“I would rather hide in desolation and poverty, whether it be in the Baseborn Quarters or the Tenantless, than be the cause of thousands of deaths in all the five kingdoms.” Summary Princess Sep...Read More
“My greatest wish for humanity is not for peace or comfort or joy. It is that we all still die a little inside every time we witness the death of another. For only the pain of empathy will keep us h...Read More
“Okay. I’m ready to move onto something else, like practicing with knives or defense against the dark arts. Cool things.” “Did you just quote Harry Potter?” Summary The Hematoi descend fro...Read More
“I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars.” Summary About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him—and I didn’...Read More
“There were different kinds of strength. I knew that now. It didn’t always come from a knife or a willingness to fight. Sometimes it came from endurance, where the well ran deep and quiet. Sometim...Read More
“Knowing that the voice wouldn’t scream to be heard, they made sure that the world stayed loud with music and movies and 24/7 news and incessant online chatter. If they couldn’t silence the whis...Read More
History is always written to serve the powerful.” Summary In the year 2086, Camp Eden promises summer “the way things used to be,” back before the oceans rose, the sun became a daily enemy, and ...Read More
“I still have the scars from when they captured me and beat me in the middle of the street.” “You don’t get scars.” “Emotional scars then.” Summary Wren Connolly thought she’d left her...Read More
“Do that thing where you look blank, like you have no feelings at all. I think that’s just my face.” Summary Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes sh...Read More
“People will believe the crisis is over because they want to believe their world is safe.” Summary In a scarred and brutal future, The United Commonwealth teeters on the brink of all-out civil war...Read More