I really quite enjoyed A Gathering of Ravens, and so when this popped up on NetGalley, I couldn't pass up requesting it. So, many thanks to the author, as well as St. Martin's Press via NetGalley for the review copy! It is the year of Our Lord 1218 and in the land of the Raven-Geats,... Continue Reading →
Kristen’s Best of 2019
It's that time again! The end of a year. The end of a decade. It would be straight-up insanity for me to try and make a best-of list for that, so the end of a year. I'm going to do things a bit differently this year, since there is an approximate actual mountain of books... Continue Reading →
Review: The Shadow Saint by Gareth Hanrahan
I really enjoyed The Gutter Prayer earlier this year, so it only makes sense that once I saw an opportunity to read the sequel, I was all the way on board. So thanks very much to the author, as well as Orbit via NetGalley for the review copy. Thieves, dangerous magic, and a weapon built... Continue Reading →
Interview: K.D. Edwards, Author of The Tarot Sequence
Wherein Kristen does an interview, because she has all kinds of questions, and needs to KNOW THINGS! Right, so, if you've looked at my blog or twitter for more than 5 seconds, you'll hardly be surprised that my first interview of all forevers is that of the author of one of my favorite books of... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Finalist Review: Never Die by Rob J. Hayes
And now it's down to the finalists! What better way to start out the finals round than with a book that is more or less a martial arts movie in literary form, amirite? Start things off with a real bang, so to speak! Ein is on a mission from God. A God of Death. Time... Continue Reading →
SPFBO 5 – FINALLY, A FINALIST!
Alright. You've all been very patient with us (mostly me, because Esme's been done for months), and it has finally happened. We have decided on a thing. Let's take this one step at a time! Review time! Our Semifinalists (in order of appearance as semifinalists): Kalanon's Rising by Darian Smith Esme: I picked this one... Continue Reading →
Review: The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon by Benedict Patrick
Been busy with a bunch of things lately, but not so busy that I couldn't take a few trips to the Darkstar Dimension in my free time! This review is based on a review copy, and here is my honest review of it! Lost with her ship and crew in an unfamiliar land, Min’s first... Continue Reading →
SPFBO 5 – The Choppening – Part 4
Hi everyone! It's that time again! This will be the last set of chops until I choose a finalist, and so this one may get long. I'll try and keep it to a reasonable word count! 😀 Cut #1 - Shearwater by D. S. Murphy - Status: DNF 30% Shearwater is the story of Clara... 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 →