Published: May 6, 2014 Publisher: Chronicle Books Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 378 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A COPY OF THIS BOOK WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. Synopsis: She's a stunner. Edinburgh, 1844. Eighteen-year-old Lady Aileana Kameron, the only daughter of the Marquess of Douglas, has everything a girl... Continue Reading →
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley – Review
Published: April 28, 2017 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 304 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 A COPY OF THIS BOOK WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. Synopsis: Brian Staveley’s new standalone returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess attempting to join the ranks... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: Arabella and the Battle of Venus by David D. Levine
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where bloggers feature a book that we just can’t wait to get our hands on! I was absolutely charmed by Arabella of Mars and I expect much the same from Arabella and the Battle of Venus, which is due out in July. More swashbuckling,... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading: 4/17/17
City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett At long last! Time to visit a new city, this time following Sigrud which I’m pretty excited about. He always seemed like such an intriguing character with lots of secrets, plus it's gonna be a revenge story!! Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine I’m actually going... Continue Reading →
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames – Review
Published: February 21, 2017 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 544 (Paperback) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: GLORY NEVER GETS OLD. Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best -- the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart... Continue Reading →
Stacking the Shelves: 4/15/17
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and it’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!... Continue Reading →
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine – Review
Published: July 7, 2015 Publisher: NAL Genre: Fantasy Pages: 355 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time… Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where bloggers feature a book that we just can’t wait to get our hands on! The Court of Broken Knives sounds like my kind of book. Soldiers, empires, and coups always make for a winning combination in my opinion... Throw in a... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading: 4/10/17
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley Super excited to start on Skullsworn this week! I always thought Pyrre was awesome, so a standalone devoted to her was an instant sell for me. At a glance, the early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Will also be checking out another audiobook this week, but I haven't... Continue Reading →
Behind the Throne by K.B. Wagers – Review
Published: August 2, 2016 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 413 (Paperback) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: Meet Hail: Captain. Gunrunner. Fugitive. Quick, sarcastic, and lethal, Hailimi Bristol doesn't suffer fools gladly. She has made a name for herself in the galaxy for everything except what she was born to do: rule the Indranan Empire. That... Continue Reading →
