Review--The Rebel and the Final Blood War by K.A. Linde

 

Before The Wren in the Holly Library, there was The Rebel and the Final Blood War―the stunning conclusion to the Blood Type series finds the world in chaos and turmoil with one final battle left to determine who will survive―humans or vampires.

She had the world on her shoulders. Now she has nothing.

Reyna Carpenter was twenty-one when she became a live-in blood escort for the ruthless and brutally handsome vampire Beckham Anderson. She thought this was a small price to pay for feeding her brothers back home.

But nothing went as planned. Not even her tumultuous relationship with Beckham. And now she wonders if anything will ever be the same again.

As she finds herself in the midst of a losing rebellion, she and her trusted friends must flee from a city conquered by the vampire elite. With their plans blown to pieces and everything they knew and loved gone, their future hangs in the balance.

Despite all she has lost, Reyna must rise from the ashes, reclaim the life that was stolen―and complete her mission, once and for all.

The Rebel and The Final Blood War is K.A. Linde's final book of the Blood Type trilogy and brings us the epic conclusion we had all been aching for! This was definitely a surprising kind of ending I felt like, yes, I knew some turn outs since I read the next The Oak and Holly Cycle book, but I still needed the know the hows of the outcome! Lol.

Be forewarned, there are spoilers from previous books after this point!

Reyna is struggling to keep it together after the earth shattering events of the second book. Beckham is gone, killed by Harrington and now Reyna and the few surviving members of Elle must recoup and figure out their next steps. So much has been lost, so much is still unknown, but we won't have to wait too long for answers and action.

Granted, I knew going in that certain deaths weren't final. But I also go in with the knowledge that in paranormal or fantasy reads, no one is truly dead until those very final words: THE END. So when we learn a certain someone is back, it really didn't come as a surprise, even with the appearance in the other series! Lol.

But knowing what happened to the other members of Elle was the more worrisome matter. Secondary characters are always fair game I feel like, so it did take some time for those numbers and names to come in. Eventually though, the team is reformed with those who remain standing and the plan to take Harrington down once and for all begins. But it wasn't done without more loss and heartbreak and earth-shattering surprises!

I really enjoyed the cameo appearance by a certain character we "meet" in the next series. Now keep in mind, this trilogy originally published before The Oak and Holly Cycle, so while it's a cameo appearance now, it didn't have much impact with its original release date. But then the same can be said for the upcoming cameo in the third installment of said series if you haven't read this series yet! Oh the tangled webs we weave!

While I still refuse to come out and say certain things, you can probably figure out what's what. So that being said, we do still get some steamy romantic interludes between certain characters that reminded the reader of who was alive and such. Expect the usual steam and toe curling romance from the previous books!

All in all, this was a fantastic conclusion! Although, I feel like I missed something in the spinoff series when we saw a certain cameo from this series. As now I am wondering if I read something wrong, or if it was mentioned in the earlier books of The Oak and Holly Cycle. But again, this is a me problem and doesn't effect THIS story in any way! Lol. This was a fantastic paranormal dystopian series that definitely kept me on the edge of my seat and eating up the pages. I'm hoping certain characters will be seen in future books as well as what I already know will come! If you're looking for that perfect vampire romance--and who isn't, really? lol--then be sure to pick up the Blood Type trilogy as it was phenomenal from start to finish!

Overall Rating 5/5 stars

May Wrap-up

Another check-in on how my reading is going this year! As far as reading goes I did pretty good all things considered, but then I just looked and I didn't do any other kind of discussion post. I had one idea, but then I realized I wrote about that already. Recently too I believe! So that nixed that random post! Anyway, onto the report!

ARC Reads

The Raven at the Ash Door by K.A. Linde (6/19/26)--review to come next week!

New Release Reads

King of Ravens by Clare Sager (1/27/26)

TBR Reads

Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver (2/11/25)
The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert (2/20/24)
Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim (1/7/20)
Ravage the Dark by Tara Sim (3/9/21)
Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver (9/23/25)
The Captive and The First Blood Game by K.A. Linde (6/26/18) -> original pub date

Teaser & Top Ten Tuesdays

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Purple Princess of The Purple Booker. 

