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(It was way too hard to pick my top ten books of the year, so I’m only doing 2014 releases.)
I read 23 books published this year! Since my previous record was like 3-4 I’m pretty impressed!
It was hard to find good quotes without spoilers, but I did it! (Some I had to remove names, but I made it work)
Sequels
1. Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3) by Marissa Meyer
Cinder and Captain Thorne (a criminal with a spaceship who helped Cinder escape from prison) contact Cress on her satellite. (Told from Cress’ point of view.)
He leaned forward to inspect her closer. “Is that all hair?”
With a squeak, she ducked out of view of the camera and scrambled beneath the desk.
“Wha—where’d she go?” Thorne’s voice came to her through the screen.
“Honestly, Thorne.” A girl. Linh Cinder? “Do you ever think before you speak?”
“What? What did I say?”
” ‘Is that all hair?’ “
“Did you see it? It was like a cross between a magpie nest and ball of yarn after it’s been mauled by a cheetah.”
This might not be the best written book on the list, but thinking back it was the most fun. Lots of people like Scarlet best, but I couldn’t really connect with her. Cress might be a bit odd, but so am I, and I related to her the most and I really like Thorne. (Such a lovable scoundrel) Also the plot deepened, and there were good moments with all the past characters too!
2. Dreams of Gods & Monsters(Daughter of Smoke & Bone, 
#3) by Laini Taylor
“Finding his door still closed, she gave a chuff of derision and didn’t knock but only crashed it open and glared at the sight that greeted her.
“Well,” She said, “At least you still have your clothes on.”
I loved the fist book, struggled with the second and loved the third. (the second was too dark and Karou got wimpy) but the third is back in the swing of things. There was a new character who I didn’t see the point of and I didn’t like her parts at the time, but after it all comes together that was one of my favorite parts. (I know I’m fickle) It was left open for a sequel and I for one NEED MORE!
3. The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, #5) by Rick Riordan
“Legion, cuneum formate!’ Reyna yelled. ‘Advance!’ Another cheer on Jason’s right as Percy and Annabeth reunited with the forces of Camp Half-Blood.
‘Greeks!’ Percy yelled. ‘Let’s, um, fight stuff!’ They yelled like banshees and charged.
Jason grinned. He loved the Greeks. They had no organization whatsoever, but they made up for it with enthusiasm.”
Percy Jackson was my favorite book of the year, but thinking back I just didn’t enjoy Blood of Olympus as much as Cress or Dreams of Gods and Monsters. (I blame the lack of Percy-ness)
4. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare
“We shouldn’t,” protested Isabelle. “The Clave has a plan.”
“The Clave has the collective intelligence of a pineapple,” said Jace.
Alec blinked up at them. “Jace is right.”
Isabelle turned on her brother. “What do you know? You weren’t even paying attention.”
“I was,” Alec said, injured. “I said Jace was right.”
“Yeah, but there’s like a 90% chance of me being right most of the time, so that’s not proof you were listening,” said Jace. “That’s just a good guess.”
Again, not the best book in the series, but still really good. I didn’t think it felt long at all and I enjoyed it even if I didn’t get the Jem time I wanted.
New Series
5. The Iron Trial (Magisterium, #1) by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
“They all yelled in excitement. Tamara yelled because she was happy. Aaron yelled because he liked it when other people were happy, and Call yelled because he was sure they were going to die.”
I liked this book, but by the end I LOVED it. If you try this and you get bored in the middle, keep going I promise it’s worth it.
6. The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1) by Marie Lu
“Be true to yourself. But that’s something everyone says and no one means. No one wants you to be yourself. They want you to be the version of yourself that they like.”
I had mixed feelings about this book, because it was so weird and dark. The main character felt like a bad guy and I wasn’t really feeling the romance, but it was such a cool concept and world. I NEED the sequel NOW, even though I haven’t a clue what the book is going to be like.
7. The Last Changeling (Faerie Revolutions, #1) by Chelsea Pitcher
“You have to make sacrifices for the things you believe in. If you don’t, what’s the point in believing in anything?”
