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Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: Blue Rider Press Genre: Science Fiction/Fiction Series: Silvers #2 Pages: 752 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: After their world collapsed in a sheet of white light, everything and everyone were gone—except for Hannah and... Continue Reading →
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! To be honest, That Inevitable Victorian Thing initially appealed to me on a purely aesthetic level. The cover's pretty. But the synopsis... it also appealed to me and... Continue Reading →
Published: February 4, 2014 Publisher: Blue Rider Press Genre: Science Fiction Series: Silvers #1 Pages: 608 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Without warning, the world comes to an end for Hannah and Amanda Given. The sky looms frigid white. The electricity falters. Airplanes everywhere crash to the ground. But the Givens are saved by mysterious... Continue Reading →
The Song of the Orphans by Daniel Price I'm pretty excited to be reading this right after finishing up the first book. Glad I didn't have to wait three years like fans that have been there since the beginning! So far, reviews are quite positive and I'm going to stop typing and go dig in... Continue Reading →
Published: July 5, 2016 Publisher: NAL Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: The Great Library #2 Pages: 354 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Let the world burn. With an iron fist, the Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion and, in the name of the greater good, forbidding the personal ownership... Continue Reading →
Has anyone else noticed how book themes come in sudden waves? Recently it was the Eastern European fairy tale trend, before that was the morally ambiguous character, now it’s something, anything, everything BIRDS. Specifically ravens or crows, though the much less impressive and more irritating blackbird hasn’t had its moment of glory yet. I was... Continue Reading →
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! An Enchantment of Ravens is a book that I just recently stumbled upon and it sounds PERFECT. It's sounds like a beautiful blend of artistry, the fair... Continue Reading →
Published: June 27, 2017 Publisher: Ace Books Genre: Fantasy Series: The Draconis Memoria #2 Pages: 592 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Empires clash and a fell power stakes its claim in the second in a new series from the... Continue Reading →
The Legion of Flame by Anthony Ryan This is my only planned read this week and so far, so good! I'm glad I picked up the print version of this because I'm liking it much better than the audio version of book 1. Can't wait to share my review this week and be sure to... Continue Reading →
Published: June 27, 2017 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Series: The Ascension Cycle #1 Pages: 656 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A brilliant debut epic fantasy with a unique magic system and unforgettable characters. It is a time of revolution. in the... Continue Reading →
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