ARC Review: Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter

**** This is the third book in a series. If you have not read Jackaby and Beastly Bones, read them before you read this. Check out my reviews to encourage you because they are fantastic books. ****

Title: Ghostly Echoes Series: Jackaby #3 Written by: William Ritter Published: August 30, 2016 by Algonquin Young Readers (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: Jenny Cavanaugh, the ghostly lady of 926 Augur Lane, has enlisted the investigative services of her fellow residents to solve a decade-old murder—her own. Abigail Rook and her eccentric employer, Detective R. F. Jackaby, dive into the cold case, starting with a search for Jenny’s fiancé, who went missing the night she died. But when a new, gruesome murder closely mirrors the events of ten years prior, Abigail and Jackaby realize that Jenny’s case isn’t so cold after all, and her killer may be far more dangerous than they suspected.  Fantasy and folklore mix with mad science as Abigail’s race to unravel the mystery leads her across the cold cobblestones of nineteenth-century New England, down to the mythical underworld, and deep into her colleagues’ grim histories to battle the most deadly foe she has ever faced

*** I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher at BEA and also on Edelweiss. This fact has not changed my opinion. ***

Genius! This book is genius. This series is genius! I am consistently impressed by how entertaining and amazing this series is. This book has been on my most anticipated books of the year list because I love this series so much and Ghostly Echoes was just one more example of why.

For one thing this is a series that perfectly blends humor, mystery, fantasy, and action. It has it all. I'm not kidding, there are so many different elements to these books that you wouldn't expect it all would work together so well but it does. William Ritter is able to effortlessly craft a story that combines all your favorite things into something different and amazing. Every book has me entertained from beginning to end as I'm attempting to figure it all out and then I am constantly surprised by it.

Part of that is because it is so well-plotted. This is the perfect example of what I love in a mystery. It's solvable but it's not predictable. And just like that little aside where Jackaby explains that mysteries are not always easy to figure out, this one is complex. There is a lot going on here but it all comes together so well into a conclusion that has you both surprised and not-surprised. There are great clues along the way and when it is all revealed you are completely enthralled. Everything really comes together in the end. I honestly wasn't sure that it all would because there are so many different elements working simultaneously but like I said before, it's all handled so well and is so entertaining.

But this is also an incredibly action-packed story. I seriously could not stop reading this book. I've been trying to tell myself I wasn't in a reading slump but I was just reading so slowly but if I was this book cured it. I was so hooked that I just breezed through it. That may have been because there are tons of amazing moments of action and adventure that had me on the edge of my seat and worried about how it would all end. Speaking of the end, it really built to a thrilling climax and it did it slowly. I kept thinking there couldn't possibly be more coming and then there was. And when the book was done I was left needing the next installment because it still isn't over. But the great part is that it left me wanting more without leaving me with a cliffhanger. It resolved the individual plot of this book while leaving the big questions unresolved. That's something this series has always done really well and I appreciate that.

I also really love the world of this series. There has always been a lot of great supernatural and mythological elements to this series but here there were even more. This was very much a "big picture" kind of novel where elements from the previous books came together to explain the larger context and world of the story. It also really developed the big bad who still hasn't been revealed and I dying to find out who and/or what they are. I can't wait to learn more in the next book. But it was fantastic to see Jackaby and the gang go toe to toe with such a sinister antagonist and some really insidious magical creatures.

But I think my favorite thing about this book is the characters. This is one of those series that is full of complex and quirky characters that I have come to love in three books. They feel so familiar and at the same time, like the plot of this book, surprise me in the most entertaining way. Many of them had some great development in this book and showed a different side of themselves.. Jackaby, usually so snarky and deadpan showed his softer side, and Jenny, usually so exasperated with the shenanigans got involved with the plot in a big way. But this is Jenny's book after all so it was great learning more about her and seeing her in action. In general, the characterizations here are just so fantastic and it is a consistently fantastic thing about this series..