Here are the rules:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a page
3. Pick out 2 lines that are SPOILER FREE
4. Name the title, author, etc.

"'You're prone to danger, Little One.'

'It finds me.'" p 130

TITLE: The Captive and The First Blood Game
AUTHOR: K.A. Linde
PUBLISHER: Red Tower Books
GENRE: Paranormal Romance
RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2018

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and The Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

This week's topic is: Top 10 Books I Can't Believe I've Never Read

*in no particular order
**this topic had me wincing and crying and wishing I didn't need to sleep! If I could spend those 9 hours--4 where I try to fall asleep and 5ish where I actually sleep--reading instead of being in bed I could decimate my TBR pile! I could (eventually) RE-READ books while I waited for new releases just like the old days! Lol.

10. WITH MALICE by Eileen Cook--I've had this since June 2016. I love a good YA thriller mystery and it was taking place in Italy so I had to jump on it.
9. THE MASKED TRUTH by Kelley Armstrong--added in October of 2015. So many Kelley Armstrong books in my TBR pile. I want to know what Kelley does to not sleep. She puts out SOOO many books a year, she has to have figured out the trick to not need sleep! Lol.
8. VERONICA MARS: MR. KISS AND TELL by Jennifer Graham & Rob Thomas--added in January of 2015. Still need to read this last adventure of Veronica's because that Hulu season no longer exists for me. That was blasphemy! So where's that season 5, Rob? Yeah. That's why. Honestly, you could've ended that season differently and everyone would've been happy with 4 seasons!

7. SILVER by Rhiannon Held--I added this one to my TBR in July of 2014! It involved werewolves so I was immediately intrigued...and here it still sits!
6. NIL by Lynne Matson--I got this one in September of 2014ish (again I am terrible about remembering to add books to Goodreads accurately!). Sentient island? Yeah, I NEED to read this! And ugh, I just saw that I forgot to add the third book to my GR list!
5. THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater--added in July of 2014! Ironically, I do believe I bought Silver when I was buying this book which was at a signing of Maggie's! Lol.

4. TOUCH OF FROST by Jennifer Estep--added in April of 2012! I picked up nearly this entire series at the RT Conventions from back in the day! Still haven't started it.
3. DEAD GIRLS ARE EASY by Terri Garey--added in June of 2011, RIP Borders. Yes, I purchased this one and I think the other two books from the Borders closing sales.
2. A TASTE OF THE NIGHTLIFE by Sarah Zettel--added in April of 2012. Another book I picked up at RT! I even got the second book that same year too. I miss those cons!

1. THE RETURN by Jennifer L. Armentrout--the one that haunts me still! Added this back in July of 2017 and still haven't circled back around to it!

ARC Review--It Came from Neverland by Cynthia Pelayo

 

Peter Pan meets Stephen King's It in this twisted horror retelling of a classic childhood fairytale set during WWI.

1914, Wendy Darling works by day as a school teacher and by night, she assists soldiers who have returned home from the Western Front. There is one mysterious patient who despite all the care they’ve given him, is in a deep sleep, unable to wake up. One night, when he murmurs the words “Peter Pan,” Wendy is thrown back to a darker time, one that she wishes she could forget.

When one of her students goes missing, it brings back memories of when children went missing and were later found murdered in London many years ago. Wendy believes that Peter Pan, the entity that she believed killed those children, is back. She and her brothers had a close encounter with Peter Pan, after all. But her brothers only remember Peter Pan and Neverland as a fantasy of childhood games.

When another child goes missing and signs start to point to Wendy, Scotland Yard digs into old reports, finding that Wendy knew the names of all the children who had been killed. As Wendy tries to prove her innocence, she also has to find a way to stop Peter Pan once and for all.

I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

I've always loved the story of Peter and Wendy aka Peter Pan; a magical story about a boy who never wanted to grow up and lived on an island with mermaids and pirates and fairies and could fly! It was always a magical story. Being forced to grow up, I have become quite fond of retellings or different takes on the Peter Pan story and Cynthia Pelayo takes it into a whole different direction with It Came from Neverland!

