Category Archives: Book Review

Series Review: Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

At first, I was worried about investing in this series. I found a boxed set and B&N but they didn’t have the books individually. I’d heard such mixed reviews about this series but I have to admit that I loved … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #3)

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation’s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical … Continue reading →

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Novella Review: Little Knife (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2.6)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

Little Knife by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: In this third Ravkan folk tale from Leigh Bardugo, a beautiful girl finds that what her father wants for her and what she wants for herself are two different things.  This review is spoiler … Continue reading →

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Novella Review: The Too Clever Fox (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2.5)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

The Too Clever Fox by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: In Ravka, just because you avoid one trap, it doesn’t mean you’ll escape the next. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo’s upcoming novel, Siege and Storm, the second book … Continue reading →

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Novella Review: The Witch of Duva (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #0.5)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it’s just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Siege and Storm (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting … Continue reading →

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Novella Review: The Tailor (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #1.5)

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

The Tailor by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: New scene from Shadow and Bone told from Genya’s point of view. ~SPOILER ALERT~ *sigh* This novella makes me sad and angry. I knew that Genya was being raped but the fact that the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #1)

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate … Continue reading →

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Novella Review: The Demon in the Wood (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #0.1)

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

Y’all, I stumbled upon some GrishaVerse novellas/short stories yesterday so I’m gonna add these to my reviews! The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo Synopsis: Before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy of extraordinary power. … Continue reading →

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DNF Review: Caught by Harlan Coben

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Bookmark Chronicles

17 year-old Haley McWaid is a good girl, the pride of her suburban New Jersey family, captain of the lacrosse team, headed off to college next year with all the hopes and dreams her doting parents can pin on her. … Continue reading →

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