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The Immortal Crown by Kieth Merrill I received an eGalley of this book from the Edelweiss/Shadow Mountain for review a while back. I'm just now getting around to reading it, but it doesn't release until 5/12/16 (according to Goodreads). Thus far it seems promising and I'm excited to finish it up! Calamity by Brandon... Continue Reading →
Published: March 31, 2015 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Pages: 352 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: Devoted readers of Lady Trent’s earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story... Continue Reading →
Low Town by Daniel Polansky Fantasy crime novels are right up my alley and Low Town's synopsis sounds wicked awesome. Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan I've read the first two Riyria Chronicles novels and I loved them! This trilogy is huge and I can't wait to read it!! ... Continue Reading →
Published: February 16, 2016 Publisher: Tor Teen Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 384 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: For eighteen-year-old Gideon Blake, nothing but death can keep him from achieving his goal of becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. As it turns out, it does. Recovering from the accident that most definitely killed him, Gideon finds... Continue Reading →
I had an incredibly productive month of reading, thanks to some longer weekends (thanks to snow and being a bit under the weather). This was a great way to start off 2016 and I'm hoping I can keep up with all the exciting new releases, plus all the other books I have on my TBR!... Continue Reading →
Published: October 13, 2015 (US) Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy Pages: 751 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld.... Continue Reading →
The Magicians by Lev Grossman Thus far, this is a pretty good book, though at times it's a bit like if Harry Potter were a drunk sot with self-esteem issues and self-destructive tendencies. The part where they're at Breakbill's is pretty great. I loved it in fact. Afterwards, it starts to spiral, but I'm hoping... Continue Reading →
February is going to be a very busy and exciting month for readers, bloggers, and authors everywhere! Below you will find a list of the books that I'm most excited for in the coming month. If there are any that I should have mentioned, or you'd recommend, just let me know in the comments below!... Continue Reading →
Published: June 5, 2012 Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. ISBN: 9780805094596 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 368 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its... Continue Reading →
Release Date: February 2, 2016 Publisher: DAW ISBN: 9780756411695 Genre: Fantasy Author Info: Website Since reading Maresca's first two novels, The Thorn of Dentonhill and A Murder of Mages, I've become quite fond of his storytelling ability. The city of Maradaine is vast and diverse in culture, location, and occupation which makes it... Continue Reading →
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