Daughter of Crows by Mark Lawrence is an intriguing, strange, and brutal story. This was my first time reading something by Lawrence, and my experience with Crows has inspired me to read more of his catalog. In his newest book, Lawrence tells a story that is mostly about the Academy of Kindness and how it…
Magic school lovers rejoice, we have another book review to feed your ever consuming hunger. Today’s entry is Nevernight, by Jay Kristoff, and is a new take on the assassin school variant of magical learning establishments. An intense deadly curriculum, mysterious and lovable teachers with interesting lessons, and a school so dripping with lore and…
Continue reading ➞ Nevernight – Getting My Masters In Murderology
I am always a little wary of fantasy books about assassins. You never really know what you are going to get - will it be pulse-pounding action and mystery like The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks, or will it be based on politics, intrigue, and aristocratic courts like Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb? As…
As per usual, I often spend a good chunk of the start of a year catching up on books I missed from the year before (which causes me to miss more books this year, it’s a vicious cycle). Up next in my 2017 cleanup is Age of Assassins, by R. J. Barker. Assassins are a…
Continue reading ➞ Age Of Assassins – A Blade With A Little Too Much Edge
Today I am trying something a little different. Awhile back I reviewed the first three books in the Vlad Taltos series, starting with Jhereg, by Steven Brust. I enjoyed the books a bunch, so much so that I have continued and read nine of the sequels. It is difficult and repetitive for me to post reviews…
