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Published: July 5, 2012 Publisher: Orbit Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy Pages: 482 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:For the first time in nearly forty years, an uneasy truce has been called between two neighbouring kingdoms. The war has been long and brutal, fought over the usual things: resources, land, money . . . Now, there... 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've enjoyed K.J. Parker's most recent trilogy, starting with Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City, so naturally I was excited... Continue Reading →
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by K.J. ParkerThe third and final book in the Siege trilogy and it's already proving to be fascinating. This series has a unique brand of humor that I've found I really enjoy! Nolyn by Michael J. SullivanIt's finally time to pick up the first book in Sullivan's latest... Continue Reading →
Published: August 18, 2020 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: The Siege #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 400 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: This is the story of how the City was saved, by Notker the professional liar, written down because eventually... Continue Reading →
How to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It by K.J. Parker Honestly, the first book in this series was brilliant and I was beyond excited to see that there would be a continuation of the mad tale. I cannot wait to get started on this and I predict it will be a quick,... 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’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, 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! While this doesn't seem to be a direct sequel to Sixteen... Continue Reading →
Published: April 9, 2019 Publisher: Orbit Books Series: Standalone Genre: Fantasy Pages: 384 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A siege is approaching, and the City has little time left to prepare. The people have no food and no weapons,... Continue Reading →
Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker I requested this book because I liked the title and I have no regrets. I'm only 50 pages in as I type this but I can already tell I'm going to love this book! The main character Orhan just clicked with me and judging from... 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 →
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