Category Archives: review

Review: Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy

Posted on August 27, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Marit vowed never to use magic again – its force can be fatal. But when her best friend Eve is adopted by a legendary former dancer, Marit draws upon her powers to secure a job with the … Continue reading →

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Review: Eve of Man by Giovanna and Tom Fletcher

Posted on August 13, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Eve is 16 and special. She lives alone in the Tower under the strict gaze of the Mothers, because she is the last girl on Earth. Now it’s time for Eve to face her destiny. Three males … Continue reading →

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Review: The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge

Posted on July 30, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the material. It started the day she fell from the tree at her grandma’s cabin … Continue reading →

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Review: Red Rider by Kate Avery Ellison

Posted on July 23, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Werewolves. A human resistance. And a girl caught between two worlds. Red Riding Hood meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this post-apocalyptic YA fairytale retelling! In a land where a werewolf army called the Sworn rule over the … Continue reading →

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Review: Dragon Mage Academy: Princess of Dragons by Cordelia Castel

Posted on June 25, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: A disguised princess. A murder most malicious. A dragon condemned to death. Desperate to escape a forced marriage, seventeen-year-old Princess Alba disguises herself to join the all-male Dragon Mage Academy. Her plans go wrong when a dragon … Continue reading →

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Review: Girl of Flesh and Metal by Alicia Ellis

Posted on June 11, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Is she the killer she’s hunting? It was supposed to help her—not turn her into a monster. Now, Lena’s stuck with this cybernetic arm, and her friends are terrified of her. Maybe they should be. The arm’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Faerie Games by Michelle Maddow

Posted on June 4, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: I’m Selena Pearce, and in the past few days I’ve been kidnapped by the fae, gifted with powerful magic, and forced to compete in a twisted, televised game to the death. Growing up on the magical island … Continue reading →

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Review: Extraordinary Lies by Jennifer Alsever

Posted on May 14, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book:Julia and Charley may come from two completely different worlds, but they’ve been called the same names all their lives. Psycho. Liar. Witch. It’s the price of being a supernaturally gifted female in sexist, narrow-minded 1971. Until they’re … Continue reading →

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Review: Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Posted on April 23, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Princess Alyrra has never enjoyed the security or power of her rank. Between her family’s cruelty and the court’s contempt, she has spent her life in the shadows. Forced to marry a powerful foreign prince, Alyrra embarks … Continue reading →

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Review: Ember and Stone by Megan O’Russell

Posted on April 9, 2020 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Ena never hoped for a peaceful life. She never dreamt she’d become a killer either. After her home is reduced to ash, Ena is swallowed by a world of secrets and magic. Legends warned of dark shadows … Continue reading →

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