Summary: The novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods - retold from the point of view of the world's ultimate trickster, Loki. It tells the story of Loki's recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his … Continue reading Book Review: The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris
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Book Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Summary: Mercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she’s faced could have prepared her for this… Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official. But there are some steep obstacles standing in the way of their walk to … Continue reading Book Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Book Review: Clock’s Watch by Michael Reyes
Summary: Clock the Chaos Mage. A stranger out of time, hidden in the folds of shadow. He is the guardian of Coney Island’s supernatural borderlands, and the only thing standing between our reality and the demons that thirst to destroy it. Clock’s Watch. An anthology of heroic dark fantasy and terror. Illustrations by … Continue reading Book Review: Clock’s Watch by Michael Reyes
Book Review: Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal
Summary: In Valour and Vanity, master glamourists Jane and Vincent find themselves in the sort of a magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen wrote Ocean's Eleven. After Melody's wedding, the Ellsworths and Vincents accompany the young couple on their tour of the continent. Jane and Vincent plan to separate from the party and … Continue reading Book Review: Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal
Book Review: The Nightmare We Know by Krista D. Ball
Summary: Allegra had tried compromise and all she had to show for her work was a crater in the side of a mountain. She had tried peace, and that just made the rebellion worse. She had seen a demon with her very eyes, and that hadn’t been enough to move the cardinals into action. But … Continue reading Book Review: The Nightmare We Know by Krista D. Ball
Book Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss
Summary: Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents’ death, is curious about the secrets of her father’s mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father’s former friend and a murderer, may be nearby, and there is a reward for information leading to his capture…a reward that would solve all of … Continue reading Book Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss
Book Review: The Holtur Curse by Cameron Wayne Smith
Summary: Most creatures are predictable. Humanity is not. Captain Sonja Bluwahlt is the kind of woman that monsters hide from. Slaughtering wyverns, beasts, and horrors is all simply part of a slayer's job description. It's not until the Brothers of Eternity show up that she discovers the true monsters walk among us. The definition of … Continue reading Book Review: The Holtur Curse by Cameron Wayne Smith
Book Review: Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Summary: While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters. Maggie Hoskie is a Dinétah monster hunter, a supernaturally gifted killer. When a small town needs help … Continue reading Book Review: Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Monthly Wrap Up: July 2018
July has been another busy month for me with lots of social engagements and a whirlwind of doctors appts -- some planned and some unexpected! But, some of that is starting to wind down a bit and hopefully August won't be quite as crazy. I'm disappointed in the number of reviews I got out this … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: July 2018
Book Review: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
Summary: Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the … Continue reading Book Review: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
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