Dead Boys by Gabriel Squailia Genre: Adult fantasy Publisher: Talos Release date: March 10 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: A folktale-like story with an odd cast of dead characters, lots of humorous moments, but not enough of a plot to keep me interested. While reading Dead Boys, I realized […]
It’s my first official Backlist Burndown review! Thanks to Lisa @ The Tenacious Reader, on the last Friday of each month we get to link up with other bloggers who are participating. The goal is to read a book from an author’s backlist that you’ve been meaning to read, but just haven’t been able to […]
A Darker Shade of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab Genre: Adult fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: February 24 2015 Source: Finished book from publisher Pages: 400 The nitty-gritty: A unique world (or should I say worlds), a fascinating magic system, and characters I want to follow from world […]
The Damned by Andrew Pyper Genre: Adult horror Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release date: February 10 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 304 The nitty-gritty: A top-notch horror story with depth and emotion, beautifully written, with enough chills to keep me on edge. Sometimes there is a scent that precedes her appearances, […]
The Lost Level by Brian Keene Genre: Adult Pulp Fantasy Publisher: Apex Book Company Release date: January 2015 Source: eBook from publisher Pages: 186 The nitty-gritty: An outrageous, pulpy, bloody, dimension-hopping story that by turns made me laugh and cringe, and had me running to Google more than once. I turned my attention back […]
Covenant’s End (Widdershins Adventures #4) by Ari Marmell Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Pyr Books Release date: February 3 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 250 The nitty-gritty: A bittersweet ending to a much-loved series. “Of all the plans you’ve ever hatched,” Igraine growled, peering around the shadowy street corner at their startlingly well-lit destination, […]
Get in Trouble: Stories by Kelly Link Genre: Adult short story collection (magic realism) Publisher: Random House Release date: February 10 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A collection of quirky and whimsical short stories, dreamy and magical as only Kelly Link can do. You know sometimes when you have […]
Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher Genre: Adult science fiction romance Publisher: Tor Books Release date: February 3 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: A fascinating story about parallel worlds and doppelgangers, some exciting action, and of course, romance! I’ve had the pleasure of reading all three of Sharon’s books, and each […]
Atlanta Burns (Atlanta Burns #1 & 2) by Chuck Wendig Genre: YA Crime/Mystery Publisher: Skyscape Release date: January 27 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 381 The nitty-gritty: A tough read full of unhappy people, but with a glimmer of hope at the end. “Maybe next time? I’ll bring my shotgun. It’s […]
Pacific Fire (Daniel Blackland #2) by Greg van Eekhout Genre: Adult urban fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: January 27 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: A worthy follow-up to California Bones, Pacific Fire is infused with even more magic and danger and humor. “How’s your stealth osteomancy?” she asked. The same […]