I had such a great reading month in October. I didn't read the most books this month, but this has been my biggest page count month. Plus, I read 3 fantastic 5 star books (Small Spaces, Seven Blades in Black, and Assassin's Quest) and had no 1 or 2 star books. Also, I hit my… Continue reading October Wrap-Up
Tag: epic fantasy
November TBR
I can't believe it's already November, but I'm not mad about it. Haha. It's finally starting to cool off, and I'm living for it - brisk air, beautiful leaves, and sweaters. What's not to love? It's the perfect weather to curl up with a cozy blanket, a mug of tea/cocoa, and a good book. And… Continue reading November TBR
Seven Blades in Black
Title: Seven Blades in BlackAuthor: Sam SykesSeries: The Grave of Empires #1Published: Orbit (April 9, 2019)Pages: 704 (Paperback)Rating: 5/5 This is my first Sam Sykes book, but it definitely won't be the last. The novel has great morally gray characters, a unique magic system, and a tale that keeps you turning the page to find out what happens next. And, if… Continue reading Seven Blades in Black
Current Reads
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme created by A Daily Rhythm andcurrently hosted by Taking on the World of Words. It's time for another WWW Wednesday. I had so much fun doing it last week, I wanted to do it again. WWW Wednesday is super easy, it's just about answering 3 questions: What are you currently… Continue reading Current Reads
Royal Assassin
Title: Royal AssassinAuthor: Robin HobbSeries: The Farseer Trilogy #2, Realm of the Elderlings #2Published: Harper Voyager (First published March 1996)Pages: 648 (Paperback)Rating: 5/5 I really liked Assassin’s Apprentice. I loved Royal Assassin. Hobb’s writing is just so damn compelling. “The man who must brag for himself knows that no one else will.” Royal Assassin picks up right were Assassin’s Apprentice left… Continue reading Royal Assassin
Assassin’s Apprentice
Title: Assassin's ApprenticeAuthor: Robin HobbSeries: The Farseer Trilogy #1, Realm of the Elderlings #1Published: Harper Voyager (First published May 1995)Pages: 392 (Paperback)Rating: 4/5 I know a common criticism of Robin Hobb, and this trilogy specifically, is that her narrative tends to meander, and there is a lot of unnecessary exposition. But, I didn't find that to be the case at all… Continue reading Assassin’s Apprentice
The Blade Itself
Title: The Blade ItselfAuthor: Joe AbercrombieSeries: First Law #1Published: Orbit (First published May 4, 2016)Pages: 503 (Paperback)Rating: 4/5 So Joe Abercrombie is a giant in the fantasy genre, but I've been putting off reading his books for ages. What if I didn't like them? Would I even be able to call myself an SFF reader? But, I shouldn't have worried. This… Continue reading The Blade Itself
