"Owen watched as the king prowled around the hall, choosing victim after victim. Age did not spare anyone from his barbed wit. His words were feints and thrusts, always sharp and always ready to draw blood. This is what Owen had to look forward to everyday. To be wheedled and teased..."

"Gray clouds traveled north beyond the steel bars that concealed the sun. Thunder boomed in the distance far outside the habitat to where the humans lived in Miami. Only supernaturals lived caged cities."

Renee Ahdieh's spin in One Thousand and One nights is intoxicatingly fun. Her lead lady is sharp and determined and the plot is intriguing. Shahrzad came for vengeance but found herself trapped in a web of lies and love and uncertainty. Loved this riveting story.

One of the most haunting stories I've read in a long time -lost ships, people reliant on the gifts from the sea, and a disease that threatens to devastate an entire village. Beautiful writing from beginning to end.

Dystopian YA fiction with strong female MC. In a broken world, Phoenix finds herself struggling to survive a tribal system, a mix of Mad Max meets The 100. Interesting plot elements, good pacing, well crafted characters, and creepy, sadistic enemies makes for a quick, but unforgettable read.

Beautiful imagery, good pacing, well designed characters, interesting plot, quick read. I liked the main character as she was very 3-dimensional, strong and stubborn and complex. The story was more urban fantasy; the fantasy elements were well done and unique.

"Choosing one life doesn't mean you don't regret the one you had to leave behind "