Wow wow wow! After having read this author before and loving her work, I didn’t think she could get any better!!! This was brilliant!! I absolutely loWow wow wow! After having read this author before and loving her work, I didn’t think she could get any better!!! This was brilliant!! I absolutely loved everything about this story. Well written, excellent world building but her characters are rich and relatable.
It’s a deeply emotional read dealing with a 13th child and her godfather, basically the god of death are entwined throughout her life. He gives her gifts over life and death thst causes grief and conflict in their tumultuous, yet loving relationship.
I’ve come to the third and final book in this series and what an awesome conclusion! Way to stick the landing of this unique seafaring fantasy.
If you I’ve come to the third and final book in this series and what an awesome conclusion! Way to stick the landing of this unique seafaring fantasy.
If you like strong, complicated characters, pirates, all things at sea, sea dragons, political backstabbing and swashbuckling for all, this is your series.
This world is most unique where most it takes place on ships. The language of the sea is even unique like deckchilder, deckkeeper or the captain is called a Shipwife and the boat referred to as him instead of she. And you have this amazing bird like creature called Guillaime whom I love ❤️. A gullaime powers the sails using only their breath to create the strongest winds and they are magical especially ours. Most characters are complex, many shades of gray who you experience grow and become better through their fierce loyalty to Jeron and his ship wife Meas.
It’s a tale of adventure, violence, what it means to be loyal and heartbreaking. Highly recommend ...more
These are dark reads! I mean book 2 breaks you in half! We sail onward into the world of the Tide Child trilogy with so much happening and going on, iThese are dark reads! I mean book 2 breaks you in half! We sail onward into the world of the Tide Child trilogy with so much happening and going on, it did take me awhile to digest it all. The world building is unique as I are the slow buildup of characters and relationships. It’s easy to get lost in this place and not come up for air often.
I would recommend taking time with these books and not rushing them as they are heavily detailed and rich and yet continues to move the story forward. Nice balance.
A fully immersive and emotional time travel story about love and family with a hint of murder mystery.
This one did take minute to get fully going but A fully immersive and emotional time travel story about love and family with a hint of murder mystery.
This one did take minute to get fully going but once it did, it was unputdownable. You care rather deeply for these characters and the power that draws them together. I literally picked this one up for the cover, the title and the time travel elements and it paid off. I was completely swept away.
However, the timelines and explanations were a bit wonky and over my head at times....more
I would give this more stars if I could! This has everything you could ever want in high fantasy!
Dark academy Political intrigue Excellent would buildinI would give this more stars if I could! This has everything you could ever want in high fantasy!
Dark academy Political intrigue Excellent would building Strong characters Didn’t see that coming Twists and turns! Disturbing magic system
What a fantastic book to get lost into and the main character is someone you can really pull for and care for. He builds this story layer by layer where you cannot tell who is the good guy and who is not either such great care. It feels like the most exciting chess match ever!
I cannot even wait for the 2nd installment The Strength of the Few! Please hurry!!!!!!...more
This author can do no wrong. What a deliciously wonderful creepfest. I love strange forest books and am always imagining what lurks within the trees iThis author can do no wrong. What a deliciously wonderful creepfest. I love strange forest books and am always imagining what lurks within the trees in the darkness. This gives a good spin on that genre if you love spooky forest stories.
This one is a slow burn that you have to be patient with but it does payoff. The atmosphere alone is worth the read.
I loved her other books and this doesn’t quite reach the same level but very close. ...more
This is how YA should be done!!! Excellent follow up to The House of Salt and Sorrow, we go back to the world of the Thaumas sisters years later to foThis is how YA should be done!!! Excellent follow up to The House of Salt and Sorrow, we go back to the world of the Thaumas sisters years later to follow the youngest sister, Verity, who was left with the ability to see spirits since her childhood after the tragedy that befell her family.
How could the author top that first book so well!! This one is darker, has even more atmosphere and goes places I never saw coming. It has mystery, violence, romance and well built characters that you will not soon forget. I absolutely love the world building here and the tone of the story. A lot of YA authors will do fantasy and put modern day language into their story which completely takes me out of the story . This one writes a good, rich story without insulting older YA audience without writing “down� to them being bold enough to go dark right to the edge of it just enough before crossing over to adult lit. Brava!!
