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Published: April 1, 2014 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 446 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are... Continue Reading →
Published: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Ragnarok Publications Genre: Fantasy Pages: 298 (Paperback) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: Amra Thetys lives by two simple rules: take care of business, and never let it get personal. Thieves don't last long in Lucernis. When a fellow rogue is butchered on the streets in a deal gone bad, Amra turns... Continue Reading →
Published: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Solaris Books Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 384 (Paperback) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit, centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem herself in front of the Hexarchate. To win an... Continue Reading →
Published: November 23, 2011 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 681 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY PINNED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY CHOSE POORLY. There's no ancient evil to defeat or orphan destined for greatness, just unlikely heroes and classic adventure. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian... Continue Reading →
Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan I am so addicted to MJS's books- I cannot get enough of Royce and Hadrian, but I'm cringing right now. The beginning of this book has me anticipating the worst for several characters that I'm really fond of and it's stressing me out. I almost wish I had... Continue Reading →
Published: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 439 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: Nothing living is safe. Nothing dead is to be trusted. For years, Gansey has been on a quest to find a lost king. One by one, he’s drawn others into this quest: Ronan, who steals... Continue Reading →
The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence Release Date: June 7, 2016 Publisher: Ace Genre: Fantasy Synopsis: HERE Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee Release Date: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Solaris Books Genre: Science Fiction Synopsis: HERE Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley Release Date: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company... Continue Reading →
Published: September 22, 2015 Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mystery Pages: 296 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: “I’ve found very little about private detective R. F. Jackaby to be standard in the time I’ve known him. Working as his assistant tends to call for a somewhat flexible relationship with reality.” In 1892,... Continue Reading →
So, I REALLY love Michael J. Sullivan's books and I'm hoping this one will be no different! Age of Myth is the first in a new five book series set long before the events of the Riyria Chronicles and Riyria Revelations. I've received an advanced copy from Del Rey/NetGalley and I'm going to be starting... Continue Reading →
I was so very excited to see a spoiler for the May box awhile back because it was SHERLOCK THEMED! Sherlock (the BBC series) is one of the only tv shows that I can get really excited about and maybe that's because the seasons are only 3 episodes and they only occur every two years... Continue Reading →
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