Most of you might not like this one, because it has instant annoying love, but I like it when the main character is the mystical thing, the monster, the cyborg, or in this case the Fairy. It was just a fun book and I also want the sequel of this, because things were left rather dramatically. (not to be continued though)
Debut Authors
8. Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy, #1) by Pierce Brown
“I stand over them and cock my head. ‘Is this the first time you’ve lost at something?’ No answer. I frown. ‘Well, that must be embarrassing.’ ”
The beginning of the book book was excellent! The middle was a bit repetitive and violent for me, but I enjoyed the ride. My main problem was I didn’t really like the main character, Darrow. I think he matured over the course of the book though. This is a book where I NEEDED the sequel simple because of its potential. (Thanks to Netgalley I’m reading it right now!)
9. Storm Siren (Storm Siren, #1) by Mary Weber
“I think some have to fight harder to choose good over evil because the evil’s got it out for them. And maybe it’s because those’re the ones evil knows will become the strongest warriors, recognizing true wickedness when it rears its head.”
The magic, the political intrigue, this was a good book. Then the author went all Goosebump ending on me! (Anyone who’s read those children’s books will understand, lets just say it was unexpectedly horrible.) Even though it was a good book, (if a bit dark) I’m not sure if I want to read the sequel.
10. Between by Megan Whitmer
I liked the world building with lots of magical species, but that’s pretty much all I remember about this book. I know I liked it, but it didn’t stick with me.
Next week I will be on vacation! I’ve never gone away for Christmas, but this year we needed something different, so my mom and I are flying to South Carolina to visit my sister! I’ll actually have a warm Christmas for once! (I hope, with my luck it will snow.)
What are you doing for the holidays?
I will be eating good food, because not only is Charleston a foodie town, but my sister is a fabulous cook and she spoils me.
I will also get to enjoy (be tortured by) sappy Christmas movies.
And my sister is getting a Schnauzer puppy 3 days before we get there, so I’ll get to play with him!
When you think back on the books you read do you change your mind about them too?
Like for me I remember enjoying Young Elites more as time passes and others like Blood of Olympus which I loved at the time I remember less fondly (and some books I can’t even remember what they were about.)
Woven Magic Books 
Okay adorable puppy! He looks so cute!
Great picks for books! I haven’t read all of them but I loved the ones I have and the rest are all on my to read list for sure as well.
I hope you have a fabulous holiday season and congrats on reading 23 books!
hehe I can’t wait to play with him! That is the actual puppy by the way.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the ones you haven’t read yet. (and that you get Golden Son soon) I’m so glad I found your blog! Because not only do we like the same books, but you’re so nice. 🙂
Thanks. Happy Holidays to you too.
I love the Lunar Chronicles books. I’m hoping to read Young Elites and Red Rising asap! A very lovely list you’ve got there.
I was surprised when I was thinking back to make this list and I found Cress at the top of it. (If that makes any sort of sense) Both Young Elites and Red Rising are unusual books, but still really good. Maybe the unusual makes them good? Thank you! 🙂
The pups is absolutely adorable. I actually know a few on your list! Very popular for being awesome ones, so you’re in the “in” crowd.
hehe he is so cute!
When I decided to start reading young adult this year I started with some of the more popular ones. I didn’t mean for this list to turn out popular, I didn’t even realize it until you said it. I guess I have common tastes. (I’d normally conciser that a bad thing.)
I checked out The Iron Trial from my library last week (I was also the one who ordered it. Lol). I plan on reading it over my holiday break. 🙂
I hope you enjoy the Iron Trial. The advantages of being a librarian. 🙂
A good list of books. Some I’ve heard of, some not. Most I want to read. 🙂
When I look back on books I’ve read I tend to remember them as better than I thought of them when I read them. I never want to think badly of a book, so I kind of think to myself, “it wasn’t that bad, really.” even if maybe it was.
Yeah, I always forget the little problems a book had after it’s been a while or sometimes I make up a happy ending in my head or skim over parts and remember it the way I wanted it to be.
I am a sucker for any post that has puppies in it. Only read a couple of your books though, our reading paths cross but not all the time it appears
hehe I couldn’t help it I had to post a photo of the puppy cuteness.
I think our reading paths were more the same before this year. My goal for the year was to read new authors and young adult and middle grade books.
