Fantasy Favourites Readathon Wrap-Up Post!

This Readathon has been SO much fun to do and I've really enjoyed being part of it. I have a final summary to display, as well as some questions that I've been asked to answer. Here we go!

Final Summary:

Total Pages Read: 853
Total Time Spent Reading: 670 Minutes (11 Hours, 10 Minutes)
Number Of Books Completed: 2

1) What was your page reading goal? Did you reach it?

Actually yes, I did. I wanted to read these two books for this Readathon making my page reading goal 853 I guess, which I achieved!

2) What books did you read?

I managed 'Cress' by Marissa Meyer and 'The Iron Trial' by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare.

3) What book was your most/least favourite?

'Cress' was easily my favourite, though I thought 'The Iron Trial' was okay.

4) What challenge did you find the hardest?

Probably the Dating Profiles one, I wasn't massively far into 'Cress' and I wanted to do it justice. I become a real perfectionist when it comes to character work and it takes me ages!

5) What challenge was the most fun to do?

Either casting for the movie version or the Soundtrack/Playlist Challenge. I'm a huge film and music lover!

6) Did you make any new blogging friends?

I certainly had a few new commenters with some interesting opinions and ideas that I enjoyed talking to!

7) What was your biggest reading distraction? How did you get over it?

Uhh life? I work 5 days a week and spend the rest of the time eating, doing chores or sleeping. I mostly just had to work round these things and make time.

8) What was your reading schedule? Mornings or evenings? Weekdays or weekends?

Definitely weekends because during the week I work! Also sometimes I work early shifts and sometimes late, so I can't really choose between mornings and evenings. In short: no schedule whatsoever.

9) Are you and Tyrion still friends?

Of course we are! We are totally book buddies!

10) Would you do this again?

Absolutely!

Fantasy Favourites Readathon Day 6: Difficult, Deep Dilemmas!

Okay so the very fist Dilemma I had was when I started writing this post and actually spelt it 'Dilemna', the way I always have, and got auto-corrected. At first I thought it was a USA vs. UK thing, but having Googled it, I have discovered my whole life has been a lie and have changed it. This is totally irrelevant to the post but I needed to get that off my chest. Anyway moving on, I would just like to let you know that I didn't miss Day 5! There just happened to be no post needed for Day 5 so now I'm onto Day 6, and this looks like it will be so much fun! Based on the three key series that the Fantasy Favourites Readathon is focusing on (Harry Potter, The Lunar Chronicles, Lux), Olivia's Catastrophe and Bookshelf Reflections have come up with a set of deep, philosophical questions to get those taking part thinking!

I'll start with the questions relating to 'The Lunar Chronicles' as I've just finished 'Cress', then I think I'll do the 'Harry Potter' ones too for fun!

The Lunar Chronicles:

1) Should you compensate your own happiness for the good of the people?

Wow, well this is a tough one to start with! I guess because I'm not in a position of responsibility, nor am I a leader of 'the people'. I can't think of any kind of situation where I would have to give up my happiness. However, if such a thing occurred I would like to think that I would put the people first. I don't I could be a tyrant who put my own selfish needs first, though completely sacrificing my happiness would be very difficult.

2) Should you try to run away from your problems or face them?

Facing them is always the best decision, but requires a lot of courage if the problems are big. Running away only tends to make things worse though, and in turn probably causes very high stress levels. A person is much better off dealing with the consequences of a problem head on rather than letting it eat them alive by running from it.

3) If someone close to you falls ill, and there is only one cure, should you give it to them? Or should you wait until the cure is replicated, risking their life.

Oh wow, what a deep question. Of course the best thing to do is probably to replicate the cure and potentially risk their life to save millions more. But if the decision were down to me I feel like I might actually be selfish. I love my partner, family and friends so much and of course I would do whatever it takes to save them.

4) In a relationship, does status matter?

Of course not!

5) Is world peace worth compensating independence?

I can't believe for a second that the only way for us to achieve world peace is to become mindless zombies with no individuality to us. So no, it's not.

6) Does your race/family history affect who you are.

In a sense it does. It has no bearing on your personality as such, but it has a bearing on how you are perceived by everyone. Friends, family, loved ones. They all have expectations and thoughts on the way you are based upon years of heritage, ethnicity and history. Of course it isn't the only thing that makes a person but it's a foundation to build upon.

7) If you had a super power, should you use it?

Unless the superpower was dangerous or could potentially go wrong in some way then I would definitely use it! For good, of course.

