A stolen kiss. An unstable curse. One big mess in the making. We are all familiar with fairytales. Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, yada, yada, yada. I bet you can name at least half a dozen more off the top of your head if you wanted to. Even more, the idea of a curse and … Continue reading A Stolen Kiss by Kelsey Keating- Review
The High Priest’s Daughter by Katie Cross- Review
At long last, Bianca Monroe is free from the curse that threatened her life and her nemesis and former teacher, Miss Mabel, is imprisoned with no way of escape. But nothing is as it seems. Miss Mabel's mother Angelina, a witch of unimaginable power, is pulling strings throughout Antebellum. Derek, Bianca's father and High Priest … Continue reading The High Priest’s Daughter by Katie Cross- Review
A Review of Stephen King’s ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’
“I made them especially for you. Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.” And so Stephen King begins his latest collection of short stories, some of them humorous, some of them utterly terrifying. I had never had the pleasure of reading Mr. King's short stories before reading The … Continue reading A Review of Stephen King’s ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’
‘Mystic’ by Jason Denzel- Review
I called to the Myst, and it sent us you. Pomella AnDone is a commoner who has the ability to see into the Myst. When a new High Mystic comes into power and summons Pomella to participate in a competition to become her apprentice, Pomella goes against tradition. But things are not as they seem. … Continue reading ‘Mystic’ by Jason Denzel- Review
A Review of ‘The Aeronaut’s Windlass’ by Jim Butcher
Jim Butcher is known for his Harry Dresden Files and his epic fantasy series, Codex Alera. The Aeronaut's Windlass is not part of either of these series, but the beginning of an entirely new saga that Butcher has been working on for quite some time. Although I have only read one book by Butcher (Storm … Continue reading A Review of ‘The Aeronaut’s Windlass’ by Jim Butcher
Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
On opposite sides of the war, will two star-crossed lovers reunite, or will duty tear them--and the galaxy--apart? Star Wars: Lost Stars is only one of many books that have recently been released as part of the newly-dubbed official Star Wars canon. While Star Wars: Aftermath was the biggest release of them all, I hate to … Continue reading Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
Mildred’s Resistance by Katie Cross
Unlimited power can corrupt even the best of friends. Warning: This review contains spoilers for both Miss Mabel’s School for Girls and Antebellum Awakening by Katie Cross. If you haven’t read them, please skip to the section that I have marked as safe from spoilers. After the tragic events of Antebellum Awakening, I was more … Continue reading Mildred’s Resistance by Katie Cross
Finders Keepers by Stephen King
"Wake up, genius." So begins a terrifying tale about an obsessive reader and the extraordinary lengths he will go to get his hands on what he wants. A sequel to Stephen King's 2014 thriller, Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers is another book that follows the adventures of the retired detective Bill Hodges and his two companions, Jerome Robinson and … Continue reading Finders Keepers by Stephen King
The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker
Not to be chosen would be a cruel fate of my own making. According to the Authority, the worth of someone is determined whether or not she is chosen by a man to be his bride. When Carrington Hale is not chosen, she must live the rest of her life as a Lint-- unchosen and … Continue reading The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker
Thoughts on Discworld- A Review of “The Color of Magic” by Terry Pratchett
In March of 2015 the British satirical and fantasy author and creator of the Discworld series of novels, Sir Terry Pratchett, passed away. Very many were deeply saddened by Mr. Pratchett's passing and talked about the impact that his works have had on them. I only have a vague memory of hearing about Discworld and never … Continue reading Thoughts on Discworld- A Review of “The Color of Magic” by Terry Pratchett