Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A fast paced fantasy with all the goodies - dragons, magic, and prophecies galore! Plot: Surprisingly intricate and fast paced due to short alternating chaptersCharacters: So accurate to their age frame that I honestly wanted to punch one of them... a lotSetting: Complicated - maybe too complicated... Continue Reading →
Mid-Month Wrap-up for December
So it's been a slow month. I'm trying to keep up and do a little bit of reading here and there as I can. I do have a few things to talk about though, and a few little digital purchases to list! So a few things I've picked up on sale, received one as a... Continue Reading →
Thoughts : The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen
A bit of a movement in independent publishing has attempted to bring different, diverse voices to fiction. It's there in traditional publishing, to mixed success, but it's gone wild in the indie world from what I have seen. This is a good example of that, to mixed success. The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen... Continue Reading →
Thoughts : Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
I've been trying to read all the Rick Riordan imprint books. I love the idea behind the imprint and so far I've enjoyed almost all of these books and the unique spins the authors give them. The standout for me so far has been Tristan Strong - but this one... might rival that one for... Continue Reading →
January Haul/Unhaul
As always my goal for my Physical TBR is to knock it way down. I’ve got 25+ years of books collected throughout my house and I’m still bringing stuff in on the regular. I’m certainly of no delusion that I’ll ever be near a 0 physical TBR but I want to have mainly things I’m... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
So Rick Riordan Presents has had some hits and missing for me. Honestly mostly misses in the past year or so. Even one of my favorite authors completely missed the mark. This one though, very much a win! Click through for my loose thoughts. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia... Continue Reading →