Tome Thursday: The Grand Shahala

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to tonight's book of choice!

 

I'm so very, very excited to share this one with you, because, one, I've loved this author from the minute I picked up her very first book release, and two, it's just such a good story!

 

I mean, does it have a few kinks that maybe could do with some ironing out? Yes, of course.

 

But what book doesn't?

 

I think the only one I ever read where I DIDN'T feel that another edit might be appropriate was The Lord of the Rings, and THAT should tell you something LOL.

 

In any event; I was super lucky to join the early ARC team for this one, so I got to read it before it even released. How's that for some charm, eh??

 

And now it's been officially released into the wider world on June 16th, so my review is basically right on time!

 

Without further ado, we're jumping straight into The Grand Shahala.

 

Tome Thursday: City of Mirth and Malice

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to a book feast.

 

And when I say feast, I MEAN feast.

 

Even though, for some inexplicable reason, I apparently DON'T have the first of this duology on my blog here.

 

Which I only JUST discovered, and how the HELLS it happened, I have no clue.

 

I'm going to rectify this mistake in the very near future and post about that as well; apparently I was missing some brain cells when I was reading the book last autumn and somehow didn't think to put it on here.

 

It makes zero sense, because I loved it so much, and now I love the sequel too, but there you have it.

 

Not everything always makes sense.

 

Without further ado, then, let's jump right into City of Mirth and Malice.

 

Tome Thursday: King of Tricksters

 

Hello everyone!

 

I return with a very readable book even as I mentally gear up to read something I've been putting off for ... well over a year now. 

 

Oh I have books like THAT, don't you worry about it.

 

But the one I'll be talking about tonight isn't one of them.

 

See, Booksirens is the amazing online service that connects reviewers and authors, and I for one always thoroughly enjoy the books I pick from there.

 

This one was no exception in the reading department, though I'll admit that it leaves a bit to be desired when it comes to plot points.

 

HOWEVER.

 

You can pretty much read it in one or two sittings, and it's just a duology, combined with the first one, so why not give it a go, right?

 

The conclusion gets all concluded in King of Tricksters.

 

Tome Thursday: Long Winter

 

Hello everyone!

 

So I had a plan for this week's blog post and figured I'd follow it to the letter, until the moment I picked up a very random e-book on my Kobo reader ... and the plan went right out the window.

 

As far as things go, my plans often don't stick, this is the truth of it.

 

I just read too much!

 

And this particular book went and managed to break my heart, which was just as well after the disappointment that the book previous to that one managed to dredge up.

 

Sometimes, I swear, I manage to pick up the most ridiculous books to read, but thankfully tonight's topic isn't one of them.

 

No, tonight's one is just so beautiful and heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, I can't even begin. I'm going to have to though, as the intro is getting long and I bet you'd all just want to jump straight into the post from here on out.

 

So without further ado, I present to you: Long Winter!