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“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming releases you’re excited about! A new story from Guy Gavriel Kay is always cause for... Continue Reading →
Published: April 1, 2001 (reprint) Publisher: Ace Books Series: The Fionavar Tapestry #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 383 (Paperback) My Rating: I can't rate this. Synopsis: The first volume in Guy Gavriel Kay’s stunning fantasy masterwork. Five men and women find themselves flung into the magical land of Fionavar, First of all Worlds. They have been... Continue Reading →
The Seventh Sun by Lani Forbes At last! A book with an Aztec/Mayan setting! I'm super excited to begin reading this and will hopefully have it finished up before the release date on February 18. I've read just a few pages as I type this, so I really don't have a proper first impression yet.... Continue Reading →
Published: May 14, 2019 Publisher: Berkley Books Series: Standalone Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 448 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: International bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay's latest work is set in a world evoking early Renaissance Italy and offers an... Continue Reading →
Walking to Aldebaran by Adrian Tchaikovsky So, this little novella sounds creepy and awesome. I'm expecting something great since I've enjoyed so many of Adrian Tchaikovsky's other books and if it's not entirely a winner, at least it's only 140 pages! A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay I CANNOT WAIT... Continue Reading →
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly (or in my case monthly) meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and it’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts... Continue Reading →
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming released you’re excited about! I'm a little early posting this since it doesn't come out... Continue Reading →
Published: 1990 Publisher: Roc Genre: Fantasy Pages: 676 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Eight of the nine provinces of the Peninsula of the Palm, on a world with two moons, have fallen to the warrior sorcerers Brandin of Ygrath and Alberico of Barbadior. Brandin's younger son is slain in a battle with the principality... Continue Reading →
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay After returning a disappointing audiobook I decided to pick up TIgana, which I’ve been wanting to read for a few months now. Though I’m only a little way in, I’m already in love with this story! The idea of a place stricken from the memories of all except those who... Continue Reading →
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and it’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!... Continue Reading →
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