Tag: Fantasy

Book Review

TRAITOR’S BLADE by Sebastien de Castell

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Rating: 4 / 5 TRAITOR'S BLADE by Sebastien de Castell is the first installment in the Greatcoats series. It follows several Greatcoats, members of a group of men trained to be fighters to uphold the King's laws. Once heroes, they have fallen and scattered after the Dukes took the kingdom and killed the King. They… Continue reading TRAITOR’S BLADE by Sebastien de Castell

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MASTER OF SORROWS by Justin T. Call

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Rating: 5 / 5 MASTER OF SORROWS by Justin T. Call is the first installment in the new The Silent Gods series. It begins with both birth and death. Annev is born imperfect which is a sure sign to their people that he isn't worthy of life. His parents are murdered and he is taken… Continue reading MASTER OF SORROWS by Justin T. Call

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SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo

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Rating: 4 / 5 I really enjoyed the SIX OF CROWS duology when I read it last year, so I have been wanting to read more by Leigh Bardugo. The SHADOW AND BONE trilogy actually happens prior to the duology so I'm reading a bit out of order, but I did want to pick this… Continue reading SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo

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THE TETHERED MAGE by Melissa Caruso

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE TETHERED MAGE by Melissa Caruso was the April/May book pick for the #MagicMayhemReads buddy read on Instagram. I knew nothing about this one going in. THE TETHERED MAGE is set in a world where magic is uncommon and potentially dangerous. Those who develop power must be kept under tight reign,… Continue reading THE TETHERED MAGE by Melissa Caruso

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THE HERO OF AGES by Brandon Sanderson

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Rating: 5 / 5 After reading and loving THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson last month, I was very excited to pick up THE HERO OF AGES as the final installment in the initial Mistborn trilogy. It is really hard to say anything about a conclusion to a trilogy without giving spoilers for the… Continue reading THE HERO OF AGES by Brandon Sanderson

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THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson

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Rating: 5 / 5 I joined a readalong for the Brandon Sanderson Cosmere books last year and absolutely loved the first few reads of his. Unfortunately that readalong fell apart after the first couple of books and I didn't get to the remaining books. This year I joined in on a readalong for the Stormlight… Continue reading THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson

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A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN by Roseanne A. Brown

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN by Roseanne A. Brown from a friend and we decided to buddy read it during February. I picked up the audio in addition to having the print on hand and switched back and forth while reading. A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN is… Continue reading A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN by Roseanne A. Brown

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LORE by Alexandra Bracken

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Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for Kylee! Rating: 4 / 5 I received this absolutely amazing special edition of LORE by Alexandra Bracken in a Fairy Loot box and I decided to jump in for the readalong hosted on their community page over the past week. LORE is set in New York, but… Continue reading LORE by Alexandra Bracken

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FABLE by Adrienne Young

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Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for Kylee! Rating: 4.5 / 5 I received this beautiful special edition of FABLE by Adrienne Young in a Fairy Loot box. When a friend suggested a buddy read I added it to my February reading. FABLE follows the title character, a 17-year old girl who was left… Continue reading FABLE by Adrienne Young

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A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE by Alex White

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE was the January book for the Deep Dark Reads buddy read on Instagram. It is not one I was familiar with, so went into it pretty much blind. A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF UNIVERSE follows two primary characters. Boots is… Continue reading A BIG SHIP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE by Alex White