Hey there, Bee here!
     Over the past few years I've been following along with a series called Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass. Last month she released the very last book in the series called Kingdom of Ash. WOW was it ever a good one. This entire series is fantastic for those of you who enjoy complicated storylines filled with fantasy and action elements.

     Aelin Ashryver Whitethorn Galathynius has sacrificed everything to preserve and defend her kingdom. Locked in an iron coffin while the Queen of the Fae submits her to torture, she knows she must prevail in order to save her friends and the kingdom she loves so much. 
     While Aelin is being held by Maeve, the rest of her friends are split up into three groups: one establishing the defense at Terrasen, one desperately searching for Aelin, and one searching for a way to collect the final Wyrd Key to banish the Valg from their realm forever while attempting to unite all of witch-kind.
     In a truly spectacular, intricated series finale Maas ties up each little storyline with a tight bow. WOW I just can't get over how good this was. Be warned: if you're looking for a quick read, this one is not for you. The background of the previous books is very necessary to understand what is happening in this one. But for those of you in it for the long haul: enjoy!

Reflections: A New Take On a Classic Story

Hey there, B here! Today I've got a new take on a classic tale for you. Who doesn't love Mulan, the story of a girl who joins the army in her father's place and ends up saving China?! And who can forget that heart-wrenching scene when Shang finds out that Ping is actually Mulan because of an injury?

Well, what if that Mulan never got injured? Suppose that Shang saved her from the wicked slash of Shan Yu's sword. That's what you'll get when you start... 

When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang's great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang's spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise--or become King Yama's prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it's too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him--and be lost in the Underworld--forever?

Give it a try, and tell me what you think! Good luck and stay classy, Newton Falls!

A Book for Spring

Hey there, B here! Are you looking for a book to read for Spring? Check out The Waking Land  by Callie Bates. (This book has a sequel coming out in June called Memory of Fire, and it was absolutely fantastic!)

Elanna has been raised by the King of a land that despises her own. Her skin color, blood, and very name brand her as different, and she must hide her magic at all costs or risk the wrath of the witch hunters. This is the kind of magic that can awaken her ancestors, the earth under her feet, and cause the very trees to walk.
When the King dies and Elanna is accused of murder, she must go on the run. Along the way, she meets lost family, strangers hiding in plain sight, and even the might of her own power.

Try this book while the land comes to life around you, and then come back for the sequel!