The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles has left me confused. It stays accurate to Greek mythology while making Patroclus and Achilles vibrant…
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Godkiller – Hannah Kaner
Godkiller surprised me. I had no expectations when I started reading but gathered some hesitations when I realized one of…
Fool Moon – Jim Butcher
The best way to describe Fool Moon is as a wild romp. It careens from one extreme situation to another,…
Ariadne – Jennifer Saint
I listened to Ariadne and would have enjoyed it more if I’d read it. The narrator, Barrie Kreinik, was very…
Assassin’s Apprentice – Robin Hobb
Despite my initial skepticism, Assassin’s Apprentice did live up to the Bookstagram hype! I’m glad I’ve finally found accounts with…
The Will of The Many – James Islington
The Will of The Many is the first book by James Islington I’ve read. The Licanius Trilogy has been on…
Ring – André Alexis
Quincunx #3 I barely skimmed the blurb for Ring before I read it. I enjoy André Alexis, though, and I trusted…
The Name of the Wind – Patrick Rothfuss
It took me a bit to get into The Name of the Wind. It’s a dense, non-linear story. Kvothe reluctantly…
A Natural History of Dragons – Marie Brennan
The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1 A Natural History of Dragons was a nope for me. The blurb and recommendations…
All the Seas of the World – Guy Gavriel Kay
All the Seas of the World is another outstanding story in Guy Gavriel Kay’s alternate universe. It begins approximately five…
Assistant to the Villain – Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The beginning of Assistant to the Villain strongly reminded me of the start of ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and…
The Damning Stone – T.J. Klune | Book Review
Tales from Verania #5 The Damning Stone brought me right back into the irreverent world of Verania. While most of…
Emily Wilde’s Encycolopaedia of Faeries – Heather Fawcett | Book Review
Emily Wilde #1 Emily Wilde’s Encycolopaedia of Faeries landed on my e-reader after seeing it on Bookstagram so frequently. I…
The Atlas Six – Olivie Blake | Book Review
The Atlas #1 The Atlas Six follows six young adults through the initiation process for a secret society. The Alexandrian…
A Power Unbound – Freya Marske
A Power Unbound knocked it out of the park. Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, works closely with journalist Alan Ross. At…
A Restless Truth – Freya Marske
A Restless Truth is action-packed from the start. Maud starts off displaying her stubborn adherence to doing the right thing…
In the Lives of Puppets – T.J. Klune | Book Review
In the Lives of Puppets is another shining example of T.J. Klune’s incredible imagination. We follow Vic, Nurse Ratched, Rambo,…
Storm Front – Jim Butcher | Book Review
The Dresden Files #1 Storm Front was recommended to me by a coworker. I’ve seen it but judged the cover…
House of Sky and Breath – Sarah J. Maas | Book Review
Crescent City #2 Whirlwind. This whole series is a whirlwind. I read book two the same weekend I read book…
The Lost Metal – Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Mistborn #7, Wax & Wayne #4 I made a mistake when I started reading The Lost Metal. I didn’t go…
House of Earth and Blood – Sarah J. Maas | Book Review
Crescent City #1 I only stopped to sleep when reading House of Earth and Blood. I’m thankful it was a…
A Brightness Long Ago – Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay’s novels hold a really special place in my heart. A Brightness Long Ago was the first of…