Diving into Kevin Hearne's 'Ink & Sigils' was a mixed experience for me. Set in the world of The Iron Druid Chronicles, it had high potential but left me wanting more. The characters were intriguing, especially the dynamic between Al and Buck. However, the mysteries didn't pull me in, and the humor felt forced. I still have hope for the series, as I've already bought 'Paper & Blood.'
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth … Continue reading Dune by Frank Herbert | Book Review
Title: NightbooksAuthor: J. A. WhiteGenre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy, Horror, FictionPage count: 320 pagesPublished: 24 July 2018 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Role ModelSeries: Game Changers #5Author: Rachel ReidGenre(s): Sports, Romance, MMPage count: 323 pagesPublished: 10 August 2021 My review (soon) | Audiobook These books are also available on The Book Depository, or you … Continue reading August readings | Night Frights
Nightbooks by J.A. White published 24 July 2018 A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. Alex’s original hair-raising … Continue reading Nightbooks by J.A. White | Book Review
Title: Bat BoySeries: Easton U Pirates #1Author: Christina LeeGenre(s): Contemporary, MM, Sports, RomancePage count: 218 pagesPublished: 20 November 2020 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: First ImpressionsSeries: Auckland Med. #1Author: Jay HoganGenre(s): Contemporary, Romance, Mystery, Crime, MMPage count: 351 pagesPublished: 15 December 2019 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Carry OnSeries: Simon Snow … Continue reading July readings | Baseball, Roommates, FWBs, and Magic
The Necromancer's Reckoning (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer #3) by S.J. Himes published 28 May 2018 Every action has consequences.For a decade, Angel Salvatore has been the most powerful sorcerer and only necromancer in all the Northeast. Never one to ask permission nor apologies, he has acted with near impunity for years.Until now.The High Council of … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Reckoning (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer #3) by Sheena Jolie | Book Review
Lux (The Reckoners) by Brandon Sanderson & Steven Michael Bohls published 22 July 2021 A new team of Reckoners must infiltrate the flying city of Lux to take down the Epic Lifeforce in this audio-exclusive novel from Brandon Sanderson. When the great red star Calamity appeared in the sky, some believed the end had come. … Continue reading Lux: A Texas Reckoned novel (Texas Reckoners #1) | Brandon Sanderson, Steven Michael Bohls
Trapped in a necromancer’s tower on the longest night of the year. Merek is a pillar of his country community and a confirmed bachelor. He had his chance at love, and he let it slip away. But he’s got friends, a faithful dog, and a snug home. Holidays can be difficult, but Merek knows how … Continue reading Enthralled by A. H. Lee | Book Review
Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem was preserved on a single surviving manuscript before it was rediscovered two hundred years ago and published for the first time in 1839. Now recognized as one of the founding stories of English literature, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight narrates the strange tale of a green knight … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Unknown
The Necromancer's Dilemma (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #2) by S.J. Himes published 1st July 2016 Even love can die without trust. Angel’s brother, Isaac, has returned home, and the pair begin to make slow and awkward attempts back to each other. Learning how to be a brother to a grown man instead of a parental … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Dilemma (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer #2) by Sheena Jolie | Book Review
Worn Out Spines 