Hello lovelies. I hope you all are hanging in there! I've been in isolation for 60 days, now. I know it's needed, for sure, and I support that. I know it needs to happen for a lot longer and I support that, too. But my brain is slowly trying to accept that this is going… Continue reading It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
The Burning White
Title: The Blinding Light Author: Brent Weeks Published: October 2019, Orbit Books Blurb: Stripped of both magical and political power, the people he once ruled told he's dead, and now imprisoned in his own magical dungeon, former Emperor Gavin Guile has no prospect of escape. But the world faces a calamity greater than the Seven… Continue reading The Burning White
Bookish Breakdown No. 16: April 2020
Hello, lovelies! While March felt like it lasted twelve years, the fact that this week is the start of May is beyond me. The world is a trash fire in many ways right now and there isn't a ton of things to update on, honestly. I'm still trying to find a new routine, my job is going to be… Continue reading Bookish Breakdown No. 16: April 2020
An SPFBO Goodbye
Hello, lovelies! This is a bittersweet post to write. As I'm sure many know, I'm stepping away from judging SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off), after serving two years as a judge. I got into the contest after Mark Lawrence reached out to me to help a blogger finish her batch of books during the first… Continue reading An SPFBO Goodbye
Blood of Heirs: SPFBO Finalist
Title: Blood of Heirs Author: Alicia Wanstall-Burke Published: October 2018 Amount Read: 100% Rating: 9 out of 10 Blurb: Lidan Tolak is the fiercest of her father’s daughters; more than capable of one day leading her clan. But caught between her warring parents, Lidan’s world begins to unravel when another of her father’s wives falls… Continue reading Blood of Heirs: SPFBO Finalist
The Sword of Kaigen: SPFBO 5
Title: The Sword of Kaigen Author: M.L. Wang Published: February 2019 Amount Read: 100% Rating: 10 out of 10 Blurb: A mother struggling to repress her violent past, A son struggling to grasp his violent future, A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will… Continue reading The Sword of Kaigen: SPFBO 5
Never Die: SPFBO 5 Finalist
Title: Never Die Author: Rob J. Hayes Published: January 2019 Amount Read: 100% Rating: 6 out of 10 Blurb: Samurai, shinigami, vengeful spirits, and an impossible quest. Itami Cho has earned the name Whispering Blade. She is a Shintei warrior, sworn to the path of oaths and honour. But keeping her oaths has always been… Continue reading Never Die: SPFBO 5 Finalist
