JANUARY WRAP UP 2021 From New Faves To DNFs

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

“Can you tell I’m already over January?” LOL me on the first day

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

It’s a whole mood 😂

[@LisaK1075]

So glad you’re enjoying Annihilation! I loved it. The 2nd book is a typical 2nd book but the series is good overall!

[@heroinescorner]

Master of Sorrows sounds so awesome! i love it when a character is between two ideologies and the premise of having to retrieve magic items sounds so interesting. i’m glad you enjoyed it, it’ll definitely be on my fantasy tbr.

[@jamiez5545]

A Touch of Darkness is a Hades and Persephone retelling that definitely brings the steamy scenes!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I own it! High priority read aha

[@BobbiReads]

I’m now halfway through the third Hades book. So so so good. I loved the concept. The romance comes in at the end of book 2, and the beginning of book 3 you get the full blown smut. But the smut takes a total backseat to the plot and with this story I really don’t care. The plot is so fun. She has another trilogy surrounding Ares and the first 2 books are out. I guess Hades and Persephone make cameos in that series.

[@margereads1676]

I fully agree with everything you said about Secrets of the Starcrossed! Ahh I can't wait to read Master of Sorrows, it sounds like such a good book!!

[@AshleyNoelleLewis]

Yes!!! Master of Sorrows! I am so glad this book is getting some attention. I read it last year and REALLY REALLY liked it! Can't wait to read Master Artificer!

[@nherbooks]

you have sold me on master of sorrows!! also that cover is stunning!

[@thetaskofbeingkristine1923]

Uuu, I will check out the Power of Hades, can't wait 😁

[@emmahall4055]

I finished 1 book from December and read 1 book in January. But I had a slump at the beginning of January as sadly my Father in law passed away. So I have been reading when the urge grabs me, which isnt much right now. My favourite book of January was The Institute by Stephen King.... what an amazing book and first 5⭐ book of 2021. I'm hoping to read alot more in February but depends on my mood as have Father in laws Funeral on 15th February so will have to just take my moods as they come. I purched Masters of Sorrow and Starless Sea so excited to read them once they arrive. I'm new to Adult fantasy as had only ever read Terry Pratchett in my early teens. So thank you for opening me up to a new discovery of genre. X

[@alexah1514]

I'm very sorry for your loss and I wish you and your family the strength to get through this 🙏

[@Italianamuneca]

I love audio books lady! :D Thanks for recommendations.

[@AilsaVlogs]

Master of Shadows has such a beautiful cover, and sounds really good. I'll have to look out for it.

[@ReadingNymph]

Adding Master of Sorrows to my tbr! My favourite was Sadie

[@cleg78]

Great to see you back Ashleigh, I am currently still reading through ACOWAR alongside other books then I just have the novella to pick up. I am so so looking forward to the next part though 🤗🤗

[@denyse8796]

My best read of Jan was Jade City! OMG SO GOOD! I just got my library hold for the second one and I'm already excited for #3 later this year! For once the hype did not disappoint!

[@Kellycwrites]

I had 2 DNFs in January 😂 The Power of Hades sounds... YES!

[@quiteallwrite7566]

YESSSS I LOVED THE HADES TRIALS TRILOGY!!!!

[@emmahall4055]

Your new chair looks amazing and you look super comfy.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I love it! Had to spend awhile figuring out how to sit while filming which is hilarious 😂

[@librocurious]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction I really just need to know what brand it is because it looks super comfy.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

SecretLab!

[@MarinaUz]

Oooh is that the new chair? Looks very nice 🥰 I don't have a favourite book from January - most of my reads turned out to be quite mediocre unfortunately 😅

[@MsSusyque]

Love Emma Hamm!! Can't wait for your live show with her! On the other hand, I did not enjoy the Hades and Persephone book. Persephone as a character, started to wear on me. It was a "meh" read.

[@alyslim5234]

yessss i was waiting for this 😆

[@KeiraAndGeo]

excited for the emma hamm interview :)

[@sakurahan91]

I’ve read ACOWAR! I need to reread the books so I can read ACOSF later in the year! I’m currently reading Vinland Saga vol 1 for Polarthon, I’m 2 books down in that already (One Piece vol 4 and Inuyasha Vizbig 2) and my other ongoing read is Shadow Of Night by Deborah Harkness (13th reread), which I’m loving SOOOOOOO much!!!! You NEED to read the All Souls series by Deborah Harkness if you love adult romance. There is smut but sooooooooo much more too!

[@BrightnessKatyReads]

ooooo i really want to read master of sorrow

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I reckon you'd love it!

[@yvonnereadsya4722]

I agree sometimes you can just know too much about the mythology books are based off to enjoy them. I studied the Aeneid in depth at school and then just did not enjoy The Song of Achilles at all. I knew too much of what was going to happen & got school flashbacks aha

[@MaryJoHeadrick]

My favorite read of January was Brother by David Chariandy! Great video!

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

I am halfway through the secrets of the starcrossed and agree with everything you have said, sadly :(

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

ahh that's such a shame! Though have to admit, glad it's not just me aha

[@BemuzedBookworm]

I thought the sequel to Master of Sorrows was coming out in August, will have to check now. Why ahs this been on my shelves since publication date? :p should definitely read especially since it sounds perfect for a video on disability rep in fantasy

[@robbstairs7364]

mmm Power of Hades seems so interesting!!!

[@LadetteM]

Okay, Power of Hades is on my wishlist. It sounds amazing 😂

[@JolienReads]

Master of Sorrows sounds really interesting! I've put it on my TBR. 😊 Good to know that the second book is coming soon! Is it going to be a trilogy?

[@justincall2381]

A tetralogy (four books for the first character arc) ... though I have two more tetralogies outlined if things go well.

[@JolienReads]

@@justincall2381 Oh interesting! I love longer series that are cut up in smaller parts. Thanks for answering my question! 😊

[@janenightreadsandwrites223]

My best read of Jan was Scythe. Jan went fast for me too. In some ways kinda grateful for that because winter is sooo not my fav season.

[@LadetteM]

Also, not sure if you know because I've been working really hard to keep it to myself, but Ruinsong is my favourite read of January (and probs 2021)

[@christinacampbellbooks]

Annihilation sounds right up my street!

[@gracie9658]

I'm so bummed that you didn't like The Once and Future Queen, I was so excited for it it sounded so good :/

[@autumnritchie1473]

💕💕💕

[@Nancy-um9us]

Strange question I know but are you from Cumbria?

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Nope, South Yorkshire!

[@jamesduggan7200]

Surprising to hear you're not a big fan of poetry - aren't all those Greek myths and plays written in verse? Ah well, to each one's own. I'm a big fan of Shakespeare, and some people think WS is the best poet. Thx for the post, enjoyed.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

This is why I generally don’t like saying I hate poetry - I like the odyssey and the Iliad, which are technically epic poems. Though to me they feel vastly different to poetry any more modern than that, so those are my exceptions aha. I haven’t read Shakespeare’s poems, just a lot of his plays

[@jamesduggan7200]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction Have you read Love's Labours Lost? Also, there's a great modern adaptation of it starring you-know-who, his girlfriend, Alicia Silverstone, and Nathan Lane.

[@justincall2381]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction I feel the same way about poetry. Epics are fine (as are plays), but modern poetry doesn't really entice me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@theimperfectscrapper5313]

Argh - I would’ve loved The Once and Future Queen too. So disappointed to hear it’s not good. It sounds really poorly edited.

[@MayBhank]

master of sorrows book cover is so stunning! I might pick Annihilation up. I love sci-fi with a mystery subplot