Boy, do I love tarot cards. There is something I find so cool about them. I am not big on fortune-telling in general but there is something so romantic, so enthralling, about shuffling a deck, laying out some very intricate and beautifully illustrated cards, flipping over the answers to difficult questions, and spending an entire…
Continue reading ➞ The Mask Of Mirrors – Dressed To The Nines
I’m not a huge fan of post-apocalyptic stories. I don’t read them because they often have similar set ups and I usually come away with the feeling that I’m reading someone’s version of “here is what I would do.” I have read a couple that make me think there are still some diamonds in the…
I want to talk to you about one of my absolute favorite sub-genres: _________. You may have noticed a blank space there because the sub-genre I am talking about is more of a loose collection of books that share the theme of not belonging to any genre. I call them Science Fantasy, and while I…
As always when I review the end of a series, the review can either go one of two ways: a detailed breakdown of how the author messed up the landing or a confirmation that the last book is still great and an overarching review of the series. I am happy to say that Within the…
Continue reading ➞ Within the Sanctuary of Wings – A Fitting End
There are tons of elements in writing that draw me to a book, from great characters to an exciting plot to an incredible world, etc. The Memoirs of Lady Trent has two of my favorite ones: an interesting take on writing style and dragons. Marie Brennan has fused two of my favorite things in fantasy…
Continue reading ➞ Memoirs of Lady Trent – Because Sometimes I Just Want To Read About Dragons
