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Hello!

It's been a while since I've addressed you all, but I figured it was time. I know things haven't run on a regular schedule around here. I've seen those pageviews drop day by day, unable to do anything about it, because the reality is that Grad School is priority.

To those of you that stopped following, I understand. 

To those who still follow, thank you for being patient!

This January marked the beginning of my last term at SHU's Writing Popular Fiction program, and though I'm still super busy with an online class, a new project, and scrambling to get my final thesis edits done, I've decided to slowly re-start Amy's Book Den.

For this, I've enlisted the help of some friends who will be participating in the blog by guest reviewing. You'll distinguish those by the title and the small signature at the end of the reviews. These are lovely, lovely people who are as busy as me, yet are taking the time to help me out so make them feel good by commenting on their posts!

Review: Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff

Kinslayer
(The Lotus War 2)
Author: Jay Kristoff
Publisher: Macmillan, 2013
Genre: YA Asian Mythology
Buy: Amazon ♥ B&N ♥ TBD

Overview 

A SHATTERED EMPIRE

The mad Shōgun Yoritomo has been assassinated by the Stormdancer Yukiko, and the threat of civil war looms over the Shima Imperium. The Lotus Guild conspires to renew the nation’s broken dynasty and crush the growing rebellion simultaneously – by endorsing a new Shōgun who desires nothing more than to see Yukiko dead.

A DARK LEGACY

Yukiko and the mighty thunder tiger Buruu have been cast in the role of heroes by the Kagé rebellion. But Yukiko herself is blinded by rage over her father’s death, and her ability to hear the thoughts of beasts is swelling beyond her power to control. Along with Buruu, Yukiko’s anchor is Kin, the rebel Guildsman who helped her escape from Yoritomo’s clutches. But Kin has his own secrets, and is haunted by visions of a future he’d rather die than see realized.

A GATHERING STORM

Kagé assassins lurk within the Shōgun’s palace, plotting to end the new dynasty before it begins. A waif from Kigen’s gutters begins a friendship that could undo the entire empire. A new enemy gathers its strength, readying to push the fracturing Shima imperium into a war it cannot hope to survive. And across raging oceans, amongst islands of black glass, Yukiko and Buruu will face foes no katana or talon can defeat.

The ghosts of a blood-stained past.

Waiting on Wednesday (131)

Hosted at Breaking the Spine.

Be with Me

(Wait for You 2)

J. Lynn

Feb 4 2014

Goodreads

Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got out of a terrible relationship. And now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It’s time for Plan B – college. And maybe a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.

Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he’s not telling anyone. Especially not his best friend’s incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn’t have time for a relationship. But it doesn’t help that all he can think about kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.

As they’re thrown together more and more, Jase and Tess can’t keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they’re willing to risk to be together, and what they’re willing to lose if they’re not…

Why am I waiting for it?
I absolutely loved the first in this series and I'm pretty sure this one will become a favorite also. If there's one thing Armentrout knows how to do is to write a really REALLY good romance.