It’s been an entire year. I hope everyone had a good year. I thought I would wrap up the year by looking back at every single book I read in 2021. Honestly, I’m surprised by how many books I read. Not only that but I started reading new genres during the course of this year, though it still is related to fantasy/sci-fi (for the most part). We’ll see if 2022 is similar in terms of how many books I read. I have a lot on my reading list still.




Here is the list of everything I read in order from 2021:
I only have books that I completed and did not DNF in this list. If I DNF’d a book, I have that in a separate section in this post. Several of these books I read multiple times during the course of the year, so the actual number of books is higher if you take that into consideration, but I didn’t count how many times I re-read books, and some of them I only re-read certain sections like returning to the romance only portion of some books and skipping the plot. Depends on the book and what I was in a mood for at the time.
- Furyborn (The Empirium Trilogy #1) by Claire Legrand
- Kingsbane (The Empirium Triology #2) by Claire Legrand
- A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
- A Deal with the Elf King (Married to Magic #1) by Elise Kova
- Rhapsodic (The Bargainer Series #1) by Laura Thalassa
- A Strange Hymn (The Bargainer Series #2) by Laura Thalassa
- The Emperor of Evening Stars (The Bargainer Series #2.5) by Laura Thalassa
- Dark Harmony (The Bargainer Series #3) by Laura Thalassa
- The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- A Touch of Darkness (Persephone Saga #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
- A Touch of Ruin (Persephone Saga #2) by Scarlett St. Clair
- A Game of Fate (Hades Saga #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
- To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
- Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight
- The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
- A Touch of Malice (Persephone Saga #3) by Scarlett St. Clair
- Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon
- Ice Planet Holiday by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Prize by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Mate by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Touch by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Taming by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Heart by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Hope by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Choice by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Redemption by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Lady by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Rescue by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Tease by Ruby Dixon
- The Barbarian Before Christmas by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Beloved by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Valentine by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Seduction by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Treasure by Ruby Dixon
- Barbarian’s Bride by Ruby Dixon
- Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
- Lauren’s Barbarian by Ruby Dixon
- Veronica’s Dragon by Ruby Dixon
- Willa’s Beast by Ruby Dixon
- Gail’s Family by Ruby Dixon
- Angie’s Gladiator by Ruby Dixon
- Hannah’s Hero by Ruby Dixon
- Devi’s Distraction by Ruby Dixon
- Nadine’s Champion by Ruby Dixon
- Callie’s Catastrophe by Ruby Dixon
- Penny’s Protector by Ruby Dixon
- Mari’s Mistake by Ruby Dixon
- Raven’s Return by Ruby Dixon
- Bridget’s Bane by Ruby Dixon
- Steph’s Outcast by Ruby Dixon
- Sam’s Secret by Ruby Dixon
- Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin
- Blood & Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin
- Gods & Monsters (Serpent & Dove #3) by Shelby Mahurin
- Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in His Kiss by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in His Embrace by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in His Fury by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in His Spirit by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in His Veins by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in Her Eyes by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in His Chaos by Ruby Dixon
- Fire in Her Dreams by Ruby Dixon
- Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert
- A Curse So Dark And Lonely (The Cursebreaker Series #1) by Brigid Kemmerer
- Prison Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon
- The Corsair’s Captive by Ruby Dixon
- In the Corsair’s Bed by Ruby Dixon
- Enticed by the Consair by Ruby Dixon
- Deceiving the Corsair by Ruby Dixon
- Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon
- Corsairs: Kaspar by Ruby Dixon
- Corsairs: Straik by Ruby Dixon
- Moon Touched (Zodiac Wolves: The Lost Pack #1) by Elizabeth Briggs
- A Dance with the Fae Prince (Married to Magic #2) by Elise Kova
- The Savage and The Swan by Ella Fields – Read twice
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Vektal & Georgie (Novella) by Ruby Dixon
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Raahosh & Liz (Novella) by Ruby Dixon
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Ruth & Harlow (Novella) by Ruby Dixon
