Published: January 11, 2022 Publisher: Harper Voyager Series: The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 512 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang'e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young... Continue Reading →
Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Basically I am a sucker for nice covers and I really dig trees, so this is a win-win. Also, the synopsis... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading: 1/10/22
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by K.J. ParkerThe third and final book in the Siege trilogy and it's already proving to be fascinating. This series has a unique brand of humor that I've found I really enjoy! Nolyn by Michael J. SullivanIt's finally time to pick up the first book in Sullivan's latest... Continue Reading →
Firesky by Mark de Jager – Review
Published: December 7, 2021 Publisher: Solaris Series: The Chronicles of Stratus #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 536 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:Relentless. Unstoppable. Dragon. Desire burns in Stratus’ soul, powerful like an inferno. With his memory returning, he finally knows who—and what—he is. His is a dragon, brought low by the hand of a dark magician... Continue Reading →
Can’t Wait Wednesday – Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators’ Revolution by R.F. Kuang
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we're excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. First off, I've decided to change over to the Can't Wait Wednesday weekly meme from Waiting on... Continue Reading →
Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson – Review
Published: November 23, 2021 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Skyward #3 Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 432 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis:From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the third book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading: 1/3/22
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanEverything about this book sounds amazing and I'm really hoping I can read it and have a review posted before it's released on January 11! Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri ManiscalcoLiterally the most dramatic YA series I have ever read. The main character is horrendously naïve and... Continue Reading →
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins – Review
Published: January 4, 2022 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Series: Standalone Genre: Thriller Pages: 320 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set on an isolated Pacific island with a... Continue Reading →
Powder & Page’s Best Books of 2021
I've enjoyed looking through everyone else's Best Of lists and decided I'd do my own version this year! The books below are listed in the order I read them and are primarily books I've rated 5 stars throughout the year, with a small handful of my favorite 4.5 star reads thrown in to round out... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! I'm not gonna lie, the synopsis for The First Binding gives... Continue Reading →
