I don't think I've actually done a Reading Goals post before on my blog, but each year I have in mind some things I'd like to accomplish. This year I'd like to share my goals and chat with my readers about their individual goals for the year too! Goodreads Reading Challenge This is the biggest... Continue Reading →
Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
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 absolutely adore this cover and would love to wander through a library as endless and fascinating as this one. I... Continue Reading →
Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven – Review
Published: September 25, 2018 Publisher: Ace Books Series: Fallen Empire #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 399 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital - her fate: to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. For the last five years, one... Continue Reading →
Powder & Page’s Best Books of 2023
It's that time of year again where I share my 20 favorite books of 2023. The books selected are rated either 5 or 4.5 stars and you can check out my full review by clicking on the title links! Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson - 5 StarsTress is an absolute delight of... Continue Reading →
January – March 2024 Anticipated Book Releases
The end of 2023 has almost arrived and that means its time for me to share the fantasy, science fiction, horror, romance, and mystery books I'm most excited for in the first quarter of 2024. These are specifically books that I'm planning to read, but if you want a bigger list of exciting new releases,... Continue Reading →
Can’t Wait Wednesday: Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford
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 did a double take when I saw this cover on Goodreads and had to go confirm it was the official... Continue Reading →
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett – Review
Published: February 6, 2024 Publisher: Del Rey Series: Shadow of the Leviathan #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 432 (Kindle) My Rating: 5 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:In Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading: 12/18/23
Help me decide what to read! I'm in between books at the moment and there are so many I want to pick up. I'm trying to decide between The Poison Song by Jen Williams, Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang, and The Last Ranger by J.D.L. Rosell. And, let's be real, about a dozen... Continue Reading →
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher – Review
Published: February 13, 2024 Publisher: Tor Nightfire Series: Sworn Soldier #2 Genre: Horror Pages: 160 (Kindle) My Rating: 3.5 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:The follow-up to T. Kingfisher’s bestselling gothic novella, What Moves the Dead . Retired soldier, Alex Easton, returns in... Continue Reading →
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming – Review
Published: January 2, 2024 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: Mead Mishaps #1 Genre: Fantasy Romance Pages: 288 (Paperback) My Rating: 3 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:Spice trader Cinnamon's quiet life is turned upside down when she ends up on a quest with a... Continue Reading →
