"Fitful drafts of chill air blew in through the cruciform windows of the Bell Tower, and the fire did little to combat them."First line in Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan So on June 5th, it was Constitution Day here in Denmark, or "Grundlovsdag", as I would say, a day where we celebrate the signing… Continue reading Recommending Political Fantasy Books for Constitution Day
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5 Star Predictions #2
"I may have found a solution to the Wife Problem."First line in The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Hi, guys. Last week I posted my first 5 star predictions wrap up post, and let's just say I'd done a pretty awful job of picking 5-star reads for myself. Instead of giving up, I decided to… Continue reading 5 Star Predictions #2
Female Authors On My TBR #WomenInSFF
"Thick evening fog clung to the forlorn banks of Ward's Island, turning it into a ghost of itself."First line in Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray Hi, guys and welcome to part 2 of my contribution to the #WomenInSFF highlighting that's going on over at The Fantasy Hive. Last week I talked about… Continue reading Female Authors On My TBR #WomenInSFF
June 2020 Reading Wrap Up
"For my kind, the first sign our world was ending came on October 24, 1946.First line in The Hanged Man by K. D. Edwards Hi, guys. We got to the end of another month so here you have the mini-reviews for the books I read in June. It was a pretty standard month for me… Continue reading June 2020 Reading Wrap Up
Top Ten Tuesday: Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2020
"From the observation deck of the Eiffel Tower, the city was spread at Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood's feet like a gift."First line in The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare Hi, guys and welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday. Today we're talking about the new releases coming in the remaining half of 2020… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2020
Books I Recently Added to My TBR: Wyrd and Wonder Edition (Part 2)
"Hmm. No. I'm telling this wrong."First line in The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin Hi, guys. I'm back with part 2 of telling you about all the books I added to my TBR in the month of May. It was the month of Wyrd and Wonder so all of these books are in the… Continue reading Books I Recently Added to My TBR: Wyrd and Wonder Edition (Part 2)
Books I Recently Added to My TBR: Wyrd and Wonder Edition (Part 1)
"The market coiled like a colored snake through the streets of Dale, patterned with the brown of the stalls, and the yellows and greens and reds of the things they sold."First line in The Ash-born Boy by Victoria Schwab Hi, guys. I don't know about you, but Wyrd and Wonder has officially made my TBR… Continue reading Books I Recently Added to My TBR: Wyrd and Wonder Edition (Part 1)
5 Star Fantasy Books in 5 Words
"Place ten dozen hungry orphan thieves in a bank burrow of vaults and tunnels beneath what used to be a graveyard, put them under the supervision of one partly crippled old man, and you will soon find that governing them becomes a delicate business."First line in Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch Hi, guys. 5… Continue reading 5 Star Fantasy Books in 5 Words
Brilliant Debut Fantasy Books (Wyrd and Wonder)
"The circus arrives without warning."First line in The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Hi, guys. As you may know, it's not the easiest thing to write a book. Several authors just has to find their footing when starting out. Others write true masterpieces in their first try like it's no big deal, and it's those… Continue reading Brilliant Debut Fantasy Books (Wyrd and Wonder)
My Experiences Being a Fantasy Reader in a World Looking Down Upon the Genre
"The day was grey and bitter cold, and the dogs would not take the scent."First line in A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin Hi, guys. I know the headline might be a tad dramatic but I really just wanted to talk about some of the experiences I've had as a fantasy reader… Continue reading My Experiences Being a Fantasy Reader in a World Looking Down Upon the Genre
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