The Gilded Ones – Namina Forna

Blurb:Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who…

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin – Roseanne A. Brown

Blurb:For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal—kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for…

The Child’s Secret – Amanda Brooke

Blurb: A little girl is missing. Her parents are hiding something. Who will pay the price? When eight-year-old Jasmine Peterson goes missing, the police want to know everything. What is local park ranger, Sam McIntyre, running away from and why did he go out of his way to befriend a young girl? Why can t…

Mexican Gothic – Silvia Morena-Garcia

Trigger Warning for attempted rape, violence and violence againt children. Blurb:He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has…

Two Can Keep a Secret – Karen M. McManus – #20booksofsummer

I did it! This is my 10th book of the #20booksofsummer reading challenge hosted by Vathy at 746books.This is also my first book completed in the Trope-ical Readathon. This book fulfilled the Disappearance Trope. Blurb:A perfect town is hiding secrets. Secrets that somebody would kill to keep hidden. Ellery's never been to Echo Ridge, but…

The Witching Stone – Danny Weston – #Netgalley #TheWitchingStone #20booksofsummer

This is my 8th book of the 20booksofsummer challenge hosted by Cathy at 746books. Description taken from Netgalley. Beneath this stone lie the remains of Meg Shelton, alleged witch of Woodplumpton, buried in 1705.After a messy breakup with his girlfriend, Alfie needs to get away for a while – so he decides to spend the…

Mindhunter – John Douglas & Mark Olshaker – #20booksofsummer

So close! This is my 9th book of 10 in the 10booksofsummer challenge hosted by Cathy at 746books. Blurb:John Douglas is a former FBI Special Agent and expert in criminal profiling and behavioural science. He made a career of looking evil in the eye - and understanding it. No wonder that he was the inspiration…

The Legendary Shiver – J.H MacAl – Review Request

Blurb:Why is society obsessed with the rise and fall of celebrities?Before Ruby became Shiver Magnata, she was just a tormented girl hoping superstardom would numb her pain.Will, her best friend, has always been her rock. What she doesn’t know is he’s in love with her. And like Ruby, he craves success, but in hopes that…

Solo – Kwame Alexander & Mary Rand Hess – #20booksofsummer

This is my 7th book for the #20booksofsummer challenge hosted by Cathy at 746books. Blurb:Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. In fact, he’d give anything not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. Or to no longer be…

The Girl With The Louding Voice – Abi Dare – #20booksofsummer

I listened to this as an audiobook but I'm still counting it as my 6th book of the 10BooksofSummerChallenge. Blurb:Mama say: "Your schooling is your voice, child. It will be speaking for you even if you didn't open your mouth to talk. It will be speaking till the day God is calling you come." That…