I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely adored the premise of this novel. It hinted at Mongolian and Japanese and Chinese influences, so I was really intrigued as to how the author would incorporate that into her story. Plus, fantasy is my all-time favorite and I’m always down for…
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Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
I love fantasy fiction and when I heard that this is a brand new series coming out, I really wanted to get in on the action. It took me a while to get my hands on this book what with all the demand. But I finally did so here is my review: At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, young girls…
Burntown by Jennifer McMahon
I love weird stories. The wackier, the better. It’s one of the reasons I love Joan Aiken’s Wolves Chronicles series. While I’ve never heard of this author before this book, I read that she had a reputation for coming up with wild stories. So I decided to get started with this one. Here is my review: Eva grew up watching her…
The Devil’s Bible by Dana Chamblee Carpenter – Bohemian Gospel #2
I loved Bohemian Gospel so much that I really wanted to read the sequel. I needed to know what would happen to Mouse, who was a character that I had really grown to love. Anyways, here is my review: The Devil’s Bible. Once considered an eighth wonder of the world, the ancient book is shrouded in mystery. No one knows who…
The Terracotta Bride by Zen Cho
I really wanted to read a short novel that had an interesting concept so when this one was recommended to me, I grabbed the chance! Here is my review: In the tenth court of hell, wealthy spirits bribe the bureaucrats of the underworld in order to avoid the torments of hell and not undergo reincarnation. It’s a comfortable place to…
Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore
Thank you to Penguin Random House and the First to Read program for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! Reincarnation has always been an interesting concept for me, especially since it is a part of my religion. I’ve had many debates on my views on reincarnation, and I always like reading about others’ unique perspectives on it. I…
The Bohemian Gospel by Dana Chamblee Carpenter
Something about this book just captured my attention right away. Maybe it was the cover, with its medieval times look. Maybe it was the fact that this story combines fantasy, historical fiction, and the Devil. Either way, it’s been on my mind for a while and now seemed like the best time to get into this story (which has a…
Hekla’s Children by James Brogden
I actually began this novel a while back but had to stop because of my workload. The novel stayed in the back of my mind and I’m glad that I finally got the chance to read this book now. So here is my review: 10 years ago, teacher Nathan Brookes was supervising 4 students on a walk … when they…
Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. After reading urban fantasy novels, I’ve been really wanting to find more books in this genre. It’s so different from high fantasy and stories set in alternate worlds … and it’s really addictive once you get into it! I was super excited to receive…
City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett – The Divine Cities #3
At last! The final novel in this amazing trilogy! What I love about this series is that each novel takes place a few years after the previous one, and it focuses on a different character each time; this means that you can manage to read it as a standalone if you are strapped for time – though I would recommend…