The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Haig writes a difficult story to tell in his work The Midnight Library. Surrounding a depressed main character in the act of dying, Haig gives motivational one liners and interesting parallels to different regrets we might have throughout our lives. Even more interesting is … Continue reading Learning to Live
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Philosophy and a Modern Twist
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Klune writes an interesting story partially in line with George Orwell’s 1984. Focusing around an all-seeing government managing the registration of magical creatures, Klune discusses philosophy and propaganda throughout life as well as it’s effect on the beings surrounded by it. … Continue reading Philosophy and a Modern Twist
Not GoT – Not PJO – Better
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Cluess writes a brilliant story invoking the master sense of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Surrounding the tale of a whole different empire, Cluess has five houses all centering around a particular kind of dragon. At the death of the emperor, one … Continue reading Not GoT – Not PJO – Better
Short Story – Short Review
Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fantasy Ryder writes an interesting novel telling the story of Brennus, a farmer made warrior. Written in the style of an orally told story, the plot of the story was actually pretty good, but the characters were a downfall for the book. I … Continue reading Short Story – Short Review
Watch Out Jackson!
Curse of the Zodiac by Ashley Kaplan: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Set in the far future, Ashley Kaplan starts a captivating series with its first book, Curse of the Zodiac. Surrounding the story of Arianna, Kaplan spins a story intertwining both western Zodiac mythology and eastern Zodiac mythology throughout, detailing a world abandoned by … Continue reading Watch Out Jackson!
Give Me Death! – magic that is
Frozen Hearts and Death Magic by Day Leitao: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Romance Leitao writes a great start to her upcoming Of Fire and Fae series. Giving mostly background information while focusing on creating a connection with the characters, Frozen Hearts and Death Magic is a thrilling beginning to what could only be a … Continue reading Give Me Death! – magic that is
Excuse me – I need more
A Kingdom of Flame and Fury by Whitney Dean: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Fun fact: for the longest time I thought the second book in Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash series was A Kingdom of Fire and Fury even when I knew it wasn’t. So, imagine my surprise when Dean’s work was presented to … Continue reading Excuse me – I need more
3 Stars, but actually really good
Droplets of Magic by Emily Bybee: A Book Review Genre: Romance / Fantasy Emily Bybee writes an interesting story with a lot of potential in an intriguing new world. Part of a stand-alone book series, Droplets of Magic does stand by itself – even as it is obvious that other books come before it. Of … Continue reading 3 Stars, but actually really good
All Hail the Almighty Penguin!
Eggs for the Ageless by Kyle A. Massa: A Book Review Genre: Satire Massa writes an intriguing piece of thought in his novel, Eggs for the Ageless. Even still at this moment, I am unsure how much I even liked the story and how I should review it. I will start with the statement that … Continue reading All Hail the Almighty Penguin!
Boarding School for Troubled Teens? Right…
Strange Gods by Alison Kimble: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Overall, Alison Kimble writes an interesting story in her first novel, Strange Gods. While a little slow in the beginning, the story does start to get more intriguing when the characters of Elliot and Bree are introduced – mainly, I think, due to how more … Continue reading Boarding School for Troubled Teens? Right…
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