I've been waiting very patiently (not that patiently) for this book, and so when I was given an opportunity to read a copy of it a little early, I jumped at it headfirst. So, thanks to the author, as well as Tor for the review copy! Poison was only the beginning.... The deadly siege of... Continue Reading →
Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
I had heard nothing but goodness about this book, and I loved The Ten Thousand Doors of January, so when given opportunity to read this one early, I leapt at it. So, thanks to the author, as well as Orbit via NetGalley for the review copy. In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There... Continue Reading →
Review: The Ikessar Falcon by K.S. Villoso
I've been anticipating this one for a while, even despite having read it already. Rereading about Tali's adventures as they've been published with Orbit has been a really fun ride. Thanks to the author as well as Orbit for the review copy. Abandoned by her people, Queen Talyien's quest takes a turn for the worse... Continue Reading →
Review: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Wherein Kristen gets approved for a NetGalley and squees about it for like an hour. Thanks to the author as well as Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley for the review copy. Wanted: One (fake) boyfriend Practically perfect in every way Luc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the... Continue Reading →
Review: Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
I've had this book on my TBR list for a long time. Every time I get all down in the dumps, I'll reach out and ask for a light hearted fantasy romance and this one gets recommended all the time, but I tended to skip over it as it doesn't have (as far as I... Continue Reading →
Review: The Court of Mortals by A.J. Lancaster
So, I wasn't kidding when I said I was going to jump right into book three as soon as I was finished with book two. ^_^ It was nearly instantaneous! Again, this review is going to contain mild spoilers for things that occur over the course of especially book one, and so if you haven't... Continue Reading →
Review: Network Effect by Martha Wells
This was one of those books where I preordered it as soon as it was... preorderable? Release day couldn't come fast enough once I heard that an entire Murderbot novel was in the works! You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with... Continue Reading →
Review: The Prince of Secrets by A.J. Lancaster
Now that I've finished up my SPFBO responsibilities for the year, I finally have time to read this one. I've been looking forward to it since reading Stariel! I'm going to make this as spoiler-free for Stariel as possible, but with this one it's hard because, well, even the blurb makes a few details about... Continue Reading →
Review: Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie
I hopped on this one as soon as I read the description on NetGalley because it sounded so up my alley that it hurts. That was before this *gorgeous* cover appeared too. So, thanks to the author, as well as Del Rey via NetGalley for the review copy. A young pilot risks everything to save... Continue Reading →
Review: The Wolf of Oren-yaro by K.S. Villoso
When Orbit picks up one of your favorite books, it's pretty much a given that you're going to read the new version, amirite? This is happening not once but twice this year for me! So, thanks to the author, as well as Orbit (via NetGalley) for the review copy! Born under the crumbling towers of... Continue Reading →