Conflicting, thy name is Monsters of Verity. In This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet by V. E. Schwab, a cataclysmic event called the Phenomenon altered the world as we know it. Now, human populations cluster in cities, with only a few scraping by in the wastes between. In the city of Verity, monsters of …
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Top 10 Books I Read in 2025
2025 was... something. At least I got a lot of reading done, so it's time for a wrap up! So… every single one of these top books is some form of fantasy. I promise I read other genres! I just happen to like fantasy best, and, well, it’s extremely evident this year. Oops. As usual, …
Book Review | Snake-Eater
The fact that I live in a part of the world where there are both deer and roadrunners is rather terrifying, and it’s all T. Kingfisher’s fault. Anyway, Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher follows Selena, who flees from a toxic relationship to Quartz Creek, a tiny town in the desert. She’s seeking her aunt, but finds …
Book Review | Silverborn
If this series had existed when I was ten or so, I would have been so obsessed with it. It would have been right up there with Percy Jackson and Fablehaven for me, in terms of the best fantasy series. As it is, I still really enjoy this series and think that more middle grade …
Book Review | Nine Goblins (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher follows Sergeant Nessilka, who struggles to keep a handle on her unruly goblin soldiers, even …
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