The title of this may mislead you to think that I do not like audiobooks, but that is not the case. Audiobooks are incredible, and can really bring a story that would otherwise be plain and forgettable into something that will stir your spirit. While they are a wonderful way to pass the time and... Continue Reading →
The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman – Review
Published: August 5, 2014 Publisher: Viking Genre: Fantasy Pages: 401 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Quentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical land of his childhood dreams. With nothing left to lose, he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic, but he can’t hide from his... Continue Reading →
Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer – Review
Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Sci-Fi Pages: 432 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis: Tor Books is proud to launch the first novel in a new political science fiction series, Too Like The Lightning by debut novelist Ada Palmer. Palmer’s unique vision mixes Enlightenment-era philosophy with traditional science fiction speculation to... Continue Reading →
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron – Review
Published: January 22, 2013 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 672 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Twenty eight florins a month is a huge price to pay, for a man to stand between you and the Wild. Twenty eight florins a month is nowhere near enough when a wyvern's jaws snap shut on your helmet in... Continue Reading →
The Heartless City by Andrea Berthot – Review
Published: August 17, 2015 Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 241 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Henry Jekyll was a brilliant doctor, a passionate idealist who aimed to free mankind of selfishness and vice. He’s also the man who carelessly created a race of monsters. Once shared secretly among the good... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday- The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan
It's been a long while since I've done a Waiting on Wednesday post, so here's a really good one -- The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan. I was very fond of Blood Song and I'm hoping that The Waking Fire will be a strong start to Ryan's new series, The Draconis Memoria. I also hope... Continue Reading →
Dancer’s Lament by Ian C. Esslemont – Review + Giveaway
Published: May 31, 2016 (US) Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 416 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: For ages warfare has crippled the continent as minor city states, baronies, and principalities fought in an endless round of hostilities. Only the alliance of the rival Tali and Quon cities could field the resources to... Continue Reading →
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater – Review
Published: September 18, 2012 Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 416 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her. His name is... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Releases: May 2016
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Published: May 3, 2016 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Goodreads Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: NAL Goodreads Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: Tor Books... Continue Reading →
Fandom of the Month Club Unboxing – April 2016
First off, the Fandom of the Month Club is a subscription box where you get 3-4 pieces of fandom related jewelry/accessories every month! The fandom is a surprise and this month it was The Chronicles of Narnia. This is something that I purchased for myself and even if it wasn't, I always give an honest... Continue Reading →
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