Mini-Reviews: Immortal Longings & The Earl I Ruined
Chloe Gong is one of the buzziest writers in the YA fantasy space and has been for a couple years, but I’ve been drifting further away from YA and haven’t […]
Mini-Reviews: Stardust & The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
When Victoria tells Tristran Thorn that she’ll marry him if he can fetch a fallen star for her, the poor sod believes her. Only a foolish youngster like Tristran could […]
Review: Witch King by Martha Wells
Martha Wells’ latest fantasy offering suffers from comparison to her wildly popular Murderbot Diaries novellas. If you’re looking for more of the dry wit and solid characterization that Wells’ is […]
Review: A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson
Less a love story and more the unmaking of one, A Dowry of Blood follows our narrator Constanta and her obsessive love for Dracula, referred only to as “My Lord” […]
Review: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Katherine Arden’s debut THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE is a lush, haunting story inspired by Russian folklore that tells of a girl determined to live life by her own rules.
Review: Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
Jane and Vincent are back enjoying married life, using magic to make beautiful art, and maybe even turning the tides of a war in GLAMOUR IN GLASS.
Review: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter
If you’re craving urban fantasy that pulls no punches, look no further than the Jane Yellowrock series. These books just get better and better!
Review: A Red-Rose Chain by Seanan McGuire
Toby Daye and her merry band of Fae misfits are back at it once more, venturing into a treacherous Kingdom on a diplomatic mission that will either save their home…or destroy it forever.
Review: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
The first book in the Glamourist Histories series introduces a Regency-inspired world of magic, art, and hidden passions. Perfect for lovers of BBC period dramas!
Review: Green Rider by Kristen Britain
GREEN RIDER is a fun, trope-filled quest story, perfect for those days when you want to be entertained…without thinking too hard.
Review: Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter
Jane Yellowrock is back at it in MERCY BLADE, hunting down rogue supernaturals and navigating the murky waters of vamp politics in New Orleans.
Review: The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
In Marie Brennan’s THE TROPIC OF SERPENTS, the indomitable Lady Trent is back doing what she loves best: field research on dragons!
Review: Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
Adventure, friendship, and weaponized treacle tart combine in CURTSIES & CONSPIRACIES, the laugh-out-loud second book in Gail Carriger’s YA steampunk series.
Review: The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes
A prison break, an impossible heist, surprising plot twists…and a lustful unicorn. Patrick Weekes’ fantasy caper THE PALACE JOB delivers all that and more.
Review: The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
THE DARKEST PART OF THE FOREST is a beautifully written standalone novel that showcases why Holly Black is considered the queen of YA faerie tales. Encompassing themes of family, love, and being true to yourself, this one is YA at its best.
Review: Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
As the smallest dragon in the Heartstriker clan, Julius survives by a simple code: keep quiet, don’t cause trouble, and stay out of the way of bigger dragons. But this meek behavior doesn’t fly in a family of ambitious magical predators, and his mother, Bethesda the Heartstriker, has finally reached the end of her patience.
Review: Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire
Reading the next instalment in one of my favourite UF series always feels like coming home; LATE ECLIPSES, the fourth book in the October Daye series, was no exception.
Review: An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire
An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire (October Daye #3) Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: DAW on September 7, 2010 Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowl for Brilliance Audio Source: Purchased October “Toby” Daye […]
Review: Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison
Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison (The Hollows #3) Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: HarperTorch on January 1, 2005 Narrator & Audio Rights: Marguerite Gavin for Audible on July […]
Review: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (Finishing School #1) Genre: STEAMPUNK, YA Publisher: Little, Brown on February 5, 2013 Narrator & Audio Rights: Moira Quirk for Hachette Audio on February […]
Review: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Although though I’ve only read about two instalments in the October Daye series so far, I already know that I’m in it for the long haul…even though A LOCAL HABITATIONÂ didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
Review: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (The Hollows #1) Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Torch on July 1, 2004 Audio: Audible Productions narrated by Marguerite Gavin Source: Purchased All the […]
Review: Rosemary and Rue Seanan McGuire
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire (October Daye #1) Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: DAW Books on September 1, 2009 Audio: Brilliance Audio narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal Source: Purchased October […]
Review: Lock In by John Scalzi
Title: Lock In (Lock In #1) Author: John Scalzi Publisher: Tor Books on August 26. 2014 Audio: Audible Studios, narrated by Wil Wheaton Source: Bought Not too long from […]