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The Pariah by Anthony RyanThe start of a shiny new fantasy trilogy!! I won't attempt my own synopsis here - I think the original will serve well enough - but I am very, very excited to have something awesome to read while I'm on vacation this week! Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. MellowI've... Continue Reading →
Published: May 25, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Blacktongue #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 416 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt... Continue Reading →
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly (or in my case monthly) meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and it’s all about sharing the books you’ve added to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts,... Continue Reading →
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the first... Continue Reading →
The Justice in Revenge by Ryan Van LoanThis may honestly be the series that comes closest to filling the Locke Lamora shaped hole in my heart. Swashbuckling, cunning, and now politics in a city that sounds like Venice?? I have hopes this will be at least as good as the first book, though the few... Continue Reading →
Published: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Series: Standalone (?) Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 336 (Paperback) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: From the author of Mask of Shadows comes a dark and intricate story of a girl who must tether herself... Continue Reading →
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! Somehow this is even more beautiful than the first cover. I'm... Continue Reading →
Published: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Ashes of the Unhewn Throne #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 752 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Brian Staveley, author of The Emperor's Blades, gives readers the first book in a new epic fantasy... Continue Reading →
What We Devour by Linsey MillerI'm always on the lookout for the next fantastic YA SFF book and this one sounded far too cool to resist. A girl containing the power of two banished gods makes a deal with the crown prince to save her father. Also, there might be some world saving involved. The... Continue Reading →
Published: November 6, 2020 Publisher: Silver Wing Press Series: Married to Magic #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 338 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed.... Continue Reading →
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