Sorcery of Thorns is a YA fantasy from Margaret Rogerson, author of the super popular (and extremely photogenic, if bookstagram is anything to go by) novel An Enchantment of Ravens. Sorcery of Thorns follows Elisabeth Scrivener (who, hello, has the coolest name ever), who has grown up in one of the Great Libraries of her…
Book Review: The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
So some of you may remember that I absolutely loved the YA contemporary fantasy novel The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones. (Some of you probably remember that mostly because I recommend it to you every chance I get and will not stop until you read it.) So when I found out that Emily was…
Book Review: Whisper of the Tide by Sarah Tolcser
So if you’ve literally ever been on my blog or on my bookstagram, you’re probably pretty well aware that I seriously love Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser (if you haven’t read my full review of that book yet, click here to check it out). And I mean love. I love the characters, the…
Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
I’m back! And I’m back with a vengeance, because this review has been a long time coming and I have a lot to say, and some of it may come across a little…erm…let’s say “strong-willed”. Much like the main character of this book, actually. The Hazel Wood is a contemporary fantasy novel by Melissa Albert…
January OwlCrate Unboxing: Fearsome Fairy Tales
Can you believe it’s time for another OwlCrate unboxing??? January’s theme was Fearsome Fairytales, focusing on items inspired less by specific YA books and more on items inspired by classic fairytales we all know and love, like Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. As more evidence that basically everyone loves fairytales, this box sold out…
November OwlCrate Unboxing & Review
Breaking news from the month of November—I managed not to see ANY spoilers for November’s OwlCrate before mine arrived!!! As a result, I was completely surprised by all the contents of the OwlCrate, including the particular item that was right on top and caught me totally off guard—in the best way. If you’re wondering what…
August Book Haul
So in late June and most of July I went *a tad bit crazy* with book buying, so my August book haul is a smaller one, because, you know, life is all about balance…and because I’d like for my TBR to not fall and crush me to death in my sleep. I don’t ask for…
Book Review: The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The Hearts We Sold, by Emily Lloyd-Jones, was actually the book I received in the August OwlCrate, and with all the deals with demons, supernatural creatures, and otherworldly circumstances, this book was perfect for the August theme of “Something Wicked This Way Comes”. This young adult urban fantasy novel is about Dee Moreno, a young…
May Book Haul
May has come and gone, meaning not only has Samsara Parchment been alive for one month now (happy birthday, blog!), but it’s also time to do a May Book Haul! So without further ado, let’s take a look at the books I picked up over the month of May. 1. Into the Water by Paula…