Dreams of Gods & Monsters made my list, too… and so did Days of Blood & Starlight, which actually got my highest rating this year (for a novel, anyway).
I wish I had a puppy to play with over the holidays! Any dog, actually. Christmas was always so fun when we had a dog; I think she enjoyed opening presents as much as we did.
I didn’t like Days of Blood and Starlight much, but the other two were great!
hehe, I’m pretty excited for Christmas. We have a dog, a 15 1/5 year old chihuahua! He doesn’t open presents though, he won’t rip paper, he’ll try to turn it in for a treat. We trained him to pick up the floor. 😉
OMG – look at that puppy! It’s totally distracted me from the books! I loved the Pierce Brown book and I’m really looking forward to Golden Son. I still have to read the second Laini Taylor and I haven’t even started the Lunar Chronicles although I’ve had the first one for ages – I should get on with it!
Lynn 😀
Puppiess are so adorable! It must be a defense mechanism.
Yes you should read Cinder and Days of Blood and Stardust, they’re both so good! (Really different though.) Golden Son rocks! 😀
Storm Siren was pretty epic and Mary Weber is so awesome!
I was really impressed with Storm Siren. Why’d she do that to us at the end though?
One of my favorite things about the Lunar Chronicles is that it is so much fun and humor can sometimes be underrated in the literary world. I hope you have a lovely and safe Christmas vacation! And a puppy! Dogs just make everything better.
I always go for books that are fun and funny. They might not win all the awards, but they make me happy and that’s what counts.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas too! 🙂 Dogs do make everything better!
I loved Cress ❤ The series just keeps getting better!
It does! I didn’t think it could after Cinder. I just hope Winter is superb!
I should start thinking BUT 2 weeks left and a lot of reading can happen then
I know! I was worried about that too, so I decided any books I read after I made this post counted towards next years list. 🙂
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas vacation and I hope the weather stays warm down there. 🙂 What a cute puppy!
I have been wanting to read Storm Siren because I have known Mary for a few years through blogging. I am glad you liked her book and now I am curious about the ending. I also want to read the Rick Riordan book you listed. I am just starting the 2nd book in that series.
Sometimes after time passes I do feel differently about a book. It is interesting to see the way our feelings change.
Merry Christmas!
Thank you. I hope you have a lovely Christmas too. hehe he’s so adorable I couldn’t help but share.
That’s so cool that you know Mary. She tweeted me back saying she needed to supply puppies and chocolates for that ending. I love Percy Jackson! Blood of Olympus is the last book unfortunately. I’m happy you’re reading them too. 🙂
It is strange how my feelings change after time has passed.
Merry Christmas to you too! 🙂
ohhhhh LOOK AT THAT LITTLE PUPPY!!! Mine is half schnauzer!! Apparently mixing poodles and schnuazers turns out with really bratty dogs, lol, my puppy is a wee adorable little devil. XD But that one is so so cute. *heart melts*
OH I loved how you did this with quotes! That is an insanely good idea. *nods* I loved CoHF and maybe it wasn’t the best, but it filled my fangirling heart with happiness and that was good enough for me. So quotable too.
AND ME TOO about Days of Blood and Starlight! I just…eh. I wasn’t feeling it at all. But I loved DoSaB so much it terrified me that the series might do a nose dive on me. I haven’t read book 3 yet, but I will next year. XD I’m hoping it’s glorious.
I didn’t know yours was half schnauzer! hehe I’m sorry yours is trouble. He’s my sister’s so I’m going to have to leave him after Christmas. That’s going to be so hard!
Thank you! 🙂 I love quotes. I really liked COHF, not as much as the first three but I was still happy with how it ended. Days of Blood and Stardust is as good as the first one! You won’t be disappointed it is glorious!
Good for you! Enjoy your holiday and that adorable puppy!
Thanks! Oddly enough, I posted a comment on your blog at the exact same time you posted on mine. Happy Holidays to you too! He is a cutie!
We’re in sync. I like it:)
I guess so. Very weird.
Loved Cress! The Lunar Chronicles is such a great series! I have yet to read the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, though I’ve bought the first book.
