“A Darker Shade of Magic” by V.E. Schwab
I found a preview of A Darker Shade of Magic at the end of my copy of Vicious, and I was instantly captivated. Luckily, I had a copy already, so…
Read moreMini-review: “Redemption in Indigo” by Karen Lord
Redemption in Indigo is a short novel inspired by African folklore. Paama has left her foolish and gluttonous husband, Ansige, and refuses to return to him. When he tries to…
Read moreThe Belgariad by David Eddings
The Belgariad is a five book series, and one of the classics of fantasy. I’ve had a copy of the first book, Pawn of Prophecy sitting around for a couple…
Read more“Karen Memory” by Elizabeth Bear
I was excited to get a copy of Karen Memory because I enjoyed Elizabeth Bear’s Eternal Sky trilogy – it had an epic scope, a great unconventional setting and subverted…
Read more“City of Stairs” by Robert Jackson Bennett
City of Stairs was the other fantasy from 2014 that I’ve been hearing universal praise for (the first was The Goblin Emperor, which I loved), so I was pretty excited…
Read more“The Goblin Emperor” by Katherine Addison
I’ve been hearing nothing but praise for The Goblin Emperor since it came out last year – most reviews used the words “optimistic” and “endearing”. I like well-done grimdark (like…
Read more“Valour and Vanity” by Mary Robinette Kowal
Jane and Vincent are back in the fourth Glamourist Histories book, Valour and Vanity. Lord Byron has invited them to visit him in Venice, and they’re looking forward to the…
Read more“Without A Summer” by Mary Robinette Kowal
Without a Summer is the third book in the Glamourist Histories series, after Glamour in Glass. Jane and Vincent, recovered from their adventures in Belgium, have taken on a new…
Read moreThe Watergivers series by Glenda Larke
I was inspired by my recent read of The Forsaken Lands series (The Lascar’s Dagger and The Dagger’s Path) to read the Watergivers series by the same author (The Last Stormlord, Stormlord…
Read more“Glamour in Glass” by Mary Robinette Kowal
Glamour in Glass is the second book of the Glamourist Histories series, which begins with Shades of Milk and Honey. I had my first ever migraine when I read Shades…
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