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Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks These books get better and better. While I wasn't crazy about the first installment, I've really grown to love this series. The plot is far more interesting now that Kylar's coming of age type story is over with and there's some serious meat and mystery to the plot. I've... Continue Reading →
Published: March 3, 2015 Publisher: Farrar, Strous and Giroux Genre: YA, Fantasy Pages: 402 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Following your heart can be a crime A royal wedding means one celebration after another: balls, fireworks, and revelry until dawn. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As... Continue Reading →
The Friday Face off is a weekly meme hosted by Books by Proxy and the official rules can be found here. This is a fun way to feature your favorite book covers and show off your favorite edition! This solitary tree - a living thing, a cover with a tree or trees My pick this week... Continue Reading →
Published: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Regan Arts Genre: Fantasy Pages: 304 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: M is a drifter with a sharp tongue, few scruples, and limited magical ability, who would prefer drinking artisanal beer to involving himself in the politics of the city. Alas, in the infinite nexus of the universe which... Continue Reading →
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! There isn't yet an official cover for Red Sister, but I did see that Mark has posted a synopsis blurb on Facebook, which you can check... Continue Reading →
This month’s box was just as awesome as last month! The theme was Pokemon and I can’t believe how cool all the items were and we even got a sticker! I think my favorite item is the compact mirror that looks like a pokeball- I can totally use this in my car or purse because... Continue Reading →
Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks I'm still trucking through this series and I have to say that, despite the narrator, I enjoy the story! Kylar and Elene really frustrate me at times because they can't seem to communicate or understand one another. It seems they just look at one another and go "YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL... Continue Reading →
Published: December 1, 2015 Publisher: Riyria Enterprises, LLC Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces... Continue Reading →
The Friday Face off is a weekly meme hosted by Books by Proxy and the official rules can be found here. This is a fun way to feature your favorite book covers and show off your favorite edition! Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, timorous beastie – A cover with a beast or beasts. This week I'm featuring Toll the... Continue Reading →
Published: September 26, 2006 Publisher: Knopf Genre: Science Fiction/ Fiction Pages: 241 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The... Continue Reading →
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