kitkat's bookshelf: invisible-string en-US Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:35:26 -0700 60 kitkat's bookshelf: invisible-string 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[A Fate So Cold (A Fate So Cold, #1)]]> 222631695 A Fate So Cold is the first of a new blockbuster duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman.

For most of the year, Summer reigns peacefully over Alderland. Then, for six brutal weeks, Winter rages, obliterating towns and wreaking casualties. Magicians bond with powerful wands of Summer to defend the nation, a duty that costs many their lives.

Domenic Barrow never wanted such responsibility―but destiny hasn’t granted him a choice. The greatest Summer wand has awakened for the first time in a century, warning that an icy cataclysm looms on the horizon. And despite his reputation as the least suited of his classmates, the wand Chooses Domenic to wield it.

Ellery Caldwell spent years striving to be a perfect Summer magician―and burying her fears of her own power. But her worst suspicions are proven true when she accidentally creates the first ever Winter wand.

Now, as the unprecedented Chosen Two, Domenic and Ellery must thwart the oncoming cataclysm together. And in trying to fulfill their destinies, they wonder if they were brought together for a second fate: to fall in love.

Until they discover the unthinkable truth. The Chosen Two aren’t fated allies, but eternal rivals, and the only way to save their home is for one of them to slay the other.

This is no love story. It's a tragedy.]]> 432 Amanda Foody 1250873150 kitkat 4 3.5 stars rounded up
⋆⁺₊❅. arc review .�

� � ˖ overview ⋆˚࿔
a fate so cold is a young adult fantasy about magic and sorcery. in alderland, there are 2 seasons: summer and winter. summer is a peaceful time fertile lands, while winter is 6 weeks of despair, with monsters and snow storms. one wand in particular is known for its power and ability to help fight winter, valmordion, and its wielders go down as some of the greatest in history. we follow domenic and ellery, two students who find they have a lot in common despite being polar opposites. although domenic never wanted fame, he is chosen by the great summer wand, while ellery creates a winter wand, something completely unheard of. a fate so cold follows ellery and dom on their journey to fight winter, and their attraction to each other, before time runs out.

� � ˖ my thoughts ⋆˚࿔
i ended up enjoying this one more than i thought i would! i found that the concept of this book was very interesting, and the magic system with the seasons was unique. i had a bit of trouble relating to ellery, but i think dom made up for that, because he’s a character that’s very easy to like. ellery and dom’s relationship almost has a “puppy love� vibe to it, in my opinion, even though dom is supposed to be the misunderstood one who hooks up with everybody. the writing as well as the world building was solid, very immersive. i do wish the ending had been a bit different, especially because it felt like a very predictable ending, but i still plan on reading the next book.

features-
- YA
- academia
- winter vs. summer
- sorcery/wands
- fantasy/romance
- dual POV
- 3rd person

⋆⁺₊❅. thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc - all thoughts are my own <3



- preread -
can’t wait to start this one!!

>> thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc <3]]> 4.17 2025 A Fate So Cold (A Fate So Cold, #1)
author: Amanda Foody
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/27
date added: 2025/04/29
shelves: arcs, 2025, 4-star, invisible-string, magic, only-the-death-of-me, romantasy, rtc, slow-burn, ya-yapyap
review:
� � � � �
3.5 stars rounded up
⋆⁺₊❅. arc review .�

� � ˖ overview ⋆˚࿔
a fate so cold is a young adult fantasy about magic and sorcery. in alderland, there are 2 seasons: summer and winter. summer is a peaceful time fertile lands, while winter is 6 weeks of despair, with monsters and snow storms. one wand in particular is known for its power and ability to help fight winter, valmordion, and its wielders go down as some of the greatest in history. we follow domenic and ellery, two students who find they have a lot in common despite being polar opposites. although domenic never wanted fame, he is chosen by the great summer wand, while ellery creates a winter wand, something completely unheard of. a fate so cold follows ellery and dom on their journey to fight winter, and their attraction to each other, before time runs out.

