Review: The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3) by Marie Rutkoski

*Review contains mild spoilers of the previous books in the trilogy.

The Winner's Kiss
(The Winner's Trilogy #3)
by Marie Rutkoski

March 29, 2016

484 pages

Goodreads    Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Some kisses come at a price.

War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn’t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she did for him.

At least, that’s what he thinks.

In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they’ve done to her.

But no one gets what they want just by wishing.

As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win?

Stacking the Shelves #98

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

 

I've already read Throne of Glass but needed a hardcover copy for my collection so I got it! I also needed The Winner's Kiss because Kestrel and Arin <3 Gotta prep myself a bit before I dive into this final book.

 

Ahhh thank you so much to Macmillan for Nemesis, This Adventure Ends and The Nerdy and the Dirty! I didn't think I'd be getting this stack but then it made its way to me so THANK YOU <3

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Review: The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy #2) by Marie Rutkoski

The Winner's Crime
(The Winner's Trilogy #2)
by Marie Rutkoski

March 3, 2015

402 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Following your heart can be a crime

A royal wedding means one celebration after another: balls, fireworks, and revelry until dawn. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement: that she agreed to marry the crown prince in exchange for Arin's freedom. But can Kestrel trust Arin? Can she even trust herself?

Kestrel is becoming very good at deception. she's working as a spy in the court. If caught, she'll be exposed as a traitor to her country. Yet she can't help searching for a way to change her ruthless world...and she is close to uncovering a shocking secret.

This dazzling follow-up to The Winner's Curse reveals the high price of dangerous lies and untrustworthy alliances. The truth will come out, and when it does, Kestrel and Arin will learn just how much their crimes will cost them.

Blog Tour - The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3) by MarieRutkoski

Hi everyone! Welcome to my stop on The Winner's Kiss Blog Tour! I'm super excited to be sharing with you a literary kiss that's one of my favourite of all time. Thank you to Raincoast Books and Macmillan for giving me the chance to participate! The Winner's Trilogy is a MUST READ! Marie Rutkoski's writing is so beautiful you can't help but fall in love and want more! Enough of my fangirling, here's some information about The Winner's Kiss and be sure to check out the whole trilogy if you haven't yet!

The Winner's Kiss

(The Winner's Trilogy #3)

by Marie Rutkoski

March 29, 2016

352 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

 

Goodreads Summary:

War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it, with the East as his ally and the empire as his enemy. He’s finally managed to dismiss the memory of Kestrel, even if he can’t quite forget her. Kestrel turned into someone he could no longer recognize: someone who cared more for the empire than for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she cared for him. At least, that’s what he thinks.

But far north lies a work camp where Kestrel is a prisoner. Can she manage to escape before she loses herself? As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover unexpected roles in battle, terrible secrets, and a fragile hope. The world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and Kestrel and Arin are caught between. In a game like this, can anybody really win?

Which literary kiss do you think I love? Keep reading to find out ;)

2015 "Real" Book Challenge November Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

I read these 'real' books in the month of November.

Technically today's still November but I know I won't be reading any more 'real' books so I've gone ahead and tallied up my count. I was sick at home one weekend so I just read and read. I ended up finishing three books in two days! Not too bad right? ;D
 

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of November?

Review: The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy #1) by Marie Rutkoski

The Winner's Curse

(The Winner's Trilogy #1)

by Marie Rutkoski

March 4, 2014

355 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Winning what you want may cost you everything you love.

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction.

Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.

Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.