This version, I feel like, goes in a more horrifying direction! I mean, if you read the blurb it pretty much says it all! Wendy and her brothers ended up leaving Neverland and grew up. But life isn't necessarily the grand adventure that they had hoped for. And lately, Wendy has been noticing odd things happening; hearing voices, seeing shadows, crows that seem to be following her. An eerie kind of suspense builds up and the true story begins to unfold.

Wendy and her brothers did indeed go to Neverland, but it wasn't the grand adventure we all thought it was. It may have started out that way, but then things began to take a darker spin and the horrors of Neverland slowly revealed itself to Wendy. We do get some flashbacks to Wendy's time in Neverland when she was just a child. She's a grown woman now and works at a children's home and volunteers at the hospital at night as well, for the story takes place during WW2.

As a whole, I did find that I enjoyed the story, but at times I felt a sort of disconnect with the book. I'm not sure if it was due to my reading it on my kindle and just not getting a good feel for the formatting. Sometimes it wasn't always easy seeing the flashbacks begin and end and when present time took over. Then it seemed like the story was constantly building up and up and up...and up to the horrors of what was really going on. We can easily get an idea, but getting the actual answers takes a while, but I don't know. I guess I just felt like the buildup was taking a little too long. It was still intriguing and creepy and I kept turning the (proverbial) pages, but at the same time, I kept wondering when would we hit the peak?

We do get to see bits of John and Michael in the story as well, but for the most part this is told from Wendy's point of view. Familiar character names and faces from the classic tale make appearances, all except one, though I felt like it was offhandedly mention but never really named. I was a little forlorn on that front and also wondered about a few other Neverland characters who never made it onto the page. I know not everything can go into a retelling, but the absence always makes me wonder...are they in this version of Neverland or not?

The story is told at a slower pace, but since it's regarding Neverland, I was still pretty invested in it. I guess when you have that connection to the source material, some things like pacing become irrelevant. But if you enjoy darker fairy tale imaginings then this would be the read for you. It's not a retelling per se, but puts a different twist on the story we (may) all know (and love). While it may not have been everything I was hoping for, it was still a quick and enjoyable read that will be marked down as one of the most unique takes on Peter and Wendy that I have read.

Overall Rating 3.5/5 stars

It Came from Neverland releases June 9, 2026

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. It's a fun meme where we gather to share what we've read last week and our reading plans for this week.

Last Week I Read:

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver--I technically finished this one late Sunday last week, but was too lazy to update my post! (4 stars)
The Raven at the Ash Door by K.A. Linde (ARC)--Review to come next week!
The Captive and The First Blood Game by K.A. Linde--read this one in a record 2 days! (5 stars)

Currently Reading:

The Rebel and The Final Blood War by K.A. Linde

What I Plan to Read Next:

For She is Wrath by Emily Varga

Other Posts of Interest:

Teaser & Top Ten Tuesdays
Can't Wait Wednesday #250
Books from the Backlog #188
Book Blogger Hop ##413
Stacking the Shelves

Review--The Captive and The First Blood Game by K.A. Linde

 

Before The Wren in the Holly Library, there was The Monster and the Last Blood Match and as the provocative, sensual Blood Type series continues, the rare bond between Reyna and Beckham is threatened by betrayal, greed, and twisted secrets.

Everyone wants a piece of her.
He wants it all.

Reyna Carpenter trusted the wrong people…and paid the price.

Held captive in the heart of a vampire empire, her freedom stripped and blood claimed, Reyna survives the only way she knows how—hope. Hope that she’ll find a way to escape. Hope that she’ll be reunited with Beckham. Hope that when she gets out of here, love will be waiting on the other side.

Except escape isn’t salvation. It’s only the beginning.

Because the world outside has changed. Lines have been drawn. Allegiances have shifted. And Reyna? She’s no longer the girl who walked willingly into the dark.

But she’d do it all over again for Beckham.

