Community of Magic Pens by E.D.E. Bell

On the heels of my previous read (which was a collection of four novellas), I am reviewing an anthology which(also) has a common theme. The idea is to write a story featuring a magical pen, and a LOT of authors have contributed to this work. I have encountered one or two in earlier anthologies. It…

Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) by Neal Shusterman

I have been lax in reading which has led to a lull here ( for once it was not just laziness). With the week beginning, I am trying to set my routine in earnest including the often neglected task of picking up after myself immediately. This should lead to more reviews and hopefully a new…

Such Big Teeth (The Darkwood Series #2) by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch

I reviewed the previous book of the series earlier on the blog. Such Big Teeth(The Darkwood Series #2)by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch I had formulated a sensible review for this book then I happened to look at my review for the first. I realised that I had not put that much thought into what I was going…

Fool’s Assassin and Fool’s Quest (The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy #1,#2) by Robin Hobb

This series probably defines my foray into blogging. I was hoping to work my way through all the books in HK where the libraries had copies but I was not forward thinking enough to reserve all together. With the third wave closures, I am left with one book remaining! I read these two as separate…

Rain Wild Chronicles #2-4 by Robin Hobb

As mentioned in a previous post, I will be on the move soon and since I do not know if I will be able to get access to physical copies of these books (for borrowing purposes, I will probably never have the patience to re read them). This self-imposed timeline means I have three more…

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…