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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 →
Published: April 5, 2022 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Edinburgh Nights #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 368 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.25/5.00 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:Ropa Moyo’s ghostalking practice has tanked, desperate for money to pay bills and look after her family she reluctantly accepts... Continue Reading →
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly (or in my case monthly) meme hosted by Reading Reality and it’s all about sharing the books you’ve added to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books,... Continue Reading →
Published: April 12, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: Bloodsworn Saga #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 672 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne’s acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance.... Continue Reading →
Nettle & Bone by T. KingfisherI didn't want to wait any longer to read this one! The synopsis is amazing and the bit I've read so far is darkly intriguing. Between Two Fires by Christopher BuehlmanSince reading The Blacktongue Thief I've been wanting to check out another of Buehlman's books. This is apparently medieval religious... 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 may still be finishing the recently released fourth book in this series, but I already know I am going to... Continue Reading →
Published: February 15, 2022 Publisher: Harper Voyager Series: Elements of Cadence #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 480 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis:House of Earth and Blood meets The Witch's Heart in Rebecca Ross’s brilliant first adult fantasy, set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing... Continue Reading →
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