Now she has to decide how far she’ll go to reclaim her freedom…and the vampire she’s fallen for. Because power runs through Reyna’s veins, power others will do anything to control—which means she’ll have to do more than just survive.

She’ll have to fight back.

The Captive and The First Blood Game by K.A. Linde picks up where we left off in the first book of this trilogy that takes place years before The Oak and Holly Cycle series begins! I belatedly realized I should've finished this trilogy before reading the latest installment of the other series, but oh well. At least I won't go crazy while I write this review and start the next book! Lol. This second installment of the trilogy was a true nailbiter! The tension runs thick in this story as the ante and danger are amped up. No one will walk away unchanged from this book!

It has been almost two months since Reyna was taken from Beckham, since she became Harrington's prisoner and personal blood bag. Reyna is given the shocking information that she was never meant to be a blood match for Beckham, that it was always Harrington who she was meant to "serve" but Beckham intervened to help protect her, but things epically fell apart.

Reyna now spends her days in a luxe bedroom with a library of her own, a personal gym, a big comfy bed, but a prison cell is still a prison cell even with gilded bars. She's forced to donate blood to Harrington test tube style, which is its own blessing in some ways. Reyna hasn't given up hope that Beckham will eventually come for her, but the wait is agonizing.

As you might imagine, Reyna does not stay prisoner for long and eventually makes an escape and joins the rebel group known as Elle who is working to put an end to Visage, the vampire led company that has been matching up humans with vampires who share the same blood type. Things eventually become a hot mess as Reyna begins to learn who Elle really is as a rebel group and who its members are. There's a dark, sordid history behind all of the inner workings and we learn about some of the highlights throughout the book. This book was definitely what you would call a gamechanger. 

Beckham does eventually make his appearance back into Reyna's life and though they have issues they need to work through, it's not long before their romance picks up right where they left off. Although, I must say, I completely forgot about Penny's intentions in things. Penny is also a part of Elle and has been acting as Beckham's fake girlfriend and secret blood donor for years. She becomes one of the many obstacles to Reyna and Beckham's relationship and for some reason, I do not remember her being so unlikable! But apparently, I forgot to make a note of that! Because yes, this woman is definitely an obstacle! Lol. But nonetheless, it was refreshing to see Beckham and Reyna persevere. 

I guess depending on your preferences, this book will either be a fast paced read or not so fast paced. To me, I found it incredible fast paced and finished it in record time because I did not want to put it down. Going from being a prisoner to planning a great escape and joining the rebel group to take down the evil vampire corporation, this book was a delightfully fast paced thrill ride! I kept needing to know more about what was going on and seeing if any of my developing theories proved fruitful, which at least one did! 

Of course, now we get to the somewhat problematic cliffhanger. Yes, I have the next book, but now I learn that I should not have read The Raven at the Ash Door just yet, because of minor spoilery things. But in the same sense, I can't help but wonder if I would've thought anything differently. Things happen in this book that would've made the wait for the next book painful. But since I read "ahead" I know the eventual outcome. So I'm not quite driven to the insanity that I would've normally had. But given the genre, I of course, would've been pondering certain things anyway. I spoiled it for myself by reading ahead, but I would've suspected certain things as well.

Needless to say, The Captive and The First Blood Game was an epic paranormal romance set in a dystopic future that really shook things up for the characters. I would not call this a middle book at all, as truly things were only just getting started before and now everything has gone up a level! I am most eager to dive into the final book of this trilogy and see how things will play out! This is not a series any book loving vampire reader should pass up! You can essentially read this trilogy without needing to dive into the Linde's other series, but that one is truly amazing as well and I highly recommend it too! Just maybe read this one first to not jumble things up like I did for myself! Lol.

Overall Rating 5/5 stars

Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, and of course ebooks! The meme is now hosted by Reading Reality.

Another ugh week. It was only 4 days so that helped, but then a lot of people at work took off so we were short staffed a few days which just ended up being crazy naturally! Our busy season is fast on the horizon, so not really looking forward to that, but it is what it is. We're a good team, so it'll be okay, but work has just been crazy lately as it feels like the people we help on the regular have forgotten all of the processes we have put into place the last 2-3 years! So it's been nuts in some sense! I did attend a signing this week to see Rachel Moore! I read one of her YA books and liked it enough that I wanted to meet her. Plus her new adult rom-com thriller sounded entertaining, so I splurged on that! It wasn't too bad a of a week all in all.

