The Raven Boys is unlike any other paranormal book I've read, and that's no mean feat! I also read the second book in the Raven Cycle, The Dream Thieves - keep an eye out for my review in 2014!
Another unique read is Laini Taylor's fabulous Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Set partially in Prague, partially in a vividly imagined alternative world, it offers a totally new view of angels and demons!
If you like your fantasy worlds immersive, definitely check out Splintered by A.G.Howard, a, eloquent retelling of Alice in Wonderland unlike any other I've read!
Speaking of beautiful writing, Ink is not only well-written, it also features stunning illustrations! It's set in Japan and has a unique mythological backdrop.
Another fantastic book which draws on Japanese mythology is The Night Itself by Zoe Marriott - keep an eye out for my review coming next year!
Whilst I started reading some excellent series this year, one of the books I most looked forward to was the conclusion to Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices trilogy. Clockwork Princess certainly didn't disappoint!
If you like your fantasy worlds immersive, definitely check out Splintered by A.G.Howard, a, eloquent retelling of Alice in Wonderland unlike any other I've read!
Speaking of beautiful writing, Ink is not only well-written, it also features stunning illustrations! It's set in Japan and has a unique mythological backdrop.Another fantastic book which draws on Japanese mythology is The Night Itself by Zoe Marriott - keep an eye out for my review coming next year!
One of my favourite books with a brilliant concept is Victoria Schwab's The Archived, in which the dead are shelved like books. Amazing writing!
Another book with a unique perspective on the afterlife is Michelle Muto's poignant Don't Fear the Reaper. Michelle is a brilliantly talented indie author whose chilling ghost story, The Haunting Season, is an Amazon bestseller - with good reason!
Finally, I discovered two series this year I'd been missing out on - the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead, and the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent. I read both in only a few days, and loved them!
I've only heard of a few of these. It's nice to see well-written works that aren't ultra-popular being read. (That's not to say that there's anything wrong with most ultra-popular books. Those should be read every bit as much.) Unfortunately, I have too little time to read everything, especially now that I'm branching out into the adult age group (clean adult, I'll add).
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