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Published: March 14, 2014 Publisher: Farrar, Strous and Giroux Genre: YA, Fantasy Pages: 355 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the... Continue Reading →
The Friday Face off is a weekly meme hosted by Books by Proxy and the official rules can be found here. This is a fun way to feature your favorite book covers and show off your favorite edition! A bouquet for you m'lady - A cover featuring a flower/flowers This week I'm featuring Darkest Mercy by Melissa... Continue Reading →
Published: April 2, 2013 Publisher: Roc Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Pages: 656 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: In his critically acclaimed novel Under Heaven, Guy Gavriel Kay told a vivid and powerful story inspired by China’s Tang Dynasty. Now, the international bestselling and multiple award-winning author revisits that invented setting four centuries later with... Continue Reading →
Just when I thought I had read or listened to ALL of Michael J. Sullivan's books I get this fantastic email about a GRAPHIC NOVEL! Dabel Brother's Publishing sent me an email with some info. about the graphic novel edition of Michael J. Sullivan's short story The Jester. If you want to check out the synopsis for the short... Continue Reading →
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks I started the audio version last week and will hopefully finish in the next few days. I like it- assassin books are almost always great- but I don't love it as much as The Black Prism. Maybe my opinion will change as the book/series goes along. It's dark... Continue Reading →
Fall is almost here and that means HALLOWEEN IS TOO! That also means it's the perfect time of year to host a giveaway for and Edgar Allan Poe coloring book, so get ready because here's your chance to win!! Sterling was kind enough to ask me to host this for my readers and I also... Continue Reading →
The Friday Face off is a weekly meme hosted by Books by Proxy and the official rules can be found here. This is a fun way to feature your favorite book covers and show off your favorite edition! Pack up your troubles...and...leave (a cover featuring some sort of luggage) My pick this week is Mystery of the... Continue Reading →
Published: February 24, 2015 Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: YA, Fantasy Pages: 312 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: I am the perfect weapon. I kill with a single touch. Twylla is blessed. The Gods have chosen her to marry a prince and rule the kingdom. But the favour of the Gods has its price. A... 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! This week I'm featuring The Facefaker's Game by Chandler Birch, which will be released November 1, 2016. I've gotten an eGalley of the book, so I... Continue Reading →
Published: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Tor Genre: Fantasy, Historical Pages: 384 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis: An alternate history / historical fantasy / steampunk novel set in the Belgian Congo, from noted short story writer Nisi Shawl. Everfair is a wonderful Neo-Victorian alternate history novel that explores the question of what might have... Continue Reading →
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