When I found out that this novella existed, I nearly instantly preordered it, because yes please, this book. When it popped up on NetGalley (which I should really stop looking at so often, lol), I jumped on it, because why not?! So thanks to the author, as well as Macmillan-Tor/Forge via NetGalley for the review... Continue Reading →
Review: The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards
Warning! Squees ahead. Many squees. So many, many squees. Also, this review is based on a review copy. Thanks to Pyr and the author for the review copy. The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own past. The Tarot... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster
Getting near the end of my slush pile now! It's happening!! The Lord of Stariel is dead. Long live the Lord of Stariel. Whoever that is. Everyone knows who the magical estate will choose for its next ruler. Or do they? Will it be the lord’s eldest son, who he despised? His favourite nephew, with... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Door Into Fire by Diane Duane
This one was the interesting book in my pile, and so I let it sit a bit, not too sure what I was going to find. Here I go! Herewiss is the only man in centuries to possess the Power of the blue Flame, but he can't use or control it -- not even to... Continue Reading →
Review: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
That's a mouthful! ^_^ I had been hearing about this book for a while before it popped up on NetGalley. Just the authors alone made me interested in it, but the premise sounded so interesting that when it did finally show up for request, I was all over it! So, thanks to the authors, as... Continue Reading →
Review: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Ahhh, I couldn't help myself here. This one was recommended to me and sounded far too good to pass up, and so off went the audible credit! ^_^ First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s genius granddaughter, they’re the... Continue Reading →
Review: Five Unicorn Flush by T.J. Berry
I really enjoyed Space Unicorn Blues, and so when I saw the sequel pop up on NetGalley, I jumped on it as soon as I could! So thanks to the author, as well as Angry Robot via NetGalley for the review copy. The Bala, magical creatures, have hidden themselves from cruel and destructive humanity, leaving... Continue Reading →
Review: Seven Summer Nights by Harper Fox
Wherein Kristen is supposed to be finishing her pile of NetGalleys but instead reads m/m romance because of Sara and Para. SPARA! It’s 1946, and the dust of World War Two has just begun to settle. When famous archaeologist Rufus Denby returns to London, his life and reputation are as devastated as the city around... Continue Reading →
Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The hype regarding this book was nearly palpable in the air, so when audible credit day rolled around, I could hardly wait to lay one at the feet of this beautiful chonki book. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to... Continue Reading →
Review: The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
This is one of those books that I couldn't resist because of the cover. Look at it! 😍 Also I am a total sucker for tarot and arcana related things. 😀 Rune Saint John, last child of the fallen Sun Court, is hired to search for Lady Judgment's missing son, Addam, on New Atlantis, the island... Continue Reading →