When I read the synopsis for this book, I wasn’t quite sure where the story was going to go. Was this going to be a book of self-discovery? Was it going to be a political statement regardi…
“Who are you to say what my fate is – if I am to fail, or if I am to succeed? My fate is not yours to decide. My fate belongs to me.”
This book is so good I accidentally read it twice. I loved read…
For fans of dark fantasy with a nuance of horror, Shades of Rust and Ruin is sure to satisfy. A.G. Howard creates a world and setting that is always a little chaotic, unsettled, and unpredictable fo…
The Bachelor and the Bride is the fourth installment in the Dread Penny Society Series and it's the most action-packed yet! Author Sarah M. Eden brings not just excitement, but mystery and love to thi…
Are you looking for a book that will make you nostalgic for McDonald's Playlands and arcade games? I should probably mention that there are some run-ins with some huge spiders and other creepy, nightm…
This is one of those creepy, crawly, get-under-your-skin, kind of novels that makes you wonder if you should lock your doors and never leave home. But it was delightful in that respect. I wasn’t qui…
Gunslinger Girl is a fast-paced Western set in a richly imagined post-war future in which humanity exists in small, gritty towns and opulent, ordered cities. This dystopian future is imaginatively rem…
Genevieve Cogman continues her successful run of consistently turning out a delightful adventure with magic and action. In The Mortal Word there is a little change of pace from earlier books in the f…
If you’ve been searching for a story with a unique plot, look no further. The Midnighters by Hana Tooke is exactly that. The main character, Ema, is the youngest daughter of a scholarly family trying …
The Opera Sisters by Marianne Monson is based on a little-known true story. This incredible tale is centered on two women and their desire to make a difference during World War II. To provide backgrou…
Kenneth Oppel is one of those authors that can be depended upon to tell a good story. Ghostlight is no exception. There is a lot of action, a bit of history, substantial comradery--and of course, th…
The Beholder is a fun, absorbing read, but it’s not of particularly high quality. It has flaws in terms of plot, characters, worldbuilding, and overall believability, but I whipped through it in a cou…