Every year, a Jackaby book makes it on my list of the best of the year and Ghostly Echoes will I'm sure make it this year. It's a genius and entertaining read with a great mystery, thrilling plot, fascinating world, and complex characters. I absolutely loved it.

I give Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter 10 out of 10 stars.

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy. If you are a fan of this series you will not be disappointed by this next installment. It's amazing! And if you have not read this series, get on that! It's absolutely a new favorite and a brilliant YA historical fantasy series.

Have you read Ghostly Echoes? What did you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

Top Ten Tuesday: Rewind - Books I Loved But Never Reviewed

A weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

So today's topic is to do a topic that you haven't done and/or want to revisit. I was a little late to the TTT game so there are a handful of ones I haven't done. I wasn't sure which one to pick and then I saw the perfect one, ten books you loved but never reviewed. I love this topic for two reasons. One, when I first started blogging I didn't do a very good job of posting so I have years where I only posted once to say, these are the books I read. And two, because of that I have been thinking about doing Throwback Thursday posts where I can review books I talk about often without having a full review. So here is the perfect opportunity to mention some books I love but never reviewed.

1.) The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
This is still extremely hilarious to me. I love this series so much and I was reviewing it a few years back when I marathoned it and I just couldn't review the last book in the main series. I couldn't do it without spoilers, I couldn't do it without feels. So I have reviewed ever Mistborn book except this one.

2.) A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
I read this right when I decided I wanted to start blogging for serious but my first post back was another one of those posts where I listed brief thoughts about all the books I read. I don't have a full review of this one but I do have reviews of the other two books in the series.

3 & 4.) A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin.
I do have full reviews of the two most recent books in this series and a Throwback Thursday post where I talk about the third book in the series and mention some stuff from the first two books but this is such a complex story that it deserves individual reviews for all the books.

5.) The Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire
I interestingly have a review of the third book in the series but none of the other ones. My reading of them came at times before I was serious about blogging but kind of still was doing blog posts. I don't know. It's very odd. I can't figure it out.

6 & 7.) The Historian and The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova 
This one is also kind of frustrating to me. I read The Historian right before I started the blog and The Swan Thieves when I was just doing recap posts. Then I reread The Historian when I started blogging again and still only have a mini-review. It's one of my all-time favorite books!

8.) Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Speaking of all-time favorite books. This is one I absolutely loved and read just after I made the blog in 2010 but never reviewed because back then I just didn't really post. But I love this book. I kind of want to reread it and then have the chance to review it.

9.) The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter
So the thing about this series is that I'm really slow about reading it. I read like one book a year it feels like even though I really like it. I recently read book 3 when I had a whole in my schedule and planned to review the whole series but just haven't finished it.

10.) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I read this series at a time where I was poorly blogging and I mentioned it in one of my recaps blog posts. I would have loved to be doing full-length reviews at that time so I could look back on my thoughts.

There you have it. The ten books I loved but did not review. And mostly I don't even talk about why I liked it. Just why I didn't review it. Because if you haven't talked about your thoughts, why start now. Anyway, what are some books you loved and never reviewed? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

ARC Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Title: Nevernight Series: The Nevernight Chronicle #1 Written by: Jay Kristoff Published: August 9, 2016 by Thomas Dunne Books (St. Martin's Press) (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: The first in a new fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author.  In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.  Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’s former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined.  Now, Mia is apprenticed to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic—the Red Church. If she bests her fellow students in contests of steel, poison and the subtle arts, she’ll be inducted among the Blades of the Lady of Blessed Murder, and one step closer to the vengeance she desires. But a killer is loose within the Church’s halls, the bloody secrets of Mia’s past return to haunt her, and a plot to bring down the entire congregation is unfolding in the shadows she so loves.  Will she even survive to initiation, let alone have her revenge?

*** I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. This fact has not changed my opinion. ***

I have been so excited to read Nevernight since I first learned about it. I love a dark fantasy and books about assasins and rogues. And I was not disappointed. So now comes the challenge of attempting to write my thoughts on this book in a coherent way. Nevernight is a fantastic read with complex characters and a plot that really built.