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Aehako & Kira (Novella) by Ruby Dixon
- Having the Barbarian’s Baby (Ice Planet Barbarian Short Story) by Ruby Dixon
- Ice Ice Babies (Ice Planet Barbarian Short Story) by Ruby Dixon
- Calm (Ice Planet Barbarian Short Story) by Ruby Dixon
- The Millennium Wolves (Books 1-5) by Sapir Englard
- Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series #1) by Raven Kennedy
- Glint (The Plated Prisoner Series #2) by Raven Kennedy
- Gleam (The Plated Prisoner Series #3) by Raven Kennedy
- Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses #1) by Sav R. Miller
- To Carve a Fae Heart (The Fair Isle Trilogy #1) by Tessonja Odette
- To Wear a Fae Crown (The Fair Isle Trilogy #2) by Tessonja Odette
- To Spark a Fae War (The Fair Isle Trilogy #3) by Tessonja Odette
- Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon
- Curse of the Wolf King: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling (Entangled With Fae #1) by Tessonja Odette
- To Rule a Fae Throne (A Fair Isle Short Story) by Tessonja Odette
- Heart of the Raven Prince: A Cinderella Retelling (Entangled With Fae #2) by Tessonja Odette
- Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
- Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked #2) by Kerri Maniscalco
- Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon
- Wild Moon (Real Wolves Bite #1) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young
- Wild Heart (Real Wolves Bite #2) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young
- Wild Girl (Real Wolves Bite #3) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young
- Demon King (Claimed by Lucifer #1) by Elizabeth Briggs
- Devilish Mate (Claimed by Lucifer #2) by Elizabeth Briggs
- A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Infernal God (Claimed by Lucifer #3) by Elizabeth Briggs
- Kings of Chaos (Dirty Broken Savages #1) by Eva Ashwood
- Queen of Anarchy (Dirty Broken Savages #2) by Eva Ashwood
- City of Thorns (The Demon Queen Trials #1) by C.N. Crawford
- White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Stone Cold Touch (The Dark Elements #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Star Cursed (Zodiac Wolves: The Lost Pack #2) by Elizabeth Briggs
- Storm and Fury (The Harbinger Series #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Rage and Ruin (The Harbinger Series #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Grace and Glory (The Harbinger Series #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard
- Glass Sword (Red Queen #2) by Victoria Aveyard
- Our Violent Ends (These Violent Delights #2) by Chloe Gong
- Wild Love (Real Wolves Bite #4) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young
- King of Battle and Blood (Adrian x Isolde #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
- Within Obsession and Lies (A Court of Gilt and Shadow #1) by Stacy Jones and Harper Wylde
- Captive of Wolves (Bound to the Fae #1) by Eva Chase
- Feral Blood (Bound to the Fae #2) by Eva Chase
- Reign of Wrath (Dirty Broken Savages #3) by Eva Ashwood
- Kings of Moonlight (Bound to the Fae #3) by Eva Chase
- Royal Mate (Bound to the Fae #4) by Eva Chase
- Secrets of Winter (Bound to the Fae #5) by Eva Chase
- Fated Crown (Bound to the Fae #6) by Eva Chase
- Lies of Murk (Bound to the Fae #7) by Eva Chase
- Chained Soul (Bound to the Fae #8) by Eva Chase
- Heart of the Mists (Bound to the Fae #9) by Eva Chase
- Kiss of the Selkie: A Little Mermaid Retelling (Entangled With Fae #3) by Tessonja Odette
- Sweet Sin (Promises and Pomegranates Prequel) by Sav R. Miller
- Vipers and Virtuosos (Monsters & Muses #2) by Sav R. Miller
- Nefarious Betrayal (Precarious Shifters #1) by Leah Steele
- Erased Certainty (Precarious Shifters #2) by Leah Steele
- Destiny Found (Precarious Shifters #3) by Leah Steele




Rating the Books Read in 2021
4 Star Books – 17 in Total
- Legendborn by Tracy Deonn – 4.5 stars
- A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4.5 stars
- The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4.25 stars
- A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas – 4.25 stars
- Our Violent Ends (These Violent Delights #2) by Chloe Gong – 4.25 stars
- Rhapsodic (The Bargainer Series #1) by Laura Thalassa – 4 stars
- A Strange Hymn (The Bargainer Series #2) by Laura Thalassa – 4 stars
- Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin – 4 stars
- Gods & Monsters (Serpent & Dove #3) by Shelby Mahurin – 4 stars
- A Curse So Dark And Lonely (The Cursebreaker Series #1) by Brigid Kemmerer – 4 stars
- White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 stars
- Stone Cold Touch (The Dark Elements #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 stars
- Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 stars
- Storm and Fury (The Harbinger Series #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 stars
- Rage and Ruin (The Harbinger Series #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 stars
- Grace and Glory (The Harbinger Series #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – 4 stars
- King of Battle and Blood (Adrian x Isolde #1) by Scarlett St. Clair – 4 stars
3 Star Books – 121 in Total
- A Touch of Malice (Persephone Saga #3) by Scarlett St. Clair – 3.75 stars
- To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo – 3.75 stars
- A Touch of Darkness (Persephone Saga #1) by Scarlett St. Clair – 3.75 stars
