FEBRUARY TBR [2023 edition]!!!

TL;DR

Megan shares her February TBR list, which includes fantasy books with whimsical settings, magical adventures, and intense political intrigue.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my Channel today I'm going to be talking about my February TBR but before we go ahead and get on into the TBR if you are not already subscribed to my Channel please go ahead and hit that subscribe Button as well as the little bell icon so you can be notified every time I post new bookish content I post... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥌 Stephanie Garber's "The Ballad of Never After" is the second book in the Once Upon A Broken Heart Trilogy, showcasing a captivating story of Evangeline's pursuit of magical stones and the mystery of the Valerie Arch.
• 🌍 "Where Dreams Descend" by Janella Angeles offers a dark and whimsical fantasy world with magicians competing in a ruined city, promising a thrilling and magical adventure.
• 🐲 "The Call of the Bone Ships" by RJ Barker continues the maritime fantasy story, featuring dragons and a plot involving dying slaves and a crew questioning their loyalties.
• 📔 As the final book in the Books of Babel series, Josiah Bancroft's "The Fall of Babel" promises a gripping conclusion to the Tower of Babel adventure, focusing on Sunland's quest.
• 😮 Megan's TBR list for February also includes "The Heroes" by Joe Abercrombie, a standalone novel within his First Law world, exploring the rise of Black Dow and the ensuing wars and political battles.
• 😑 Megan expresses her excitement for the whimsical and dark fantasy elements present in the books on her TBR list for February.
• 🫠 Megan mentions her interest in seafaring and maritime books, which aligns with her choice to read "The Call of the Bone Ships" and her previous reading recommendations video.
• 🫠 Megan shares her plans to finish reading "The Fall of Babel" by Josiah Bancroft, expressing her struggle with the book's initial 200 pages but her anticipation for the story to focus more on Sunland's journey.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "The Ballad of Never After" about?

"The Ballad of Never After" is the second book in Stephanie Garber's Once Upon A Broken Heart Trilogy, where the protagonist, Evangeline, is searching for magical stones to open the Valerie Arch, facing a curse and dealing with the mischievous immortal beings Jax and Bates.

Q: What is "Where Dreams Descend" about?

"Where Dreams Descend" is a dark and mysterious fantasy about a group of magicians competing to become the main attraction in a ruined city covered in ice, featuring characters such as Kalia, the determined showgirl, the enigmatic club owner Jack, and the brooding judge DeMarco.

Q: What is "The Call of the Bone Ships" about?

"The Call of the Bone Ships" is the second book in the Tide Child Trilogy, a maritime fantasy with dragons. The story follows two main characters, including a 19-year-old captain in charge of a ship with convicts and a renowned shipwife. They find themselves drawn into a plot involving the discovery of dying slaves and must navigate their loyalties to survive.

Q: What is "The Heroes" by Joe Abercrombie about?

"The Heroes" is the second book in Joe Abercrombie's standalone Levellers Trilogy. Set in his First Law world, it follows the rise of a character named Black Dow as he takes over the land, faces opposition from the leader of the Union, and engages in wars and political maneuvers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan's TBR list for February includes five books, including "The Ballad of Never After" by Stephanie Garber, the second book in the Once Upon A Broken Heart Trilogy, as well as "Where Dreams Descend" by Janella Angeles, and "The Call of the Bone Ships" by RJ Barker.

• "The Ballad of Never After" follows a girl named Evangeline who is trying to collect magical stones to open the Valerie Arch, while dealing with a curse, an immortal fate named Jax, and other characters with ulterior motives.

• "Where Dreams Descend" is a dark and mysterious fantasy about magicians competing to become the showstopper in a ruined city covered in ice.

• "The Call of the Bone Ships" is the second book in the Tide Child Trilogy, where the characters must face a vicious plot involving dragons that brings war and destruction.