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The Summer Dragon by Todd Lockwood I have plans to start on this one asap, as I've been looking forward to it since it showed up in my mailbox a couple weeks ago. I missed out on The Summer Dragon's debut last year, but now I can catch up before the madness of my June... 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 →
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! Soul of the World has a synopsis that strikes me as good, classic fantasy and that means tropes. In this case I'm looking forward to them. A... Continue Reading →
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The Guns Above by Robyn Bennis I wasted no time diving in to my newest acquisition from Tor- airships, battle, etc. are all very appealing! So far it's great and the characters have a droll sense of humor which I really like. At this point I'd also like to go ahead and throw Bernat off... 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 →
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! I was absolutely charmed by Arabella of Mars and I expect much the same from Arabella and the Battle of Venus, which is due out in July. More swashbuckling,... Continue Reading →
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