� � ˖ my thoughts ⋆˚࿔
i ended up enjoying this one more than i thought i would! i found that the concept of this book was very interesting, and the magic system with the seasons was unique. i had a bit of trouble relating to ellery, but i think dom made up for that, because he’s a character that’s very easy to like. ellery and dom’s relationship almost has a “puppy love� vibe to it, in my opinion, even though dom is supposed to be the misunderstood one who hooks up with everybody. the writing as well as the world building was solid, very immersive. i do wish the ending had been a bit different, especially because it felt like a very predictable ending, but i still plan on reading the next book.

features-
- YA
- academia
- winter vs. summer
- sorcery/wands
- fantasy/romance
- dual POV
- 3rd person

⋆⁺₊❅. thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc - all thoughts are my own <3



- preread -
can’t wait to start this one!!

>> thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc <3
]]> <![CDATA[Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)]]> 212127083
In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water.

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember.

But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.

When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently re-opens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.

The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him . . . or her.

Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home.]]> 588 Callie Hart kitkat 0 soo� this was a completely different book than i thought i was ]]> 4.35 2024 Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)
author: Callie Hart
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at: 2025/04/26
date added: 2025/04/26
shelves: fae, magic, romantasy, who-did-this-shes-mine, 2025, 4-star, dressing-for-revenge, enemies-to-lovers, i-think-i-ve-seen-this-film-before, i-was-a-drab-little-crab-once, invisible-string, kindle-unlimited, not-like-the-other-girls, rtc, shadow-daddy, slow-burn, the-pain-was-heaven, watch-me-make-em-bow
review:
- post read-
soo� this was a completely different book than i thought i was
]]> <![CDATA[The Wind Weaver (Reign of Remnants, #1)]]> 216247498 Magic and adventure swirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignites the embers of an ancient prophecy, unleashing a storm that could save her realm or doom them all.

Fear of maegic plagues war-torn Anwyvn. Halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are killed on sight. But Rhya’s execution is interrupted by an unexpected savior—one far more terrifying than her would-be killers. The mysterious and mercenary Commander Scythe. In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself fighting for her life in the barren reaches of the Northlands. Yet the farther she gets from home, the more she learns that nothing is as it seems—not her fearsome captor, not the blight that ravages her dying realm, not even herself.

For Rhya is no ordinary halfling. The strange birthmark on her chest and the wind she instinctively calls forth means she is a Remnant, one of four souls scattered across Anwyvn, fated to restore the balance of maegic…or die trying.

But mastering the power inside her is only the beginning. Desire for the Commander—a man she can never trust, a man with plans of his own—burns just as fiercely as the tempests beating against her rib cage for release. Rhya must choose: smother the flames…or let them consume her.]]> 544 Julie Johnson 0593817869 kitkat 5 4.5 rounded up

features-
- enemies to lovers
- slow burn
- romantasy
- unique magic system
- touch her and die
- adventure fantasy
- found family
- prophecies

the wind weaver is a romantic fantasy that centers around a girl with one of a kind magic in a dying kingdom. in order to restore life and balance to the kingdom, she must reunite with the others to reunite power with the lands. i enjoyed this book a lot more than i expected to. the characters were so relatable and i loved rhya’s fire. as for the magic system, it was unique and unlike any magic system i’ve ever read about before.

another thing about this book that immediately caught my eye is the cover, which is stunningggg ]]> 4.03 2025 The Wind Weaver (Reign of Remnants, #1)
author: Julie Johnson
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/16
date added: 2025/04/12
shelves: romantasy, arcs, 2025, 5-star, badass-fmc, dressing-for-revenge, enemies-to-lovers, fae, favorites, invisible-string, magic, sunshine-x-midnight-rain, the-pain-was-heaven, watch-me-make-em-bow, who-did-this-shes-mine
review:
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4.5 rounded up

features-
- enemies to lovers
- slow burn
- romantasy
- unique magic system
- touch her and die
- adventure fantasy
- found family
- prophecies

the wind weaver is a romantic fantasy that centers around a girl with one of a kind magic in a dying kingdom. in order to restore life and balance to the kingdom, she must reunite with the others to reunite power with the lands. i enjoyed this book a lot more than i expected to. the characters were so relatable and i loved rhya’s fire. as for the magic system, it was unique and unlike any magic system i’ve ever read about before.

another thing about this book that immediately caught my eye is the cover, which is stunningggg
]]> A Fire in the Sky 205822553 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns to the high-stakes, sweeping world of dragons, romance, and drama first evoked in her bestselling young adult Firelight series, in a brand-new epic adult romantasy series.

Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying.

But human lust for power is immortal.

Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous…especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it's her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. Her only friend is Stig, Captain of the Guard...though sometimes she thinks he wants more than friendship.

When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, descends on her home, Tamsyn’s world becomes even more dangerous. To save the pampered princesses from a fate worse than death, she is commanded to don a veil and marry the brutal warrior. She agrees to the deception even though it means leaving Stig, and the only life she’s ever known, behind.

The wedding night begins with unexpected passion—and ends in near violence when her trickery is exposed. Rather than start a war, Fell accepts Tamsyn as his bride...but can he accept the dark secrets she harbors—secrets buried so deep even she doesn’t know they exist? For Tamsyn is more than a royal whipping girl, more than the false wife of a man who now sees her as his enemy. And when those secrets emerge, they will ignite a flame bright enough to burn the entire kingdom to the bone.

Magic is not dead...it is only sleeping. And it will take one ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny to awaken it.]]> 336 Sophie Jordan 0063399997 kitkat 3
okay, it was alright. nothing really special. tamysn did annoy me quite a bit with her whole pity pastry, but otherwise it was okay.

fell� i literally can’t. i like him, but some of the shit that has come out of his mouth is sexist and i haven’t decided about him yet. also, the beast?? really?? could there be any worse nickname?

full rtc
- currently reading � -
sooo� it’s okay so far, but i feel like we all saw that plot twist coming (more like a plot straight??)

- preread ]]> 3.59 2024 A Fire in the Sky
author: Sophie Jordan
name: kitkat
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2024
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/19
date added: 2025/03/19
shelves: 2025, 3-star, arranged-marriage, dragons, invisible-string, magic, romantasy, who-did-this-shes-mine
review:
2.5 rounded up

okay, it was alright. nothing really special. tamysn did annoy me quite a bit with her whole pity pastry, but otherwise it was okay.

fell� i literally can’t. i like him, but some of the shit that has come out of his mouth is sexist and i haven’t decided about him yet. also, the beast?? really?? could there be any worse nickname?

full rtc
- currently reading � -
sooo� it’s okay so far, but i feel like we all saw that plot twist coming (more like a plot straight??)

- preread
]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)]]> 50659467
At least, he’s not a beast all the time.

As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.]]> 419 Sarah J. Maas 1635575567 kitkat 5 reread #3
˗ˏˋ ]]> 4.16 2015 A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/18
date added: 2025/03/15
shelves: favorites, fae, romantasy, 5-star, 2025, badass-fmc, dressing-for-revenge, enemies-to-lovers, fuck-the-patriarchy, invisible-string, let-the-games-begin, magic, not-like-the-other-girls, shadow-daddy, the-pain-was-heaven, watch-me-make-em-bow, who-did-this-shes-mine, to-be-reread, i-wanna-kill-her, books-i-own
review:
� � � � �
reread #3
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]]> <![CDATA[Rebel Witch (The Crimson Moth, #2)]]> 60217777 The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.

A WITCH...
Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead. If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, who’s planning to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witches—something Cressida needs Rune to accomplish.

A WITCH HUNTER...
Apparently it wasn’t enough for Rune to deceive Gideon; she’s now betrayed him by allying herself with the witch who made his life a living hell. Gideon won’t allow the Republic to fall to the witches and be plunged back into the nightmares of the past. In order to protect this new world he fought for, every last witch must die—especially Rune Winters.

AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE...
When Rune makes Gideon an offer he can’t refuse, the two must pair up to accomplish dangerous goals. The more they’re forced into each other’s company, the more Gideon realizes the feelings he had for Rune aren’t as dead and buried as he thought. Now he’s faced with a terrible choice: sacrifice the girl he loves to stop a monster taking back power, or let Rune live and watch the world he fought so hard for burn.

In Kristen Ciccarelli's Rebel Witch, the exciting conclusion to The Crimson Moth duology, love has never been so deadly.]]> 464 Kristen Ciccarelli kitkat 3 3.5 stars rounded down
]]> 4.23 2025 Rebel Witch (The Crimson Moth, #2)
author: Kristen Ciccarelli
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/03/07
shelves: want-to-read-2025, romantasy, 2025, badass-fmc, dressing-for-revenge, enemies-to-lovers, fuck-the-patriarchy, invisible-string, let-the-games-begin, magic, rtc, witches, who-did-this-shes-mine, 3-star
review:
� � � � �
3.5 stars rounded down

]]> <![CDATA[Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies, #1)]]> 58650445
In a world where no entities exist but the Stars, cruel and merciless gods that watch over the world, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy that promises she will fall for a Star, and it will kill them both.

But when one descends to wreak havoc on Elara's Kingdom, she is forced to flee into the arms of her enemy in the neighbouring country.

As she learns more about her own magic, and the depth of the Stars' deceit, she also finds herself learning more about the country she is forced to take refuge in, and the enemy prince forced to train her into a weapon.

Something dark brews within her, a power made of night and shadows that begs to be broken free.]]> 619 Imani Erriu kitkat 0 the ending was my 13th reason. bye ]]> 3.97 2022 Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies, #1)
author: Imani Erriu
name: kitkat
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at: 2025/02/22
date added: 2025/02/22
shelves: 2025, dressing-for-revenge, enemies-to-lovers, invisible-string, magic, romantasy, rtc, sunshine-x-midnight-rain, the-pain-was-heaven, watch-me-make-em-bow, who-did-this-shes-mine, slow-burn, let-the-games-begin, badass-fmc, fuck-the-patriarchy
review:
~ post read ~
the ending was my 13th reason. bye
]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)]]> 50659472 The epic third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the High Fae of the land, balancing her struggle to master her powers-both magical and political-and her love for her court and family. Amidst these struggles, Feyre and Rhysand must decide whom to trust amongst the cunning and lethal High Lords, and hunt for allies in unexpected places.

In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the fate of Feyre's world is at stake as armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy it.]]> 699 Sarah J. Maas 1635575605 kitkat 5 4.47 2017 A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.47
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/22
date added: 2025/02/22
shelves: fae, romantasy, who-did-this-shes-mine, magic, 2025, 5-star, badass-fmc, dressing-for-revenge, fuck-the-patriarchy, invisible-string, shadow-daddy, the-pain-was-heaven
review:
i’m so weak when it comes to this series
]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)]]> 50659468
Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.

As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future-and the future of a world in turmoil.

Bestselling author Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her dazzling, sexy, action-packed series to new heights.]]> 626 Sarah J. Maas 1635575583 kitkat 5 *SPOLIER*
“And so Tamlin unwittingly led the High Lady of the Night Court into the heart of his territory.�

i love this book, i love this book, i love this book, i love this bookkkkkk-

~ currently reading ~
somebody needs to kill cresseida. istg she’s annoying me so muchhhh ]]> 4.65 2016 A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: kitkat
average rating: 4.65
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/02/20
shelves: favorites, fae, romantasy, who-did-this-shes-mine, 5-star, 2025, badass-fmc, dressing-for-revenge, enemies-to-lovers, fuck-the-patriarchy, invisible-string, let-the-games-begin, magic, not-like-the-other-girls, shadow-daddy, the-pain-was-heaven, to-be-reread, watch-me-make-em-bow
review:
~ post read ~
*SPOLIER*
“And so Tamlin unwittingly led the High Lady of the Night Court into the heart of his territory.�

i love this book, i love this book, i love this book, i love this bookkkkkk-

~ currently reading ~
somebody needs to kill cresseida. istg she’s annoying me so muchhhh
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