The Spirit War by Rachel Aaron
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Legend of Eli Monpress (Book #4 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, high fantasy
Published: June 2012 by Orbit (UK and US)
A new-found favourite, The Spirit War was a fantastic penultimate volume in The Legend of Eli Monpress, a series which just kept getting better.
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Cover art illustration by: Patrick Foster
Bloodline by Will Wight
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Cradle (Book #9 of 12)
Genre: Fantasy, Progression Fantasy, Xianxia
Pages: 378 pages
Published: 6th April 2021 by Hidden Gnome Publishing (Indie)
I am not sure whether this is an unpopular opinion or not, but Bloodline is the best of the series so far for me. …
Legacy by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
When will I learn? I’ve read over 200 Nora Roberts novels, and yet every once in a while I will still read a synopsis for an upcoming novel of hers and decide that I’m not sure I’m going to love that one. So instead of preordering, like I generally do for her new releases, I place a hold with my library. That’s what I did with Legacy. And now I have to buy it anyway, because I loved it. …
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ARC provided by the publisher—Orbit—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: Thea Dumitriu
The Broken God by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Black Iron Legacy (Book #3 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 578 pages (Paperback edition)
Published: 20th May 2021 by Orbit (UK) & 18th May 2021 by Orbit (US)
The Broken God continues The Black Iron Legacy’s reputation as one of the most imaginative ongoing fantasy series right now. …
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher, Orbit Books, in exchange for an honest review.
The Shadow of the Gods was one of my most anticipated books of 2021. I adored both The Faithful and the Fallen and Of Blood and Bone in their entirety, and I couldn’t wait to see what new world Gwynne was going to create outside of the Banished Lands, which until this point had served as the setting for every novel he’s penned. And he didn’t disappoint. The Norse-inspired Vigrið is a fantastic setting, one I’m sure will only become more and more interesting as the series progresses. However, as with his previous series, the setting and premise might draw a reader in, but the characters are what keeps said reader invested. …
The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Riyria Chronicles (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Published: 6th August 2013 by Orbit
If ever there was a prequel story which I thought was perfection, The Crown Tower absolutely fit the bill.
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Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Riftwar Saga (Book #2 of 3 or 4), The Riftwar Cycle (Book #2 of 31)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Classic Fantasy
Pages: 523 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: November 1982
I enjoyed this much more on reread. Magician: Master is a great “sequel” that raises the stakes of the series and proves that the series is not a mere Lord of the Rings clone.
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The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher, Macmillan Audio, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The premise for The Maidens immediately piqued my interest. A ritualistic murder on a prestigious college campus, with a Classics professor and his select group of all female students, known as the Maidens, at the center of the intrigue? Yes, please. I love dark academia, especially when combined with the study of Ancient Greek and classical literature. I went in hoping form something along the lines of The Secret History, which I absolutely adore. But I liked what this book pretended to be far more than what it actually was. If that makes sense. Alas, The Maidens fell a bit flat for me. …
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Today, we’re here to bring you a beautiful cover reveal of Mother Pig. How about that for a book title? This is the second book in Houndstooth series by Travis M. Riddle. I haven’t read this series yet, but from what I’ve heard, this series sounds like a great and refreshing read. Let me know what you think of the cover art and whether this series interests you or not! Thank you so much to Travis Riddle for giving me the opportunity to host this cover reveal! Without further ado, here’s the cover reveal to Mother Pig!
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Ocean at the End of the Lane was the very first Gaiman book I ever read. I’ve sense read nearly everything he’s written, and have discovered that my favorite way to ingest his stories is via audio when he reads the books himself. His voice is divine, and I’ve found that listening to him tell his own stories adds to the magic for me. So what better way to revisit the novel that first charmed me into reading his work than by trying it on audio? It was the right decision. I was once again transported into this nameless boy’s childhood adventures, and Gaiman’s voice merely added to the charm of the tale.
“Words save our lives, sometimes.”