On My Shelf Tag (Part Two)

Hey guys! Today I'm back with Part Two of the On My Shelf Tag. In my previous post I talked a bit about this tag and how it works. I asked you guys to pick one random book out of my 10 shelves, the aim being to talk about the books you guys randomly picked for me in today's post. As you'll see in a few seconds, I've got totally diverse books here which I think is awesome 'cause to be fair, some of these are books I would have probably never talked about on my blog if not for this tag. If you want to check Part One of this post to know more about this little bookish game, click here. 

So you guys had to pick a shelf number and a book number. Here are the books you picked:

Shelf 5, book 15 - Vampire Knight vol. 15 by Matsuri Hino 

Yuki’s memories begin with a night of blood tainted snow, when she was five. Rescued from the fangs of a rabid vampire by Kaname Kuran, himself a pureblood vampire considered as royalty among his kind, Yuki was put under the care of Headmaster Cross, who raised her as his own daughter. Ten years later, Yuki is living and studying at the Cross Academy. Through a secret pact between the headmaster and Kaname Kuran to promote peace between humans and vampires, the academy is home to a special class attended exclusively by vampires known as the Night Class. To the regular Day Class students, the Night Class is nothing but an elite class and it is up to Yuki and her childhood friend Zero, who also grew up under the care of Headmaster Cross, to protect the academy's secret. This manga series follows the story of Yuki as she struggles through her duties as guardian of the academy while trying to uncover the secrets of her past. And through it all, Yuki has to face the special attention Kaname and Zero seem to have both developed for her. I was originally introduced to the anime adaptation of Vampire Knight by one of my best friends. The series grew on me and years later I ended up getting the complete box set of the manga. While not necessarily my favorite manga, or anime for that matter, it's definitely high up in my top 5 anime/manga series. Make that top 3 actually! 

Shelf 3, book 8 - Scavenger Hunt by Christopher Pike 

Christopher Pike is my favorite author of all time, so I'm really happy to talk about this one. In this YA fantasy/horror published back in 1989, a scavenger hunt is organized for the entire senior class. The students are to form small groups and follow cleverly hidden clues that will not only take them all over town but also far into the desert that stretches beyond town. As everyone sets out to find the promised prize, one guy, Carl, is led by a beautiful girl to wander off the normal path. Soon, the line between present and past, between the living and the dead, becomes blurred and dangerously so. As with all of Pike's books, there are twists in this story that you'll never expect and while at the beginning of the book you might think you know where the story is headed, by the time you reach the end you'll be left wondering about the unexpected twists Pike has woven into this seemingly normal YA. 

Shelf 7, book 7 - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

The Moroi, mortal vampires gifted with the ability to manipulate the four elements, have always been prey to the Strigoi, a ruthless and immortal breed of vampires. Though gifted with magic, the Moroi depend on the dhampirs, half-human and half-vampire hybrids, to fight off the Strigoi and keep them safe. Rose Hathaway is a dhampir and has sworn to always protect her best friend, the Moroi princess Lissa. Two years ago, Rose and Lissa ran away from St. Vladimir's Academy, where they had both been pursuing their studies, for reasons known only to them. Caught and forced to return to the Academy, the two best friends soon find themselves once again facing what they had tried to flee two years ago. With Lissa falling prey to strange abilities and Rose developing feelings for the one man she’s not supposed to feel that way about, things begin to unravel dangerously at the Academy. This book marks the beginning to a very well written and fast-paced YA fantasy series comprising of 6 books. If you haven’t read these books yet, I would suggest reading at least the two first books before judging the series because in my opinion, the first book, while being quite enjoyable, is not exactly the best of the six. This series is still totally worth a shot though!

Shelf 1, book 3 - The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

Love has always been more of a curse than a blessing to the women of the Roux family. While each of these women has her own unique tale, none is as singular as that of Ava Lavender. Indeed, Ava is born with the wings of a bird. Ava’s story however remains foremost that of a young woman. A young woman who makes mistakes, falls in love and, just like everyone else, tries to find her place in a world which can be as cruel as it is beautiful. With its deliciously lyrical prose and elements of magical realism, this remains one of my favorite books and I would strongly recommend you check it out. 

Shelf 10, book 10 - Rose by Tatiana de Rosnay

This is just one of those sweet and poetic stories that read just like a love letter. It's the 1860's and in Paris, under the orders of the King, hundreds of houses are being razed to 'reshape' France into a more modern self. One woman though, Rose, refuses to abandon her house. As the buildings around her fall to dust one by one, Rose remains in her house, clinging to both memories and ghosts of her past. I read this book in its original French edition, in which it's called 'Rose'. Many of you might however be more familiar with its translation, which is titled 'The House I Loved' in English.

So, those were the books you guys picked for me. If you're one of those whose selection showed up here, was the book something you've read before? If not, do you feel like picking it up at some point? Comment down below and let me know!

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