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BOOK: Crooked Kingdom (2016) - Quick Review

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   Disclaimer:  Spoilers of the whole duology of Six of Crows. All of this is just my opinion based on my experiences reading it. I hope you enjoy! You can read my review of the first book  here . Author: Leigh Bardugo Series: Six of Crows #2 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Genres:   Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Adventure, LGBT Summary :  Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battl

BOOK: Caraval (2017)

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  Disclaimer:  Spoilers of the book Caraval, but only after the warning. All of this is just my opinion based on my experiences reading it, so no hard feelings to anyone. I hope you enjoy! Author: Stephanie Garber Series: Caraval #1 Publisher: Flatiron Books Genres:   Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Fiction, Mystery.  Summary:  Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over. But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. Scarle

MOVIE: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2020) - Quick Review

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  Disclaimer:  All of this is just my opinion based on my experiences watching Mugen Train. I hope you enjoy! You can read my review of the first season of Kimetsu no Yaiba  here . Studio: ufotable Source: Kimetsu no Yaiba (manga by Gotouge Koyoharu) Director: Haruo Sotozaki Genres:   Action, Historical, Demons, Supernatural, Shounen Summary: After a string of mysterious disappearances begin to plague a train, the Demon Slayer Corps' multiple attempts to remedy the problem prove fruitless. To prevent further casualties, the flame pillar, Kyoujurou Rengoku, takes it upon himself to eliminate the threat. Accompanying him are some of the Corps' most promising new blood: Tanjirou Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira, who all hope to witness the fiery feats of this model demon slayer firsthand. Unbeknownst to them, the demonic forces responsible for the disappearances have already put their sinister plan in motion. Under this demonic presence, the group must muster every

BOOK: 1222 (2007) - Quick Review

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  Disclaimer:  Minor spoilers of the book 1222. All of this is just my opinion based on my experiences reading it. I hope you enjoy! Author: Anne Holt Series: Hanne Wilhelmsen #8 Publisher: Corvus Genres:   Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Suspense Summary:   1222 is the story of how a small group of people find themselves stuck in a hotel during an apocalyptic snow storm. Following a dramatic train derailment at Finse, the conflict between the survivors escalates while a furious hurricane threatens the unprotected village. Nobody is there to help, and there is no way out of the inferno for the survivors hiding out. On the first night at the hotel, a man is found shot and murdered. The victim is Cato Hammer, a priest known nation-wide for his ability – and desire – to get in the papers. Hanne Wilhelmsen, retired Inspector at the Oslo Police, is drawn into a race against time, a murderer, and the worst storm in the Norwegian alps on record. She loses the first round. Soon, another one of God