I heard so much about this book and saw it all over my social media rhombus that when an opportunity came to read it, I couldn't help giving it a go, even despite having quite a load of books on my hands already. So thanks very much to the author, as well as Orbit for... Continue Reading →
Review: The Hourglass Throne by K.D. Edwards
Squeeee. Squeeeeeeeee. If you can hear a faintly tinny buzzing sound in the distance, it is me squeeing loudly about this book. I mean, or you have tinnitus, I dunno. Thank you to the author, as well as Pyr for the review copy of this book. As Rune Saint John grapples with the challenges of... Continue Reading →
Review: Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
I absolutely love-love-loved Black Sun, and so when I saw this pop up on Netgalley, I leapt upon it like a hungry animal. So many thanks to the author, as well as Saga Press via NetGalley for the review copy!~ There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying The great city... Continue Reading →
Review: A Song of Flight by Juliet Marillier
I really liked the last two books in this series, especially A Dance with Fate, and so when this one came to my attention on NetGalley I was on the request button before I could blink. So thanks to the author, as well as Ace via NetGalley for the review copy! After a violent encounter... Continue Reading →
Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
As soon as I read the blurb for this book I knew that I wanted to read it, and so when an opportunity to do so slid across my radar, I was on it immediately! So thanks to the author, as well as Penguin Teen via NetGalley for the review copy!~ The boys of Huaxia... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Gatekeeper’s Staff by Antoine Bandele
More SPFBO book adventures! TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it… until now. Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordained to lead his people into a new age... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Truth and Other Lies by Lyra Wolf
Time for another review from this year's pile of SPFBO books! ^_^ Nothing is trickier than the truth. All Loki the trickster god of Asgard wants is a quiet, peaceful life where he’s free to needle Balder, occasionally stir up the inter-realm porridge pot, and get Thor to dress in women’s garments (for all the... Continue Reading →
Review: The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
This was one that I had originally planned to read sometime later this year, but a good friend of mine convinced me that I really, really needed to request a NetGalley, and that I would thank her later. So, thanks to the author, as well as Del Rey via NetGalley for the review copy. And... Continue Reading →
Review: Dark Dawn by Irish Imbas
This was a really interesting idea, and when the author reached out to me to see what I thought of it, I happily had a gander. This is an interactive story, similar to a Choose Your Own Adventure story! It takes place slightly before the events of Defence of Ráth Bládhma, and so you can... Continue Reading →
Review: Wyrd Gods by Susana Imaginário
This book came to my attention from a review request, and honestly it sounded right up my alley! So, since it is an audiobook, and I still have time for those, I gladly accepted!~ So thanks to the author for the review copy of the audiobook! The God of Time wants to destroy Eternity. A... Continue Reading →