Ahhh Christmas is now over and 2019 is just around the corner! This year has honestly whizzed past me, I’ve literally just blinked and BAM 12 months gone. I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and now we can get in to the real reason we are here. Books.

I got a pretty decent amount of books, very happy with the additions. First up we have Fire and Blood by George R.R Martin. This is pretty much all about the history of the Targaryens and takes place 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones. There will be two-parts to this and my God is the first part thick. Honestly the book is like a mini brick shit house. I am so excited to dive into this read, I’m a HUGE Game of Thrones fan. I’ll probably get into this in April because that’s when the show comes back on and it will hype me up.

Next up we have The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson. This is an Arc that was included in the Fairyloot December box. I’m including the Fairyloot books in this haul but in future I will be doing separate unboxing posts. This book actually comes out July 9th, so that’s pretty exciting that I have it now. What I’m gathering is that this book is about sisters having to restore their kingdom to how it was before it was destroyed by an invading empire. Elemental crows look to be a big part of the story being the source of magic. Overall, this looks promising so I can’t wait to get around to it.

I received Vicious and Vengeful by V.E. Schwab and I. AM. SO. FUCKING. EXCITED. I have heard many good things about this duology and yes I may be slightly late on the bandwagon but better late than never. I can see Schwab becoming one of my favourite authors. This story follows two former college roommates, Victor and Eli. They gain abilities and become ExtraOrdinaries but shizzle happens and Victor ends up in prison but then escapes and that’s all I know!

I now own four of I don’t know how many of the Disney’s Twisted Tale stories. I’m not too familiar with these books but I’m interested. Reflection is about Mulan and her adventure to the Underworld. I think out of the four I own this is the one I’m least anticipating just because yes I enjoyed Mulan but it was never a favourite. A Whole New World is all about Aladdin if he had never found the lamp. I am looking forward to this one, I loved Aladdin when I was younger. As Old As Time is based on Beauty and the Beast and what would have happened if Belle’s mother had cursed the Beast. I am very interested in this one! Finally, Once Upon a Dream is probably my most anticipated out of the four. Its based on sleeping beauty a what would have happened if the prince’s kiss didn’t wake her up. I am excited because it looks like we get to see Aurora dominating this story having her own adventure and hopefully *fingers crossed* saving herself.

Next up is the book featured in the Fairyloot December box. Fire and Heist by Sarah Beth Durst. I have never heard of this one but I am so excited to dive into it. It looks like a really fun read. Seems right up my street. We are following the story of Sky Hawkins and her first Heist, which will obviously have some fat twists and turns to keep the story interesting. Sky is also a were- dragon, a human that can turn into a dragon, which I’m very excited to see how this all comes together. The book is actually really short and doesn’t even hit 300 pages, for a fantasy this is bloody short so I’m just gonna go ahead and assume this is the first in a trilogy or series.

I was given The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. I have never heard of this book before, probably because its not something I would necessarily pick up but I am hoping to widen by flavour of books so I am definitely up for giving it a go. This book includes Chinese history so that will be interesting reading about. It is set after the war (don’t ask which one haven’t got a clue pal) and opium flows through the heart of the empire. We follow war orphan Rin, who has fought her way to acquire a place at the Empire’s elite military academy. She learns about drug-fuelled magic and how that could hold the key to defeating the growing threat of the Federation. So yeah not something I would go straight for but it does look quite interesting.

Up next is another V.E Schwab book. This Savage Song. I am super excited to have another Schwab book. This one is not as talked about as much as her other work but I still cannot wait to get into this. We are following the story of Kate and August, the heirs to a divided city. Kate wants to be ruthless whereas August just wants to be human and good-hearted. They have been forced into a tenuous alliance and I’m really liking the sound of it!

The last series I was given was the Shadow And Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. FINALLY. I am beyond excited to get involved in the Grishaverse. We are following Alina Starkov, a soldier, unleashing magic she didn’t know she had. She now enters the world of royalty as she trains with the Grisha (the country’s magical military elite). Also looks like we have the usual of past secrets and dangerous discoveries. Cannot wait to get stuck in with this world!

Enjoy the New Year! xoxo