The Lunar Chronicles is just so much fun! I have high hopes for Winter. Why doesn’t it come out until fall! Yes, you have to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone, it’s fantastic! (and I don’t say that often)
Yes! You nailed it, Cress was a whole lot of fun to read! I actually am able to relate to Scarlet more than Cress, but felt that the narrative as whole overshadowed Scarlet. Not to mention, Iko, she was a riot! I haven’t read any of the others, but they are on my TBR list!
Have a safe and wonderful Christmas holiday Molly, which I’m almost certain you will with that adorable puppy! 😀
Iko is my favorite character from the Lunar Chronicles! She needs her own book! A lot of people seem to relate more to Scarlet. I just like fun books. 🙂
Thanks! I hope you have a Merry Christmas too. 🙂
Marissa Meyer’s released a side novel with Iko as the center focus, have you read it? It’s title Little Android 🙂
I have read it, but I don’t think she’s Iko, just another weird android. I really liked it though. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Oh my gosh is that the puppy she’s getting? It’s so cute! Fun times ahead 😉 I really need to read Cress still, but I liked Scarlet! And heck yes, Dreams of Gods and Monsters! Hope you enjoy your holiday!
hehe Yes that is the actual puppy she will be getting on Saturday. I can’t wait!
Cress could be the best of the series! At least you don’t have as long to wait for Winter this way.
Thanks! I hope you have a happy holiday too! 🙂
I’ve read both the Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan and City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. I have only read Cinder in the Lunar Chronicles. I’m still waiting to own a hardcover Scarlet because I have a hardcover Cinder, and you don’t know how frustrating that is considering all the bookstores have it in paperback.
I totally understand your frustration! I hate it when my series covers don’t match! Don’t even get me started on when they change them! You’ve read my top three! 😀
Well, I don’t care if the sizes are different. Only if it’s first in a series that’s in hardcover.
That makes things easier. You could always order the hardcover version online. There are some good book sales going on right now.
Quite a few of these are on my TBR that I really, really need to get to (especially Cress, and Red Rising, since I own them both). I have only read two from your list, City of Heavenly Fire, and The Young Elites. I liked The Young Elites, though I didn’t love it, and I was just over the Shadowhunter thing by City of Heavenly Fire. But you reminded me of all the books (and series!) that I NEED to read!
Hope you have a lovely holiday with your mom and sister. I am sure it is going to be hard, so know that you and your family will be in my thoughts this Christmas ❤ And that puppy is TOO cute!!
That’s how I felt with your list! Half of it was my need to read now list! Oh yes to Cress, that book is awesome! Red Rising is pretty good too, and since you love dystopians I think you’ll like that too. It’s just strange and totally unpredictable.
I felt the same way about Young Elites and City of Heavenly Fire was good, but I wasn’t feeling the spark between Jace and Clary anymore. I found myself not caring about the main characters.
Thank you so much! You’re so sweet! I really appreciate it. I hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family too! hehe he is so adorable! She gets him on Saturday.
Now you’ve presented me a dilemma – when I make my list do I only include those book PUBLISHED this year, or pretty much any book I read in 2014 is fair game? Red Rising was one of my favorites, but I technically read that one last year in ARC form before it came out 😀 Anyway, I’m hopefully going to start Golden Son tonight, maybe it’ll end up on my best of list instead 🙂
That’s why I decided to go with published in 2014, it made things simpler. Oh yes I have a feeling Golden Son will make the list! I’m only 40% in though so things could change, but so far I’m LOVING it! 😀
Ahhh I remember the first few days I had with my pups! I hope you enjoy the all the fun and feel all the feels!
I haven’t had a chance at Red Rising yet despite being one of my highly anticipated reads of 2014. I hope you’re enjoying Golden Son!
Cheers,
joey via. thoughts and afterthoughts
Thank you! Our dog is 15 1/2 so I’ve only had a puppy once. It’s going to be sad to have to say goodbye to him after the holidays though. (And to my sister too of course)
I’m LOVING Golden Son so far. I’m on’y 40% in so that could change since there is no predicting these books.
Gah! So many books to read from your list! I think one of my resolutions for the new year is to read more books published in 2015, but that gets really difficult to do when there are so many series I’m already behind in! Sigh.
