Tea Talk 1; Soundtracks, Books, and Libraries

It's been so long! I feel that because of my absence, we should totally catch up.

Okay, so first off, I have recently been super obsessed with the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack. The entire score is so enchanting, perfect for the movie's majesty. My favorites are Evermore, Days in the Sun, and Something There. I prefer the songs sung by the actors because it brings me back to the movie. Especially when Dan Stevens sang Evermore in the movie, the entire sequence was so perfect. His voice was so powerful and the cinematography was the icing on top.

For some reason lately I haven't been able to finish any books. I tried reading like 3 books and I COULDN'T DO IT. I'm so frustrated because I definitely don't want to end up in a slump because those are the worst. But, I finally found something that I can get through so... here's to hoping I can get through the book without getting bored *clinks mugs*.

That kind of leads into my next topic, my giant library haul. I checked out 6 sizeable books and bought 1. Basically, I looked like a huge dork. Honestly, I wanted to get about 3 more, but my mom was kind of making fun of me and then told me I could only pick 3. I bargained for 4 and the she showed me another one that she had read as an arc, and I got that too. And of course, the one book I bought for $1. I'll quickly share with you the books I got.

Checked out from the library:

Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman
     (Just finished it and totally loved it! Review coming soon!)

Snow Like Ashes by Sarah Raasch

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz
     (It's amazing as expected!)

Aahhhh, okay so I just went to the library again and got 2 more books...

My Lady Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows

Empire of Dust (Blood of Gods and Royals book two) by Eleanor Herman
    (AKA the second Legacy of Kings book, which I can't wait to read!)

Purchased from the library:

A Torch Against The Night by Sabaa Tahir
      I already had an arc copy of this book, but it doesn't match my hardcover edition, and I love this series too much to pass up a $1 copy of this book so...

So baseball season has started up again which is really exciting because I love watching baseball and going to my brother's games. My brother plays full time travel baseball and basketball, and as much as I love basketball, I guess I have grown an attachment to baseball. What would I do with my summer's be without the endless innings and hot sun as I'm sitting there stuck in my dance clothes after class is over? Probably shower?

Speaking of dance, I can't wait to add a TON more classes to my schedule because I really need dance in my life, I just miss it too much. I've been so busy lately with school and stuff that I haven't been able to continue, but things are starting to calm down around me so I can't wait!

Thanks for reading today's post! I hope you'll stick around for some new content coming soon!

~Evie
PHOTOGRAPHS ARE MINE. INSTAGRAM @eviesbooks

Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman

Filled with rich history, a dash of fantasy, and lively adventure, Legacy of Kings is a story you won't want to miss.

This book is probably the first one in a while that has brought me out of this horrible reading slump that I've been battling. Everything about this story gave me such a sense of belonging, almost like I should have lived in a completely different era. Don't get me wrong, I love this century (kind of...) but I always feel as if I should've been born in a totally different century (okay, now that I'm reading this I sound so dumb lmao, but it's how I feel). I don't care much for the past times my peers seem to enjoy; I would rather spar with a knight, read a book, or worship the Greek Gods (a no-brainer). That's why I enjoyed this book so much; I felt more alive in a world I hardly know. That's also why I'm really inspired to do more research on this topic and Alexander the Great (and I'm also obsessed with history).

I really enjoyed all of the characters that Herman brought to life and fleshed out. I fell in love with Cynane and the fact that she was a strong, capable woman who could hold her own, and it's even better that this was a true part of the historical figure she was. I loved how she wasn't your typical princess for the time; she was way more badass. I'm still iffy about Zo (who's the dumbest biatch who ever lived) and Jacob who's a complete a-hole. But even then, I love that the characters made me feel something. Whether it was the character themselves or the actions they took, I found every perspective to be so intriguing that I actually couldn't put it down.


Can we just talk about the culture? I loved the element of mythology that was brought into this book, and I love it even more that this was a true part of their everyday society. I really found the way that every tree, stream, flower, and even animal was somehow magical or a part of some godly test. In the author's note she explains more about this and the way that they used to worship the gods.

Also, the magic. The magic was so enchanting and it made me feel so connected to what was going on. The way that the magic was described only added to the majesty of the book. I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to see how the characters develop and begin to discover how to use and control their magical abilities, which I have a feeling (and hope) will shape up to some intense combat scenes.

Before you all go, I highly recommend you read the author's note at the end of the book. You don't have to read the book to do this either. I think that reading the author's note will help enrich the story tenfold.


Thank you all so much for reading this lengthy and rambly review. I hope you all enjoyed reading it nonetheless and stick around! Until next time, see you later!

~Evie

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