I loved getting lost in this tale of deception, love and betrayal. I can only hope there will be a follow up soon!!
Unpopular opinion here. I know this book has gotten incredible buzz and I can honestly see why. It’s warm and fuzzy and full of sweet and positive mesUnpopular opinion here. I know this book has gotten incredible buzz and I can honestly see why. It’s warm and fuzzy and full of sweet and positive messages, which is all well and good. However, I found this to be a bit boring and bland. The characters were not interesting at all, the coffee shop sounded like Starbucks, right down to the cups with names on them and no one had a good, meaty backstory.
It’s somewhat simple and predictable and considering what I thought was going to be a fast read, I found myself putting it down and not excited about picking it back up. So interesting idea, execution, not so much....more
Absolutely stunning sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale. These books are rich with Russian lore woven beautifully into a story all it’s own. The beAbsolutely stunning sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale. These books are rich with Russian lore woven beautifully into a story all it’s own. The best thing about this is how immersive they are and how you can fall into the world effortlessly and leave this one.
The tale continues with Vasya and the winter-king with many layers of deep storytelling and emotions. It may be cold and harsh but winter never looked and felt more warm.
Grimm Fairy Tales + Lovecraft + Ray Bradbury all rolled into one very long tale. I’ve read Stephen King for over 40 years and have been a Constant ReaGrimm Fairy Tales + Lovecraft + Ray Bradbury all rolled into one very long tale. I’ve read Stephen King for over 40 years and have been a Constant Reader from a teen so I’m well versed in his epic books. I super looked forward to his diving into fantasy once again since The Talisman is one of my all time favorites of his, but this didn’t hit the mark the way that one did.
King is extremely readable and is a master of both building characters and their relationships. I tend to never forget certain characters he’s created over the years. The beginning of this book is strong in development and takes quite awhile before it hits anything like fantasy. By the time the fantasy portion hits, the story actually stalls out for me. It’s all so out of balance with the wonderful relationship building and slice of life for 17 year old Charlie Reade and Mr. Bowditch and his dog Radar. I loved all those parts. Finding all the dark surrounding Mr. Bowditch and the love that was building between Charlie and Radar was compelling and warm. However once we get passed that, about 60% into the book, we start learning the secrets, come to the boy and his dog’s quest into another world, it quickly loses it’s steam. I never get as immersed into this world or it’s characters the way I did in the beginning. I needed more Radar as well.
It’s pretty cool how King weaves the dark fairy tales of Grimm, the dark magic of Bradbury and the even darker lore of Lovecraft, but the journey through it all weakened over time.
These books have all been an excellent read! I must say I enjoyed the first 3 the most. Blood and Powder series strengths are in the first 2 books goiThese books have all been an excellent read! I must say I enjoyed the first 3 the most. Blood and Powder series strengths are in the first 2 books going head on into this world that I love, however this last book felt like it was off a bit for me. It seemed like it lacked the magic of the first two and I mean literally. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the hell out of it, but wasn’t as excited to pick it up as much.
For me, I needed more of Bo and Nila. I know this wasn’t their story, but for some reason Styke, Vlora, Olem and Michel couldn’t hold me the way those other folks could.
Just have to mention that this author creates some of the strongest women I’ve read in fantasy in awhile. Hats off!!!
Overall, I have loved these books and look forward to reading more from this author....more
I couldn’t be happier being back in the land of the powder mage series. This one is called the blood and powder and takes place 10 years after the revI couldn’t be happier being back in the land of the powder mage series. This one is called the blood and powder and takes place 10 years after the revolution by Tamas. More magic, more political intrigue and more mystery. The gods were not born but created. How? Well we’ll see.
I’m super happy my old characters are back and with the introduction of new, fun ones to learn about. The author has a way of making these characters just come alive in a way that I haven’t had since game of thrones.
I wanted to LOVE this book. Oftentimes I find children’s books to be better than YA/Adult reads. This wasn’t exactly one of them.
A witch, a bog monstI wanted to LOVE this book. Oftentimes I find children’s books to be better than YA/Adult reads. This wasn’t exactly one of them.
