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This is one of those books where I loved the concept more than the execution. It's a great world with an intriguing idea - the existence of horse-phoenixes, whose ashes can be mixed with different elements to create a horse with different powers when it rises again in the morning. My problem: I wanted MORE about these horses, but they ended up just kind of being a tool for the story. The other issue is that this book was about a (phoenix) horse ⬇

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5/5)

“Ashlords” was a solid read, but I didn‘t love it. I didn‘t like how the actual race itself was only a small part of the book, and I wasn‘t a fan of the frequent animal death. I also found Pippa pretty obnoxious at the beginning and that she changed her viewpoint a bit too suddenly at the end. I did enjoy the action and the Hunger Games vibes, but I also wish there was a book map and/or a map of the race course itself.

Re-reading Ashlords by Scott @reintgen so I am refreshed and ready to jump into Bloodsworn. I have forgotten how much I love this first book of the Ashlords series.
War is next. I‘m wondering where this fine author will take his readers next...

Thank you @netgalley, @randomhousechildrens and #scottreintgen for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

#YAfantasy

This was some high-octane fun!! It‘s basically a mash-up of The Hunger Games + The Scorpio Races, a story about magical horse racing & revolution with great writing & a fast-paced plot. It has revolving POVs between 3 characters — two of which I loved, one of which I wanted to slap silly. The world building was A+ but the romance (what was there of it) was not what I would‘ve preferred. Still, a promising beginning to a dystopian duology! ★★★★☆.

#currentlyreading | so far this is really great & has the potential to be amazing OR horrible depending on where it goes. 🤞🏽🤞🏽

Between a PICK and a SO-SO
THE DETAILS ⤏ UNTITLED DUOLOGY #1 ⤏ YA FANTASY ⤏ FEATURING ALCHEMY/MAGIC ⤏ A RACE TO THE FINISH LINE ⤏ 3 MAIN POV'S PLUS 1 AT THE VERY END ⤏ WHY WAS ONE POV IN SECOND-PERSON AND THE REST IN FIRST???
I really feel this has the potential to be a great story...it just needs to fill in some of the blanks because I was left feeling confused about some of the elements at play here.

A horse race like no other, where alchemy determines the ride, and the sun determines the length of life. Such an interesting concept and it was intriguing to see what mixtures created which horses. Reintgen creates a richly built world with well-defined characters. It's set to be a duology so there's a lot in here. This is touted to be for fans of The Scorpio Racess, and I'd agree with that though I confess I like this much better.

Scott Reintgen does it again! The only bad thing about this was that I have to wait until 2021 for the next book! I love horses, so a Phoenix/horse mixture was something I loved reading about! Also, this cover!!!

I feel very violated that the book ended like that.
How dare you.
Uncalled for.

I loved all the POVs...like so much. The race was so exhilarating from all perspectives and I somehow I was rooting for them all. Tiny pieces of it reminded me of the Lunar Chronicles which just gave me so much nostalgia.

Flying home today so I FINALLY have time to work on this.

This fantasy is for those who liked Scorpio Races. The story is fast paced with some twists and turns and the author is not afraid to get his hands dirty. The horses are magical and literally light on fire and turn to ash…and then reincarnate with strengths based on potions the riders use. If you like books that are character driven, there are some issues, but fortunately the story is good enough to carry beyond this sticking point.

Bookish friends, meet Zouzette (or Zoe to our family). She's my little familiar who snuggles me every night while I read.

Anyway, she's here to tell you that Emily got her #shelflovecrate January box and has strong feelings about it!

Spoilers ahead, so proceed at your own risk!

https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/01/30/whats-in-the-box-shelflove-january-2020/

#subscriptionbox #shelflovecrateunboxing #Januaryunboxing #whatsinthebox

This was such a unique breath of fresh air in the YA fantasy world. It was fun and kept me engaged the whole way through. Phoenix horses being reborn each morning out of their ashes, a race that only one can win, a society on the brink of war. What more can you ask for. Loved it. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟#YAbotmclub #BOTMclub

Wowza!!! I really loved this exciting Kentucky Derby meets Hunger Games YA fantasy!! Split between three narrators, this exciting read centers around a race competed each year on Phoenix Horses who rise and die each day- my inner ten year old loved it! - and my adult self was thoroughly hooked on the world-building, engaging characters and thrilling plot that took familiar elements and blended them into a riveting read!! Can‘t wait for the sequel!

We are so excited to welcome @reintgen to Stuck in the Stacks to talk about his upcoming book: Ashlords (out 1/21).

We loved talking with Scott about his new book so make sure you have a copy preordered because you won't want to miss this one!

https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/01/18/saturday-spotlight-scott-reintgen/

#ashlords #yafantasy #scottreintgen #saturdayspotlight #authorqanda #authorinterview #bookblog

Ashlords is definitely one of those books I'll be hung up on for a while.

Today on the blog we're welcoming everyone back to The Reading Room to gush about Ashlords by @reintgen

Check out our review and preorder your copy today! Out 1/21.

https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/01/17/the-reading-room-ashlords-by-scott-reint...

#bookreview #ashlords #netgalley #readingroom #bookblogger #bookblog #bookbloggerhub

Today we are excited to kick off the first post in a three part series featuring Ashlords by @reintgen

For this first post, we are sharing readalikes for this fantastic YA fantasy. Check out our picks and let us know which books you think fit the chosen themes.

https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/01/16/themed-thursday-ashlord-readalikes/

Stay tuned tomorrow for our review of the book and Saturday when we share a Q&A with Scott!

Welcome back to another #sundaysalon!

We had a great week and are excited about the coming week as well!

We are especially excited about our spoiler free Q&A with @reintgen about his new book, Ashlords out Jan. 21st. Make sure you preorder your copy if you haven't already!

Stop by and let us know how your week went and what your plans are for next week!

#sundaysalon #sundaypost #stackingtheshelves
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This is a wonderful reading experience although it took a little time for me to fully immerse myself in. What threw me was that this is a fantasy with gods, spirits, and alchemy but they have their version of YouTube? They also have wristlets that keep the riders appraised of standings, hmmmm, I was expecting a 100% fantasy setting not a dystopian blend. I am not saying that it was bad, just a bit of a surprise.

Finally picked my January #yabotm ! This sounds like a fun dystopian world filled with magic, races, and sabotage! Since this novel doesn‘t officially release until January 21, I‘m pumped to be able to read it before then🤗📚 #tbr #botm #readingobsession

Do you like YA Fantasy? Have you encountered a Scott Reintgen book yet? Oh boy, this teacher can write! I‘ve read all his books to date. I‘ve heard this is one badass book! Let the adventure begin!

Coming to your local book store January 21, 2020!

Thanks as always to Scott Reintgen, @penguinrandomhouse and #netgalley for the opportunity to read Ashlords in lieu of my honest review.
#arc #scottreintgen #randomhousechildrens

Today on the blog Emily shared her most anticipated 2020 releases for our last #bookendingwinter post.

We also announced that our January #saturdayspotlight will feature Scott Reintgen! We are so excited to help promote his upcoming book #ashlords.

https://stuckinthestacks.com/2019/12/22/bookending-winter-2019-top-2020-anticipa...

#bookblog #bookendingwinter #authorqanda #authorinterview

YA #botm January spoilers

Ahhhhhhhhhh

MUST READ>

Out January 21, 2020
#Coverlove #YAedition