Its been a few days since I’ve posted something and thats mainly because I have been in a total funk lately and cannot seem to get anything done for the life of me?!? I think it has something to do with me starting college soon... and being in a totally state of DENIAL. I have so much to pack and so much to do and so little time to do it all... and *ugh* than the funk came.
So in light of all that I have decided to try something new here on the blog! Lately I cannot get Sarah J Maas's two series out of my head and it got me to thinking I should do some book recommendations based off of popular favorites in order to kill some of the time (and PAIN) that comes along with waiting a gazzilion years for the next book to come out (the waiting is pure torture TORTURE I tell you)
If you liked.....
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Than you would like....
The Lies of Locke (Gentleman Bastard #1) by Scott Lynch
Summary: In this stunning debut, author Scott Lynch delivers the wonderfully thrilling tale of an audacious criminal and his band of confidence tricksters. Set in a fantastic city pulsing with the lives of decadent nobles and daring thieves, here is a story of adventure, loyalty, and survival that is one part "Robin Hood", one part Ocean's Eleven, and entirely enthralling...
An orphan's life is harsh — and often short — in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chains — a man who is neither blind nor a priest.
A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected "family" of orphans — a group known as the Gentlemen Bastards. Under his tutelage, Locke grows to lead the Bastards, delightedly pulling off one outrageous confidence game after another. Soon he is infamous as the Thorn of Camorr, and no wealthy noble is safe from his sting.
Passing themselves off as petty thieves, the brilliant Locke and his tightly knit band of light-fingered brothers have fooled even the criminal underworld's most feared ruler, Capa Barsavi. But there is someone in the shadows more powerful — and more ambitious — than Locke has yet imagined.
Known as the Gray King, he is slowly killing Capa Barsavi's most trusted men — and using Locke as a pawn in his plot to take control of Camorr's underworld. With a bloody coup under way threatening to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the Gray King at his own brutal game — or die trying...
This book has been compared to Six of Crows in the best possible ways and is said to have to same dark edge and morally grey characters that keep me glued while reading Six of Crows for the first time (hello Kaz Breker) this book looks hecka good and I kinda wanna read it now that I just finished reading the summary again... so if you loved Six of Crows I highly recommend giving this a try!
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Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody
Summary: Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadow.
Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.
Frightened and alone, Enne has only one lead: the name Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and a con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn't have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne's offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems.
Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi's enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city…
And she’ll need to play.
I read this book back in March and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It was the first ARC I read where I was truly blown away and impressed! This book has been compared to Six of Crows by multiple readers I however don’t really agree that it is a spin off of the series I think this book has a lot of unique components and a slow burn romance that will have you swooning (perfect for fans of Kaz and Inej) check out my review HERE
What about you all? Have you read Six of Crows? If so do think you’d give these books a try or have you already read some of them? Let me know in the comments below!
-BubblyBooks
I've got the last two on my TBR. And, I loved Six of Crows!
ReplyDeleteYay! I hope you get a chance to read them and then tell me what you think compared to Six of Crows (I mean what can compare to that masterpiece but still we must try) Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteOoooooh I haven't heard of the first rec, but I'm definitely going to have to do more research since it sounds quite intriguing. And Ace of Shades definitely had a same vibe/feel to it for SOC for me for sure! Great picks, Jamie! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I didn’t hear about the first rec until I stumbled upon a review on Goodreads stating it was like the darker twin to Six of Crows so naturally I had to check it out! Thanks for stopping by Mandy :)
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