Book Review: Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan

Summary: As the renowned granddaughter of Isabella Camherst (Lady Trent, of the riveting and daring Draconic adventure memoirs) Audrey Camherst has always known she, too, would want to make her scholarly mark upon a chosen field of study. When Lord Gleinheigh recruits Audrey to decipher a series of ancient tablets holding the secrets of the … Continue reading Book Review: Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan

Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan

Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. As the renowned granddaughter of Isabella Camherst (Lady Trent, of the riveting and daring Draconic adventure memoirs) Audrey Camherst has always known … Continue reading Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan

Monthly Wrap Up: January 2019

Oh my gosh, I can't believe an entire month of 2019 has gone by already! That means the year is 1/12th of the way over, and I still have about a billion books to get to! Welp, better up my game I guess, haha. (Although, honestly, not sure how I could do that other than … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: January 2019

Book Review: Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan

Summary: After nearly five decades (and, indeed, the same number of volumes), one might think they were well-acquainted with the Lady Isabella Trent--dragon naturalist, scandalous explorer, and perhaps as infamous for her company and feats of daring as she is famous for her discoveries and additions to the scientific field. And yet--after her initial adventure … Continue reading Book Review: Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan

Book Review: In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan

Summary: Even those who take no interest in the field of dragon naturalism have heard of Lady Trent's expedition to the inhospitable deserts of Akhia. Her discoveries there are the stuff of romantic legend, catapulting her from scholarly obscurity to worldwide fame. The details of her personal life during that time are hardly less private, … Continue reading Book Review: In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan

Book Review: The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

Summary: Devoted readers of Lady Trent’s earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealed—until now. Six years after her perilous exploits … Continue reading Book Review: The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

Book Review: The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan

It's been a while since I first read the first Lady Trent book, A Natural History of Dragons, a book I liked but never quite fell in love with. I decided to pick up the next one as part of my reading goal to get caught up on series I've started. I'm so glad I did … Continue reading Book Review: The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan

This Week in Reading: More Dragons, More Dresden, Steampunk Geomancy, and Magic Schools

Last week I did a little more reading than I thought I would (oops!) and I'm now listening to the last Memoirs of Lady Trent book, Within the Sanctuary of Wings, by Marie Brennan. Kyyyyaaaah! I am just loving these books so much that I want to hug them. 😀  If you haven't read them, … Continue reading This Week in Reading: More Dragons, More Dresden, Steampunk Geomancy, and Magic Schools