Moving right along with my pile of SPFBO books! A fairytale retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, reimagined as an epic Saga during the Viking age. Old prophecies of the Norse say that, before Ragnarök, a great winter will fall upon the world. The gods have been defeated and vanquished from the Nine... Continue Reading →
SPFBO 5 – The Choppening, Part 1
Welp, it's that time. It was bound to happen. Esme and I have to cut some books out of our piles and move along towards our semifinalist and finalist hopefuls. So, we'll start out with 5, and move on from there. ^_^ Kristen's Cut #1 - The Innkeeper by JE Porter - Status: DNF 18%... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Theft of Sapphire by Joseph Daniel
Moving right along into my SPFBO pile, today I'm reviewing the Horrible Imaginings: Theft of Sapphire. Four clans of genies are hidden deep in an abandoned mine, surrounded by a forest full of monsters, mysteries and treasure. Judah is determined to pass his wishgranter's exam and join Alifair's Repo Agency—premier repossessors of broken, malfunctioning and... Continue Reading →
Esme’s SPFBO 5 Semifinalist! Kalanon’s Rising by Darian Smith
An Aside: I'm not sure how many semifinalists I'll end up with this year, I'm almost done with my batch of 15, and after this announcement, I'll probably pick one or two more. Our finalist will be chosen after Kristen and I have both read each other's picks and discussed it at length 😀 There's... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Rose in the Dark by Casia Schreyer
Wooo SPFBO! I've had a busy July but luckily, still managing to get some books in! Princess Rheeya Stone-Rose, the eleventh rebirth of the Stone Clan Princess, must find her true love to complete her soul bond and keep her province prosperous. It would be easier if she didn’t feel like every nobleman she meets... Continue Reading →
Esme’s SPFBO 5 Review: The Crumbling Kingdom by Jeffrey Hall
Long Ass Review: Wish and Moso live in a city that’s surrounded by a dense, dangerous, and oft-thought cursed jungle. Those brave enough to go into the jungle to get supplies for medicine, riches buried ages ago, or animals for food are known as jungle-divers. Wish and Moso are some of the best around,... Continue Reading →
Esme’s SPFBO 5 Review: The Brightest Light by Scott J Robinson
Intro: My first review for SPFBO 5!!! My ratings and the status of the book are at the bottom of the review. For each review, I'll note how much of the book I read and whether it's "cut" or "still alive" - "still alive" meaning it's under consideration for a semi but no decision has... Continue Reading →