Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (Review)

February 12, 2020

The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit. Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as necromantic skeletons. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy… Read More Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (Review)

— giveaway —

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (ARC International Giveaway – 2 Winners!) [CLOSED]

December 13, 2019

‘Tis the season of giving…so, Brit Reads Books, A Couple Reads, and myself are hosting another giveaway! This time, we’re giving away 2 ARCs of Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House. There will be 2 winners; one on Twitter and one on Instagram. You can find out more about the book and ways to enter below!

— Adult, book review —

Deathless by Catherine M. Valente (Review)

November 28, 2019

Koschei the Deathless is to Russian folklore what devils or wicked witches are to European culture: a menacing, evil figure; the villain of countless stories which have been passed on through story and text for generations. But Koschei has never before been seen through the eyes of Catherynne Valente, whose modernized and transformed take on the legend brings the action to modern times, spanning many of the great developments of Russian history in the twentieth century… Read More Deathless by Catherine M. Valente (Review)

— Adult, book review —

The Unkindest Tide by Seanan McGuire (Review)

November 25, 2019

Hundreds of years ago, the Selkies made a deal with the sea witch: they would have the sea for as long as she allowed it, and when the time came, she would call in all their debts at once. Many people assumed that day would never come. Those people were wrong. When the Luidaeg—October “Toby” Daye’s oldest and most dangerous ally—tells her the time has come for the Selkies to fulfill their side of the bargain, and that Toby must be a part of the process, Toby can’t refuse. Literally… Read More The Unkindest Tide by Seanan McGuire (Review)

— Adult, book review —

Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire (Review)

August 29, 2019

Things are not okay. In the aftermath of Amandine’s latest betrayal, October “Toby” Daye’s fragile self-made family is on the verge of coming apart at the seams. Jazz can’t sleep, Sylvester doesn’t want to see her, and worst of all, Tybalt has withdrawn from her entirely, retreating into the Court of Cats as he tries to recover from his abduction. Toby is floundering, unable to help the people she loves most heal. She needs a distraction. She needs a quest.… Read More Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire (Review)

— Adult, book review —

The Brightest Fell by Seanan McGuire (Review)

July 11, 2019

Things are slow, and October “Toby” Daye couldn’t be happier about that. The elf-shot cure has been approved, Arden Windermere is settling into her position as Queen in the Mists, and Toby doesn’t have anything demanding her attention except for wedding planning and spending time with her family. Maybe she should have realized that it was too good to last. When Toby’s mother, Amandine, appears on her doorstep with a demand for help, refusing her seems like the right thing to do…until Amandine starts taking hostages, and everything changes… Read More The Brightest Fell by Seanan McGuire (Review)

— backlist blast, weekly meme —

Backlist Blast #29: Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

April 4, 2019

Happy Friday Junior, and Backlist Blast day, everyone! Those of you who have had it on their radar for a while (and who read my Book Birthdays post for this week) will know that Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan came out this Tuesday (and I read it 2 weeks ago and you can read my review… Read More Backlist Blast #29: Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

— Down the TBR Hole, weekly meme —

Down the TBR Hole #15

January 13, 2019

It’s been so long since I’ve participated in this meme (I had to make a new header)! And since it’s a new year and all, I thought that it would be a good idea to start cleaning up that TBR again! I was talking to another blogger in the past week about how reading tastes… Read More Down the TBR Hole #15

— book birthdays —

Book Birthdays: December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018

Since the first few Book Birthday posts in this series were such a hit, I will keep these posts coming! Here are the books on my radar that are celebrating their Book Birthdays today (a.k.a. books that are being published in Canada today)! Please let me know if you have any feedback and/or suggestions for this series!

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