Maybe I should make it more feasible by reading more books that came out the past year or two…
Cannot wait to read the Lunar Chronicles!
I know there are so many 2015 books that look good, but so many 2014 books I haven’t gotten to! I just need more time. Yes, I think that’s going to be mine, read lots of books published in 2014-2015.
The Lunar Chronicles is great, so much fun! It says something that one of the minor characters is my favorite too!
I hope you enjoy your trip to SC (and have fun with that cute puppy!). I definitely have books that my feelings change about over time. Usually, it’s a book that I LOVED when I read it, but it sort of fades away over time, but there have been a few books that I feel like I love even more in retrospect than I did while reading them. So, you’re not the only one!
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Thank you! How could I not have fun with the cute puppy? Plus since he’s my sisters I might have to say goodbye, but if he makes a mess I don’t have to clean it up!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who remembers books differently as time passes. I think I’m more likely to be over critical, because I remember more of the parts I didn’t like.
I hope you have a nice holiday with your family too! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
And I haven’t read any *sighs* it’s terrible! I have to buy some but I’m so late.
I hadn’t read any young adult before this year, so I was way late to the party. I don’t think there’s such a thing as it being too late to read a good book. 🙂 I hope not anyway since there are so many 2014 books I haven’t gotten to yet.
I still need to read Taylor’s third book. I just bought Red Rising so I am excited. Storm Siren was pretty awesome!
Yes, you do! Dreams of Gods and Monsters might be the best book of the trilogy! You should be excited about Red Rising. I will warn you it is strange and you shouldn’t even try to predict what happens. (Not a spoiler, it’s better if you just enjoy the ride.) Storm Siren was awesome, but why did she have to do that to me at the end?!
THE YOUNG ELITES! YAYAY! That’s a definite favourite for me as well! And Dreams of Gods and Monsters! A fantastic hefty, but engaging read! I’ve heard so much about Red Rising. I may have to cave and give it a go…
The Young Elites was so strange, but in a good way. I feel Red Rising fits that description as well. Dreams of Gods and Monsters did feel long when she added the new story line, but for once I loved it! (in the end anyway)
Nice list! I haven’t had a chance to work on mine yet, but I’ve been so busy this week that at this rate, I might only get a Top 10 music albums list out by year’s end. A Top 10 books list might have to wait until January.
Ooooh, a Faerie book?! 😀 I admit I’m also not a fan of insta-love, but I’ve been looking for fantasy novels with fairies as “market research” for my WIP, just to make sure mine is different from what’s out there already. So I might have to check out The Last Changeling.
Have a wonderful vacation! And Merry Christmas, Molly! 🙂
Thank you! I was surprised that I actually did mine ahead of time for once. Insomnia is good for something. I read too many good books this year to do a top ten list, maybe a top twenty would’ve worked.
Yep. This book didn’t have as much fairy-ness as some others though. I really liked it, because I’m a sucker for the main character being special, but it didn’t get great reviews because of the romance. Research was my excuse to binge on young adult and middle grade books this year. 😉
Thank you. I hope you have a nice holiday too. Merry Christmas!
Aww! That puppy is so cute! I love your list 🙂 I still have to read The Lunar Chronicles. Charlestown at Christmas! That’s one of my dream cities to visit if I ever win the lottery. I hope you have a lovely, and warm Christmas Molly.
Hehe thanks! I couldn’t resist sharing the cuteness! The Lunar Chronicles is just so much fun. Oh you should so visit Charleston! It’s actually not that expensive for the flights, Spirit flies into Myrtle Beach or Southwest into Charleston (and 2 free bags) You just need a friend living there so you don’t have to pay for a hotel. 😉
I hope you have a nice holiday too. Thank you! I’m hoping it’s warm! That will be so weird though. Merry Christmas!
That puppy! So cute! I hope you’ll have fun and that it won’t snow 🙂
hehe Thanks. I hope you have a nice Christmas vacation too! 🙂
First, great list! I do think a lack of Percy-ness made Blood Of Olympus just a smidge disappointing.
As for your question, all the time! I constantly read something and feel one way and then a few weeks pass and I’m like, nope I feel the exact opposite way! The first book that springs to mind if Fault In Our Stars I was really disappointed in it at first and then a few months later I’m thinking about it and I can’t remember what I thought was disappointing about it!
