Stacking The Shelves: February 6, 2016

Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted @ Tynga's Reviews.

Bought:
Mr. Darcy mug from Evie Seo @ Society6

How gorgeous is this mug?!

Untamed by A.G. Howard

Now the series is complete. I've read it the other day and loved the stories in it. 

For Review:
The Gleaners by Ashley Ehlers
My review will come tomorrow!

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Review: Ancient Greece: From Beginning To End by Stephan Weaver

Title: Ancient Greece: From Beginning To End
Author: Stephan Weaver
Publication: August 10th 2015
Genre: Nonfiction ~ History
Purchase: Amazon
Rating: 4/5

This review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

    

☼ Ancient Greece ☼
The foundation of democracy, the genesis of the Olympic Games, the cradle of Western thinking; the inspiration of the Renaissance—the world owes Ancient Greece a lot more than one might think.
Home to humanities greatest philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle and Plato, this era is enriched with a wealth of fascinating events. Spanning over a period of seven centuries and reigning over large territories stretching as far as Southwest Asia and the entire Mediterranean, the kingdoms of Greece were able to imbue half the world with their beautiful culture, art, literature and innovative thinking.

Inside you will learn about…
✓ The Rise of Ancient Greece
✓ Archaic Greece
✓ Classical Greece
✓ Hellenistic Greece
✓ The Fall of Ancient Greece
✓ Ten Little Known Facts about Ancient Greece

This eBook discusses each epoch of this electrifying era from beginning to end: The Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods and the fall of Ancient Greece. Enriched with riveting details of the era, this eBook will not only edify you but also keep you entranced.

I absolutely devoured Ancient Greece: From Beginning To End by Stephan Weaver. It was very well-written and can be read in one sitting. I loved learning more about this topic, from the rise of ancient Greece to the fall of ancient Greece. 

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a huge fan of history. It has always intrigued me so much, especially ancient history. Ancient Greece has always been one of my favorite eras to read and learn more about. I just can't get enough. 

I really thought that this e-book was great. The writing was very good (this is a huge deal for me.) It's also a very quick read so I read it in no-time. I also learned quite a lot, which is always a bonus. I'm also very interested in the author's other books so I can't wait to read more by him.

I also feel like I should mention the bonus chapter that feautures ten little known fact about ancient Greece. I loved reading those because some of them were unfamiliar to me. It really was a fun addition to this e-book. 

       About the Author:

       Amazon | Facebook | Goodreads

Dedicated to the craft of writing, Stephan Weaver is a best-selling author who loves to pen anything related to history and mythology. With a love for immersing himself into other cultures, worlds, and even realms, Weaver is a former professor, historian, and archaeologist. It's no surprise that you can now find him tucked away with his laptop writing about these very things with commitment and devotion. Married to a beautiful wife and father to a son and daughter, Weaver loves to spend his free time with family, experience the world by traveling, and, of course, you'll never find him without a pen in hand. From the blinking cursor to the final page, he is deeply passionate about what he does. And it shows.

Waiting On Wednesday: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating.

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The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
April 26th 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin

 

Cursed with a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, sixteen-year-old Maya has only earned the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her world is upheaved when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. But when her wedding takes a fatal turn, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Yet neither roles are what she expected. As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds friendship and warmth.

But Akaran has its own secrets - thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Beneath Akaran's magic, Maya begins to suspect her life is in danger. When she ignores Amar's plea for patience, her discoveries put more than new love at risk - it threatens the balance of all realms, human and Otherworldly.

Now, Maya must confront a secret that spans reincarnated lives and fight her way through the dangerous underbelly of the Otherworld if she wants to protect the people she loves.

The Star-Touched Queen is a lush, beautifully written and vividly imagined fantasy inspired by Indian mythology.

The Star-Touched Queen really sounds amazing and something I could really love. So far all the early reviews I've seen of it have been really possitive which is making me even more excited to get my hands on this book.

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