The very second I read the blurb for this one, I knew I would be all over it, so when I saw it pop up on NetGalley one day, I couldn't resist putting in a request. I made a huge squee noise when I learned I was approved for it. So thanks to the author,... Continue Reading →
Review: We Lie With Death by Devin Madson
I was lucky enough to read an ARC of the self-pubbed version of this one, and so when I was given the opportunity to read this version, which has had some edits and rewrites, I jumped on it! I remember loving it just as it was, but it can only get better, amirite? So thanks... Continue Reading →
Review: Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke
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 →