Getting a pretty good start in this new year with the SPFBO finalists! This one had an audiobook so that made it a lot easier for me to fit it into my day at work! 🙂 The days of adventure are passed for Auric Manteo. Retired to the countryside with his scars and riches, he... Continue Reading →
Review: Chasing Graves by Ben Galley
I've been excited to read this book since I first heard about it, so when I was offered a copy for review, I absolutely couldn't resist! The cover is just the beginning of a very well put together novel here! And I mean look at it. Such an amazing cover. Anyway, I did receive a... Continue Reading →
Review: The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King
First book of the new year!!! After just a moment of looking at the beautiful cover for this novel, I knew I wanted to read it. I mean, I don't judge a book by its cover necessarily, but a book with a pretty cover is 100% more likely to make me interested in reading a... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike
Time to read some finalists in this year's SPFBO! Getting a head start. Truth be told, this one has been on my TBR for a while - and in my audible library for just as long! Brimming with swords, sorcery, and wit, Orconomics: A Satire introduces Arth, a world much like our own but with... Continue Reading →
Review: The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Hanrahan
Ooooh man I have been in hype mode about this book ever since I first saw the cover back in, I think April or so? So, when I was able to snag a galley of it, I was allll over it. Cleared my schedule in order to make reading time for it. So thanks to... Continue Reading →
Review: The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky
This one came to my attention through a bit of word of mouth, and it sounded absolutely intriguing! So, I couldn't resist having a read of it. So, many thanks to the author, as well as Redhook via NetGalley for the review copy!A young Inuit shaman's epic quest for survival in the frozen lands of... Continue Reading →
Review: Straight Outta Fangton by C.T. Phipps
Having liked Phipp's Weredeer books, this one, that takes place in the same world but at (I think?) an earlier time, sounded interesting. And so, this review is based around a review copy of the audiobook. Thanks to the author for that review copy. Peter Stone is a poor black vampire who is wondering where... Continue Reading →
Review: Minimum Wage Magic by Rachel Aaron
A new book set in the DFZ?! Clear my schedule! I preordered this one on the day I learned it existed, and then immediately started reading it as soon as it appeared on the kindle. Hooray! The DFZ, the metropolis formerly known as Detroit, is the world’s most magical city with a population of nine... Continue Reading →
Review: The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft
So, this is obviously one of those books that I was anticipating since finishing Arm of the Sphinx. I certainly wasn't expecting it to show up in my mailbox one delightful November day, but there it was! Gaaasp!So, thanks very much to the author, and Orbit for the ARC!Fearing an uprising, the Sphinx sends Senlin... Continue Reading →