I’ve heard some mixed reviews about this one and wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in, but guys … I loved it! This book has all the things that I typically look for in a high fantasy: ✦ Myths, legends, or prophecies in world-building ✦ A strong female lead (or two in this case?) […]
The author had me at necromancy. Because I am horribly predictable and easy. As a reader, obviously. Did I mention the main character also dies in the first chapter? Talk about grabbing your attention. Caitlin Seal presents a world where the dead have a second chance at life … and thankfully, they’re not zombies. Because […]
The short list: all of them. Whoa, wow, that was quick and efficient. Okay. I guess we have time for ice cream or something? This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is Fall TBR* lists! Because our TBRs aren’t weeping enough, and there’s no such thing as too many books. And if you repeat that mantra enough […]
What do you get when you mix historical fiction, magic, and treason? Fawkes, obviously. It was a trick question. But in a good way. As if the allure of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot wasn’t enough, Brandes creates an alternative history where color magic is a thing, which adds an interesting new layer to a […]
So, remember those giveaways I promised? Here’s the first one, lovingly dubbed the Spread the Love Giveaway. This blog started early January of this year, mostly as a way for me to get into some community and take my mind off a miscarriage I had last September. I ended up having a D&C the day […]
It probably comes as no surprise to you, but there are SO. MANY. BOOKS. Probably too many to get through in a lifetime (or so I’ve been told). Which means, regrettably, there are good books out there that don’t get as much attention, through no fault of their own. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is […]
I love musicals almost as much as I love books. I’d like them more if their songs didn’t constantly get stuck in my head, so I end up singing “Alexander Hamilton” at two in the morning in bed instead of sleeping. I’m also a big fan of recommending books. Sometimes, the book is great and […]
The book has a talking sword, okay? It says so right in the summary. We all knew I was going to pick it up. Shadow Magic is available on Kindle Unlimited and is the first in the Darkling Mage series. It’s full of snarky characters, magic, old Gods, and a sinister mystery that remains to […]
It’s happened to all of us: you pick up a book with the best of intentions, but for whatever reason, it’s just not working out. You’ve struck out at the game of book dating, and you’ve got to figure out how to let the book down easy. It’s not them; it’s you. Breaking up is hard, especially […]
August is officially over and, phew, it’s been a month. I’m pretty sure my life has turned into a soap opera. The really cheesy kind, where every time something happens, you’re like, COME ON. I’m not buying it. None of this seems like it could actually be real. But of course, you keep watching because you’re […]