Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: It has been twenty years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs - once thought of almost as gods - were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the... Continue Reading →
A Crucible of Souls by Mitchell Hogan- Review
Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: When Caldan’s parents are brutally slain, he is raised by monks and taught the arcane mysteries of sorcery. Vowing to discover for himself who his parents really were, and what led to their violent end, he is thrust into the unfamiliar chaos of city life. With nothing to his name but a... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Hyped Books I Haven’t Read
Half A King by Joe Abercrombie Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Young Elites by Marie Lu Cinder by Marissa Meyer You might notice that most (okay ALL) of these are more YA oriented novels. That's because I'm just now starting to read YA again after several years of... Continue Reading →
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley- Review
Rating: 5.0/5.0 Stars Synopsis: "The body you are wearing used to be mine." So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions her former self left behind to discover her... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Unfinished Books
Here is a list of books that I haven't finished because I just didn't think they were that awesome, or because they lost my attention. Comment below and tell me about your unfinished books! Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood -- This book just wasn't for me. The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu --... Continue Reading →
Liebster Awards 2015
I was recently nominated by the wonderful Reader In A Reverie for the Liebster Award! Now, if you're a new blogger like I am you might not know what this is. If you want the history of it you can check out this site here , but basically it's a way for bloggers to recognize... Continue Reading →
Dream London by Tony Ballantyne- Review
In Dream London the city changes a little every night and the people change a little every day. Captain Jim Wedderburn has looks, style and courage by the bucketful. He’s adored by women, respected by men and feared by his enemies. He’s the man to find out who has twisted London into this strange new... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Most Anticipated Books
The Doors of Stone by Patrick Rothfuss The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin Morning Star by Pierce Brown Skybreaker (Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson I've have been patiently awaiting several of these for years and it will be an awesome day when the official release dates are... Continue Reading →
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas- Review
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells... Continue Reading →
Malice by John Gwynne- Review
A black sun is rising … Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors under King Brenin’s rule, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. But that day will come all too soon. Only when he loses those he loves will he learn the... Continue Reading →
