Brief Synopsis “Ready Player Two” is a sequel to the massively popular “Ready Player One” novel, both by author Ernest Cline. This story again follows the journey of Wade Wilson, beginning days after his victory in the previous novel as he discovers another contest created by James Halliday. This time, however, there are no clear … Continue reading Book Review: Ready Player Two, by Ernest Cline
Brief Synopsis “Sisters of Glass” is the first in a duology by Naomi Cyprus, and follows the stories of both Nalah and Halan. Nalah is a peasant girl living in New Hadar, where magic is outlawed and she must tread carefully to avoid being found out. Halan is a princess in the magic-filled Magi Kingdom, … Continue reading Book Review: Sisters of Glass, by Naomi Cyprus
Brief Synopsis “The Dawn of Yangchen” is the third of the Avatar Chronicles novels, going far back into the Avatar Cycle of Yangchen, an Airbender. Though she is haunted with visions from her previous lives, they also prove to be a boon as she navigates a tumultuous era where city leaders vie for the power … Continue reading Book Review: The Dawn of Yangchen, by F.C. Yee
What’s This? Yep, it’s a new kind of book review! While I’m still planning on reviewing newer-ish books I’ve read, I also want to give some love to the novels that I was raised on. So what will be my criteria for these sorts of reviews? Some of the criteria may change as I write … Continue reading Retro Review: So You Want to Be a Wizard, by Diane Duane
Brief Synopsis “City of Gold” is the fifth and final book in the Aru Shah series. With their celestial weapons gone, the Pandavas feel hopeless to stop the Sleeper from acquiring the nectar of immortality and destroying the world. How do they stand a chance? Content Warnings: Violence (PG) What Do I Think? In my … Continue reading Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality, by Roshani Chokshi
Brief Synopsis “The Empty Grave” is the fifth and final book in Jonathan Stroud’s “Lockwood & Co.” series. On the hunt for answers, Lockwood, Lucy, George, Holly, and Kipps find themselves thrown into one grand conspiracy after another…one that might even define the Problem itself. Content Warnings: Violence (PG-13), Horror, Death What Do I Think? … Continue reading The Empty Grave, by Jonathan Stroud
Brief Synopsis “The Secrets of Star Whales” by Rebecca Thorne sees young Maxion Belmont living on the space station Azura, two years after the loss of his father. When a foreign starship appears, with its eccentric captain Mr. Hames, it at first just seems like any other day. But then Mr. Hames starts talking about … Continue reading The Secrets of Star Whales, by Rebecca Thorne
Brief Synopsis “The Creeping Shadow” is the fourth book in Jonathan Stroud’s “Lockwood & Co.” series. Having quit the company and struck out on her own, Lucy Carlyle (along with a talking skull) is finding the freelancing life to be frustrating. But when she gets an offer to work with her former colleagues, should she … Continue reading The Creeping Shadow, by Jonathan Stroud
Brief Synopsis “The Hollow Boy” is the third book in Jonathan Stroud’s “Lockwood & Co.” series, wherein ghost hunter Lucy Carlyle works for the eponymous Lockwood & Co. to eradicate ghosts that are plaguing the London area. A massive cluster of ghosts causes greater trouble than ever, but most frustrating for Lucy is how distant … Continue reading The Hollow Boy, by Jonathan Stroud
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