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Whispers Underground by Ben AaronovitchI'm glad to be returning to this series after a multi-month break! I've been in the mood for something humorous and this definitely scratches that itch, plus it's also a great urban fantasy. I'm going to try to actually pick up The Warrior by Stephen Aryan this week since I was... Continue Reading →
Published: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Viking Series: Thursday Murder Club #3 Genre: Mystery Pages: 413 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis:It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A local news legend is on the hunt for a sensational... Continue Reading →
Published: December 6, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: Rooks and Ruin #3 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 544 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:The Rooks and Ruin series concludes with this epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken... Continue Reading →
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. A revolutionary/spy is aiming to take down a merchant family who controls the exploration of the universe and exploiting resources as... Continue Reading →
The Warrior by Stephen AryanLook! I'm trying to make progress on my 2022 backlist! I picked it up, read the first page and decided that yes, it would be fun to read about Kell Kressia getting whomped by a better swordsman. I'm also going to continue listening to The Written by Ben Galley, which I... Continue Reading →
Published: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Series: Kingdom of the Wicked #3 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 464 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis:Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king,... Continue Reading →
I thought it might be fun to do a little wrap up of all the books I didn't quite get around to in 2022 despite looking forward to them. The year isn't over yet, so I may still be able to squeeze one or two of these in before the end of December. Let me... Continue Reading →
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. So, this is currently only a UK release but it's so gorgeous that I had to feature it. I mean LOOK... Continue Reading →
Published: March 25, 2022 Publisher: Tor Books Series: N/A Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 264 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:The Kaiju Preservation Society is John Scalzi's first standalone adventure since the conclusion of his New York Times bestselling Interdependency trilogy. When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery... Continue Reading →
The Foxglove King by Hannah WhittenWhile this doesn't come out until March, I'm so excited for it that I'm just going to read it now. It sounds amazing, with cults and death magic galore. The Written by Ben GalleyGuess what's finally available as an audiobook! And included in your Audible membership no less! I've been... Continue Reading →
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