This behemoth was my first read of 2024 and it took me most of January. It had been on my TBR list for a while, and it was honestly super intimidating to start. Last year I was really focused on trying to reach a reading goal, and though I’m a fairly quick reader when I …
When I say these books took me by storm, I am not over exaggerating. I’d seen on Bookstagram a while back, a few people talking about The City of Brass. Book one in The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty. Having already read and loved her newest novel, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi I knew I …
Picture it, walking down the rows of books of your favorite bookstore, your gaze sweeping over hundreds and thousands of titles. You have a TBR at home, you really don’t need another book, or two, or three. But there you are still, and you see a title that snags your attention, and suddenly the book …
Many books I go to read, feature main characters typically in their mid to late twenties. Maybe an oddball 30 year old sprinkled throughout. But I don’t think I’ve ever read a story where the main character is a 40 year old. Now, this may be due to the high volume of Paranormal Romances I …
Did you ever read a book, an adventure book or fantasy in particular, and wonder how life was after the adventure ended? Beyond the epilogue if you get one. What was life like once the heroes returned home, if they returned home at all? That’s what we get in Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. …
Now I will be the first to admit that I have not read the Blood and Ash series. However, I have a very dear friend who absolutely loves it. So when she handed me A Shadow in the Ember and asked me to read it, I couldn’t say no. Not only is she a dear …
Ever since I was young, I adored mythology. I thought the gods were neat characters, and I loved the monsters and beasts that defied logic. Of the pantheons, Norse mythology has always been a favorite. I loved stories of vikings and the fierce shield maidens. And, as many were depicted with wolves, my love only …
Have you ever picked up a book, knowing full well it’s going to be a retelling, but then are somewhat surprised when it’s not the one you expected? That was me when I picked up For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten. The cover of this debut novel caught my eye immediately. Art style is gorgeous. …
