A Gathering of Ravens by Scott Oden This is the first book I'll be finishing up this week. As I type this, I'm about 100 pages in and find it to be epic. It reminds me of a mix between Beowulf and the Vikings tv show. Kangaroo Too by Curtis C.... Continue Reading →
Hunted by Meagan Spooner – Review
Published: March 14, 2017 Publisher: HarperTeen Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Standalone Pages: 374 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in her blood. Though she grew up with the city’s highest aristocrats, far from her father’s old lodge, she knows that the forest holds secrets and that her... Continue Reading →
Stacking the Shelves: 6/4/17
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and it’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!... Continue Reading →
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers – Review
Published: August 13, 2015 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Genre: Science Fiction Series: Wayfarers #1 Pages: 404 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Somewhere within our crowded sky, a crew of wormhole builders hops from planet to planet, on their way to the job of a lifetime. To the galaxy at large, humanity is a minor species,... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss
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! Honestly, I'm really intrigued by the title of this book and the crazy cover design. I mean, sure it's also cool because it's got Homes &... Continue Reading →
Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau – Review
Published: June 6, 2017 Publisher: HarperTeen Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Dividing Eden #1 Pages: 336 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A sweeping fantasy, by the bestselling author of The Testing, about two royal siblings forced to compete for... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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! If you enjoy YA fantasy and haven't read any of Holly Black's books, I would highly recommend that you do! She's long been one of my... Continue Reading →
Seeker by Veronica Rossi – Review
Published: May 16, 2017 Publisher: Tor Teen Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Riders #2 Pages: 352 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: When Daryn claimed she was seeing visions during her sophomore year of high school, no one believed the... Continue Reading →
The Summer Dragon by Todd Lockwood – Review
Published: May 3, 2016 Publisher DAW Genre: Fantasy Series: The Evertide #1 Pages: 496 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The debut novel from the acclaimed illustrator—a high fantasy adventure featuring dragons and deadly politics. Maia and her family raise... Continue Reading →
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin – Review
Published: August 24, 2015 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Series: The Broken Earth #1 Pages: 468 (Paperback) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. FOR THE LAST TIME. A season of endings has begun. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, from which enough... Continue Reading →