Here's what I picked up this week:

A Curse of Beasts and Magic by Jeaniene Frost--keeper copy!
The Astral Library by Kate Quinn--so for B&N's big Memorial Day sale I bought this one and the next book in the row!
Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan--this was the second book I picked up at the B&N sale! It came out last month and I somehow missed it! It sounds sooo intriguing and I loved just finding it on my own at the store as it reminded me of those early days of searching the shelves for a new book to read and finding one based on a captivating cover or title!
A Shadow in the Reaping by Brynne Weaver--I liked her bloody thrillers enough that I wanted to see her take on paranormal romance. So we'll see how this goes! Lol.
Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore--SIGNED!

Then here's the fun swag I got from the Rachel Moore signing:

a bookmark and a postcard map of the island the book takes place on

Then on my trip to B&N I impulse purchased this throw...I keep wanting to find a nice lightweight blanket for those summer days where the AC is perfectly chilled and I just want a little bit of coverage on top of me as I read and this one was so pretty I had to buy it! I still need to open it, but since I am still fruitlessly house-hunting I decided to keep it intact.

And then I was eligible for my free tote from B&N and I thought their newest color was fresh and fun looking so I decided to get that. Although I really keep hoping they'll make a new design as I've like 4 other colors of this same one. I like the colors for sure, but a new design would be nicer. Maybe next year.

I had to use their image from the website as my picture turned out orange. My camera did not want to truly capture it's pink-peachy color which is so fun for summer I feel like. lol. So this is the best I can do even though it's not even perfect either.

And that was it for me this week! What all did you get?

 

Book Blogger Hop #413

 

This meme is hosted by Billy at Ramblings of a Coffee Addict!

This week's question is: Does the headline “Must-Read Books” grab your attention? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee-Addicted Writer)

MY ANSWER: Honestly? No. Not really. Granted when I pass these tables at the store I'll browse them, but it's not like the headliner for me. Unless I'm hunting down a copy of a book that is said to be in the store but it was not on the new shelf or the genre shelves...so THEN I am really looking like is my book over here? Lol.

Books from the Backlog #188

 

Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread.  If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. This is a fun meme hosted by Carole's Random Life in Books!

Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner.

For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside.

Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough. But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. And power isn't always won on the battlefield.

For ten years, the Ash Princess has seen her land pillaged and her people enslaved. That all ends here.

I added Laura Sebastian's Ash Princess to my TBR pile in February of 2018, which it released in April of 2018, so I probably was marking it as "want to read" early and then just left it as such when I got it! I've been trying to do better about removing and readding it to my Goodreads list when I actually get the book! Lol. I still can't believe I haven't read this series yet as it sounds right up my alley!

Can't Wait Wednesday #250

 

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Prepare for a deliciously dark standalone, set in the same world as Of Flame and Fury, where star-crossed enemies gamble with their hearts, their empires, and the fate of a lost god.

On an island ruled by pageantry and pain, power comes at an impossible price.

Inna is the perfect heiress to the Pallo crime family: poised, cunning, untouchable. Behind this glamorous facade, she hunts for the sinister truth behind her older sister's death. Despite the cover-up she’s been led to believe, Inna can feel an enemy lurking in the shadows, or perhaps even hiding in plain sight.

Rylan has sculpted himself into a talented thief. His heart may be guarded, but his purpose is clear: retribution for his family, murdered by Inna's mother. Armed with illusion magic, Rylan plans to steal an ancient riddle from the Pallo vault, one that leads to a sleeping god. Whoever wakes the Serpent King will be granted any wish they desire. Rylan means to claim this power, and with it, Inna's ruin.

But when Inna catches Rylan sneaking past her family’s security, he proposes a deadly alliance that each desperately needs but neither intends to keep – even as bitter attraction threatens to unravel into something more.

