Reading Wishlist: February 2015

 Feb. 3

Shutter by Courtney Alameda

Genre: YA Horror
What It's About: Micheline Helsing is a descendant of the famous Van Helsing - and she follows in her ancestor's footsteps by slaying monsters in the modern world. (Can I just say that I love that creepy cover?)

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Genre: Historical Fiction
What It's About: A tale of two sisters living in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.

Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman

Genre: Fantasy/Short Stories
What It's About: A brand new collection of short stories from one of the modern masters of fantastical fiction, Neil Gaiman.

Love in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Judd Trichter

Genre: Science Fiction
What It's About: Set in a near-future LA, a man falls in love with an android.

In Search of Lost Dragons by Elian Black'mor

Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: A tale of dragon encounters complete with full-color illustrations! I am so excited for this book!

Daughter of Gods and Shadows by Jayde Brooks


Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: Eden Reid, a 24-year old woman living in Brooklyn, discovers that she is an ancient god.

Dark Intelligence (Transformation #1) by Neal Asher


Genre: Science Fiction
What It's About: A man is brought back to life 100 years after a devastating war between humans and aliens.

Feb. 10

Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard

Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: In this new trilogy, the common Reds are ruled by the Silvers, an elite race with god-like powers.

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Lex is left reeling after her brother commits suicide. In the devastating aftermath, she tries to piece her life back together.

The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons

Genre: YA Science Fiction/Dystopian
What It's About: Aya, along with a small group of women, is on the run from men who would auction them off for their breeding rights.

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Sixteen-year old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death.

Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger

Genre: Thriller
What It's About: Ian meets Megan, a sweet beautiful girl who makes him want to change for the better. The only problem is his troubled ex-girlfriend Priss doesn't want him to move on. 

Feb. 17

Half the World (Shattered Sea #2) by Joe Abercrombie

Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: The second installment in Abercrombie's Shattered Sea series.

Dendera by Yuya Sato


Genre: Fiction
What It's About: Elderly Kayu is abandoned by her family on a snowy mountaintop. Instead of passing into the afterlife, she discovers a utopian society of other old women who take her in. The only threat to their peaceful community is a hungry mother bear.

Feb. 24

A Wicked Thing (A Wicked Thing #1) by Rhiannon Thomas

Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: A retelling of Sleeping Beauty which explores what happens after happily ever after.

I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios

Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Skylar is determined to leave her small town and go to art school - but her plans are derailed when her mother loses her job.

The Sin Eater's Daughter (The Sin Eater's Daughter #1) by Melinda Salisbury

Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: Seventeen-year old Twylla lives in a castle and is engaged to the prince. But she also serves as the royal executioner.

The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean

Genre: Entertainment
What It's About: The title is pretty self-explanatory. I just had to feature it because I am a huge Fannibal.

A Darker Shade of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab

Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: Kell is a Traveler - a rare magician that can move between parallel universes.