Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett : E-ARC Review

Let me just start by saying this book is in my top 5 books I have read in 2018!!!

  I want to start this review off with a couple of quotes by one of my favorite characters in this story, KATE.
"Pain is better than death" - Kate
"Love is a cage too." - Kate

These two quotes ( for Me)  are definitely statements to live by, especially in Rime right now.  This book is full of choices, and lessons, and battles between what is right and wrong and the grey area in between.

This book is full of mystery, battles, plotting, scheming, traitors, and dragons??? ( I still do not picture daydrakes as dragons.... I don't know why..... I picture something oily black and dark... but hey, that's just me...) Oh, and did I mention MAGIC!!!!!!  I love magic, kingdoms, and fighting for the crown!!!! This book has it all!!!.

So lets talk setting....... Gorgeous lush landscape with a dark danger lurking........When nightfall hits, darkness emerges....  but what of the dangers in the day??? Don't worry, Mindee Arnett does not disappoint.  Day time dangers are all around.  Our main characters battle many internal and external foes no matter what time of day it is..... Rime is a kingdom.... and places in Rime are protected with Magic... (If you want to know why....... READ THE BOOK!!!! I will not spoil it for you!!)  The Author has great descriptions in this book that truly transport you into Rime...

What about the Characters, you ask.......

I will discuss some.... Kate, Bonner, Corwin, Signe, and Raith (my all time favorite)

Kate- strong, searching for answers, not getting held down, doesn't need saving.... or does she??/
Bonner- I want him as my friend, loyal, strong, a fighter, can't wait to see him again in upcoming book/books.
Corwin- The guy you love and want to throat punch sometimes.  He has some demons, but, who doesn't, right?
Signe- This girl is me!!  Well, she's not me, but she thinks like I would and she is strong independent and never gives in.....
Raith- my favorite......He is awesome!!! I was worried about him but he quickly became a mystery that I needed solving and Mindee solved that shit out of it!!!
Below you will find character cards for the characters I listed.  (pssssst:  You can also win all 5 of them in the Pre-order giveaway (go here)

Overall, this book is fast paced, adventure and mystery. I loved this story and I can't wait for you all to read this book and fall in love with these characters like I have.

Rating

5/5 Paws!!!!

Below you will find some of my actual reactions while I was reading this book (in word form of course)  And please be advised, these have the potential to be spoiler-ish..... so BEWARE !!!!

"Ha take that!! Go Kate"

"Oh That trial sucked.....Damn emotions."

"Oh shit... This is not good...or....it could be great.... still wary, but i'll go with it."

"RAITH!!!!!! damnit!!! I forgot you were there!!!  possibly condemed just because she wants to save the horses!!! UGH!!!!"

DANG!!!!!!! OMG!!!! WHAT!!!!! OH WOW!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!!!

Oh my gosh,.... so many secrets!  I am as surprised as Kate!  My emotions are crazy!!

AWWWWW not fair!  you will rule and can change laws dumb dumb!!

"this league is starting to make me angry.  There is def. some corruption!

OOOOOOHHHHHHHH the plot thickens.....

Every time this magical ability pops up I always have that "would I really want that magic?  Would I do the right things with it???? I don't know....

WOW JUST WOW

"WHAT?????!!!!!! No, No, No, it cannot just end there!!! What about the other trial? what about Kiran? I can't just wait a year to find out!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! This is not ok.... This book was soooo good and, Mindee, You can't just leave us waiting and obsessing until the next book!! You evil genius!!!!

Atlas Fallen by Jessica Pierce : E-ARC review

Let me start by saying I hate e-books.  It feels so impersonal to me when I read a book on a device.  I can’t feel the physical weight of the book, feel the pages flip through my fingers, or smell that “new book” smell that somehow transports me to the world in which I’m reading.  That being said I had no issues flying through this amazing E-ARC of Atlas Fallen by Jessica Pierce. 

This book is by far one of the best books I have read in 2018 so far.  The characters, setting, and plot are beautifully spun together in the author’s detailed voice, making you literally feel as if you’re on The Atlas. 

This book is about secretes, surviving, revolution, economical class and trying to do what is right…. On top of all that, It’s set in SPACE!!!!!!  And let me say the world building is amazing.  I am always inspired by the way authors are able to make living in space so obtainable.  While reading this book, I truly felt as if I were in the Gulch, and sneaking into the upper levels past the deimark……

This book has a writing style that will pull you in and not let you go.  I devoured this book in less than and 8 hour period….. The writing flows very well, and the world is so amazing that you will NOT want to leave it.

From the beginning I was pulled in.  I was learning flaws as well as amazing skills that Tesla possess.  (Oh... I also have a picture of Tesla.... I borrowed this pic from the author's email,)

The way Jessica Pierce can make you really feel the emotional ups and downs of the characters is an amazing feat.  I laughed, I yelled, I cussed (I did, some things really teed me off- like that effing deimark!!) Anyway, I cried and I cheered. (All out loud, by the way, and receiving disturbing looks from family and co-workers…… just saying)  This book took me on a space adventure I will take several more times. 

I loved this book!!!! I’m telling you now, if you love space, secretes, revolutions, class bending, royalty, and ass kicking, you will love this book!!!!! Oh did I mention robot fighting???? HAHAHAHAH!!!!

I know you will fall in love with Tesla, Daxton, and the rest of the team!  So what are you waiting for?? Get out there and pre-order this book! NOW!!

Rating:

I have to admit..... This book is worth way more than 5 paws..... For the second time EVER this is a 12 PAW RATING

Below you will find some of my actual reactions (in word form of course) while I was reading this 

Amazing book!!! 

 *******warning********potential spoilers ahead************

“I want to wear a bot suite and fight!!! Like UFC with bots!!! HAHAHA!!!”

“Oh you mother-f-er Kiyo……… of course she said mean things….. You are doing mean things!”

“I despise arranged marriages…. “

“Oh, This Bitch!! No way is this going to work out.  She’s pretty much a sociopath and possibly a full-fledged psychopath!”

“Oh you’re wrong Daxton- But I’ll let you run with it.”

“WOW!! Not how you show someone you care about them!”

“ I DO NOT LIKE THIS Beotch!! Scheming lil tramp!!!

“OOOOOH….. I did not see that coming…..I thought, then I was like, no……but it’s TRUE!!”

Final thoughts…..

Revenge or Justice- Traitor or Vigilante- Sometimes the lines get blurry……

PSSSSSSSTTTTTTT:

By the way,  The author has pre-order goodies!!!!! Any US resident who purchases either the e-book, hardback, or paperback copy can email their prof of purchase to jessicapiercebooks@gmail.com to receive a swag pack including a character magnetic bookmark, signed bookplate, and the gorgeous art print of Tesla ( shown above) the kick-ass main character of the book!!