Review: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

"Do not underestimate the strength it takes to be kind in a world as cruel as ours."
--A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

Once every 50 years a comet passes by Ziran, and its people hold a week long celebration to usher in a new era. But unbeknownst to the majority, the comet's passing has even greater significance than just a reason to party.

Review: King of Scars

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

The new King of Ravka is not what he seems.

"The monster is me and I am the monster."

After the Darkling's defeat, Nikolai ushers in a new era of peace and ingenuity. But he and his most trusted allies are harboring a dark secret from the masses: Nikolai has not completely recovered from the Darkling's curse, and the monster inside him constantly battles him for control.