The Girl with the Two Facial Scars. Wronged and cut by a powerful mobster several years before, Giulia travels back to her homeland bent on revenge. To Astrago, a Renaissance-era city infused with aspects of steampunk and magic. Cog-filled contraptions touched with spells. Airships shrinking the distances between political alliances. Power struggles toppled by poison... Continue Reading →
Reckoning of Fallen Gods. A Novel of the Coven. By R.A. Salvatore
‘It is said and so it has been told.’ After the actions of Child of a Mad God, The Coven has circled tighter and tighter around Aoleyn. Angry at her transgressions, they need to preserve the power of their fold by any means possible... Yet, Aoleyn's role has now changed, and her moral center has... Continue Reading →
Chasing Graves by Ben Galley (Mini Review)
Caltro Basalt has arrived at the port of Araxes. He's ready to report for the job offer he's received, a call from someone at the royal palace for his services as a locksmith (or more accurately, a thief). Yet, the ship captain's tardiness has put the passengers on land a bit after sundown, and the... Continue Reading →
Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Values Knights by Liam Perrin
I got the recommendation for this one from Esme over at WeatherWaxReport. Her post Top 21 Indies I Read in 2018 provides an awesome list of books. I picked up a couple more from the list besides this one. I read Sir Thomas on my flight the other day, and it was the perfect start... Continue Reading →
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (Mini Review)
In my junior year of high school, I had study hall in the library for the last period of the day. Our guard/ minder wouldn't allow us to talk; so on most days, I got my homework done in the first fifteen minutes, and then just sat there. Until one day in late September, I... Continue Reading →