New Arrivals!

Recently have added a few new books to Mt. ToBeRead! I've come to terms with the fact that I'll never catch up on reading all the books I own and I'm okay with that. It's the only way I don't feel guilty about constantly acquiring new books. 🙂 These are actually from two separate book … Continue reading New Arrivals!

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

Author Spotlight: Dawn Cook

This originally appeared as part of the Author Appreciation series on the r/fantasy forum. You can check out more of the Author Appreciation series here. A Very Short Biography Dawn was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and although she moved away for a while, she has since moved back to her home state and makes … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Dawn Cook

Book Review: A Warden’s Purpose by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

This is a review for the TBRindr project hosted at The Weatherwax Report. This project aims to match up self published and indy authors with reviewers that may be a good audience for their book. If you’re a self-published author looking for folks to review your work or if you’re a reviewer looking for more … Continue reading Book Review: A Warden’s Purpose by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

Book Review: The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

THANKS TO THE PUBLISHER AND NETGALLEY FOR PROVIDING ME WITH A COPY FOR REVIEW, THIS DID NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK IN ANY WAY. The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg is the latest story set in the world she created with The Paper Magician. If you're familiar at all with The Paper Magician … Continue reading Book Review: The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

A Crown of Wishes is a YA fantasy that explores themes of self-identity and love that is wonderfully written by Roshani Chokshi. The book is set in the same universe as The Star-Touched Queen but it is not a direct sequel and follows the story of Maya's little sister, Guari. Despite her fierce reputation as … Continue reading Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

Book Review: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May

The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May is the final book in her Falconer Trilogy, a historical YA series set in Victorian Scotland featuring a young girl that is born fated to hunt down and kill the Fae. The Fallen Kingdom picks up right where The Vanishing Throne has left off. What's left of the world … Continue reading Book Review: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May

Book Review: Windwitch by Susan Dennard

I have been debating with myself about whether or not to do a review of this book because, while I didn't dislike it, I found it to be only mildly interesting and largely forgettable. However, there were things that I did enjoy and so I ultimately decided that I'd take a few minutes to write … Continue reading Book Review: Windwitch by Susan Dennard

Book Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee is a mostly YA historical romance with a tiny fantastical element that becomes a big part of the later plot, but I'm going to review it here anyway because I absolutely loved this book (and here at Way Too Fantasy there is no discrimination about … Continue reading Book Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

Book Review: Buried Heart by Kate Elliott

This morning I finished up Buried Heart by Kate Elliott, the final book in her YA Fantasy series Court of Fives. Oh, what a great end to a great series. I'm only angry at myself for not reading these sooner. In Buried Heart Jessamy has found herself at a crossroads. She's always been of two … Continue reading Book Review: Buried Heart by Kate Elliott