Hope you have fun eating food and playing with the puppy! I’m going to be doing the same thing I do every Christmas hanging out with my brothers and watching sappy Christmas movies(plus Elf like a dozen times) while playing board games. =)
Thanks! I know, I wanted MORE Percy!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who changes my mind about a book as time passes. I wonder why that is. I think my remembering is probably more accurate that my first impression.
Thank you! I know we’ll have a great time! Sounds like you have a nice Christmas planned as well. My family always played cards together. 🙂 I hope you have a lovely vacation. Merry Christmas!
AHHHHH YES THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS. I AGREE, IT WASN’T AS GOOD AS I HOPED IT TO BE BUT STILL 5 STARS BECAUSE IT WAS STILL AMAZING! I still need to get to so many books, especially Laini Taylor’s series omg.
Yes the Blood of Olympus rocked! It so left me wanting more though! He HAS to go back and write more Percy! Yes I think you’ll like Daughter of Smoke and Bone, it’s just so unique and good.
That puppy is sooo ADORABLE ❤
I liked Cress more than Scarlet too! Though that may be due to the huuuge mistake I made while reading the series. I actually thought Cress came before Scarlet and only realized*after* I finished Cress.
Rambling aside, let's just say I love Cress! Yayy for Blood of Olympus and TMI making it onto the list.
I've heard mixed things about The Iron Trail, but I'll read it anyway, because – MIDDLE GRADE FICTION ❤ – and Cassandra Clare!
hehe Thank you! She got him yesterday! 🙂
I don’t think it matters too much with Cress and Scarlet though, because not much overall plot happens in Scarlet aside from the jailbreak.
Ramble away. 🙂 I can’t believe I waited so long to read Percy Jackson and Mortal Instruments! At least this way I didn’t have to wait long for the last book.
I really liked the Iron Trial! Some people said it was too Harry Potter and the middle was boring, but I just LOVED it and I can’t wait for the sequel. I look forward to hearing what you think!
There’s some really awesome books on this list! And some sequels I haven’t had time to read yet. Such as Blood of Olympus and CoHF D:
Thank you! I really liked both Blood of Olympus and City of Heavenly Fire. They both satisfactorily (Surprisingly a word) wrapped everything up. I really want more PERCY though! He needs to write a new series, he just has to.
Oh my, there three books in this list that I did not enjoy: The Iron Trial, Red Rising and Storm Siren. I wonder what that says about our friendship? haha, just kidding! I enjoyed The Young Elites and, The Mortal Instruments is my favorite series so I’m delighted to know book 6 is apart of your list!! (Even though I did not read it yet.) Can’t wait to get to Cress and Dreams of Gods and Monsters! Awesome list 😉
I can see where each of those books went wrong for you. The end of the Iron Trial is what made me love it and Red Rising just as such potential and it is a well told story even if I didn’t like the main character or some of the downs. And I’m pretending the end of Storm Siren didn’t happen. I hope you like the end of Mortal Instruments when you get there. Cress and Gods and Monsters are both wonderful too! 🙂
Ooooh, Dreams of Gods and Monsters was really good! I thought it was still pretty dark, but I really liked it. I haven’t read The Young Elites yet, but I totally want to. I’ve heard mixed things about it, but that only makes me want to read more so I can see what everyone is talking about. Plus I love Marie Lu. I’ve also heard good things about Red Rising and want to check it out. And last but not least, I loved Cress! I think each book in the Lunar Chronicle series is better than the last and I can’t wait for Winter. Great list! 🙂
I loved Dreams of Gods and Monster, which I was so happy about because I didn’t care for the second book much. Young Elites is really good. It’s strange because the main character feels like the villain, but most people agree that ‘s the best part. The romance I didn’t like, but it’s hardly there so it doesn’t really matter.
Red Rising was good, but the sequel Golden Son is so much better. You have to be in the right mood to read them though, because they’re really intense reads.
I was surprised how much I love the Lunar Chronicles. Cress was my favorite so far (Cinder is a close second) I can’t wait for Winter either and Fairest sounds good too!
Thanks! 🙂