I've had this book on my kindle for a good while, and have meant to read it but haven't ever had time (it is a bit chonk at 800 pages, amirite?). After Orbit was so nice as to send me an ARC of the paperback copy, I moved it as far up my list as... 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 →
Review: Starcrossed by Allie Therin
I thought of doing both of these books as one big review, but in the end, I think they both deserve their own time in the spotlight, so to speak. Thanks to the author, as well as Carina Press via NetGalley for the review copy! Psychometric Rory Brodigan’s life hasn’t been the same since the... Continue Reading →
Review: Spellbound by Allie Therin
This was one that I picked up on the description alone. Because who can resist prohibition-era M/M romance? Nobody, probably. Arthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: Blood of Heirs by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
And with this last book, I'm all done. 🙂 Lidan Tolak is the fiercest of her father’s daughters; more than capable of one day leading her clan. But caught between her warring parents, Lidan’s world begins to unravel when another of her father’s wives falls pregnant. Before she has time to consider the threat of... Continue Reading →
Review: Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett
Having really loved Foundryside, when this popped up for request on NetGalley, I couldn't resist. So thanks to the author, as well as Del Rey via NetGalley for the review copy! Having narrowly saved the metropolis of Tevanne from destruction, Sancia Grado and her allies have turned to their next task: sowing the seeds of... Continue Reading →
Review: Blight Marked by Josh Erikson
I've really enjoyed this series in audio so far, as it is one of the few instances where I can say that the author also doing the narration is done really well. So, when I was offered a review copy of the third audiobook in the series, I couldn't pass it up! So, thanks to... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: Blade’s Edge by Virginia McClain
In the home stretch now! Mishi and Taka live each day of their lives with the shadow of death lurking behind them. The struggle to hide the elemental powers that mark the two girls as Kisōshi separates them from the other orphans, yet forges a deep bond between them. When Mishi is dragged from the... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: A Sea of Broken Glass by Sonya M. Black
Three more to go! I'm excited to see the results! 🙂 Secrets have a price. After enduring weeks of torture and being convicted of witchery, Ris escapes, only to discover the Darkness and the Lady are hunting her. They need the magic that sings within her. Creator of all, the imprisoned Lady needs Ris, her... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: Spark City by Robert J. Power
Moving right along with my reading the finalists in this year's SPFBO. I wasn't a fan of this one. Welp. There is always one, amirite? The Hunt is Coming. Despite his warriors’ lineage, Erroh would rather waste his potential stumbling alone from one tavern to the next, drinking and gambling. Fate, however, has greater plans... Continue Reading →