I will say though that this book had a bit of a rocky start. I'm not sure if it just took me awhile to get into it or it took me awhile to get used to the style but it wasn't a book I fell in love with instantly. Like a lot of fantasy, the beginning was all world-building and exposition. Here that meant alternating between flashbacks and plot development that mostly just getting the character to where they needed to be. Both of these things are tough for me sometimes and that was the case a little bit here. But I was interested enough to keep reading and I glad I did. It was a book that slowly worked it's way into my mind and then didn't let me go. And in the end, it was absolutely worth the slog that was the first 100 pages.

One thing to keep in mind is that this is a slower paced book. It's not one that you can read in a few days. It's dense and there is a lot going on. Not to mention that the writing style kind of forces you to slow down and take your time. Even when I was so engaged in the story I still kept wondering why it was moving so methodically. But it's just that kind of book. It's one of those books that slowly builds to an absolutely thrilling conclusion though. For me it read a lot like some of my favorite adult fantasies. It starts slowly, developing the world and the characters and then takes you on a ride full of action, adventure, and really dark scenes.

Because while Nevernight is a slower paced book, it wasn't a slow book in terms of the plot. When the main plot finally kicks in, it was incredibly thrilling and suspenseful. Which honestly made for such an interesting feeling because a slow pace with an exciting plot meant my anxiety level was through the roof. Seriously, there was so many fantastic fight scenes and action sequences throughout the book that had me on the edge of my seat, not to mention a fantastic mystery that kept me guessing as the book built to the ultimate conclusion. And keep in mind, this book is not for the faint of heart. There is a ton of graphic violence and explicit sexual scenes but it all worked to make an entertaining read. But I loved that about. It was the dark fantasy I was hoping for.

And speaking of the romance. It may surprise you to now that the romance was one of my favorite things about the book. You know me, you know how I usually don't go in for that kind of stuff. But the romance here was handled really well. This is a book that doesn't shy away from the graphic parts of life and relationships so it should come as no surprise that that's how the romance was too. It was far from perfect but it was steamy. And I liked the steamy scenes. They were explicit, sure, but they added to a complex plot and were just one more dimension to the story that made it complex and entertaining.

But probably the most complex thing about this book was the characters. I love books where the characters walk the line between good and evil, which is exactly what happened here. I mean it is a book about people training to be assassins so that should come as no surprise. But so many of these characters were odious at best which made for not only interesting characterizations but forever shifting antagonists. As far as the protagonist goes though, she was fantastic. I absolutely loved Mia. She's had a hard life and it's made her cold and calculating but she also has this great sense of justice which makes her somehow more likable. She was like the perfect combination of Adelina from The Young Elites and Arya from A Song of Ice and Fire. You want to see her succeed and get her revenge, so when she does terrible things you cheer for her. Kristoff has definitely done a great job in writing complex and likable characters who are truly dark at the same time.

But that's Nevernight in a nutshell. It's dark, complex, and entertaining. It's a slowly paced book with a thrilling plot that will have you so hooked that your nerves will be shot by the end, but you'll love that about it.

I give Nevernight by Jay Kristoff 9 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy. Fans of adult fantasy should definitely pick this book up. It's dark and complex and compulsively readable. I know a handful of people DNF'd it because of the slow start but I gotta say, it was worth sticking with it in the end.

Have you read Nevernight? What did you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

On Rereads: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine and Jackaby series by WIlliam Ritter

On Rereads is a monthly feature on My Thoughts Lit where I talk about the books I reread during the month. It's an opportunity to share some new thoughts on a book I read before and usually to prepare for a new release. For the foreseeable future I plan to do one reread a month so I want to share my thoughts on these books the second time around. This a little bit late for July but I've been super slow on my rereads lately (and well reading on the whole but shhh!!!)