8) Is love worth risking everything for?

Perhaps this is because I'm currently watching 'Once Upon A Time' and feeling a bit soppy, but yes. Absolutely.

9) Is lying to someone for their own safety acceptable?

I guess in some circumstances, but it is so annoying when I read books or watch films and people do that. I always think that it would be so much easier if they just communicated!

10) Should marriage depend solely on love or other factors?

I changed the question slightly so it made more sense. Love would obviously be the highest factor. But I think a lot of other things like family, culture, religion and ethical/moral opinions would contribute.

Harry Potter Series:

1) What house do you think you'd be in? What house would you be in if you could?

According to Pottermore I am in Hufflepuff. At first I was a little disappointed being branded as 'all the rest' but actually reading about the Hufflepuff common Room was so much fun. I know so little about the house! As well as that I don't think I'm very brave or cunning, and while I'm not stupid, I'm not the cleverest. I would love to be in Ravenclaw though!

2) You stand in front of the Mirror of Erised, which shows your greatest desire. What do you see?

I see myself and my lovely boyfriend Mat very happy with a loving family and friends surrounding us. Oh and I'm a successfully published writer too. With a lifetime's supply of tea and chocolate to keep me company? And a whole menagerie of pets? This is getting too far.

3) What's the first thing you would do in an invisibility cloak?

Definitely some kind of mischievous prank on someone!

4) “The Stone will transform any metal into pure gold. It also produces the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal.” What would you do with the Philosopher’s Stone?

I'd probably use it to produce gold because I would hate to be more immortal!

5) You’ve made enough Polyjuice Potion to turn into another person for an entire day. Who would you be and why? (For funsies, the person may be dead, alive, fictional, or real.)

Oh now this is difficult. I would love to be William Shakespeare for a day because it would be cool to see what Elizabethan England was like. Or maybe a celebrity from this day and age? 

6) A Boggart turns into what they think is your biggest fear. What would your Boggart turn into? A Boggart turns into what they think is your biggest fear. What would your Boggart turn into?

Well I'm pretty scared of drowning and answering the phone but I don't think the Boggart would take those forms. The thing I am most scared of is spiders! The Boggart would probably do a Ron Weasley on me, but worse!

7) What would your Animagus be?

I would love to turn into a Fox! It would be a great animal, cunning and graceful and gorgeous but able to look after itself!

8) You just got access to a Pensieve and have all your memories and thoughts to access. What memory would you like to revisit?

I would love to revisit some of my earlier memories, maybe with my Gran before she became ill with Alzheimers. Other than that, I would love to see some of the memories where I went to my Nan and Grandad's house with my sister for a couple of weeks every Summer because they were a fantastic part of my childhood, or the early years of my relationship with Mat so that I can reminisce happily.

9) The Harry Potter universe deals with a lot of prejudice – prejudice against werewolves, inferiority of house elves, arresting and murdering Muggleborns. Hermione started S.P.E.W. (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare) when she was 14 years old. What would your action plan against prejudice be (or are you fine with the way things are)?

I am not fine with the way things are, but I think the best thing to do is to be the most accepting you can be as a person. Treat it like it's normal to be that way (after all, it should be). 

10) Here’s an age-old question for you: good or evil? E.g. Would you join Voldemort because you revel in his power, or because you’re afraid of it? Would you stand down and fight Death Eaters, or hide and wait until it’s over? Please note that both sides have cookies, so that’s no valid reason to join the Dark Side.

Good, definitely good! I'm quite a cowardly person but I think with such a threat and my entire future at stake I would join the battle and fight against the Death Eaters. Especially if I had magic on my side!

Fantasy Favourites Readathon Day 4: Dating Profiles!

The moment that I read that this was today's challenge, I couldn't wait to pick my three characters from 'Cress'. See if you can guess who they are!

1)
Nickname: Calling me 'Captain' will be fine.
Age: 20
Gender: I'm all man, baby!
Relationship Status: Single and willing.
Children: None, but a mini me would be fantastic.
Fitness/Body Type: Obviously I am at the peak of Physical Fitness. I have my military background to thank!
Education: Well I've learnt a few things over the course of my life but I wouldn't say school was necessarily the reason.
Income: Sporadic.
Occupation: Criminal mastermind. Duh.
Likes: Pretty young girls who can appreciate my dashing good looks, honourable nature and charming smile.
Dislikes: Technology.
Looking For: A shining light to guide me when all the world is dark...nah, just kidding. Just be gorgeous.

