Blog Tour: Crystal Storm by Morgan Rhodes + Giveaway

Welcome to our stop on Crystal Storm tour for Morgan Rhodes. This tour is hosted by PenguinTeen.

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Crystal Storm
Falling Kingdoms #5
Author: Morgan Rhodes
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: December 13th 2016
Review Source: Razorbill

An epic clash between gods and mortals threatens to tear Mytica apart . . . and prove that not even the purest of love stands a chance against the strongest of magic.

MAGNUS and CLEO are forced to test the strength of their love when Gaius returns to Mytica claiming he's no longer the King of Blood but a changed man seeking redemption.

LUCIA, pregnant with the child of a Watcher, has escaped the clutches of the unhinged fire god. Her powers are dwindling as she goes forth to fulfill a prophecy that will keep her baby safe . . . but could mean her demise.

JONAS treks back to Mytica with a plan to overtake Amara, but fate takes hold when he runs into the beautiful Princess Lucia and joins her on her perilous journey.

AMARA has taken the Mytican throne, but with no way to unleash the water magic trapped within her stolen crystal, she'll never be able to seize glory and get sweet revenge.

And what kind of darkness will descend--and who will be safe--after Prince Ashur reveals the dangerous price he paid to cheat death?

You guys!! MAGNUS!!!!!!

Well well well, I should've known, it takes a great book boyfriend to take me off my reading slump. Having Magnus back was not only the best thing to my reading life but he brought light to my heart.... only for a few hours. Yes, few, because this book completely broke me. It was pure brutal to my heart. Bloody brutal. Yet captivating, still brutal.

Where to begin? Where to begin? Cleo? Magnus? Lucia? Jonas? The alliances? The betrayals? The kissing? YES SO MUCH KISSING! The what the fudge moments? The ending? So much, so sooo much going on and yet so little time.

Let me start with Cleo AND Magnus. Because  these love birds are simply adorable and inspiring. I love them so so sooo much. I love how they love each other! I want to be them. With so much love, you think they will be happy? Guess again, because these two may love each other but they must keep their love as secret. Unknown to the public. They should be screaming their love to everyone.

As for the rest of the gang.... Gosh, these people are brutal! There is SO much to say, as this book will reveal those whom are loyal and those that are willing to stab a friend or friends. Ugh, so much betrayal after betrayals. I want to skip the months to come because I need that final book. I CANNOT WAIT ANOTHER YEAR! I NEED TO KNOW... NOW! Guys, the ending. The brutal ending. The bloody ending. I need air. No, I need the final book.

If you're ready to dive in, just beware not to trust anyone because this book is mad. The dead are back and the living are dead. Oh gosh, let me not say anything else, JUST READ THE DAMN BOOK!

I'm supposed to pick some of favorite quotes but to be honest, I can't. I am at a loss. Just think about this quote and what's to come:

“This love you think you feel for my son? The day will come when you will have to choose between Magnus and power. And I know, without a doubt, that you will choose power.”

What will be the final choice?

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Morgan Rhodes lives in Ontario, Canada. As a child, she always wanted to be a princess—the kind that knows how to wield a sharp sword to help save both kingdoms and princes from fire-breathing dragons and dark wizards. Instead, she became a writer, which is just as good and much less dangerous. Along with writing, Morgan enjoys photography, travel, and reality TV, and is an extremely picky yet voracious reader of all kinds of books. Under another pen name, she's a nationally bestselling author of many paranormal novels. Falling Kingdoms is her first high fantasy.

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12/5: Steph in Wonderland (Book Look)
12/5: Young Adult Hollywood (Book Playlist)
12/6: Live to Read (Review)
12/6: Adventures of a Book Junkie (Reasons to Read Falling Kingdoms)
12/7: Take Me Away to a Great Read (Falling Kingdoms Mood Board)
12/7: Fiction Adventure (Character Fancast)
12/8: A Page with a View (Favorite Fictional Princes)
12/8: Star Crossed (Review)
12/9: Seeing Double in Neverland (Guest Post)
12/9: Bibliophile Gathering (The Series So Far)

WEEK TWO:
12/12: Once Upon a Twilight (Quotes + Review)
12/13: Dark Faerie Tales (Excerpt)
12/13: Mundie Moms (Review)
12/14: The Book Nut (Reasons to Read Falling Kingdoms)
12/15: Scifi Chick (Spotlight)
12/15: Tales of the Ravenous Reader (Guest Post)
12/16: Two Chicks on Books (Q&A)

Waiting on Wednesday: Crystal Storm by Morgan Rhodes

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Crystal Storm

Falling Kingdoms #5

Author: Morgan Rhodes

Release Date: December 13th 2016

Publisher: Razorbill

An epic clash between gods and mortals threatens to tear Mytica apart . . . and prove that not even the purest of love stands a chance against the strongest of magic.

MAGNUS and CLEO are forced to test the strength of their love when Gaius returns to Mytica claiming he's no longer the King of Blood but a changed man seeking redemption.

