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Ahhh, good ol' Erikson. This is a re-read since it's been quite awhile since I first read Forge of Darkness and the sequel is at long last coming out this month. Thus far I'm enjoying this more the second time around. This trilogy takes us thousands of years back to Kurald Galain, the realm of... Continue Reading →
Published: August 18, 2015 Publisher: Del Rey Genre: Sci Fi Pages: 592 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Published in rapid succession, Jason M. Hough’s first three novels, The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, earned mountains of praise and comparisons to such authors as James S. A. Corey and John Scalzi. Now... Continue Reading →
Published: February 5, 2013 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Young Adult, Steampunk Pages: 307 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School. Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial... Continue Reading →
Published: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Silver Wing Press Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 350 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Librarian turned sorcerer. Sorcerer turned hero. Hero turned puppet. The Solaris Empire found victory in the North and, at the cost of her heart and her innocence, Vhalla Yarl has earned her freedom. But the... Continue Reading →
Published: January 26, 2016 Publisher: Broadway Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 484 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: The city of Voortyashtan was once the domain of the goddess of death, war, and destruction, but now it’s little more than a ruin. General Turyin Mulaghesh is called out of retirement and sent to this hellish place to... Continue Reading →
Published: March 15, 2016 Publisher: Orbit Pages: 432 (Hardcover) My Rating: Did Not Finish Synopsis: Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through cunning, alchemical brews, and cold steel. Whoever met their price won. Now, their glory days behind them, scattered to the wind, and their genius leader... Continue Reading →
In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan Published: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Goodreads: Here The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead Published: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Razorbill Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Goodreads: Here Fall of Light by Steven Erikson Published: April 19, 2016 Publisher: Tor Books Genre:... Continue Reading →
I started Briar Queen last week but didn't have a chance to finish it up. It's a solid sequel to Thorn Jack and I'm really loving the darkly fantastical nature to the series as a whole. It's mysterious, whimsical, and I LOVE IT. I highly recommend starting this series if you're a fan of any... Continue Reading →
Published: March 8, 2016 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 720 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first novel in Cassandra Clare’s newest series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Lady Midnight is a Shadowhunters novel. It’s been... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, the good folks over at Audible Studios contacted me and asked if I would be interested in featuring an audio sample of Calamity by Brandon Sanderson. Of course, I couldn't say no to such an awesome opportunity! I listened to all three books in this series in the audiobook formate and... Continue Reading →
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