- A Touch of Ruin (Persephone Saga #2) by Scarlett St. Clair – 3.75 stars
- Dark Harmony (The Bargainer Series #3) by Laura Thalassa – 3.75 stars
- A Deal with the Elf King (Married to Magic #1) by Elise Kova – 3.75 stars
- Blood & Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin – 3.75 stars
- Moon Touched (Zodiac Wolves: The Lost Pack #1) by Elizabeth Briggs – 3.75 stars
- A Dance with the Fae Prince (Married to Magic #2) by Elise Kova – 3.75 stars
- The Savage and The Swan by Ella Fields – 3.75 stars
- To Carve a Fae Heart (The Fair Isle Trilogy #1) by Tessonja Odette – 3.75 stars
- To Wear a Fae Crown (The Fair Isle Trilogy #2) by Tessonja Odette – 3.75 stars
- To Spark a Fae War (The Fair Isle Trilogy #3) by Tessonja Odette – 3.75 stars
- Curse of the Wolf King: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling (Entangled With Fae #1) by Tessonja Odette – 3.75 stars
- Heart of the Raven Prince: A Cinderella Retelling (Entangled With Fae #2) by Tessonja Odette – 3.75 stars
- Star Cursed (Zodiac Wolves: The Lost Pack #2) by Elizabeth Briggs – 3.75 stars
- Within Obsession and Lies (A Court of Gilt and Shadow #1) by Stacy Jones and Harper Wylde – 3.75 stars
- Kiss of the Selkie: A Little Mermaid Retelling (Entangled With Fae #3) by Tessonja Odette – 3.75 stars
- A Game of Fate (Hades Saga #1) by Scarlett St. Clair – 3.5 stars
- Kingsbane (The Empirium Trilogy #2) by Claire Legrand – 3.5 stars
- Glint (The Plated Prisoner Series #2) by Raven Kennedy – 3.5 stars
- Gleam (The Plated Prisoner Series #3) by Raven Kennedy – 3.5 stars
- Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked #1) by Kerri Maniscalco – 3.5 stars
- Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked #2) by Kerri Maniscalco – 3.5 stars
- City of Thorns (The Demon Queen Trials #1) by C.N. Crawford – 3.5 stars
- Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard – 3.5 stars
- Nefarious Betrayal (Precarious Shifters #1) by Leah Steele – 3.5 stars
- Erased Certainty (Precarious Shifters #2) by Leah Steele – 3.5 stars
- Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Ice Planet Holiday by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Prize by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Mate by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Touch by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Taming by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Heart by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Hope by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Choice by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Redemption by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Lady by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Rescue by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Tease by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- The Barbarian Before Christmas by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Beloved by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Valentine by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Seduction by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Treasure by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Barbarian’s Bride by Ruby Dixon – 3.25 to 3.5 stars
- Furyborn (The Empirium Triology #1) by Claire Legrand – 3.25 stars
- The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller – 3.25 stars
- Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series #1) by Raven Kennedy – 3.25 stars
- Wild Moon (A Rejected Mate Romance #1) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young – 3.25 stars
- Wild Heart (A Rejected Mate Romance #2) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young – 3.25 stars
- Demon King (Claimed by Lucifer #1) by Elizabeth Briggs – 3.25 stars
- Wild Love (A Rejected Mate Romance #4) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young – 3.25 stars
- Captive of Wolves (Bound to the Fae #1) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Feral Blood (Bound to the Fae #2) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Reign of Wrath (Dirty Broken Savages #3) by Eva Ashwood – 3.25 stars
- Kings of Moonlight (Bound to the Fae #3) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Royal Mate (Bound to the Fae #4) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Secrets of Winter (Bound to the Fae #5) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Lies of Murk (Bound to the Fae #7) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Chained Soul (Bound to the Fae #8) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Heart of the Mists (Bound to the Fae #9) by Eva Chase – 3.25 stars
- Destiny Found (Precarious Shifters #3) by Leah Steele – 3.25 stars