LUCIA, pregnant with the child of a Watcher, has escaped the clutches of the unhinged fire god. Her powers are dwindling as she goes forth to fulfill a prophecy that will keep her baby safe . . . but could mean her demise.

JONAS treks back to Mytica with a plan to overtake Amara, but fate takes hold when he runs into the beautiful Princess Lucia and joins her on her perilous journey.

AMARA has taken the Mytican throne, but with no way to unleash the water magic trapped within her stolen crystal, she'll never be able to seize glory and get sweet revenge.

And what kind of darkness will descend--and who will be safe--after Prince Ashur reveals the dangerous price he paid to cheat death?

Blog Tour: Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes + Giveaway

Welcome to our stop on Frozen Tides tour for Morgan Rhodes . This tour is hosted by PenguinTeen.

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Frozen Tides
Falling Kingdoms #4
Author: Morgan Rhodes
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: December 15th 2015
Publisher: Razorbill

Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.

CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen.

MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people.

LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge.

JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.

KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.

This is an Adult romance novel recommended for ages 18+ due to sexual content and mature subject matter.

I'm sure you've heard it before. Falling Kingdom being compared to Game of Thrones. Well, yes, yes indeed. You want to read it but haven't had the time to. Would you wait for whole season of A Game of Thrones to be over only to watch it later? No, of course not. Then I'm telling you now... Falling Kingdom series is not to be put aside.

Earlier this year I've read A Book of Spirit and Thieves. Another fantastic series by the very own Morgan Rhodes. When I was done with this story, I was amazed! Little after, I tried to pick the audibooks for Falling Kingdoms but for some reason, it didn't work for me. So I was  one of you, those that haven't read the series, putting this series aside. WHAT A BAD MOVE! Late October, I decided to give the series another try. This time, I would be reading it.... Let me just say I read all three books in two days. 

There are some books that you love and then there are books you become obsessed with. Falling Kingdoms, my friend, is one of them! 

As you read the world of this series, you will easily fall in love with the world building, the characters, the twists, the politics and the madness. This fantasy series is by no means your typical fantasy story, well close to Game of Thrones.

To say the least, Frozen Tides is one heck of a sequel. The day I received the book, I had to put everything away and just read. Legit, read this book in one sitting. As the sequels are released, this story just keeps getting better and better. The more I read, the more I want this world to come to live. I am a firm believer that HBO should buy the rights and make this into a TV series. I think they would simply do justice to the amaziness it contains. 

There is so many twists on this book and one of them I honestly screamed "I KNEW IT!"... at 3 in the morning. I'm sure my neighbors were not happy! 

Gosh, the betrayals! The magic! THE DANGER! THE SECRETS! THE ROMANCE. OMG, LET ME NOT FREAK OUT BECAUSE I AM STARTING TO FREAK OUT!

There is so much I wish I could tell you about Frozen Tides! THIS BOOK WAS EPIC!  I cannot tell you more because I will legit spoiled the story. And I love giving out spoilers but this is a story that YOU NEED TO READ! 

Overall, Frozen Tides was beyond my expectations. Although Morgan just gave us a taste of SOMETHING I CANNOT SAY, I am counting down the days to get more of that SOMETHING. *giggles like a three year old*

If you haven't started this series, START RIGHT NOW, trust me you'll BE ADDICTED!

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Morgan Rhodes lives in Ontario, Canada. As a child, she always wanted to be a princess—the kind that knows how to wield a sharp sword to help save both kingdoms and princes from fire-breathing dragons and dark wizards. Instead, she became a writer, which is just as good and much less dangerous. Along with writing, Morgan enjoys photography, travel, and reality TV, and is an extremely picky yet voracious reader of all kinds of books. Under another pen name, she's a nationally bestselling author of many paranormal novels. Falling Kingdoms is her first high fantasy.

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http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/ Two Chicks on Books 12/11 - guest post
http://www.jessabellareads.org Jessabella Reads 12/11 - review
http://www.myfriendsarefiction.com My Friends Are Fiction 12/14 - guest post
Http://www.amidsummernightsread.com A Midsummer Night's Read 12/15 - Book Playlist
http://darkfaerietales.com/ Dark Faerie Tales 12/15 - review
www.iceybooks.com IceyBooks 12/16 - Top 10 list
http://thedailyquirk.com The Daily Quirk 12/17 - review & giveaway
http://www.mundiemoms.blogspot.com Mundie Moms 12/18 - interview
http://hollywoodnewssource.com/ Hollywood News Source 12/18 - review

Why You Should Be Reading #FallingKingdoms by Morgan Rhodes + Giveaway

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Frozen Tides 
Falling Kingdoms  #4
Author: Morgan Rhodes
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: December 15th 2015

Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.

CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen.

MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people.

LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge.

JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.

KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.