All the amazing books are coming out in the next couple months, amiright? In particular, there are some great sequels and series enders coming out in February, many of which are on my most anticipated books of the year. So to prepare I am reareading the books in their series. As usually these are my audiobooks for the month. But here is my thoughts on these rereads....

Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

I love this series so much, you guys! It constantly surprises me but how complex and engaging it is. I had an ARC of the second book in the series, Paper and Fire, which I read over the 4th of July weekend so in preperation I of course had to read the first book in the series to refresh my memory. And as usually with my rereads, I listened to the audiobook.

Usually with rereads I am excited to read them because I forget little details about the book and I need a refresher but that was not the case with this book. I remembered so much about this book. I mean, I may have remembered too much. There were moments where I wanted them to just go right to the exciting and action-packed parts at the end of the book. It also made the book a little less mysterious. But that doesn't mean the book was ruined. Honestly, I liked it just as much as I did the first time around. It's such an atmospheric and complex book with so many different elements that I did pick up a few things that I may have missed the first time around.

But I think that maybe that was because I loved the audiobook. I was so excited to listen to it because the world is so atmospheric and that usually translates really well to the audio format for me. And it was absolutely the case here. The book had a really great immersive quality with the audio format. Not to mention that this is a book with a diverse cast of characters and the narrator did a good job establishing them. Some of the accents weren't perfect but he did a good job with the characterizations, especially with Jess.

On the whole, this was a great reread. I'm so glad I took the time to listen to the audiobook and refresh my memory before I read Paper and Fire. Mostly, I'm just glad for the time to get back into this world and experience it again.

The Jackaby Series by William Ritter

Jackaby -  (Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)
Beastly Bones -  (Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

I mean you all probably know that I am super obsessed with this series if you have been around awhile. Both Jackaby and Beastly Bones were on my favorites of the year lists last year and the year before. I expect no different for Ghostly Echoes which I am about to start tonight.

So naturally I needed to have what is becoming my annual reread of Jackaby. And while I did still really love it, I laughed and was thoroughly entertained, I'm not sure three years in a row is the best thing to do when it comes to a mystery. Some of the suspense was lost as I remembered so much of the book that I wasn't as impressed with the plot development. It wasn't just me seeing the foreshadowing and clues anymore, it was me just going through the motions. But none of the charm was lost. So much of this series is about the humor and fun which was not lost in my reread.

In contrast, with Beastly Bones I remembered very little of the book. There is just something about second books that I just forget all about them. I of course remembered the big stuff but not the little details so it was a really nice refresher before Ghostly Echoes. I also think on that note, that much of the storyline from Ghostly Echoes was introduced in the beginning of Beastly Bones so it will have a good flow within the series for me.

Plus I do really like the audio for this series. I think Nicola Barber does a fantastic job with the series. She totally gets the tone and humor of the series. From the absurdity that is Jackaby, to the effervescence and inquisitiveness that is Abigail, to the sarcasm and exasperation of Jenny. She even does a great job with Charlie and Hank Hudson. I'm a big fan of her as an audiobook narrator and this series on the whole.

Have you read Ink and Bone or The Jackaby series? Did you reread in preparation for their sequels? Have you done any rereads lately? What books? Do you like doing rereads or not? Tell me why. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

ARC Review: Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott

**** This is the second book in a series. If you have not read Court of Fives, read that before you read this. Here's my review of Court of Fives to encourage you. ****

Title: Poisoned Blade Series: Court of Five #2 Written by: Kate Elliott Published: August 16, 2016 by Little Brown Books for Young Readers (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: In this thrilling sequel to World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott's captivating young adult debut, a girl immersed in high-stakes competition holds the fate of a kingdom in her hands.  Now a Challenger, Jessamy is moving up the ranks of the Fives--the complex athletic contest favored by the lowliest Commoners and the loftiest Patrons alike. Pitted against far more formidable adversaries, success is Jes's only option, as her prize money is essential to keeping her hidden family alive. She leaps at the chance to tour the countryside and face more competitors, but then a fatal attack on her traveling party puts Jes at the center of the war that Lord Kalliarkos--the prince she still loves--is fighting against their country's enemies. With a sinister overlord watching her every move and Kal's life on the line, Jes must now become more than a Fives champion.... She must become a warrior.

