The Book Shire

Favorite Books

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

Roshani has out done herself yet again! Have you ever thought to yourself, "Why aren't there more eastern mythologies being written?" Well, I have. Thank [...]

Tempests and Slaughter Book Tour

AHHHH!!! I am so excited that the day has finally come when I get to share my intense love of all things Tamora Pierce with all of you. The Queen of Modern [...]

The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King

"Kali is the heart of the new Tarachand. Lose her, and the future is meaningless." Oh how this book gave me feels. Let me just lay it all out for you. THIS [...]

Blood & Sand by C. V. Wyk

WHOA. I am still reeling from this one. It's the perfect blend of historical fiction and pure fantasy - I mean, a genderbent retelling of Spartacus? Could [...]

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

"And despite myself, despite what he'd done and what he was, I came to love him. I do love him. ... It's just not a comfortable kind of love."  - The Cruel [...]

Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills

I have such a hard time reviewing anything Emma Mills writes because I just want to put a ton of heart-eyed and sobbing emojis together and leave it at that. [...]

One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake

Well, The Queens of Fennbirn are at it again, but this time the stakes are higher, the insanity is crazier, and the queens are going to have to decide to [...]

You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins

I don’t know that I’m going to be able to find adequate words to describe my feelings for this book. This intergenerational heart-wrenching gem of a book, [...]

Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine

Okay, I’m sorry but WHAT?!?!?!?!? WHY IS THERE NOT A RELEASE DATE FOR BOOK FOUR YET?!?!? WHY? It should be ABSOLUTELY ILLEGAL to withhold said information [...]