2)
Nickname: A lot of people call me 'The Cyborg' or 'The Fugitive'...
Age: 16
Gender: Mostly female, with a touch of android to mix things up a bit.
Relationship Status: Single. Love really isn't on the top of my priority list right now.
Children: Woah, definitely not yet!
Fitness/Body Type: Well I guess I'm pretty fit. 
Education: I'm not officially educated but I've picked up a few life tips here and there.
Income: It used to be pretty stable actually, I had my own business"
Occupation: Previously I was a mechanic. Now I guess...Princess?
Likes: Fixing things and my droid Iko.
Dislikes: Queen Levana springs to mind.
Looking For: A way to disrupt a certain upcoming wedding so that I can explain to a certain Prince exactly what is going on. Oh sorry, is that off topic?

3)
Nickname: Oh no one really has a nickname for me. At least not one that doesn't give it away...
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Relationship Status: Single...I don't really get out much.
Children: Oh I haven't really thought about it. Does Little Sister count?
Fitness/Body Type: Well I try to keep fit in my spare time!
Education: I didn't get to go to school, but I'm quite good with a computer!
Income: I don't get paid, I'm sort of a volunteer...kind of.
Occupation: Programmer and hacker for the queen.
Likes: Fantasizing over a certain young Captain, singing to opera songs, dreaming of a life on Earth, playing games with Little Sister.
Dislikes: Visits from my Mistress.
Looking For: A hero.

These are probably quite obvious but I'm really happy with how they turned out!

Fantasy Favourites Readathon Day 3: Casting List Challenge!

Yet another challenge that I know I'll enjoy, because I love casting things in my head! I'll be doing a cast list for the current book I'm reading, 'Cress'. I'm not massively far in though so I'll settle for casting the series as a whole.

Linh Cinder

So seeing as the first book is set in New Beijing, I'll be looking at a whole host of Chinese actors and actresses to play the characters who live there. Cinder had to be cast just right and I chose Fan Bingbing to play her! To me, Cinder is a very clever character and knows how to get out of a tight situation. I saw Fan Bingbing in 'Xmen: Days Of Future Past' and thought she would be really good for some of the action scenes, as well as being very pretty.

Prince Kai

Kai, the crown Prince of the Eastern Commonwealth had to be of the same origin for me. As well as that he had to be handsome and likeable. Harry Shum Jr. has been in 'Step Up 2' and 'Glee', in both of which he fulfilled those two traits. It would be interesting to see him play someone a little more serious however. Kai is the perfect role in which he gets to show a serious side, while also being kind, funny and trustworthy.


Scarlet Benoit

Scarlet would be such a fun role to play, and of course I had to get a gorgeous red head in to play her. My chosen lady is Karen Gillan because I adore her character in 'Doctor Who'. She certainly showed that she has attitude and is able to handle herself, but with a vulnerable side. Scarlet is stubborn too so I think the two were made for each other. This one took me absolutely ages to figure out, but I'm glad I got there in the end!


Wolf

I had to get someone who I knew could impress with some major muscles should they ever play this role, and Chris Hemsworth was the man for the job. I've seen him in a few things, namely 'Thor' (both of them), 'The Avengers' and 'Snow White & The Huntsman'. He particularly impressed me in that last one! I felt that the Huntsman's personality was quite similar to Wolf's!


Cress

I don't think there could be anyone more perfect for the role than Amanda Seyfried. She has just the right look. From what I've seen of Cress so far, she's a little bit naive and wide-eyed, yet a smart hacker and determined to see more of life. I've seen Amanda Seyfried in a variety of films: 'Les Miserables', 'Mamma Mia', 'Letters To Juliet', 'Red Riding Hood'. I think she has the right credentials to pull off such a multi-faceted personality.


Captain Thorne

So the first person that came to my head was Zachary Levi. When I watched him in 'Thor: The Dark World' as Fandral, I thought he was brilliant. Then when I read Scarlet, I thought 'Hey, this guy is just like Fandral!' Of course he was my go to guy for Captain Thorne. Both characters are hilarious, a little arrogant, a hit with the ladies and willing to be brave and honourable when the time comes.


Levana

It was never not going to be Charlize Theron. She was absolutely perfect as the Evil Queen in 'Snow White & The Huntsman' and I've loved her in other things I have seen her in, such as 'Prometheus' and 'The Italian Job' and I've noticed she's very good at playing villains, especially when the role requires adding a touch of humanity. She's absolutely beautiful too, which is a must for anyone playing this role!


