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Published: October 25, 2016 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 682 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: When does an empire fall? The Seven Satrapies have collapsed into four-and those are falling before the White King's armies. Gavin Guile, ex-emperor, ex-Prism, ex-galley slave, formerly the one man who might have averted war, is now lost, broken, and... Continue Reading →
Published: August 26, 2014 Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 757 (Paperback) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: As the old gods awaken, the Chromeria is in a race to find its lost Prism, the only man who may be able to stop catastrophe, Gavin Guile. But Gavin's enslaved on a galley, and when he finally escapes,... Continue Reading →
The Holver Alley Crew by Marshall Ryan Maresca I'm nearly finished with this one (and might finish it before this post is up). It's another exceptional book from MRM and adds yet another layer of vibrancy and depth to the ever expanding city of Maradaine. The Holver Alley Crew will appeal to fans of Scott... Continue Reading →
Published: October 13, 2015 Publisher: G.P. Putnam Son's Books for Young Readers Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 398 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all. Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the... Continue Reading →
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and it’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!... Continue Reading →
Published: January 10, 2017 Publisher: Del Rey Genre: Fantasy Pages: 336 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn’t mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved... 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! After getting back into the world of Shadowhunters this past year with Lady Midnight, I am (not) patiently awaiting the release of Lord of Shadows in April. I was... Continue Reading →
Wrath by John Gwynne AHH!!! I got a copy of Wrath for Christmas, and of course it was going to be the first new book I began reading post holiday madness. I binge read half of it in a single sitting, so obviously it's great. I can't wait to see how this one wraps up... Continue Reading →
Published: January 3, 2017 Publisher: Angry Robot Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 400 (Paperback) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis: Since time began, the Grakhul – immortal servants of the gods – have taken human sacrifices to keep the world in balance and the gods appeased. When they choose the family of warrior Brogan McTyre, everything changes.... Continue Reading →
Published: January 28, 2014 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 352 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis: Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to... Continue Reading →
