The Divide, #1: The Last Watch By: J.S. Dewes Audiobook: 16 hours 30 minutes Published: April 20, 2021 Narrated by: Andrew Eiden Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera Nicol Zanzarella …not the nothing of a moonless night or the barren space between solar systems or galaxies. This was the nothing of the Divide, of the edge of the universe. An… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Last Watch”
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Why You Need to Read: “The Witch’s Heart”
The Witch’s Heart: A Novel By: Genevieve Gornichec Published: February 9, 2021 Genre: Folklore, Fantasy, Mythology, Retellings Loki still came to bother her at his leisure. She was fine with that, as she enjoyed his company, though she did find him to be a little much at times. Peace and quiet were the only companions… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Witch’s Heart”
Why You Need to Read: “The Mask of Mirrors”
Rook & Rose, #1: The Mask of Mirrors By: M.A. Carrick Audiobook: 23 hours 13 minutes Published: January 21, 2021 Narrated by: Nikki Massoud Genre: Fantasy Still, she insisted that obsequiousness was part of the role, and no amount of correction from either Ren or Alta Renata could stamp it out. Sighing, Renata put in her earrings—formerly Letilia’s—while… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Mask of Mirrors”
Reading Check-In: October 23, 2021
What book have you finished reading recently? This debut novel lives up to all of the hype and the praises its been getting. Even if romance isn't your to-go genre, if you're a fan of Norse mythology, then you have to read this book. It gives an interesting picture of the Norse Pantheon from the… Continue reading Reading Check-In: October 23, 2021
Why You Need to Read: “The House of Always”
A Chorus of Dragons, #4: The House of Always By: Jenn Lyons Published: May 11, 2021 Genre: Fantasy Thank you Tor for sending me an eARC of this book. I listened to excerpts of the audiobook, too. Note: There are a few spoilers from the first three books in A Chorus of Dragons series. After I have my… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The House of Always”
Why You Need to Read: “The Bone Shard Daughter”
The Drowning Empire, #1: The Bone Shard Daughter By: Andrea Stewart Published: September 8, 2020 Genre: Fantasy I knew who I was. I was Lin. I was the Emperor’s daughter. I shouted the words in my head, but I didn’t say them. Unlike my father, I kept my face neutral, my thoughts hidden. Sometimes he liked it… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Bone Shard Daughter”
Why You Need to Read: “The Light of the Midnight Stars”
The Light of the Midnight Stars By: Rena Rossner Published: April 13, 2021 Genre: Historical Fantasy/Folklore There are tales of red-haired mountain men and women who could work miracles, of a people who could trace their lineage all the way back to the great King Solomon himself. Tales of a people who kept to themselves,… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Light of the Midnight Stars”
Why You Need to Read: “The Empire of Gold”
The Daevabad Trilogy, #3: The Empire of Gold By: S.A. Chakraborty Published: June 30, 2020 Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Daevabad, in all its glory and infamy. The mighty brass walls embellished with the facades of its founders, her ancestors. The crush of ziggurats and minarets, temples and stupas; the dizzying array of clashing architecture and eras—each… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Empire of Gold”
Why You Need to Read: “Tower of Mud and Straw”
Tower of Mud and Straw By: Yaroslav Barsukov Published: February 21, 2021 Genre: Fantasy The tower took the length of the world—only it was an alien world, replicating itself over and over as it climbed to a distinct, ghostly gap into the clouds. Or did he stare down a well? (Part I. The Duchy. 5). Critics have an… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Tower of Mud and Straw”
Why You Need to Read: “The Memory of Souls”
A Chorus of Dragons, #3: The Memory of Souls By: Jenn Lyons Published: August 25, 2020 Genre: Fantasy Thank you Tor Books for sending me an eARC of this book! And, thank you for your patience on waiting for my review. Note: There are a few spoilers from the first two books in A Chorus of Dragons series. “The… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Memory of Souls”