Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin Trilogy Book 3), by Robin LaFevers

Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin Trilogy Book 3), by Robin LaFevers, 464 pages

Annith has watched the daughters of Mortain (god of death) be given assignments, even those not as highly skilled or hardworking as she is. When the abbess surprises Annith by sending out a younger initiate, she passionately challenges the order knowing it will end in the very young child's death.When the abbess says that Annith will never be sent out but become the next Seeress forever fated to stay on the island, Annith balks at the horrible life awaiting her and sets out on her own to serve as Death's Handmaiden. Her first night out, she is captured. But Death has plans for Annith, and not what Annith has trained for all her life. This was a grand finale to the fabulous trilogy. I look forward to reading more from the Author. 

The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde

The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde  289 pages

A long time ago magic faded away, leaving behind only yo-yos, the extremely useful compass-pointing-to-North enchantment and the spell that keep bicycles from falling over. Things are about to change. Magical power is on the rise and King Snodd IV of Hereford has realized that he who controls magic controls almost anything. One person stands between Snodd and his plans for power and riches beyond the wildest dreams of avarice. Meet Jennifer Strange, sixteen-year-old acting manager of Kazam, the employment agency for sorcerers and soothsayers. With only one functioning wizard and her faithful assistant 'Tiger' Prawns, Jennifer must use every ounce of ingenuity to derail King Snodd's plans. It may involve a trip on a magic carpet at the speed of sound to the Troll Wall, the mysterious Transient Moose, and a powerless sorceress named Once Magnificent Boo. But one thing is certain: Jennifer Strange will not relinquish the noble powers of magic to big business and commerce without a fight.

Wayfarer by Lili St. Crow

Wayfarer by Lili St. Crow  348 pages

Ellie Sinder is a Charmer—the most powerful of her age that St. Juno's Academy has ever seen. But Ellie's stepmother, Laurissa, wields manipulation and abuse to force Ellie to work her spells ever more intensely, for Laurissa's profit.
Then a train from over the Wastelands arrives in New Haven, bearing on it golden boy Avery Fletcher, newly returned from prep school, wearing a sweater Ellie'd love to bury her face in and a smile as bright as his blond hair. Avery's arrival sets Laurissa off on a dark and dangerous scheme—and this time the soul up for grabs is Ellie's.

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

 Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi  408 pages

With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that's not all he wants with her.

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi  461 pages

Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her - people with gifts - and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.
She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.
Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.
In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart - and Adam's life.

The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa- 358 pgs.

Meghan Chase thought she left the world of the fey behind her.  After rescuing the Scepter of Seasons, Meghan and Ash were banished to from the Nevernever to live in the mortal world.  But a force is becoming stronger and is tearing the Nevernever apart.  Only Meghan can save the people and creatures from the approaching storm of the Iron Fey.  There is no turning back now and it will change her life forever.

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa- 359 pgs.

Ever since Meghan Chase learned she was the daughter of the Summer faerie king, Oberon, her life has been anything but normal.  After rescuing her brother from the clutches of the Iron King, Meghan has to fulfill her deal with Prince Ash and go live with the Winter Court.  When Oberon arrives in the Winter Court to pass the Scepter of the Seasons to announce the beginning of winter, it is stolen and no one believes Meghan when she says it is the Iron Courts doing.  Meghan also discovers that her powers have been cut off.  Together with Ash and Puck, Meghan must use her wits to get the Scepter back before Winter and Summer start a war.  As if stopping a war wasn't enough, Meghan must also deal with her feelings for both Ash and Puck.  The life of a Faerie princess isn't easy.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, 358
Book 1 of series

Alina and Mal grew up as orphans together in the care of a Duke. Together they joined the army - Mal as a tracker and Alina as a cartographer's apprentice. One day a glimpse of Alina's hidden power is revealed and her life is forever changed. The Darkling has seen her and wants her for his own. Alina's life changes from lowly orphan to one of the elite. Her training begins with her learning to fight and to use her power. Will she be the hoped for salvation of her people/world or will she be their destruction. The book was well written with many twists and turns. If you looked deep enough, you'd easily see what direction the story was taking -- predictable but still well done.

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins, 327 pages
(#3 Hex Hall Series)

In possibly the final installment of the Sophie Mercer story, Sophie alone has escaped the clutches of the evil Casnoff sisters with her demon powers bound inside of her. As she tries to discover what has happened to her vampire bestfriend, demon father, warlock fiance and her "works for the enemy" love interest, Sophie will uncover far more than she imagined. After having her world rocked by several revelations, Sophie must pull her self together to: 1. Find her friends and her father. 2. Unlock her magic that has been tucked away inside her. and 3. Stop the Casnoff sisters thereby ceasing their plot to amass a demon army by changing all of her classmates into demons. Being powerless is a problem until Elodie steps in to save Sophie's skin more than  few times. By far my favorite of the series save for a few story-lines that went sour in my opinion. Most notably was Cal's story. I really thought the author could have done more for Cal than she did. Other than the few flaws, I was overall happy with the "ending."