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Published: February 1, 2011 Publisher: Del Rey Books Series: Rivers of London #1 Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Pages: 401 (Kindle) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he’ll face is... Continue Reading →
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. Once again, scrolling through the publishing catalogs on Edelweiss has revealed an absolute gem of a cover (is it final??)! The... Continue Reading →
Half A Soul by Olivia AtwaterHow could I possibly resist a regency romance with fae? Thus far its quite fun and I think it will be a quick read, plus the next two books are already available from Orbit as ebooks with the hard copies soon to follow! The Stardust Thief by Chelsea AbdullahAs soon... Continue Reading →
Published: May 10, 2022 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Series: Standalone Genre: Horror, Mystery Pages: 240 (Hardcover) My Rating 2.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: From acclaimed television writer Stephen Lloyd comes a devilishly good debut: a lightning-fast horror/noir mash-up for fans of Jim... Continue Reading →
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. I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed A River Enchanted (all that praise was so right!), so much to... Continue Reading →
Published: April 26, 2022 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Standalone Genre: Fantasy Pages: 256 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that... Continue Reading →
Published: February 22, 2022 Publisher: Cryptid Press Series: Standalone Genre: Fantasy Pages: 318 (eBook) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:High Fantasy with a double-shot of self-reinvention Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and... Continue Reading →
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. Across the Sand is the latest book release from author Hugh Howey. It's hard to believe it's been six years since... Continue Reading →
Published: July 20, 2020 Publisher: Argyll Productions Series: Standalone Pages: 308 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:Fourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s... Continue Reading →
Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. CooneyThe synopsis for this book sounds amazing - Lanie Stones is born to a family of royal assassins, but she is in fact a necromancer and is therefore allergic to violence. She's also trying to save the family home from massive accrued debt. Sounds good, is also very weird. The... Continue Reading →