Also:

Adri: Maggie Cheung
Pearl: Zhang Ziyi
Peony: Catherine Chan
Sybil: Marion Cotillard
Michelle Benoit: Vanessa Redgrave
Torin: Colin Firth
Doctor Ermond: Stellan Skarsgard

Fantasy Favourites Readathon Day 2: The Playlist Challenge!

When I read books, I always imagine songs that I love that would accompany certain scenes or characters perfectly. That's why I'm so excited to get going with this challenge! 

1) Pick a character and match a song to them.

My chosen character is Cress herself (from my current read, 'Cress'), and the song I have picked is Frank Sinatra's 'Fly Me To The Moon'. My reasons for this is because I really feel like Cress wants to be a part of something. She is stuck in the middle of space on a satellite, with no one but herself for company, having been shunned from Lunar (see the moon connection) society. Her fixation with Thorne as well makes me feel like this song would be ideal to play while she is daydreaming about him. She wants to see things and have company.

2) Pick a scene and match a song to it.

I always thought that Gabrielle Aplin's 'Home' was quite appropriate for The Sea Of Tranquility by Katja Millay. I had no real reason other than the fact that I thought of it every time I read about Josh and Nastya meeting in his Garage. It's where they both go so they don't feel quite so alone and do things that they enjoy. It's the place where I feel they fully connect. I really love the song too!

3) Pick a book and match a song to it.

My chosen book is 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R.R. Martin, and the song I have picked is Seven Devils by Florence The Machine. Again, it's just a song that always brings this series to mind. Especially as it includes the line 'Seven Devils In Your House...' which is very apt considering that Houses are very important in Westeros and this song relates to the Seven Deadly Sins which are most prominent throughout the land. Every single character has flaws and that's what makes this such a great series!

4) Pick a song and describe a short scene that you would like to see happen in the book you are currently reading to that song or inspired by that song.

Well as I mentioned my current read is Cress by Marissa Meyer and I have chosen Young & Beautiful by Lana Del Rey. And the scene that I want to see in the book? A Cinder & Kai reunion of course! I picked this song because I feel like it could easily refer to Cinder's glamour and her android self. 

5) Remember Tyrion? What song would you force him to listen to for as long as you were chained together on repeat?

Definitely Broken Crown by Mumford & Sons. I feel like this song just relates so well to his situation within his own family and I would want to show him a song by a band that I really liked. I probably wouldn't put it on repeat though because I wouldn't want to annoy him.

6) What song would Tyrion make you listen to?

Probably The Rains Of Castamere. Just to remind me what happens when I step out of line or try to force him to listen to the same song repeatedly for hours on end.

7) What is yours and Tyrion's song?

For some reason Friends To The End from the Tom & Jerry Movie popped into my head. I have no idea why but I'll go with it because it's quirky!

Fantasy Favourites Readathon Day 1: Kick-Off, Book Photography & Update Post!

The Readathon has begun! I've been really looking forward to this one because not only will I get an excuse to make myself read 'Cress' by Marissa Meyer, but I get to join in with a ton of fun challenges, such as this one! Today, I will be including a few photos based on the prompts given by  the lovely hosts Olivia's Catastrophe and Bookshelf Reflections and then answering some questions. This is also the post I'll be using to track my progress for this week!

The first photo prompt asked for a photo of my bookshelves. As I currently live in a Flat with Mat and a couple of friends, our shelves and books are pretty all over the place right now. I took a picture of the tidiest shelf in the room though to give you a small sample of our book collection.

The next picture prompt? My TBR pile of course. What else could a picture of two giant boxes represent. If you think that's bad, there's another two where that came from. And these are just the books that I own on my TBR. Let's not talk about the ones I haven't bought/borrowed yet...

I actually managed to combine the 'Where I Will Be Reading' and 'Blogging Space' prompt because I do both mostly in bed. I will also be reading on the Tube to and from work and blogging in our living room but this is the place I most enjoy to do those things.

This is yet another combination photo. One prompt asked for my favourite Fantasy book, which in my last post I said was 'The Snow Child'. I was unable to locate it in the short amount of time I had to take these photos, but this series is absolutely one of my favourite Fantasy series and I'm so proud of having this beautiful collection! It also involves magic, dragons and references to mythology so it fulfill that prompt too!

