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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where bloggers feature a book that we just can’t wait to get our hands on! OH MAN. First of all, Blackwing has been receiving a fair amount of buzz among my fellow fantasy readers (especially the Grimdark people) and because of that I... Continue Reading →
Published: May 2, 2017 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Pages: 336 (Hardcover) Series: Signal Airship #1 My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The nation of Garnia has been at war for as long as Auxiliary Lieutenant Josette Dupris can remember... Continue Reading →
Published: May 2, 2017 Publisher: Broadway Books Genre: Fantasy Series: The Divine Cities #3 Pages: 464 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Revenge. It's something Sigrud je Harkvaldsson is very, very good at. Maybe the only thing. So when he learns that... Continue Reading →
Published: March 7, 2017 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Genre: Travel Pages: 480 My Rating: 3.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: First published in 1977, the original Roadfood became an instant classic. James Beard said, "This is a book that you should carry with you,... Continue Reading →
Published: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Roc Genre: Fantasy Pages: 330 (Paperback) My Rating: DNF Synopsis: Collecting books can be a dangerous prospect in this fun, time-traveling, fantasy adventure from a spectacular debut author. One thing any Librarian will tell you: the truth is much stranger than fiction... Irene is a professional spy for the... Continue Reading →
Published: May 6, 2014 Publisher: Chronicle Books Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 378 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A COPY OF THIS BOOK WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. Synopsis: She's a stunner. Edinburgh, 1844. Eighteen-year-old Lady Aileana Kameron, the only daughter of the Marquess of Douglas, has everything a girl... Continue Reading →
Published: April 28, 2017 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 304 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 A COPY OF THIS BOOK WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. Synopsis: Brian Staveley’s new standalone returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess attempting to join the ranks... Continue Reading →
Published: February 21, 2017 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 544 (Paperback) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: GLORY NEVER GETS OLD. Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best -- the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart... Continue Reading →
Published: July 7, 2015 Publisher: NAL Genre: Fantasy Pages: 355 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time… Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence... Continue Reading →
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley Super excited to start on Skullsworn this week! I always thought Pyrre was awesome, so a standalone devoted to her was an instant sell for me. At a glance, the early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Will also be checking out another audiobook this week, but I haven't... Continue Reading →
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