I still need to read Mikayla's first book but with this stunning and maybe creepy cover, I couldn't help but add it to my list!

TITLE: Of Venom and Vengeance
AUTHOR: Mikayla Bridge
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR)
GENRE: YA Fantasy
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2026 

The second adult novel from New York Times bestselling author Shea Ernshaw, in which a woman rediscovers the mythical island she stumbled upon as a child—and the man she once met who apparently hasn’t aged—and must choose between the life she’s built and a love that defies the laws of time and nature.

The night Clay Lockhart’s wife dies, a violent storm tears their home—and the eight hectares of land beneath it—away from the Scottish coast, sending it adrift into the Atlantic. Thirty years later, twelve-year-old Ellie Mills discovers the fabled floating island off the coast of Nova Scotia and finds Clay still living in the weatherworn farmhouse perched on its highest hill.

When the island vanishes overnight, Ellie is left questioning whether it ever existed at all. But decades later, now in her thirties, the island resurfaces—and Ellie returns, determined to uncover the truth. What she finds is even Clay hasn’t aged a single day.

Faced with the impossible, Ellie learns that some mysteries aren’t meant to be solved—and that a life shaped by wonder may hold more promise than one bound by certainty.

Spanning centuries and coastlines, Habits of the Sea is a haunting, romantic journey through time, memory, and the invisible tides that pull us home.

Still want to read Shea's first adult novel as well, but yet another mysterious sounding read that made me want to add it to my list anyway! Lol.

TITLE: Habits of the Sea
AUTHOR: Shea Ernshaw
PUBLISHER: Atria Books
GENRE: Mystery
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2026

Teaser & Top Ten Tuesdays

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Purple Princess of The Purple Booker. 

Here are the rules:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a page
3. Pick out 2 lines that are SPOILER FREE
4. Name the title, author, etc.

"'And now I'm helping a woman I want to kill cover up murders committed by another serial killer. This is the most incestuous murder party I've ever heard of.'" p 124

TITLE: Tourist Season
AUTHOR: Brynne Weaver
PUBLISHER: Slowburn
GENRE: Dark Romantic Comedy
RELEASE DATE: September 23, 2025

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and The Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

This week's topic is: My Top Ten Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors

*in no particular order

10. STOLEN by Kelley Armstrong--normally, I gravitate towards the first book as my fave but I really liked this one as it was when we first met Cassandra and as I mentioned last week, I really wanted her to have a book of her own! Lol.
9. THE FOREVER SONG by Julie Kagawa--I think it was this book that realllly cinched me wanting Jackal to have his own! Lol. But I remember really liking this finale!
8. POISON STUDY by Maria V. Snyder--the book that started my obsession with Maria's books!

7. OLD MAGIC by Marianne Curley--I still need to read her most recent novels--one of which includes a trilogy re-read! But this was her first one and still remains my absolute favorite!
6. DEMON IN MY VIEW by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes--this was Amelia's second book and I think might have been the first one I read by her? Kind of blanking on that part, but out of all the books I read of hers--which might have been all of them--this is still me favorite!
5. STRAY by Rachel Vincent--another first! Rachel's first book and probably my favorite though I still need to read her latest one!

4. HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE by Jeaniene Frost--another first book! This one was so incredible and is still one of my favorites of hers!
3. IMMORTAL REIGN by Morgan Rhodes--this series was epic! But I think the finale was my fave just because after everything the characters went through I wanted that HEA! I always thought of this one as my Birthday series as the first 5 books always released around then, so I was always reading it on my winter break!
2. REMEMBRANCE by Meg Cabot--I ADORED Meg's Mediator series! This adult installment came later on and is probably my fave! It has a Veronica Mars feel to it, but with ghosts! So you know, perfection!

Are you ready to guess the #1?

I'll give you a moment...lol, you have 8 to choose from...9 if it were after September! ;)

1. LEGENDARY by Stephanie Garber--how did you do? Lol. Yes, Legendary is probably my favorite as I ADORE Tella! She's got a feisty personality and I just adore that girl!