What’s up, November?

– What Happened – My October was dominated by two 700+ page doorstop fantasies. I found it a little tricky to review The Desert Prince since I really loved one of the main characters, but the rest of the plot didn’t really stick with me. Empire of the Vampire, my first ever Kristoff read, was […]

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

I have to say this is a damn well-executed book, and I smashed through it in a week or so.

The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett

After years of eyeing up Peter V. Brett’s books in just about every bookshop I visit, I’ve finally decided to make a start on his bibliography with the recent release of The Desert Prince.

What’s up, October?

Well, September ended and nobody woke me up.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

‘This world can make monsters out of anyone.’

The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis

If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be ‘angry’.

What’s up, September?

THAT means going through my emails to see how much money I’ve spent on books recently.

The Hand of the Sun King by J. T. Greathouse

I saw Petrik Leo’s 5-star review of The Hand of the Sun King back in April, so I decided to make grabbyhands and get a review copy for myself (because savvy fantasy readers always listen to Petrik).

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

I am a BIG horror film fan. Slashers, paranormal horror, body horror, monster horror – I love ’em all. And yet, I haven’t come across a horror book that I enjoy anywhere near as much as I do scary movies.

What’s up, August?

Just five months ’til Christmas/a brand new year of wondering where all the time has gone!