Emberhawk by Jamie Foley

I requested a copy of this a while back and finally got around to reading it. This is a simple storyline in the fantasy genre with some standard tropes and some not-so-standard ones. That said, it felt like it was for a younger audience than I initially expected, and with that and my recent experiences…

The Killing Fog (The Grave Kingdom #1) by Jeff Wheeler

It has been almost forever (or it feels like it) that I have written a review feeling even mildly professional. The tone and nuances of what I want to convey are hidden beneath platitudes. It might have been the books I read, but it could also just be the time and usual lethargy. I intend…

The Dragon Keeper (The Rain Wild Chronicles #1) by Robin Hobb

The following are some of my most enthusiastic reviews on the blog for a single series. Although this is a different sub-series, the previous books all are in the order of the main Elderlings series and are requisite reading. The world keeps alternating but reading them in order is crucial for thrills. #1 Farseer Trilogy…

The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki I stumbled on this multiple times before I decided to give it a shot also since I once again forgot that the next two books were not available to me at this time, I will probably only listening to this one and may look out for the others. That may seem like…

Crooked Kingdom (The Six of Crows Duology #2) by Leigh Bardugo

I read and reviewed the previous book earlier on the blog: I picked the second instalment a while ago but was unable to read it because I realised I had not done a very good job of reading the first. I liked the first but was not blown away as I had expected and promptly…

Not So Stories by Adiwijaya Iskandar; Joseph Elliott-Coleman; Raymond Gates; Zina Hutton; Georgina Kamsika; Cassandra Khaw; Paul Krueger; Stewart Hotston; Tauriq Moosa; Jeannette Ng; Ali Nouraei; Zedeck Siew; Wayne Santos; Achala Upendran

I do not remember reading the Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, but I must have done because I felt a hint of recognition at the tone of some of the stories. I liked the content of the foreword, but I think that also set my bar incredibly high about what I was to encounter…

Smoke & Summons by Charlie N. Holmberg

Narrated by: Scott Merriman, Lauren Ezzo I read the whole Paper Magician series by the author but only reviewed The Plastic Magician on the blog. I also found The Fifth Doll pretty entertaining, so I started this new series with some semblance of excitement. We are introduced to a world where the Almighty is someone/thing called the…

Fool’s Fate (The Tawny Man #3) by Robin Hobb

How do I introduce you to the Elderling's realm that has been left behind after they vanished from known existence? I could direct you to my older reviews of this series:       Or I could wax poetic about all you are to encounter in this world being introduced to us in parts. Neither might…