Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Stormlight Archive (Book 4 of 10)
Genre: Epic fantasy, high fantasy
Published: 17th November 2020 by Tor Books (US) and Gollancz (UK)
Dealing out as many exhilarating moments and heartfelt ones as questions to think upon, Rhythm of War is a simply stunning composition from a masterful storyteller!
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Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 6 of 5 stars
Series: The Stormlight Archive (Book 4 of 10)
Genre: Epic fantasy, high fantasy
Published: 17th November 2020 by Tor Books (US) and Gollancz (UK)
Rhythm of War had me humming to the Rhythm of Awe. Even with my sky-high expectations for this book, Sanderson has surpassed them yet again. This book was STORMING INCREDIBLE!
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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was very much on the fence about picking up this book. I loved A Man Called Ove and Beartown, but I wasn’t sure I cared to read about a hostage drama. I’m so glad I took the plunge, because Anxious People was incredible. Brilliantly written. It doesn’t quite have the charm of A Man Called Ove or the emotional weight of Beartown, but it’s a pretty great marriage of both. The prose managed to be both amusing and deeply philosophical in the same sentence, which I found incredibly impressive.
“They say that a person’s personality is the sum of their experiences. But that isn’t true, at least not entirely, because if our past was all that defined us, we’d never be able to put up with ourselves. We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we’re more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all of our next choices, too, all of our tomorrows.”
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The God King’s Legacy by Richard Nell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Series: God King Chronicles (Book #0.5)
Genre: Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy
Pages: 294 pages (Paperback)
Published: 10th June 2019 by Richard Nell (Self-published/Indie)
The God King’s Legacy comprised of two flintlock fantasy novellas that provide glimpses into Nell’s future books.
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera
Pages: 176 pages (US Kindle edition)
Published: 8th August 2019 by Hodder & Stoughton (UK) & 3rd September 2019 Harper Voyager (US)
This may surprise you, but unlike The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, I actually enjoyed reading To Be Taught, If Fortunate. …
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Battle Ground by Jim Butcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Dresden Files (Book #17 of 25)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 432 pages (UK Hardcover)
Published: 1st October 2020 by Orbit (UK) & 29th September 2020 Ace (US)
Epic, relentlessly action-packed, full of destruction, Battle Ground has transformed The Dresden Files into an epic urban fantasy.
“I’d never been in an epic mythology fight quite this epic before.”
Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson
My rating: 6 of 5 stars
I’m not sure I can even express how wildly Beyond the Point surpassed my expectations, but I’m sure going to try. I’ve always had a lot of respect for our military, and for the people who sacrifice their time, dreams, bodies, and lives in its service. I also have a lot of empathy for the family of those who serve, as I can’t even begin to imagine how terrifying it must be to watch someone you love with your entire being fly into a war zone, and how insanely stressful it must be to wait and hope for their return. But this book has increased all of those feelings for me. Witnessing military life from the inside, from the perspectives of three girls as they graduate high school, attend West Point, and embark on their careers thereafter, made for a moving and eye-opening experience.
“Some wounds are invisible. It doesn’t mean they’re not real.”
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Peace Talks by Jim Butcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Dresden Files (Book #16 of 25)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 348 pages (US Kindle edition)
Published: 16th July 2020 by Orbit (UK) & 14th July 2020 Ace (US)
Stunning finish and setup for the next installment, but I’m not sure whether this should’ve been divided into two books or not. …
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Cover illustration by: Ben McSweeney
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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Stormlight Archive (Book #3.5 of 10)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic fantasy
Pages: 272 pages (ebook)
Dawnshard is a magnificent warm-up to the upcoming Rhythm of War. …
Rose Madder by Stephen King
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
This is one of those King books I honestly didn’t expect much from. It’s not one commonly listed as a favorite, or even mentioned that frequently from among his works. I can’t say I would’ve thought to pick it up had I not been so invested in the extended reading list for the Dark Tower. But it was next on that list, so I found myself a copy. Now I’m incredibly glad I picked it up. Though not perfect, Rose Madder is now one of my favorite King novels outside of The Stand and the main Dark Tower series. Talk about a protagonist you can root for.
“It ain’t the blows we’re dealt that matter, but the ones we survive.”