This one came to my attention as a review request and it honestly sounded all the way up my alley, and so I couldn't resist. Thanks to the authors, as well as Angry Robot for the review copy! "Man of Science" Roger Weathersby scrapes out a risky living digging up corpses for medical schools. When... Continue Reading →
Review: The Narrows by Travis M. Riddle
This was a review request that I had to put on hold a little bit for the SPFBO. But I've found time for audiobooks again, and so this was on the top of my list! This review is based on a review copy of the audiobook. Thanks to the author for the review copy! “I... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Watermight Thief by Jordan Rivet
Moving right along into the one existing audiobook in my half of the pile. ^_^ Welcome to Pendark, a city of murky canals, brutal gladiator fights, and sorcerers who feud over access to the silvery magical substance known as Watermight. Tamri is a scrappy magic thief who’s trying to get her grandmother out of this... Continue Reading →
Review: The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier
I really enjoyed the Sevenwaters series, and the Blackthorn and Grim series, and so when this popped up on NetGalley, I couldn't resist putting in a request for it! So thank you to the author, as well as Ace via NetGalley for the review copy. Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle... Continue Reading →
SPFBO 5 – The Choppening, Part Two
It's that time AGAINNNNN *dun dun dun* - time for Esme and I to chop a few of our pile out to make room for semifinalists. Here are the cuts for this week: Kristen's Cut #1 - The Keeper and the Rulership by Emily Martha Sorensen - Status: DNF 30% This is the story of... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Raven’s Will by Terry Graves
Moving right along with my pile of SPFBO books! A fairytale retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, reimagined as an epic Saga during the Viking age. Old prophecies of the Norse say that, before Ragnarök, a great winter will fall upon the world. The gods have been defeated and vanquished from the Nine... Continue Reading →
Review: The House of Sacrifice by Anna Smith Spark
Guyyysssssss I was so excited when this book arrived in the mail for me. I mean, I didn't think I had time for literally any other books and then when it arrived on my doorstep I absolutely immediately stopped everything I was doing and started it. This review is based on a review copy. Thanks... Continue Reading →
SPFBO 5 – The Choppening, Part 1
Welp, it's that time. It was bound to happen. Esme and I have to cut some books out of our piles and move along towards our semifinalist and finalist hopefuls. So, we'll start out with 5, and move on from there. ^_^ Kristen's Cut #1 - The Innkeeper by JE Porter - Status: DNF 18%... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Theft of Sapphire by Joseph Daniel
Moving right along into my SPFBO pile, today I'm reviewing the Horrible Imaginings: Theft of Sapphire. Four clans of genies are hidden deep in an abandoned mine, surrounded by a forest full of monsters, mysteries and treasure. Judah is determined to pass his wishgranter's exam and join Alifair's Repo Agency—premier repossessors of broken, malfunctioning and... Continue Reading →
Review: Wrath of Storms by Steven McKinnon
My favorite book that came out of last year's SPFBO was Symphony of the Wind, which surprised me not by being awesome, but by being just... exactly all the things I love in a book. So when I was approached with the sequel, well... I was all over it. So this review is based on... Continue Reading →