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: Fantasy
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
September Book Haul
So I've bought 69 books so far in 2019. I bought 26 of them in September. Oops. 😳😂 But, I’ve already read 8 of them, and I'm currently reading 3 of them...so that makes it better, right? Haha. »» Assassin's Quest (Fareer Trilogy #3) by Robin Hobb »» Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders #1) by… Continue reading September Book Haul
September Wrap-Up
So September wasn't my best reading month of the year, but it's a pretty close second. I read some okay stuff, and some great stuff, and I even had a chance to re-read my favorite book. All in all, I'm pretty happy with how things ended up. 🙂 »» A Princess in Theory by Alyssa… Continue reading September Wrap-Up
House of Salt and Sorrows
Title: House of Salt and SorrowsAuthor: Erin A. CraigPublished: Delacorte (August 6, 2019)Pages: 416 (Hardcover)Rating: 4.5/5 I didn't know much about this book going into it, but it was a Book of the Month selection, and I'm a sucker for a good fairy tale retelling. House of Salt and Sorrows is a loose retelling of The Twleve Dancing Princesses,… Continue reading House of Salt and Sorrows
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Title: Gods of Jade and ShadowAuthor: Silvia Moreno-GarciaPublished: Del Rey (July 23, 2019)Pages: 352 (Hardcover)Rating: 5/5 Gods of Jade and Shadow is a gorgeous, #ownvoices historical fantasy set during the Jazz Age and inspired by Mexican Folklore. And, I have no doubt that this book will make my top 10 list this year. “Words are seeds, Casiopea. With words you… Continue reading Gods of Jade and Shadow
Stardust
Title: StardustAuthor: Neil GaimanPublished: William Morrow (First published October 1, 1998)Pages: 250 (Paperback)Rating: 3/5 So this isn’t a bad book. It's actually a good book. But, I just love the movie a whole heck of a lot more. In this case the movie is better than the book. *ducks for cover* “He was painfully shy, which, as… Continue reading Stardust
Wicked Fox
Title: Wicked FoxAuthor: Kat ChoSeries: Gumiho (#1)Published: GP Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (June 25, 2019)Pages: 429 (Hardcover)Rating: 4/5 Wicked Fox is a fast-paced #ownvoices YA urban fantasy novel based on Korean Mythology. And that cover? Gorgeous. "Gu Miyoung's relationship with the moon was complicated, as are most relationships centered around power." Set in… Continue reading Wicked Fox
Future Classics
This week's topic is so much fun! It's all about what books we think will be considered classics in the future which is really interesting to think about. What makes a book worthy of being considered a classic? Are they books that people love? Or books that have been around forever - or that your… Continue reading Future Classics
A Gathering of Shadows
Title: A Gathering of Shadows Author: V.E. Schwab Series: Shades of Magic (#2) Published by: Tor Books (February 23, 2016) Pages: 512 (Hardcover) Rating: 4.5/5 I absolutely adored the first book in this series, A Darker Shade of Magic, so I knew I just had to pick this book up. And, I wasn't disappointed. This is such a fantastic installment in the series… Continue reading A Gathering of Shadows
