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
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This Week in Reading: A Little More Progress
Last week it felt like I didn't get much reading done at all. But in truth I managed to finish four books - two romance novels and two fantasy novels (well, one of those was a supernatural cozy mystery). I think it just felt really dragging because I'd been reading the one book for a … Continue reading This Week in Reading: A Little More Progress
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
Monthly Wrap Up: November 2018
Wow, I can't believe November is over already! Only one more month of 2018 to go, I feel like most of this year has just flown right by. November was a weird month for me. At the beginning of it I was super busy with activities and then near the end of the month stuff … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: November 2018
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
Friday Favorite Five: Books Featuring Dragons
For previous posts and future FFF topics check out my Friday Favorite Five page here. There are a ton of books in fantasy featuring dragons, so this was a hard list for me to come up with because it's just tough to narrow down. Also, you have all sorts of dragons--some that are typical 'destroy … Continue reading Friday Favorite Five: Books Featuring Dragons
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
Way Too Fantasy 