Ever start a book and know it just isn’t for you? That was Kind of a Big Deal for me. I was drawn to the book due to the concept of the main character, 17 year-old Josie “Pie” Sergakis jumping into actual books and becoming part of the story. Who hasn’t wanted to do that? I certainly loved it in Austenland. But unfortunately, no matter what role in any story […]
I had to buy Sky in the Deep as soon as I saw the cover. I was immediately struck by the picture of the main character, Eelyn, and how much she reminded me of Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn. Adding to that the promise of Vikings, I was sold! But sadly, Sky in The Deep, wasn’t actually, well, deep. All of the characters were very bland, as was its strange […]
Shielded is the debut novel of author KayLynn Flanders. It follows warrior Princess Jennesara of Hálendi on her quest to save not just her family, but the world. Informed that she is betrothed in order to save her kingdom from a magic battle on their border, Jennesara is whisked off on her first dangerous adventure outside of the palace walls. Shielded would make a great experience for children first delving […]
Truthwitch really blew me away with its original ideas of Threads and witchery, and its portrayals of strong and capable female heroines and their sisterhood. My biggest complaint about Truthwitch was, well, simply that it wasn’t bigger! I wanted to learn so much more about the gripping characters and the magic that shaped the world of the Witchlands and I would have happily read a 900 paged version of Truthwitch […]
Fresh off of reading another dragon riding book called Fireborne, I was curious how Novice Dragoneer would compare. I was pleasantly surprised! Novice Dragoneer made me cry on multiple occasions, as it presented with me a realistic and complex cast of characters, wonderful dragons with glittering personalities, layered world-building, but most of all, a truly lovable heroine named Ileth. Novice Dragoneer is the first novel I’ve ever read where the main […]