The final Book of the Ice was obviously a book that I had to jump on as soon as I could, and so I was very happy to be approved for a NetGalley. Thanks to the author, as well as Ace via NetGalley for the review copy. The green world overwhelms all of Yaz’s expectations.... 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 →
Blog Tour: Stringers by Chris Panatier
Hello and welcome to my stop on the Stringers Blog Tour!~ The blurb of this one caught my attention very quickly, so when Angry Robot reached out and asked if I wanted to read it, I couldn't help myself and held out my little gimme gimme hands. So thank you to the author, as well... 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: Short Changed: Stories from Ethereal Earth
Moving right along with my audiobook listening this year, this is a group of short stories from the Ethereal Earth series that the author was nice enough to offer me a copy of when he had finished the audiobook. So thanks very much to the author for the audiobook copy! How does a con man... 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 →
Kristen’s Best of 2021
It's been... a year. But again, like so many other years before it... it's been a good year for books. A great year for books this year, in fact! Here is my list of my 15 favorites published in 2021! Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I was expecting to like it, because I really liked... Continue Reading →
Review: Ajiwiak by D. P. Woolliscroft
I've quite enjoyed my time with this series up until this point, and so when a review copy of the third book in the series was offered to me, I couldn't pass it up! So thanks to the author for the review copy! ALL IT TAKES, IS A SINGLE SPARK Llewdon, ageless elf and Emperor... Continue Reading →