Shelf Control No. 3: The Isle of the Lost, by Melissa de la Cruz

Welcome to Shelf Control!

This wonderful book meme is hosted by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies! It features books that are sitting right on our shelves or e-readers, that we want to read, but have just not gotten to as yet.

For the guidelines, just click HERE!

Here's my pick for this week!

The Isle of the Lost

(Descendants, Book 1)

Melissa de la Cruz

Hardcover, 320 pages

Disney Hyperion

May 5, 2015

Fantasy, Middle Grade,

Young Adult Fiction

Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon and made to live in virtual imprisonment on the Isle of the Lost. The island is surrounded by a magical force field that keeps the villains and their descendants safely locked up and away from the mainland. Life on the island is dark and dreary. It is a dirty, decrepit place that's been left to rot and forgotten by the world.

But hidden in the mysterious Forbidden Fortress is a dragon's eye: the key to true darkness and the villains' only hope of escape. Only the cleverest, evilest, nastiest little villain can find it...who will it be?

Maleficent, Mistress of the Dark: As the self-proclaimed ruler of the isle, Maleficent has no tolerance for anything less than pure evil. She has little time for her subjects, who have still not mastered life without magic. Her only concern is getting off the Isle of the Lost.

Mal: At sixteen, Maleficent's daughter is the most talented student at Dragon Hall, best known for her evil schemes. And when she hears about the dragon's eye, Mal thinks this could be her chance to prove herself as the cruelest of them all.

Evie: Having been castle-schooled for years, Evil Queen's daughter, Evie, doesn't know the ins and outs of Dragon Hall. But she's a quick study, especially after she falls for one too many of Mal's little tricks.

Jay: As the son of Jafar, Jay is a boy of many talents: stealing and lying to name a few. Jay and Mal have been frenemies forever and he's not about to miss out on the hunt for the dragon's eye.

Carlos: Cruella de Vil's son may not be the bravest, but he's certainly clever. Carlos's inventions may be the missing piece in locating the dragon's eye and ending the banishment for good.

Mal soon learns from her mother that the dragon's eye is cursed and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She'll just need a little help from her "friends". In their quest for the dragon's eye, these kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain't so bad. 

  

 

How I Got It

I bought this book at the Miami Book Fair. This event  takes place every year, in downtown Miami, Florida, USA, in the  month of November. I attended  Ms. de la Cruz's presentation,

purchased the book, and got it signed by her. I also got a picture taken with the author!! YAY!!!!

    

When I Got It

On Saturday, November 21, 2015. The reason

I know the exact date is because I published

a blog post about my visit to the fair. If 

you'd like to read it, you can access it HERE.  

Why I Want To Read It

This novel has had a LOT of hype!! The plot is absolutely VERY original, and just AMAZING!!
Besides, I'd like to see all of these kids
turn from evil to good. The author has hinted
that they will. And I'd also like to see just
how they're able to escape from that island!

What do you think of this book?

Have you read it, and if so, 

did you like it?

Please leave a comment and 

let me know!

Shelf Control No.2: These Broken Stars, by Amie Kaufman

Welcome to Shelf Control!

This wonderful book meme is hosted by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies! It features books that are sitting right on our shelves or e-readers, that we want to read, but have just not gotten to as yet.

For the guidelines, just click HERE!

Here's my pick for this week!

These Broken Stars

(Starbound, Book 1)

Amie Kaufman

Hardcover, 374 pages

Disney Hyperion

December 10, 2013

Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction,

Young Adult Fiction

Luxury spaceliner Icarus suddenly plummets from hyperspace into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive – alone. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a cynical war hero. Both journey across the eerie deserted terrain for help. Everything changes when they uncover the truth.

The Starbound Trilogy: Three worlds. Three love stories. One enemy.

  

How I Got It

My husband gave it to me for my birthday.

When I Got It

Two years ago.

Why I Want To Read It

From what I've heard,this is a very romantic, exciting story, and most of it takes place on an alien planet. So this book combines FOUR of my favorite genres -- fantasy, romance, science fiction, and young adult fiction. I really can't believe I haven't read it yet!!

What do you think of this book?

Have you read it, and if so, 

did you like it?

Please leave a comment and 

let me know!

Shelf Control No. 1: Falling Kingdoms, by Morgan Rhodes

Welcome to Shelf Control!

This wonderful book meme is hosted by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies! It features books that are sitting right on our shelves or e-readers, that we want to read, but have just not gotten to as yet.

For the guidelines, just click HERE!

Here's my pick for this week!

Falling Kingdoms

(Falling Kingdoms, Book 1)

Morgan Rhodes

Hardcover,412 pages

Razorbill

December 11, 2012

Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction

In the three kingdoms of Mytica, magic has long been forgotten. And while hard-won peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest now simmers below the surface.

As the rulers of each kingdom grapple for power, the lives of their subjects are brutally transformed... and four key players, royals and rebels alike, find their fates forever intertwined. Cleo, Jonas, Lucia, and Magnus are caught in a dizzying world of treacherous betrayals, shocking murders, secret alliances, and even unforeseen love.The only outcome that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed?

It's the eve of war.... Choose your side.

Princess: Raised in pampered luxury, Cleo must now embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of magic long thought extinct.Rebel: Jonas, enraged at injustice, lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country cruelly impoverished. To his shock, he finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making.Sorceress: Lucia, adopted at birth into the royal family, discovers the truth about her past—and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.Heir: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, firstborn son Magnus begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword....

  

How I Got It

I believe I got it in a B&N bookstore.

When I Got It

I don't quite remember; it might have been sometime in 2013 or 2014.

Why I Want To Read It

There was a LOT of hype associated with this novel before it came out. In fact, I featured it in one of my "Waiting On Wednesday" posts. I ADORE YA fantasy, so I REALLY wanted to grab this one! And, sadly, it's been sitting on my shelves for much TOO long now.....The rest of the books in the series are supposed to be just as great as the first, from what I've read. I'd like to get this one under my belt before the end of this year!

What do you think of this book?

Have you read it, and if so, 

did you like it?

Please leave a comment and 

let me know!