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Black City Demon by Richard A. Knaak So far, so good! At this point, roughly 150 pages in, I’m enjoying BCD more than the first book. Tensions are getting ever higher and some friendships/alliances are suspect. Fingers crossed that I’ll have this one read and reviewed in time to post this Sunday! Blood... Continue Reading →
Published: March 7, 2017 Publisher: Bloomsbury Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 384 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Following a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London's criminal... Continue Reading →
Published: March 7, 2017 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 624 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: An epic new fantasy series from Brian McClellan, set in the same world as his wildly popular Powder Mage trilogy. The young nation of Fatrasta is... 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! LOOK AT THIS COVER GUYS!!! I love this cover about 20x more than the cover for The Waking Fire, which looked like Indian Jones meets fire... Continue Reading →
The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon My goal is to finish The Song Rising this week and get my review up on or before the pub date of March 7! I think this installment will make or break the series as there were BIG developments at the end of The Mime Order. Just glancing through... Continue Reading →
Published: March 7, 2017 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 400 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 I received a review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. If... Continue Reading →
Published: February 28, 2017 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 400 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: Ethan Makkai thought that seeing ghosts was the worst of his problems. Between his ethereal gift and life with a single mother hell-bent on watching his every move, he feels imprisoned. When Ethan sees a chance to escape, to... 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! One Dark Throne is BEAUTIFUL. Just look at that cover! I hope this one kicks me right in the feels and throws me a curve-ball in much... Continue Reading →
Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan This book is magnificent. I've been burning through this book and (as I type this) I have a strong urge to stay up all night and finish it though sadly I cannot. I am in love with this book and if you were a fan of McClellan's Powder Mage... Continue Reading →
Published: March 7, 2017 Publisher: DAW Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 352 (Mass Market) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A review copy was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Mixing high fantasy and urban fantasy, The Holver Alley Crew is the first novel of Maresca’s third interconnected series set in the... Continue Reading →
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