The WORLD

The world of Falling Kingdoms is something familiar like Game of Thrones. We have three kingdoms in Mytica and they all have their own unique characteristics.
- Limeros is the most northern country and it is the coldest part of Mytica. Limeros is home of Damoras
- Paelsia - this is the central country and it is said that is filled with magical grapes for amazing wine.
- Auranos - the most southern side of Mytica. This country is run by Bellos family and is filled with luxury

The CHARACTERS

Our main characters will rip you apart! From Magnus Damora, the hot, serious and yet sweet prince, to Lucia Damora, the ONE with magical powers, to the fierce princess Cleo Bellos to the rebel Jonas Agallon. These four, will have you swooning, screaming and pulling your hair out.

Magnus
He is known to be the Prince of Blood. If you were a fan of Gossip Girl and of Chuck, then he is right this alley. Magnus is not only a Prince but has a way to make you swoon. If you look past his ruthless, he will make you fall hopelessly in love with him. This guy has sass and  you want it all! Gosh and he is wise! He has the whole Tyrion type of charm with Chuck looks. Let's just say he is perfect!

Cleo
She may be going thru hell, but this Golden Princess will not bow down. She knows her rights and with her cleverness and sweet smile, you need to keep an eye on her. She's a total badass!

Lucia
The girl may be going mad, but you don't want to get in her way. This prophesied Kindred is not one to play with. Leave her be as she is fighting to stay good. She must not let the evilness conquer.

Jonas
This rebel may be annoying at first, but he has a cause. He wants to vengeance his brother's death. Although you may go in a roller coaster ride with him, eventually you would love him. He wants to do good and he will get his way!

If you love Game of Thrones and Young Adult novels, then THIS IS THE SERIES FOR YOU! Take this journey and get lost in Mystica.

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Morgan Rhodes lives in Ontario, Canada. As a child, she always wanted to be a princess—the kind that knows how to wield a sharp sword to help save both kingdoms and princes from fire-breathing dragons and dark wizards. Instead, she became a writer, which is just as good and much less dangerous. Along with writing, Morgan enjoys photography, travel, and reality TV, and is an extremely picky yet voracious reader of all kinds of books. Under another pen name, she's a nationally bestselling author of many paranormal novels. Falling Kingdoms is her first high fantasy.

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Waiting on Wednesday: Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Frozen Tides

Falling Kingdoms # 4

Author: Morgan Rhodes

Release Date: December 15th 2015

Publisher: Razorbill

Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.

CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen.

MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people.

LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge.

JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.

KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.

Teaser Tuesday: Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodes + Giveaway

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading

Today, I am sharing some of my favorite quotes from Gathering Darkness, book # 3 of the Falling Kingdoms series. I hope you all would start this series soon. I am here working on getting our Shannon to start it soon. And she will! So go on and get your copy today!

“Magnus had come to a horrible realization. One that he knew would cause him nothing but pain and suffering from that day forward. But there was no changing the truth of it. He had fallen in love with her.”

“You don't cry when someone pushes you down. You get up. You get up and you fight back. And pretty soon nobody's going to shove you anymore because they'll see it's not worth it.”

“Her cerulean eyes widened.
"You dream about me?"
His gaze snapped back to hers.
"Nightmares only”

“This was the boy who now kissed her without reservation, as if he were dying and she was air itself.”

READ IT NOW!

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Gathering Darkness 
Falling Kingdoms  #3
Author: Morgan Rhodes
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: December 9th 2014

In GATHERING DARKNESS, book three of the New York Times bestselling Falling Kingdoms series, the stakes have never been higher as three teams push forward on a race to find the Kindred, the four elemental crystals possessing ancient all-powerful magic, first:

Prince Magnus has just witnessed torture, death, and miracles during the bloody confrontation that decimated the rebel forces. Now he must choose between family and justice as his father, the cruel King Gaius, sets out to conquer all of Mytica. All Gaius needs now are the Kindred - the four elemental crystals that give godlike powers to their owner. But the King of Blood is not the only one hunting for this ancient, storied magic...

• THE KRAESHIANS join the hunt. Ashur and Amara, the royal siblings from the wealthy kingdom across the Silver Sea, charm and manipulate their way to the Kindred, proving to be more ruthless than perhaps even the King of Blood himself.

• THE REBELS forge ahead. Princess Cleo and vengeful Jonas lead them, slaying with sweetness, skill, and a secret that can control Lucia's overpowering magic - all so they can use the Kindred to win back their fallen kingdoms.

• THE WATCHERS follow Melenia out of the Sanctuary. They ally in the flesh with King Gaius, who vows to use Lucia's powers to unveil the Kindred.

The only certainty in the dark times is that whoever finds the magic first will control the fate of Mytica... but fate can be fickle when magic is involved.

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Morgan Rhodes lives in Ontario, Canada. As a child, she always wanted to be a princess—the kind that knows how to wield a sharp sword to help save both kingdoms and princes from fire-breathing dragons and dark wizards. Instead, she became a writer, which is just as good and much less dangerous. Along with writing, Morgan enjoys photography, travel, and reality TV, and is an extremely picky yet voracious reader of all kinds of books. Under another pen name, she's a nationally bestselling author of many paranormal novels. Falling Kingdoms is her first high fantasy.

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