Well. Here we are, Black Arrow. I've been really excited about this one, so when offered an ARC, I couldn't say no. So, thanks to the author for the review copy. π Tragedy rarely visits alone; when one hero falls, more usually follow, such is the nature of war. Whilst Cheung travels Brisance and the... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Air and Ash by Alex Lidell
This is the first of my SPFBO books, and I'm delightfully thrilled to say that it was pretty great, marking this as a good start for me. I'm also very tired. More on that later. π Born to privilege. Trained for command. Destined for danger. After a lifetime of training, seventeen-year-old Princess Nile Greysik, a... Continue Reading →
Review: Ravencry by Ed McDonald
Blackwing was one of the books that made it onto my best of 2017 list pretty easily, so naturally I was eagerly anticipating the follow-up. So thanks to the author, as well as Berkley via NetGalley for the review copy. π Four years have passed since Nallβs Engine drove the Deep Kings back across the... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Sorcerous Rivalry by Kayleigh Nichol
Time for a SPFBO Review!! In the peace following the Great Mage Hunt, the king's long-time mistress is revealed as a sorceress. Locked away for the safety of the kingdom, bounties are placed upon the heads of the seven children she birthed. Mage hunters have scoured the kingdom for four years, searching for the seven... Continue Reading →
Review: Torn by Rowenna Miller
This one gained my attention back when it first came out because it involves a magic system that involves sewing. I got the audiobook with the entire idea that I would do some cross stitching while listening to it, but it didn't end up working out like that. Oh well! π Sophie is a dressmaker... Continue Reading →
Review: The Tower of Living and Dying by Anna Smith Spark
Oh goodness, I've been looking forward to this book since I listened to The Court of Broken Knives last year, which ended up on my top of 2017 list, easily. I was very patiently waiting when suddenly, I was offered a copy for reviewing. Well, how could I say no?! So thanks very much to... Continue Reading →
Review: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
There was some palpable hype about this book in my rhombus of social media, and so when I received an offer to review a NetGalley, I couldn't resist. Because peer pressure! π So I'd like to thank the author, as well as Crown via NetGalley for the review copy. Sancia Grado is a thief, and... Continue Reading →
Review: Romulus Buckle & The City of the Founders by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.
That's a mouthful! π I've had this book in my audible library for a number of months, as I got it as a pretty decent whispersync deal, and I've been trying to catch up on everything while I do some stitching and so here we are. In a postapocalyptic world of endless snow, Captain Romulus... Continue Reading →
Review: King of Assassins by RJ Barker
The very second I had access to a NetGalley of this book, I was all over it. I have really, really enjoyed the adventures of Girton, Merela, Rufra, and everyone else in and around Maniyadoc. So, I'd like to thank the author and Orbit via NetGalley for the advance reader copy. Many years of peace... Continue Reading →
Review: Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson & Kevin Hearne
So, in a world where the author of one of your favorite Urban Fantasy series (Iron Druid) and the author of your absolute favorite Paranormal Romance book ever (Wicked as they Come) come together to write a comedic fantasy book that you have seen compared to Monty Python and Discworld.... and you see that book... Continue Reading →