Today's SPFBO review is brought to you by Hoopla! As audioholics Esme and I both were dismayed about, our entire slush pile this year only had one audiobook in it, and as it was more of a YA story on its exterior, it fell much more to my side of things than hers. Well, I... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Beneath The Gods’ Tree by S. Kaeth
Surprise! I bet you thought Esme would get in the first review. Well... okay, you would be right because she does have one reviewed already, but it was before the contest started so HAHA here I am. Much like Esme and her D20, I chose my first book with a D10, since decisions are hard... Continue Reading →
Review: The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely
This one was recommended to me as being very like Gideon the Ninth, which I was all over. So, thank you to the author and Saga Press via NetGalley for the review copy! The Devoted Lands was once home to many gods: Salt, Stone, Storm, Green, Shadow. Now, after centuries of devastating wars, only Tempestra-Innara,... Continue Reading →
Review: The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide
This one popped up on my radar because one of my favorite authors wrote it and I didn't notice. >.> Look, I had cancer at the time and was a bit preoccupied. I GOT THERE THOUGH. Lord Nicholas Monterris, the last remaining heir of a crumbling ducal house, must marry to save his family from... Continue Reading →
Review: Fates Bane by C.L. Clark
Having really enjoyed C.L. Clark's other work, when I saw this one on NetGalley, I jumped at it. Thanks to the author as well as Tor via NetGalley for the review copy! Warring clans. Burning hearts. Deadly fate. The clans of the fens enjoy a tenuous peace, and it is all thanks to Agnir, ward... Continue Reading →
Review: The Sovereign by C.L. Clark
Hooboy, I've been waiting for this one. The End of Touraine and Luca's stories. When it popped up in my feed, it was an easy decision to grab this review copy. Thanks to the author as well as Orbit via NetGalley for the review copy. Luca is the new queen of Balladaire. Her empire is already... Continue Reading →
Review: Looking for Group by Alexis Hall
The title... the author... the cover... everything about this book screamed at me to read read read! Thanks to the author as well as Sourcebooks Casablanca for the review copy! Drew's always prided himself on being the "right" kind of nerd. He plays sports, has a solid group of friends, and never had any problem... Continue Reading →
Review: The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft
I was super happy when I stumbled upon a review copy of this next volume in the Hexologists series in my email. I instantly started to read it in my excitement! Thanks to the author as well as Orbit for the review copy! As the nation’s foremost investigators of the paranormal, Isolde and Warren Wilby... Continue Reading →
Review: The Summer War by Naomi Novik
I've loved most everything that I've read by Naomi Novik so when I was given opportunity to read this novella, I jumped on it! Thanks to the author, as well as Del Rey via NetGalley for the review copy. Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother Argent left home.... Continue Reading →
Review: Strange New World by Vivian Shaw
I thought that the Greta Helsing series was done, so color me pleasantly surprised when this popped up on my radar. I immediately requested to read it. So, thanks to the author as well as Orbit for the review copy! After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are... Continue Reading →