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Published: February 24, 2015 Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: YA, Fantasy Pages: 312 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: I am the perfect weapon. I kill with a single touch. Twylla is blessed. The Gods have chosen her to marry a prince and rule the kingdom. But the favour of the Gods has its price. A... 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! This week I'm featuring The Facefaker's Game by Chandler Birch, which will be released November 1, 2016. I've gotten an eGalley of the book, so I... Continue Reading →
Published: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Tor Genre: Fantasy, Historical Pages: 384 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis: An alternate history / historical fantasy / steampunk novel set in the Belgian Congo, from noted short story writer Nisi Shawl. Everfair is a wonderful Neo-Victorian alternate history novel that explores the question of what might have... Continue Reading →
It's going to be a busy week!! With an extra day to read due to the holiday weekend, I'm hoping to get 3 books finished up by the end of the week. Will it happen?? I HOPE SO! In addition to the two books featured below, I'm trying to finish up A City Dreaming by... Continue Reading →
Published: July 5, 2016 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Genre: YA, Fantasy Pages: 427 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: There’s no such thing as safe. Kate Harker wants to be as ruthless as her father. After five years and six boarding schools, she’s finally going home to prove that she can be. August Flynn wants to... Continue Reading →
Published: August 25, 2010 (1st Ed.) Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 661 (Paperback) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows... Continue Reading →
And this week's reads are.... The Road by Cormac McCarthy This book's so bloody depressing! And the dialogue! It's bland and repetitive for sure, but it also manages to punch you right in the feels. I watched part of the movie years ago and it's sad and dark and unfortunately I also remember the ending,... Continue Reading →
Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: NAL Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy Pages: 571 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: The bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars, Guy Gavriel Kay is back with a new book, set in a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against this tumultuous backdrop... Continue Reading →
The Friday Face off is a weekly meme hosted by Books by Proxy and the official rules can be found here. This is a fun way to feature your favorite book covers and show off your favorite edition! This weeks theme---I sit here looking out at all I own - A cover featuring a throne And... 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! This week's feature is The Plague of Swords by Miles Cameron which is scheduled to release on October 25. Am I caught up with this series?... Continue Reading →
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