The Night Market Review

Book Name: The Night Market

Author Name: Jesikah Sundin

Release Date: January 15,2024

Number of Pages: 511 pages

Review: 

Filena is known as a seer, one who can see other’s futures. Years ago, her and her brother Cian escaped their abusive father and started a new life under the ownership of the Lonan’s. Now Filena works at the West Tribe’s Night Market. There she tells the future for those who pay coin. Every Night Market before opening a fae comes and visits Filena: Rhylen Lonan, a Raven Folk who Filena has fallen in love with. But with West tribes rules they could never be together. Besides she has seen his future, and he is soon to meet his ‘true mate’. 
Little does Filena know that she is actually Rhylen’s true mate. He has known for a number of years and has courted her in secret. One night the Night Market catches fire and Rhylen saves Filena just in time. This set off a chain of events which leads Filena and Rhylen not only together but changing the way the raven folk have lived for centuries.   
     The Nigh Market is a beautiful romantic fantasy that kept me wanting to keep turning the page to see what would happen next. Whether from the fun interactions between characters, the swoon worthy romance between the two main characters, or the interesting world building, I couldn’t get enough of this story. 
     The characters are wonderful to read about. I loved how animal loving and imaginative Filena was. She thought up the best curses, even if she didn’t think she could cast them. Her interactions with her brother, Cian, were fun and sweet. They taunt each other and are they’re for the other when needed most. I would have loved more of Filena and Glenna interacting as they were supposed to be the best of friends. Just seemed it more of Glenna with Cian than Filena page wise. 
     The romance! Oh! The romance. I was squealing so much though the romance in this book. Filena and Rhylen are my new favorite couple. The way Rhylen would do anything for Filena is beautiful to read. I also loved how the two would not fall into the trope of getting angry with the other for holding a secret. They thought through them logically. The treasure between them being buttons is so cute. If I could get another book of just them doing things together, I would be so happy! 
    The world building in this is interesting. I liked how the raven folk live and love as a family. The class system and traditions were interesting to read about, and I wish the book went into more detail. I also liked the mentions of Seren, the city present in the pervious novel Bound by Ravens. But luckily you don’t need to have read it to understand this story at all. But if you have fun finding Easter eggs though out the story. 
In closing the Night Market is a great book with hilarious characters and a swoon worthy romance. So, if you like great character interactions, beautiful romantic scenes, great world building, and racoons who love to steal gloves, the Night Market is the read for you. I give this book a four out of five!

Song like This Book: At All Cost (Demo) By Benjamin Rice and Julia Micheals

 Currently Reading: September 20th to September 26th, 2023

    These will be the three books I will be reading/listening to for the week of September 20^th to the 26^th. I read a physical book, a Kindle book, and Listen to an audiobook so I can switch between the three at any time. 

Audiobook:

Book Title: The Martian

Author Name: Andy Weir

Genre: Science Fiction

Release Date: September 27, 2011

Number of Pages: 384 pages

Book Description:

    Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

    Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.

 

    After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get the word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

 

    Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first.

 

But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills — and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit — he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

Kindle:

 

Book Title: Mirror, Mirror – A Twisted Tale

Author Name: Jen Calonita

Genre: Fantasy

Release Date: April 2, 2019

Book Number: 6 of 15

Number of Pages: 344 pages

Book Description:

    What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince?

 

    Following her beloved mother's death, the kingdom falls into the hands of Snow White's stepmother, commonly referred to as "the Evil Queen" by those she rules. Snow keeps her head down at the castle, hoping to make the best of her situation.

 

    But when new information about her parents resurfaces and a plot to kill her goes haywire, everything changes for Snow. With the help of a group of wary dwarfs, a kind prince she thought she'd never see again, and a mysterious stranger from her past, Snow embarks on a quest to stop the Evil Queen and take back her kingdom. But can she stop an enemy who knows her every move and will stop at nothing to retain her power... including going after the ones Snow loves?

Physical Book:

Book Title: Singer

Author Name: Jean Thesman

Genre: Fantasy

Release Date: April 7, 2005

Number of Pages: 280 pages

Book Description:

    Having been hidden in an abbey for years in order to be protected from her evil mother Rhiamon, Gwenore is forced to flee the abbey and change her name after her whereabouts are discovered, but despite a new identity, a king for a husband, and several beautiful children, Gwenore knows that her mother is still out there somewhere and so has to find a way to keep her family safe at all costs.

 The Wizard of Oz Book Review

Book Name: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Author Name: L. Frank Baum

Genre: Fantasy

Release Date: May 17, 1900

Page Number: 154 Pages

Artist Name: W.W. Denslow

Review:

    One moment she’s at home in Kansas, the next she is in the beautiful land of Oz! The magical country is full of beauty and magic, but all Dorothy wants to do is go back home to her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. So, with the blessing of the Good Witch of the North, Dorothy sets out on a journey to the Emerald City. Along the way, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Each wants something and all hope the Great Wizard of Oz can give it to them; the Scarecrow's brains, the Tin Man a heart, and the Cowardly Lion's courage. Along the way, they must face horrible beasts, giant chasms, and the deadly poppy fields. Finally, they make it to the Emerald City, but will the Wizard grant them each their wish?

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz might only be 154 pages, but it has so much more happening in those pages than was shown in the 1939 film. Such as how Glinda the Good Witch of the South does not appear at the Emerald City after the wizard leaves, Dorothy and her friends travel to her kingdom in the South, and the winged monkeys are not under the complete control of the Wicked Witch of the West; they are cursed to a golden cap and once they are given 3 commands, they are free. The only well-known difference between the book and the film is the magic shoes Dorothy wears. In the book, the shoes are silver, while in the movie they are ruby. Why? To show off the stunning effect of technicolor! So, to take full advantage of this they decided to make the shoes ruby red.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a fun and cute book. All the events not in the 1939 movie make this worth reading alone, as it feels almost like an entirely different story. The imagination in creating this lore is interesting to read, even if it is simplistic because it is aimed at a young audience. Like how the Scarecrow tells the story of how he was created and the reason why he wants brains. The author Baum intended this to be a fairy tale for children growing up in the 1900s and I believe he succeeded.

    The main problem I had with this book was the constant repeat of dialogue by the characters. Every time an obstacle gets in the way of Dorothy and her friends, they each have to say if they don’t find a way through they will not get what they wish for. It gets on one's nerves very quickly and I found myself skipping these parts toward the end. Also, since this was written in 1900 there is language used in this book that has a different meaning today. All in all, I feel this is a sweet and short book, perfect for anyone wanting a quick read. I give The Wonderful Wizard of Oz a four out of five!

Rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐✰

Song Like This Book:

Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

 The E-Reader Book Tag

    Here is my take on the EReader Book Tag! originally by Micah Cummins. Want to watch his original video of this tag? then click the YouTube button below!

Micah Cummins Original Video

Tag Questions:

1.  What was the first Ereader you ever owned?
2. What e-reader do you use now?
3. Do you read digitally on multiple devices or always on the same device?
4. Do you still read physical books?
5. What is something you dislike about reading ebooks?
6. Would you ever ditch physical books?
7. Where do you get your ebooks?

Video

    I hope you enjoyed this video! If you want you can also do this tag as a video, just remember to credit Micah Cummins as it is his tag. Or if you want you can put your answers in the comments below!