- Lauren’s Barbarian by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Veronica’s Dragon by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Willa’s Beast by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Gail’s Family by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Angie’s Gladiator by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Hannah’s Hero by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Devi’s Distraction by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Nadine’s Champion by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Callie’s Catastrophe by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Penny’s Protector by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Mari’s Mistake by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Raven’s Return by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Bridget’s Bane by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Steph’s Outcast by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Sam’s Secret by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Blood by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Kiss by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Embrace by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Fury by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Spirit by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Veins by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in Her Eyes by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in His Chaos by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Fire in Her Dreams by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Prison Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- The Corsair’s Captive by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- In the Corsair’s Bed by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Enticed by the Consair by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Deceiving the Corsair by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Corsairs: Kaspar by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- Corsairs: Straik by Ruby Dixon – 3 to 3.25 stars
- The Emperor of Evening Stars (The Bargainer Series #2.5) by Laura Thalassa – 3 stars
- Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert – 3 stars
- Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses #1) by Sav R. Miller – 3 stars
- Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- To Rule a Fae Throne by Tessonja Odette (A Fair Isle Short Story) – 3 stars
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Vektal & Georgie (Novella) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Raahosh & Liz (Novella) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Ruth & Harlow (Novella) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Ice Planet Honeymoon: Aehako & Kira (Novella) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Having the Barbarian’s Baby (Ice Planet Barbarian Short Story) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Ice Ice Babies (Ice Planet Barbarian Short Story) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Calm (Ice Planet Barbarian Short Story) by Ruby Dixon – 3 stars
- Wild Girl (A Rejected Mate Romance #3) by C.R. Jane & Mila Young – 3 stars
- Devilish Mate (Claimed by Lucifer #2) by Elizabeth Briggs – 3 stars
- Infernal God (Claimed by Lucifer #3) by Elizabeth Briggs – 3 stars
- Kings of Chaos (Dirty Broken Savages #1) by Eva Ashwood – 3 stars
- Queen of Anarchy (Dirty Broken Savages #2) by Eva Ashwood – 3 stars
- Glass Sword (Red Queen #2) by Victoria Aveyard – 3 stars
- Fated Crown (Bound to the Fae #6) by Eva Chase – 3 stars
- Sweet Sin (Promises and Pomegranates Prequel) by Sav R. Miller – 3 stars
- Vipers and Virtuosos (Monsters & Muses #2) by Sav R. Miller – 3 stars
2 Star Books – 2 in Total
- Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight – 2.75 stars
- The Millennium Wolves (Books 1-5) by Sapir Englard – 2.5 stars
DNF’d Books – 4 in Total
- Lightbringer (The Empirium Trilogy #3) by Claire Legrand – Read 50% of it before shelving the book in February. I read the ending of it so I know what happens and decided not to return.
- The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake – I read three out of eight acts in the book before I couldn’t take how pretentious the characters were any longer and shelved it in September. Like all of the characters were like that to a point where they were getting on my nerves, so I couldn’t bring myself to read anymore.
- The Millennium Wolves (Book 6) by Sapir Englard – I started the sixth book before I got couldn’t stand the characters and mobile app any longer. I share the characters changed their personalities every so many chapters, so it was hard to connect with them. Not to mention you could only read a chapter at a time every so often unless you purchased tokens to unlock them sooner.
- A Heart So Fierce and Broken (The Cursebreaker Series #2) by Brigid Kemmerer – I don’t remember where I left off in this book but I put it back on my shelf when I realized that the book changed from the first couple to Grey and another individual. I might one day go back to this series, but right now I have not touched it since August.




What did you read in 2021? What book(s) stood out to you?
Love ya,
Mae Polzine
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Wow you read a lot of books!!
I just finished A Touch of Darkness and I enjoyed it. How would you say the next books compare?
Author
Yes, I was surprised myself and if I think of the number of re-reads I did that number is even higher.
The next book from Persephone’s POV is miscommunication trope but it gets better in the third book. I still enjoyed both, but as for lore/world-building that really takes place in Hades’s POV. Can’t wait for Scarlett St. Clair to release the other two books from Hades’s POV as I bet it would be interesting especially considering what happens in the second book (without giving away spoilers).
♥ Mae