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Published: May 9, 2023 Publisher: Ace Books Series: The Library Trilogy #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 576 (Hardcover) My Rating : 4.5 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Uncanny Times, the first book in this series was amazing and I cannot wait to get hands on... Continue Reading →
Published: March 17, 2009 Publisher: HarperCollins Series: Discworld #8 Genre: Fantasy, Humor Pages: 353 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali Well, I've typed this post up several days in advance because as you read this, I am on vacation and am hopefully reading in the sun somewhere in the Caribbean. As a result, I can't quite predict what I'll be reading this week but I'll give you by best guess! Also, I hope... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali I don't think I've ever shared pictures of my bookshelves on my blog or, if I did, it's been years! So here they are in their mostly organized glory.
Published: April 26, 2022 Publisher: Independently Published Series: The Elf Queen #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 598 (Kindle) My Rating: 3 Stars Synopsis:In hiding all her life, Layala prepares for the day the wicked High Elf King Thane will come to steal her— his powerful mate. She trains to take her revenge for the wrongful... Continue Reading →
Published: February 28, 2023 Publisher: Podium Publishing Series: The House Witch #3 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 375 (Kindle) My Rating: 4.25 Stars Synopsis:House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen—and into the fire—as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy romance series. Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. I am 100% thrilled to see a cover for the latest installment in the Emily Wilde series and I... Continue Reading →
Published: May 2, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: Lands of the Firstborn #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 608 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.25 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord's cursed... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali I shared my planned reading list for Wyrd and Wonder last week, so let's talk about what's scheduled for this week! So far I'm right on track with where I intended to be. The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark LawrenceAs I type this, I'm only about 10% into this particular book, but... Continue Reading →
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