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... 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 →
Review: Killer Dungeon by Phil Tucker
And it all comes down to this! I've really enjoyed this series thusfar and so obviously I couldn't hold myself back from finishing it as soon as I could. I'm entering the endgame. Even as I gain new allies, new gear, and greater understanding of Albertus' true plans, the odds are growing more extreme. Whom... Continue Reading →
Review: The Prince of Cats by D.E. Olesen
"The Prince of Cats would like to be let in!" says my email when this review request comes in. How can I say no to that? In he comes!~ Meow! So thanks to the author for the review copy!~ To stay alive, Jawad must succeed where all others have failed: he must catch the Prince... Continue Reading →
Review: Nightmare Keep by Phil Tucker
I've been looking forward to getting this one into my ear-holes since I finished Death March. I'm having one of those stints of not being able to get as many audiobooks as usual in though because work has been.... strange. Ehhh so it goes. So, when I finally had a good day of time for... Continue Reading →