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February is going to be a rockin' month for book releases, but one of my most anticipated is Earth's End by Elise Kova. After devouring her first two novels were brilliant and I'll be posting reviews of them on Friday and Sunday most likely, so keep an eye out! Earth's End will hopefully answer some... Continue Reading →
I thought I'd share my Goodreads Year in Books with everyone! I didn't actually start keeping track of my books until around June, so reading 54 books (round about) in the last 6 months is something I'm pretty proud of. I haven't rated every single book I've read, especially for the last couple months because... Continue Reading →
Published: January 13, 2015 Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 9780765336415 Pages: 608 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: Brian Staveley's The Providence of Fire, the second novel in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series. The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of the Annurian Empire is far from over.... Continue Reading →
Published: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780316213103 Pages: 419 (Hardcover) Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Tana lives in a world where walled cities called Coldtowns exist. In them, quarantined monsters and humans mingle in a decadently bloody mix of predator and prey. The only problem is, once you pass through... Continue Reading →
Published: December 2, 2014 Publisher: Audible Studios ISBN: 9781491540336 Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: For centuries, the two Great Guilds have controlled the world of Dematr. The Mechanics and the Mages have been bitter rivals, agreeing only on the need to keep the world they rule from changing. But now a Storm approaches, one that could sweep... Continue Reading →
Published: July 1, 2014 Publisher: Roc ISBN: 9780451418067 Pages: 500 (Hardcover) Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: The ailing King of the Vordan lies on his deathbed. When he dies, his daughter, Raesinia Orboan, will become the first Queen Regnant in centuries—and a ripe target for the ambitious men who seek to control her. The most dangerous... Continue Reading →
Published: September 1, 2000 Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 9780765310026 Pages: 604 (Hardcover) Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha’ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil... Continue Reading →
Published: February 24, 2015 Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 9780765376459 Pages: 398 (Hardcover) Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Kell is one of the last Travelers—rare magicians who choose a parallel universe to visit. Grey London is dirty, boring, lacks magic, ruled by mad King George. Red London is where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty... Continue Reading →
This is kind of a slow week for me in books because of the impending holidays, but here it goes! Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley - I just started this on Tuesday, but it's good so far! I really loved the Emperor's Blades, and I have high expectations for the rest of the series... Continue Reading →
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