*** I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher at BEA. This fact has not changed my opinion. ***

I really liked Court of Fives so I was really excited to get my hands on an advanced copy of the second book in the series at BEA so I could catch back up with this world and these characters. Unfortunately, while I liked this one it felt a bit like it suffered from second book syndrome for me. 

One of the things I liked about the first book in this series and enjoyed again here is the political intrigue. I think of this book as dystopian fantasy which is a popular thing in YA at the moment. But it's one of those worlds with a lot of exploration of power and control with the main characters trying to navigate a world of scheming and plotting. A world of precarious leaders do whatever they can to stay in power even if it is at the expense of their friends or family. There was seriously so much political intrigue her and everything was rally stepped up. As the book develops, more and more wrinkles of the plan are revealed and you see just how scheming the secondary characters are. It kept me guessing from beginning to end.

Unfortunately, the political intrigue was also one of it's downfalls. There was just so much going on here. From the Fives and the larger war, which were only minor plot points, to the political intrigue at court which took the bulk of the plot development. . It did keep me guessing here because it was incredibly complicated, but maybe it was too complicated, needlessly complicated. There was more than one occasion where there needed to be a big explanation of who was doing what and why, and even then it didn't always make sense. There was just so much telling instead of showing when it came to the plot development and that usually isn't something that I enjoy.

But in general this book was just muddled. There was so much going on here. The beginning did a good job of building on what happened in the first book and then suddenly things changed completely. It almost felt like there were two different stories here with very little segue. It did all eventually come together in the end but honestly through a lot of the book, I was taken out of the story trying to makes heads or tails of what was happening and why. This made for some issues with the pacing as well as there was almost two climaxes with a lot of rising action between that. It almost had to build up another story line instead of building onto a previous one. I'm such a plot driven reader and while the plot here was interesting, it felt too complicated at times.  

But the book was redeemed a lot by the characters. There are some incredibly interesting and complex characters in this series. So many of them walk the line between good and evil with dubious and selfish actions making you wonder if they are good and bad. They're loyalties are constantly under question and you don't know where they really stand until the very end. I also really like Jess as a protagonist. She's in such a precarious position in that she wants to do what is best for others but doesn't know what they is. She's constantly making mistakes and having to learn from them which makes me like her even more. But the one thing with the characters I did miss was the family and sisters angle. I really liked how Jes was so motivated around protecting her family in the first book and while that was a part of this book it wasn't as big a focus and I think that was so much of the heart of the first book. But in general, the characters and how complex they are is one of the best things about this series.

On the whole, this was an okay read. Not quite as cohesive and captivating as the first book with an overly-complicated plot and world-building but great characters and a lot of political intrigue. I think it may have suffered a little from second book syndrome but that doesn't mean I'm not interested in continuing with the series. I think this may be one that is better marathoned.

I give Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott 7.5 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Borrow. I think if you liked Court of Fives than you should give this book a try and continue on with this series. It wasn't as good as the first book in my opinion but it is an interesting read. If you are a fan of the dystopian fantasy trend in YA then check this series out but as I said, maybe wait until they are all out and marathon them.

Waiting on Wednesday: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

A weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine

Title: Crooked Kingdon Series: The Dregs #2 Author: Leigh Bardugo Published: September 27, 2016 by Henry Holt Co. (Macmillan) (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: Kaz Brekker and his crew 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 left crippled by the kidnapping of a valuable team member, 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 battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of magic in the Grisha world.

