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THE BALANCE OF POWER HAS FINALLY TIPPED...

The precarious equilibrium among four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for another London to rise.

WHO WILL CRUMBLE?

Kell - once assumed to be the last surviving Antari - begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. And in the wake of tragedy, can Arnes survive?

WHO WILL RISE?

Lila Bard, once a commonplace - but never common - thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery of the Night Spire collects his crew, attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible.

WHO WILL TAKE CONTROL?

And an ancient enemy returns to claim a crown while a fallen hero tries to save a world in decay.

Sigh… say it ain’t so! The story of Lila, Kell, and Rhy has come to a fantastic, mind blowing end. A Conjuring of Light was one of my most anticipated reads of 2017 and it did not let me down. There were laughs and tears, and I honestly didn’t know what to do with myself once it was over.

Lila and Kell finally meet back up to fight against Holland and Osaron from taking over and destroying their world. It has battles, pirates, magic, love, and adventure all gathered into one epic conclusion. Once again I fell back in love with Lila. She’s smart, sassy, and doesn’t take anyone’s crap. Kell and Rhy both step up to the plate and battle down their own demons, and I couldn’t help but wanting to give them all hugs. I even started to feel a little bad for Holland. Alucard is back, causing trouble, and also helping to save the day.

In just over 500 pages, Schwab managed to not only write battles for lives, kingdoms, love, and heartbreak, but she created this amazing new reality that I couldn’t put down (I read it in two sittings). It’s just an all-around phenomenal series that if you haven’t started yet, now is your chance. All three books are out, and with a series capper like A Conjuring of Light, you’ll still be hoping for more.

US Release Date: February 23, 2017

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March was amazing! I think I might call it now and say it was the best month of the year for me. While I didn't get much reading done, I went on the vacation of a lifetime! My husband and I put a huge check on my bucket list and ventured across the pond to London.

Luckily I haven't fallen behind on my reading challenges, but I didn't get through a whole lot this month.

The Valiant by Lesley Livingston 4/5 ✰

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman* 5/5 ✰

The Young Elites by Marie Lu 3/5 ✰

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 4/5 ✰

Uprooted by Naomu Novik 5/5 ✰

The Trespasser by Tana French* 3.75/5 ✰

Gotham City Sirens (Book One) 4/5 ✰
Gotham City Sirens (Book Two) 4/5 ✰
*2017 Audiobook Challenge Listen

All the Light We Cannot See was my book club's choice read for the month. I didn't think I would like it, but I ended up really enjoying it, but everyone else in my book club seemed to dislike it. Most didn't even finish it, which really surprised me!

My favorite reads were A Man Called Ove and Uprooted. Both have been on my TBR for a while and they did not disappoint. Ove was a heartwarming story about a grumpy old man set in his ways, and Uprooted is a great fantasy with a strong female lead. It's not part of a series, so if you're looking for an engaging read that you won't get sucked into for years, it's a great choice.

I caught a cold on my vacation which turned into pneumonia, so my first week back I only made it to work half the week before I could barely function. I got a nice regimen of antibiotics and new inhalers, which helped, but the antibiotics were awful! While convalescing, after the meds kicked in, I spent some time working on my Hogwarts Crest. I finished page 8 of 12 of the pattern and am finally in the home stretch! I'm hoping to have it finished soon.

On to the main event!! While other things did happen this month, arguably the most exciting for me was my first trip to London! We wanted to make the most of our trip, so we tried to cram in as much as possible, including the Tower of London, WB Studio Tour London for the Making of Harry Potter, Westminster Abbey, and more.

All pictures below were taken by my husband!

WB Tour London

Tower Bridge Experience

Windsor Castle

Had to get a photo in a red phone booth!

We ate tons of food, explored so many sights, and I'm already wishing to go back. All-in-all, it was the trip of a lifetime. I dearly hope to go back because there's so much more to see, but we made some great, lasting memories!

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