Best of 2018

Wildcard – Marie Lu

With the truth behind Hideo’s new NeuroLink algorithm being revealed, Emika and the Phoenix Riders are amongst the few not affected by it due to still using the beta lenses and they team up to stop his plans. But Tokyo is no longer safe for Emika, and with a bounty on her head, the only…

A Reaper at the Gates – Sabaa Tahir

A Reaper at the Gates is definitely more focussed on Laia and the Blood Shrike’s stories while the pieces are moved into place for the showdown at the end, which has all the drama I’ve come to expect from this series and more!

Queen of Air and Darkness – Cassandra Clare

The Dark Artifices trilogy is without doubt Cassie’s best work yet. There is so much depth to all the characters, such an intricate plotline, and it makes me as a reader fall even more in love with the story and the world of Shadowhunters.

War Storm – Victoria Aveyard

Norta is in chaos, and while Cal may have accepted the crown, the Scarlet Guard and their allies have no intention of letting him keep it any longer than it takes to defeat the enemy.

Kingdom of Ash – Sarah J. Maas

This was one of two most anticipated books this year for me, and it most definitely did not disappoint. It may have been two (painfully long) years since Empire of Storms ended on that heartbreaking note, but Kingdom of Ash was well worth the wait. Sarah J. Maas has a knack for absolutely epic conclusions

Bright We Burn – Kiersten White

Historical fiction has sometimes been said to be boring, but books like The Conqueror’s Saga prove otherwise. Kiersten White has done a wonderful job of making the story her own unique take while still staying as close to history as possible, telling the tale in such a way that even if you are knowledgeable about this…

The Burning Maze – Rick Riordan

There is truly nothing negative I can come up with for this book. The final chapters left me quite speechless. The Burning Maze has its lighter moments, sorely needed in a book like this which has a markedly darker tone to it.