Summary: Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all tricks, sleights of hand, learned skills; a means to the delightful end … Continue reading Book Review: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
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Book Review: The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso
Summary: In the Raverran Empire, magic is scarce and those born with power are strictly controlled -- taken as children and conscripted into the Falcon Army. Zaira has lived her life on the streets to avoid this fate, hiding her mage-mark and thieving to survive. But hers is a rare and dangerous magic, one that … Continue reading Book Review: The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso
Book Review: The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron
Summary: Eli Monpress is talented. He's charming. And he's a thief. But not just any thief. He's the greatest thief of the age - and he's also a wizard. And with the help of his partners - a swordsman with the most powerful magic sword in the world but no magical ability of his own, … Continue reading Book Review: The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron
Monthly Wrap Up: September 2018
I managed, somehow, to have almost two entire free weekends in September! I spent some of that time reading, but I also caught up on review writing and such as well. I did go off my reading schedule a couple of times (ultimately I'm a mood reader, so this happens sometimes). Whoops! I finished 19 … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: September 2018
Friday Favorite Five: Female Protagonists
For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here. Favorite Five Female Protagonists Oh, why did I pick this topic? It's so tough because there are so many wonderful characters to choose from. I'm going to try to stay within the realms of speculative fiction here (otherwise my list … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Female Protagonists
Book Review: European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman
Summary: In the sequel to the critically acclaimed The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, Mary Jekyll and the rest of the daughters of literature’s mad scientists embark on a madcap adventure across Europe to rescue another monstrous girl and stop the Alchemical Society’s nefarious plans once and for all. Mary Jekyll’s life has been peaceful … Continue reading Book Review: European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman
Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Roar of Sky by Beth Cato
I don't always have much going on during Wednesday's around here so I thought I'd participate in one of the Wednesday meme's now and then. I don't know if I'll stick with this every week, but it may be something I participate in once in a while, we'll see how things go. 🙂 Can't-Wait Wednesday, … Continue reading Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Roar of Sky by Beth Cato
Book Review: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Summary: Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital--her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Gilene's sacrifice protects all the other young women of her village, and her secret … Continue reading Book Review: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Book Review: The Demons Within by Ashe Armstrong
Summary: Grimluk is an orc with one purpose: hunting demons. An isolated farming town has a demon problem, and Grimluk is on hand to fix it. But this time, things aren’t that simple. While Grimluk hunts the demon, a rock crashes from the sky; a rock containing something alien to the world of Arkod. Something … Continue reading Book Review: The Demons Within by Ashe Armstrong
Book Review: Year One by Nora Roberts
Summary: It began on New Year's Eve. The sickness came on suddenly, and spread quickly. The fear spread even faster. Within weeks, everything people counted on began to fail them. The electrical grid sputtered; law and government collapsed--and more than half of the world's population was decimated. Where there had been order, there was now … Continue reading Book Review: Year One by Nora Roberts
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