The final book in the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, follows Katniss and her journey through being the face of the rebellion against the Capital. The book starts when Katniss wakes up to find out she is in the hidden thirteenth district. Katniss finds out that all of Panem went into disarray after the confusing end to the 75th hunger games. When everyone in district 13 wants to use Katniss as a political pawn, she is faced with hard decisions that can determine the fate of everyone in Panem.
Shatter Me is a young adult dystopian novel written by Tahereh Mafi and is part of a nine book series. This book takes place in a future world where a reestablishment of the world has taken place. We meet Juliette who is locked in a Psych ward all alone, this is because of the crazy power she has. Anyone who touches her skin will suffer and die. Her solitude changes when she wakes up to guards telling her that she will be getting a cellmate, Adam.
After being left haunted by her last case, Pip is done investigating mysteries. But when online threats turn into being followed in real life, Pip is forced into solving one more case. This book was easily the most action packed in the series. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. It has a very different tone from the other two books and it definitely gets way darker, but the progression of Pip’s character was amazing. I think this was a great way to end the series.
Rick Riordan’s final installment in the Percy Jackson series comes in amazing fashion with The Last Olympian. The book begins with Percy and Beckendorf attacking an enemy ship, however the mission goes haywire and Beckendorf is killed. Percy then travels to get bathed in the river Styx, something his enemy Luke had done previously. After getting bathed, Percy and the people of Camp Half-Blood travel to New York to defend Olympus, which is left unguarded due to the gods fighting Typhon.
House of Earth and Blood is the first book in the Crescent City series written by Sarah J Maas. The story follows a half human, half fae female named Bryce Quinlan who is trying to solve the murder of her best friend. In a world full of magic, Bryce has very little and has to rely on her wits and her new companion and assigned protector, Hunt Athalar. Bryce and Hunt work together to uncover the truth about her friend's murder and what power lurks beneath the city.
A Court of Silver Flames is the spin-off book about Feyre’s oldest sister, Nesta. The book centers on Nesta and the trauma and issues that follow her. It also explores her relationship with Cassian, who is a warrior and a part of the Night Court. As Nesta follows a path towards healing, Cassian is busy with a threat from another continent.
Legendary is the second book in the famous Caraval series, which I picked up for my school’s book club. After Tella mking a desperate bargain with a mysterious stranger to save her sister Scarlett, the sisters must travel back to the Caraval to deliver him a secret never before uncovered; the true name of the master of the Caraval.
In the sixth book of the Wheel of Time series, we still follow the same group of ragtag adventurers while they explore and try to find a better their world. It is set in a very typical deep fantasy setting, complete with magical beasts and intense world building. As the sixth book in the series, new plotlines and adventures come to light. While the nobles under his rule try to curry favor with Rand, he starts to discover more about his past, namely his birth parents.
The seventh book in the Wheel of Time series follows the same group of adventurers through their quests to better their world. Its set in a very classical deep fantasy setting, complete with magical beasts and intense world building. In this book, Rand is attempting to stop the rebellions beneath him while also dealing with the upcoming attack against the Forsaken. Meanwhile, Egwene and Siuan are in the White Tower investigating into suspicious affairs.
I love love love this book. Filled with adventure, fantasy, thrill, some romance and even a few creepy/intense moments. There was always something happening that made you want to keep reading and I personally couldn’t put it down. Both main characters, Kell and Deliah (Lila) Bard, were so loveable and I absolutely love them together and apart.
