celeste is stuck in limbo, stripped of her citizenship, with no choice but to flee to a peaceful Kyraenean hideaway with the tumultuous Amaya Mason.
When bounty hunters threaten the local orphanage, Celeste and Amaya must work together and fight. Even if it means risking what they cherish the most.
His plans in tatters, his career in jeopardy, Mick Haynes is forced to leave Kyraenea with the enigmatic Torrance Kyle, the agent he still can’t trust.
Torrance is good at lying, and even better at hiding his pain, but is he strong enough to deal with the consequences of betraying his own father?
Can Celeste accept the truth, accept her place in the Haynes family or will lies chain her to the past and destroy her chance at a new life?
Placement in Series: 3 of 4 (? I think?)
What I Thought:
I'M SO EMOTIONAL. I know this story isn't over (because there are definitely adventures to be had!) but I also feel like an arc has come to a wonderful close, and I'm feeling a weird mix of really happy and sad. I'm not going to spoil anything for those of you who haven't read it, but if you've read books 1 and 2 and aren't sure about book 3 READ BOOK 3.
I love all of the characters. (well, except for Smyth, but you know...) Celeste and Mick are my current OTP, y'all. Close second goes to the main couple of Dagger's Sleep which I will not spoil. Close third comes to Torrance and Amaya because oh my word, y'all, I love them so much. The relationships, the development, the amazing friendships, I loved it all.
Series Playlist:
I've been working on this playlist since I started reading... book 2, I think? Anyway, I like it a lot. Hopefully y'all do too.
Will I Keep Reading? again, YES. MORE. NOW. PLEASE.
Overall Rating: 4.5 sweet romances out of 5
About the Author:
Sarah Addison-Fox is a New Zealand-born home-schooling mother of two who loves action-packed, clean, fantasy with strong heroines. She has an astonishing amount of nail polish, has all her creative writing credentials shoved in a drawer somewhere, and has a husband who, after 27 years, can still make her blush. When she’s not working on both her YA fantasy series' she can be found fangirling on Goodreads or sending GIFs on Twitter.
You can connect with Sarah at:
Her website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Goodreads ~ Twitter
Also, guess what, as if this could get any better, THERE ARE GIVEAWAYS!!!
Tricia Mingerink is giving away a paperback of Dagger's Sleep. The giveaway is open internationally where such giveaways are permitted and where CreateSpace or the Book Depository ships. The book may or may not be signed depending on where the winner lives.
To enter, click on the picture!
Sarah Addison-Fox is giving away a paperback set of the first three books in the Allegiance Series. The giveaway is open internationally where such giveaways are permitted and where CreateSpace ships. The books may or may not be signed depending on where the winner lives.
Again, to enter the giveaway, just click the pic!
I'm so, so excited for both of these ladies! Huge shout-out to them for letting me do my part and read your fabulous books!
~ Abby
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