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Engines of Empire by R.S. FordJust getting a little jumpstart on all those exciting January releases! Orbit kindly sent an ARC of Engines of Empire, which focuses on three heirs from the Hawkspur family who are sent to separate parts of the nation of Torwyn to learn more about their respective specialties. I find this... Continue Reading →
Published: October 26, 2021 Publisher: World Tree Publishing Series: A Miss Percy Guide #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 421 (Kindle Edition) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:Miss Mildred Percy inherits a dragon. Ah, but we’ve already got ahead of ourselves… Miss Mildred Percy is a spinster. She does not dance, she has long stopped dreaming, and she certainly... Continue Reading →
Published: August 3, 2021 Publisher: BenGalley.com Series: The Scalussen Chronicles #2 Pages: 571 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:You don’t have to save the world, you just have to survive it The battle for freedom has left Emaneska reeling and desolated. Both Scalussen and Arka are scattered to the winds. With the Blazing Throne now empty... Continue Reading →
“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! A new story from Guy Gavriel Kay is always cause for... Continue Reading →
Firesky by Mark de JagerI didn't request an ARC of this, even though loved the first book because I KNEW I was going to listen to the audiobook. The narration was fantastic for the first book and I decided to continue the series in that format. So far, it was a good choice!
Published: December 7, 2021 Publisher: DAW Books Series: Standalone Genre: Science Fiction, Alternate History Pages: 400 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:In his sci-fi debut, Bellecourt explores an alternate roaring 20s where a shell-shocked soldier must uncover latent telepathic abilities... Continue Reading →
Published: December 7, 2021 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: Rook & Rose #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 672 (Paperback) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:Trust is the thread that binds. And the rope that hangs.In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single... Continue Reading →
“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! In the Shadow of Lightning is the start of a brand... Continue Reading →
The Starless Crown by James RollinsI've read several of James Rollins's Sigma Force books, so when I saw he was releasing a fantasy series I knew I wanted to check it out! The synopsis sounds quite fun - a prince, a thief, a soldier, and a student seer walk into a bar... LOL, I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Published: June 13, 2016 Publisher: Hidden Gnome Publishing Series: Cradle #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 294 (Kindle Edition) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis:Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. When faced with a... Continue Reading →
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