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The Vanished Queen by Lisbeth Campbell When I initially stumbled across this book I was delighted by the lovely cover and somewhat dramatic synopsis. I've read a mere handful of pages as I type this, but am already enjoying it more than I had expected! To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini... Continue Reading →
Published: August 18, 2020 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: The Siege #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 400 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: This is the story of how the City was saved, by Notker the professional liar, written down because eventually... Continue Reading →
Published: July 28, 2020 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: The Protectorate #2 Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 546 (Paperback) A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Dazzling space battles, intergalactic politics, and rogue AI collide in the second book in this epic space opera by award-winning author... 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 released you’re excited about! I am here for the witch meets Loki love story. I... Continue Reading →
The Last Uncharted Sky by Curtis Craddock I was going to read this now anyway, but a hardcover copy showed up Saturday!! I had requested it so it wasn't a surprise, but the timing was awesome. I'm ~150 pages in as I type this up and it's a wild ride. Literally from the first page.... Continue Reading →
Published: August 6, 2019 Publisher: Listening Library Series: Standalone Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Length: 12 hours 50 min My Rating: DNF Synopsis: In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, their father, and stepmother. Once they were twelve,... Continue Reading →
Published: July 7, 2020 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: Standalone Genre: Thriller/Mystery Length: 9 hours 5 minutes My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: You knew a teenager like Charlie Crabtree. A dark imagination, a sinister smile--always on the outside of the group.... 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 released you’re excited about! The House on Vesper Sands sounds like a delicious Victorian mystery... Continue Reading →
Published: July 16, 2019 Publisher: DAW Books Series: Sun Eater #2 Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 688 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5.5/0 Synopsis: The second novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire. Hadrian Marlowe is... Continue Reading →
How to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It by K.J. Parker Honestly, the first book in this series was brilliant and I was beyond excited to see that there would be a continuation of the mad tale. I cannot wait to get started on this and I predict it will be a quick,... Continue Reading →
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