TBR: November

Birthday month! I am turning.... older... and it should be a very good month. I have a few ARCs I am jumping ahead for because... birthday month and I want to.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Before you enter the world of Caraval, you must remember that it’s all a game . . .

Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their ruthless father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the legendary, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.

Then, Scarlett’s long-dreamt of invitation to Caraval finally arrives. So, Tella enlists a mysterious sailor’s help to whisk Scarlett away to this year’s show. But as soon as the trio arrives, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But she nonetheless soon becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic with her sister, with Legend, and with the other players in the game. And whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, a dangerous domino effect of consequences is set off, and her sister disappears forever.

This is not even out until 2017 but I cannot wait to read any longer.

The Romantics by Leah Konen -- a love story narrated by love! It could be twee, but I am hoping it's more on the cute and fun side of the spectrum.
Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet (Kingmaker Chronicles #2)-- second in the fantasy series! I was a bit iffy about some of the book, but I am still really excited to get back into this world (and the side characters I <3).
Gilded Cage by Vic James (Dark Gifts #1) -- new fantasy series getting a lot of attention and hype. All I know is that it sounds fantastic. Alternate England and magic is always a draw for me.

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill (Clash of Kingdoms #1)

 Seventeen year-old Britta Flannery is at ease only in the woods with her dagger and bow. She spends her days tracking criminals alongside her father, the legendary bounty hunter for the King of Malam—that is, until her father is murdered. Now outcast and alone and having no rights to her father’s land or inheritance, she seeks refuge where she feels most safe: the Ever Woods. When Britta is caught poaching by the royal guard, instead of facing the noose she is offered a deal: her freedom in exchange for her father’s killer.

However, it’s not so simple.

The alleged killer is none other than Cohen McKay, her father’s former apprentice. The only friend she’s ever known. The boy she once loved who broke her heart. She must go on a dangerous quest in a world of warring kingdoms, mad kings, and dark magic to find the real killer. But Britta wields more power than she knows. And soon she will learn what has always made her different will make her a daunting and dangerous force. 

So this sounds amaazing, right?