A witch, a bog monster, a tiny dragon, magic and town of sorrow alone and cut off from the world. Every year a baby is taken from their families and left in the woods as a sacrifice to the witch in the forest. There the “witch� finds the baby always saddened by the people who do this and takes to baby to a surrounding city to be raised and loved, while the people of the Pectorate believe the baby has been killed by the witch.
This book was sloooowwww! It’s supposed to be for middle grade kids and am looking at this from their perspective. I personally wasn’t looking forward to listening to it and found myself drifting off. The narrator was awful and so I thought that might be it. But this story had a drag to it that I can’t put my finger on exactly. The writing was lovely, the lessons in the book were wonderful. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t not like it, I did, I just didn’t love it. I don’t feel this is a great book to introduce kids to the world of fantasy reading it may actually be a turnoff with the pacing being as it is.
I’d go for Earthsea series by Ursula Le Gruinn over the this....more
And just like that book 2 of The Liveship Trilogy done. Once again this world is fully immersive with strong characters who are now growing in unexpecAnd just like that book 2 of The Liveship Trilogy done. Once again this world is fully immersive with strong characters who are now growing in unexpected ways. The secrets of the Rain wild people are finally emerging and becoming more and more interesting.
These are not high action, page turning thrilling books, but are very well thought out epic tales of people and worlds that you just don’t want to leave!!! I am still in awe of the thought of ships being alive with personalities especially Paragon, the mad ship. I’m looking forward to learning more about his history and what happened to him.
Absolutely one of the best fully immersive fantasy novels I’ve read since Game of Thrones! I loved this one even more than the Farseer Trilogy’s by RoAbsolutely one of the best fully immersive fantasy novels I’ve read since Game of Thrones! I loved this one even more than the Farseer Trilogy’s by Robin Hobb. I’m so invested in these ships and this family. I can’t wait to start the next book.
If you enjoy nautical tales, pirates and family sagas, pick this one up fast. Imagine a world where ships become a living being and sail only for the families it is bonded with. They have personalities and feelings and yes can turn and become mad and dangerous as well. Learn about this wonderfully dark world as you follow the Vestrit family on their journey through the complex world they try to navigate and set things right.
I have finally completed this huge tome of a trilogy! I have enjoyed Fitz, Nighteyes and Fool tremendously and they will be missed.
While I loved the sI have finally completed this huge tome of a trilogy! I have enjoyed Fitz, Nighteyes and Fool tremendously and they will be missed.
While I loved the series as a whole, I felt the pacing of the last book was a bit of a slog in places. It totally could have been scaled back. I felt there was way too much repetition is several places which didn’t feel like it added to the story but was a way to make it longer and more epic in scope? Not sure, but I would have edited the crap out of it and got to it. The looooooonnnnng road to the Elderlings need not have been so daunting unless it was filled with stops that added value and more history rather than more repeating of the same.
The pacing was so uneven as we go on this intensely long journey and then the ending, which we are all waiting for, feels cut short and hurried. I needed more! I needed to feel more satisfied than I did.
Other than these gripes, the story as a whole was wonderful, the prose was beautiful. This is what it would be like if Dickens wrong epic fantasy. This is probably the most “literary� fantasy Ive ever read and would put it up there with “classic�. Well done. I will read more Robin Hobb. Hats off!...more
It’s been a minute since I’ve dived into some high fantasy, and boy do I miss it! Robin Hobb is a bit old school fantasy and done well. Highly accessiIt’s been a minute since I’ve dived into some high fantasy, and boy do I miss it! Robin Hobb is a bit old school fantasy and done well. Highly accessible writing, first person narrative, ebbs and flows easily. Someone said it’s what Dickens would have written had he picked a different genre and I would agree with that.
Oh these characters! A wonderful cast of people to love or not, throughout. I won’t bog the review down with the plot only that it’s easy to get lost in the world she has built here. My only grumble is its a bit light on the magic portion. We have the Wit, ability to connect with animals as if you are one, the Skill, to get into another head to direct them and the mysterious enemy off shores making villages into humans without emotions or ability to love. Some interesting concepts that I think book one only slight dives into.
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