I'm afraid I simply didn't have time to arrange my Fantasy books into colour order, so I chose to move onto what I would be reading for this challenge. Of course I hope to get through more than just these two books, but 'Cress' and 'The Iron Trial' are the two I'm committing to for now.

Alright, so next up? Some questions! Some of you may remember that in the post from a week ago, I chose to be chained up with Tyrion from the 'A Song Of Ice & Fire' series during this Readathon. These questions are all based around that decision!

1) Now that Tyrion is chained to you, what do you want to force them to do with you? (Assuming you have their consent.)

Well I probably wouldn't want to force him into anything, seeing as he comes from a pretty powerful family that could have my head lopped off if I tried. I think that if I could though, I'd get him to tell me his life story because I find him so fascinating! I'd love him to tell me all about Westeros too, what it's like to live there etc.

2) Which books is Tyrion reading?

Oooh what an interesting question. I have a funny image in my head of him reading the entire 'A Song Of Ice & Fire' series so he can figure out everyone's moves before they happen. I also think he would probably enjoy books where the shorter people are the heroes such as Tolkien's 'Lord Of The Rings' series or 'The Hobbit', or even some memoirs/autobiographies (such as Schwartz's 'Walking Tall When You're Not Tall At All' or Ellen Frankel's 'Beyond Measure').

3) You've already spent 12 hours chained to Tyrion. How do you feel about them now? Anything irritating you yet?

Nothing would really be irritating apart from perhaps his constant sarcasm. I can just picture him having something to say about everything I do and that might grate on my nerves after a while, but then I have a sarcastic sense of humour myself so perhaps it would be okay after all.

4) How do you spend your day with Tyrion during the Readathon?

Well doing a lot of reading I would hope! Tyrion is definitely the reading sort so it would be nice for us both to catch up on things we've been wanting to read for a while (I get the feeling he doesn't get to read a lot in King's Landing with so much going on).

5) What would your relationship status be after the Readathon?

Friends I hope!

6) If given the chance, would you go back to Tyrion's world after the Readathon?

The prospect of going to Westeros absolutely delights me, and yet I would be so scared! Seriously, just because I'm a stranger to the place doesn't mean George R.R. Martin would have any kind of mercy. I'd probably be killed within seconds.

Now, last thing. It's time for my progress update chart, where I'll be keeping track of each day! Wish me luck!

Monday (23/3):

Books Completed: --

Currently Reading: 'Cress' - Marissa Meyer

Current Page Number/Percent: 0 Pages/0%

Percent/Pages Read Today: 0 Pages/0%

Approx Time Spent Reading: 0 Minutes

Tuesday (24/3):

Books Completed: --

Currently Reading: 'Cress' - Marissa Meyer

Current Page Number/Percent: 62 Pages/11%

Percent/Pages Read Today: 62 Pages/11%

Approx Time Spent Reading:  40 Minutes

Wednesday (25/3):

Books Completed: --

Currently Reading: 'Cress' - Marissa Meyer

Current Page Number/Percent: 141 Pages/26%

Percent/Pages Read Today:  79 Pages/15%

Approx Time Spent Reading: 60 Minutes

Thursday (26/3):

Books Completed: --

Currently Reading: 'Cress' - Marissa Meyer

Current Page Number/Percent: 246 Pages/44%

Percent/Pages Read Today: 105 Pages/18%

Approx Time Spent Reading: 90 Minutes

Friday (27/3):

Books Completed: 'Cress' - Marissa Meyer

Currently Reading: 'The Iron Trial' - Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

Current Page Number/Percent: 0 Pages/0%

Percent/Pages Read Today: 304 Pages/56% ('Cress' - Marissa Meyer)

Approx Time Spent Reading: 240 Minutes

Saturday (28/3):

Books Completed: --

Currently Reading: 'The Iron Trial' - Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

Current Page Number/Percent: 46 Pages/15%

Percent/Pages Read Today: 46 Pages/15%

Approx Time Spent Reading: 30 Minutes

Sunday (29/3):

Books Completed: 'The Iron Trial' - Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

Currently Reading: 'The Winner's Curse' - Marie Rutkoski

Current Page Number/Percent: 0 Pages/0%

Percent/Pages Read Today: 257 Pages/85% ('The Iron Trial' - Holly Black & Cassandra Clare)

Approx Time Spent Reading: 210 Minutes

I'm really excited about being involved in this Readathon, it looks like it's going to be so much fun!

Fantasy Favourites Readathon Sign-Up Post!

