Hang Wire by Adam Christopher Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: January 29 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 384 The nitty-gritty: A three-ring circus of craziness and complex world-building with a mystery that reveals itself gradually. Highwire belongs to the circus, is part of it. That Highwire knows nothing of his […]
Two Serpents Rise (Craft Sequence #2) by Max Gladstone Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: October 29 2013 Source: ARC from Publisher (received at Comic Con) Pages: 352 In a word: A strange and dangerous world, filled with magic unlike anything you’ve read before, and beautifully written with extraordinary imagery. The sun […]
Dying Is My Business by Nicholas Kaufmann Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release date: October 8 2013 Source: e-ARC from Publisher via NetGalley Pages: 384 In a word: Humorous and snarky dialog, a magical urban fantasy setting, kick-ass characters, with just enough gore and just a dash of romance. There are a […]
I can’t believe it, but as of today I’ve been blogging for TWO YEARS! I have to say the time flew by. It feels like only yesterday that I hesitantly started this blog, with absolutely no idea of what I was doing, LOL! I’ve learned a lot (and I’m still learning!), I’ve made some wonderful […]
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a great way to share the books you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. I missed last week, so I’m happy to be back! Here’s what I’m waiting on this week: Two Serpents Rise by Max Gladstone. Release date: October 29 2013 (Tor). […]
When I finished The Blue Blazes, I realized my rating system wasn’t going to cut it this time. Why? Because The Blue Blazes is beyond a five-star review. It surpassed my established system, and now I have to come up with a different way to rate it. Instead of doing the obvious—giving it six stars—because […]