I actually read this at the end of last year and was really impressed. I wanted to review it right away but when I went to buy the rest of the series (all 3 are out) they weren’t available. The one time I’m reasonable with book buying it bite me in the butt.
“He looked at her like she was a steak and he was someone who… ate steak. Raw and moaning.” Yes Sarah J. Maas is back and she’s been unleashed (at least officially) on the “adult” book world.
Serpent and Dove By: Shelby Mahurin Lou is a witch in hiding trying to make it as a thief. Reid is a witch-burning Chasseur. One day after a run in they are forced to wed in a contrivance so ridiculous I spent most of the rest of the book going what the hell?
When The Witcher dropped on Netflix my biggest question was how were the female characters in the show going to fare… As I’ve mentioned that other big fantasy adaptation- well I pretty much wound up despising every choice they made for the female characters especially. It’s still too early to really judge The Witcher after … More The Women of The Witcher
Half a King By: Joe Abercrombie Grade: A- Joe Abercrombie was on my list of authors I want to read this year. For some reason he had always made me a bit nervous because I have the impression of long and dense series that will take a while. Half a King came highly recommended however and the … More It’s Teenage Tyrion!
The City of Brass By: S.A. Chakraborty Grade: A- Nahri is a con-artist trying to get by and dreaming of one day being accepted to train as a Doctor. She’s got a head for language and no idea where she came from- so imagine her surprise when she accidentally calls up a legendary warrior djinn. … More First Read of the Year! The City of Brass