Why I'm Waiting 

I loved Six of Crows. I mean I love Leigh Bardugo. I was a big fan of the Grisha trilogy and I really liked the idea that she was expanding that universe by setting a series in a different location. Plus Six of Crows and the Dregs duology is even more up my alley. It's the same magical system but in a place with a strong criminal underground which was fantastic. Plus it's a heist novel about six unlikely heroes. They are thieves and rogues who are dark and hard to like sometimes but that's what makes them all the more amazing that way. Plus the way that book ended, ugh I have been waiting forever (aka almost a year) to find out will would happen next.

So naturally this has been one of my post anticipated books for the fall. I have had the book preorder for months now and I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy. Not to mention that these are some amazingly designed books with a gorgeous cover, beautiful chapter headings, and colored edges. You guys this book has red edges! I am so worried that this means blood. I need mor Kaz, Inej, Nina, Matthias, Jesper, and Wylan but I'm terrified by what will happen to them. I need this book to find out!

What about you? What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Are you waiting on Crooked Kingdom along with me? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Would Buy Right Now if I Had a Gift Card

A weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

Expensive Books 

1.) Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter 
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I am a big fan of Hamilton, so naturally I want the coffee table book that has the history of the musical including info about the musical, the soundtrack, and the history it was inspired by. But this sucker is $28 at Barnes and Noble and $24 on Amazon. That's like 2 YA books. So yeah, not buying that any time soon.

 2.) White Sand by Brandon Sanderson
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I love all things Brandon Sanderson and am of course interested in this Cosmere graphic novel. I got a review copy but the quality isn't great so I want to buy it but again, kind of expensive for my tastes. Graphic novels and comics tend to be if I'm being honest.

3.) A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
This is a bindup of all the Dunk and Egg stories (which is kind of a Game of Thrones prequel story). I would love to read it because I am such a fan of that world and it has some gorgeous illustrations but it's a little pricey for me. Although it is getting there.

Recent Releases I Want to Buy/Read

4.) My Lady Jane by Brodi Asthon, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I have heard nothing but great things about this book. Plus it's totally my kind of read. It's historical fiction but really funny and kind of silly. I want to read it but stupid book buying ban I keep talking myself out of buying it.

5.) Nil on Fire by Lynne Matson
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I love the Nil series. It's fantastic and mysterious and it's a great summer read. And yet I have not read the final book in the series. Why? Because I am trying not to buy too many books.

6.) The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I have had this book on my list for awhile, having really loved a different series of Sarah's and wanting to read more of her books but I never got a copy of it. With the cover for the companion novel my desire to read it has resurfaced.

7.) Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I loved Stacey's debut and this one sounds just as fantastic a piece of historical fiction but I have not read it because I didn't want to buy a copy. I may actually get the audiobook because I hear good things about that.

Books I Read But Don't Own

8.) Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Grey
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I have the final book in this series preordered because this one was so good and the way it ended was freaking insane. But I borrowed this from the library and therefore need a physical copy to complete my series.

9.) Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I got a physical ARC of this at BEA last year but still want a finished copy. I absolutely loved it and I want that copy to sit on my shelves next to the copy of Windwitch that I have preordered. I recently saw copies on Book Outlet but book buying ban.

10.) The Skylighter by Becky Wallace
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
I love this series so much and I want a finished copy to sit on my shelf with my copy of The Storyspinner. However I have a physical ARC of this one as well and part of my book buying ban is not buying books I already have a copy of.

11.) The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
Yeah this is much of the same as the two above books, except with this one I have an e-ARC. But I want a finished copy to go with my copy of the Falconer.

12.) Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
(Amazon / Barnes and Noble)
And again, a book I have an ARC for but want a finished copy to complete a series. Plus if I'm being entirely honest, I love the details on the finished copies of this book. They make them look like old books and the spines are so pretty. I want this because it'll look amazing on my shelf.

Okay, there you have it. The ten books I would buy right now if I had a fully loaded gift certificate. Obviously there are tons more books I would get if I could, I could honestly probably do ten more just with preorders but I'm trying to limit myself.

What books made your list? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!