There's something delectably fun about a villain that's perfectly defined by their name, especially when that name is a monosyllabic nouns like "Pride" or "Sin" or "Ruin". Everything's on the label - you can be comfortable in your expectations as to the goals they'll pursue but how they get there is anybody's guess! It's also... Continue Reading →
Another weekend is close to an end and so it's time to once more look to the future! Before your regularly scheduled Sunday Star Wars posts make their long-awaited return, let me inspire you to read more by talking about a few of those THICC fantasy series I hope to get through in the coming... Continue Reading →
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine First of all, look at that cover art. Look at it. It's breathtaking. It creates within you certain expectations, of majesty and power and Empire, of two cultures clashing with one another, of two individuals removed from all others for entirely different reasons. It sets up a confrontation,... Continue Reading →
This review was originally posted over at booknest.eu! Skyward was an explosive whirlwind of action, quick dialogue and quirky characters that went immensely deep by the time I reached its closing chapter. Little surprise here, as this is Brandon Sanderson we’re talking about. Starsight, meanwhile, is a different beast altogether, delving into the complexities of... Continue Reading →
...And I couldn't be more excited! One of the most formative works of fantasy fiction from my childhood and teenage years is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. I love the series, I've reread the first several books more than once and there are few characters that I loved more... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: Spoilers for Promise of Blood's ending and minor spoilers for The Crimson Campaign. Read the review for Promise of Blood here. I read Promise of Blood within the span of three-four days. The Crimson Campaign, in contrast, I read over six adrenaline-fueled hours. For three-quarters of Campaign, my heart was in my throat, my... Continue Reading →
Brandon Sanderson is one talented sunuvabiscuit. It's impossible for me to think of a title that has Sanderson's name on it, and is also bad. There's no higher accolade I could give an author. Sure, there's always something to get annoyed about, if you're looking for reasons to do so -- Sanderson's near-constant avoidance of actually... Continue Reading →
The Grimoire Reliquary 