This book came to my attention for 2 reasons. Reason the first is that it is by Alexis Hall and I will probably read anything he writes at this point, and reason the second is that it has a trans woman main character. In a histrom! Squee!~ When Viola Caroll was presumed dead at Waterloo... 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: Last Exit by Max Gladstone
The blurb for this one caught my attention very easily, and so when I saw it on NetGalley I couldn't help but request a copy. So thank you to the author, as well as Tor via NetGalley for the review copy! Ten years ago, Zelda led a band of merry adventurers whose knacks let them... Continue Reading →
Review: Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore
This was an audiobook that I picked up as it was the SPFBO Community Discord's Book Club title for January. Of course, I didn't manage to actually finish it in January... because of course I didn't. It's been one of those years, so far. ^^; THE CHOSEN ONE IS DEAD. Speak the truth. That is... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
Moving right along with my finalists... this review ended up being long enough to merit its own blog post, lol. 😀 Follow the law and you’ll stay safe. But what if the law is wrong? Tashué’s faith in the law is beginning to crack. Three years ago, he stood by when the Authority condemned Jason... Continue Reading →
Review: The Missing Page by Cat Sebastian
Time to review my first book of the new year *fanfare* which is a book I've been looking forward to reading ever since I read Hither, Page. Thanks so much to the author for the review copy! When James learns that an uncle he hasn’t heard from in ages has left him something in his... Continue Reading →
Review: If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich
This was a recommendation from a friend of mine, and the premise, while not in my usual wheelhouse, sounded very entertaining so I decided to give it a try. So, thanks to the authors, as well as Wednesday Books via NetGalley for the review copy. Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of... Continue Reading →
Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart
Orbit was kind enough to send me a copy of this one in the mail, which was a complete surprise while opening it, because I had no idea that it was coming out so soon. Those are the best kind of book mail... ♥ Thanks to the author, as well as Orbit for the review... Continue Reading →
Review: Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall
I knew as soon as I saw the cover of this one in the author's newsletter that I wanted to read it, so when it suddenly popped up on NetGalley I jumped on it! So thanks to the author, as well as Kobo Originals for the review copy! When up-and-coming true crime podcaster Liza and... Continue Reading →