The Novice takes cues from many books that are fantasy staples and combines them to create a story where class, money, and even some political intrigue build an interesting world. Fletcher’s beginnings are both mysterious and humble. The mythology of The Orphan with hidden powers is strong in this book and while his path to […]
Genre: Fantasy
Average Rating: 4.15
A Court Of Thorns And Roses By Sarah J. Maas
I have yet to tire of books set in the world of the Fae, and A Court of Thorns and Roses puts its own spin on an oft visited place in the land of fiction. While some elements were familiar, there was still newness to this particular world, so it did not feel overdone. […]
An Ember In The Ashes By Sabaa Tahir
One word dominates my thoughts about this book: brutal. The world of the Martial Empire is one ruled by violence and terror. That is immediately apparent, as Laia watches the last of her family taken away, and she decides that help from rebels is her only hope. The jacket copy said this this was a […]
The Storyspinner By Becky Wallace
The Storyspinner starts as many fantasy novels do, with two worlds that will be forced to interact with each other in order to fulfill a quest. The quest in this story is for a lost princess that could save both worlds. The Keepers are both feared and worshiped in the human world, so when […]
The Winner’s Crime By Marie Rutkoksi
The Winner’s Curse was one of my very favorite books last year and so I was both excited and little nervous to start The Winner’s Crime. Almost immediately, I was thrown back into the dangerous political game that Kestrel was playing and any worries I had about whether this book would be as good as […]
Ex Libris Audio: Falling Kingdoms By Morgan Rhodes
I resisted starting this series because I was afraid that it was going to fall into the “just another YA fantasy” column, but Falling Kingdoms was a well written, painstakingly built story that made me care, broke my heart, and still managed to provide glimmers of hope. I must say that this story is more […]
Mortal Heart By Robin LaFevers
I remember getting an ARC of book one in this series and thinking that it would be another historical fantasy, but what I got was a book that was well researched with characters that were interesting and told a story with basis in actual history. Now that I am writing the review of […]
Mortal Gods By Kendare Blake
Oh, how I love this series. Stories that draw on Greek mythology are plentiful, but none are as gritty and bloody as this series, and it is that unflinching look at the war that the Gods face that make this series stand out. I found myself just as captivated by Mortal Gods as I was […]
Atlantia By Ally Condie
It’s time to confess that I thought this was a story about mermaids (oops) but it was actually a very interesting book from an author on my favorites list. A story about a society that is isolated environmentally, like being underwater, is not necessarily a new idea, but I really thought the world of […]
The Young Elites By Marie Lu
After her fabulous Legend series, I was very excited to pick up Marie Lu’s new book. The Young Elites was a complex world, but one that was well built. I was immediately drawn in to Adelina’s pain and fury as she tries to come to terms with the very dangerous turns her life has taken. […]