A few of you might be aware of this if you check my Goodreads activity, but otherwise you are probably oblivious to the fact that I have signed up to yet another Readathon! This one is hosted by Olivia's Catastrophe and Bookshelf Reflections and I'm massively excited about it because it looks like it will be a ton of fun! Today is the official Sign-Up date (it starts on the 23rd March), and both blogs have given all participants a series of questions to answer as a way of introducing ourselves, so here goes!

1) Introduce Yourself!

Hello everyone! My name is Katrina, I run this blog: Chased By My Imagination. I've had it for a little over a year now and have loved every moment of it. It is pretty much solely dedicated to books, though I do write about other things from time to time. When I'm not reading, I'll be working (I have a full-time job), spending time with my lovely boyfriend Mat, singing, playing video games, watching TV or browsing the internet.

2) Why did you choose to join the Readathon?

Why, because Olivia invited me of course! I have quite a lot going on this month, but it looked like so much fun that I couldn't resist. There's a ton of games and challenges to come with this one and I love that it focuses on specific books as well as allowing people to read whatever they like. Flexible challenges make Katrina a happy bunny!

3) What books do you intend to read? What's your reading goal and how many pages do you actually think you can manage?

My reading schedule is not hugely strict so I might actually be partly through a book by the time the challenge actually starts, but I intend to read 'Cress' by Marissa Meyer most certainly. It is one of the focus books that I talked about and I had planned on getting to it this month anyway, so it works out perfectly! I have a couple of other reads that I'd like to get to as well, and I'm going to set myself a goal of two books for this challenge, though hopefully I'll manage more!

4) What is your current favourite Fantasy read?

Don't make me choose!!!!! I can never just pick one. Uhhhh okay I'll say 'The Snow Child' because I think that's the book that has stuck with me most and will appeal to the widest range of people. A couple of my other favourites might be a little too dark for the tastes of others.

5) What is your least favourite Fantasy read of all time?

Ooh this is tricky. I could actually put a few here but despite the huge temptation to start waffling on about how much I didn't like the 'Twilight' series (especially 'Breaking Dawn'), I think I'll go with Nicola Mar's 'A Red Tale' because the plot was difficult to follow, characters would not only irritate me but literally contradict their own opinions before my very eyes, and at times the writing felt very unedited.

6) Which Fantasy book are you dying to read?

Well obviously 'Cress' because 'The Lunar Chronicles' series is totally blowing me away so far, but I would also say I'm dying to get onto the next 'A song Of Ice And Fire' book, 'A Storm Of Swords: Blood & Gold' by George R.R. Martin and 'Fire Study' by Maria V. Snyder. Basically there's an absolute ton of Fantasy series that I need to get through!

7) Which Fantasy book would you like to star in?

Oh my goodness! You know, I already partly do star in a Fantasy book because there is a character called Katrina in Christopher Paolini's 'Inheritance' Quadrilogy and she is awesome! I would also love to be a character in any of Tamora Pierce's books set in Tortall as I love the characters there and want them all to be my best friend. The 'A Song Of Ice & Fire' series would be cool to be in too, though if I was starring in it I would no doubt at some point suffer some horrific death, so perhaps not.

8) Suggest three books for other Readathon participants that you think are worth powering through during the Readathon.

Well as it's one of the selected picks I will most certainly say 'The Lunar Chronicles'. It's basically one of the best book series ever and definitely one you can power through. And it consists of three books! Outside of the chosen picks however, I'll suggest 'Poison Study' by Maria V. Snyder because Yelena and Valek are one of the greatest power couples of all time, 'Stolen Songbird' by Danielle L. Jensen because of it's very original take on trolls and the hilarious sarcastic banter between Cecile and Tristan, and 'The Tale Of Raw Head & Bloody Bones' if you are a fan of something a little more twisted and dark that is a stand-alone rather than part of a series.

9) If you could choose any Fantasy book character to be chained to you during the Readathon, whom would you pick and why?

It would most certainly have to be Tyrion Lannister. He's witty and intelligent, and I'm sure the time would pass very quickly with him around. He could use his endless supply of gold to make sure we were both comfortable too. the most important thing however is that he's so into reading that he would probably join in too and be full of really interesting book recommendations! He's an obvious choice!

10) Invite a friend and pester them to join this link-up!

No pestering needs to be involved here, but I'll certainly tag my probably very busy sister Beverley (My Senses Come To Life) as I know she's working her way through the Harry Potter books, and my good friend who frequently comments on my posts, Val (The Innocent Smiley).