The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars Very few books of this genre can surprise me these days. Even less can unsettle me. This one did. I admit that I am...
The Burning Isle by Will Panzo
Rating: 4 / 5 stars Slow and steady does win the race, as proven by Will Panzo’s debut novel. Also, bonus points for being a standalone....
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars Corsai, Corsai, tooth and claw, Shadow and bone will eat you raw. Malchai, Malchai, sharp and sly, Smile and bite...
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Rating: 4 /5 stars I am torn. This was an epic installment in terms of revelations. I know the series is winding up (this is book 9 of...
A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly
Rating: 4 / 5 stars Think 1920s Prohibition, except alcohol is not what is illegal. Magic is. Enough damage was done by past magic users...
The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan
Rating: 3 / 5 stars The Waking Fire is my first book by author Anthony Ryan and I couldn't wait to dive into such an intriguing premise -...
The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
Rating: 5 /5 stars A roller coaster of emotions in the conclusion to the Winner's trilogy, The Winner's Kiss is one of the few books I've...
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
Rating: 4 /5 stars My first impression after just reading the title was, Will I turn invisible once I enter? Can no one find me? A place...
Half a King by Joe Abercrombie
Rating: 4 / 5 stars I didn’t know what to expect when I picked up my first novel by Abercrombie. And what aspect of this book is...
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
4.5 / 5 stars If you are familiar with the Black Jewels trilogy by the same author, you know Bishop’s talent for great character-driven...
