3.5 out of 5 stars Ancient Rome: gladiators, slaves, and a kick-ass heroine in a story where everything happens a little too easily. Goodreads.com: Blood and Sand, by CV Wyk (Blood and Sand #1) Attia, heir to the throne of Thrace, is the sole survivor of a Roman raid that ends her people. Shipped off … Continue reading Review: Blood and Sand
4 out of 5 stars It's a dark and stormy world inside The Diviners series, on both the mortal plane and beyond. Goodreads.com: Before the Devil Breaks You, by Libba Bray (The Diviners #3) The good-timey, gin-soaked razzmatazz of the 1920s has worn off for our gifted heroes, and the Diviner's New York has become … Continue reading Review: Before the Devil Breaks You
3 out of 5 stars “Star-crossed time travelers solving art clues to pursue an artifact of great power around the globe and across history” sounds far more gripping than Passenger turned out to be. Goodreads.com: Passenger, by Alexandra Bracken (Passenger #1) This is partially my fault. Instead of powering through to keep myself in the … Continue reading Review: Passenger
4 out of 5 stars A bizarre and intricate near-horror tale, Lair of Dream proves The Diviners flapper-era intrigue can still sparkle in the dark. Goodreads.com: Lair of Dreams, by Libba Bray (The Diviners #2) The best part about The Diviners #1 was the real world it was set against - New York City circa Prohibition, … Continue reading Review: Lair of Dreams
3 out of 5 stars A historical fiction series built on an all-powerful library and book-related magic sounds like exactly my thing. Which is why I wanted a lot more from this story. Goodreads.com: Ash and Quill, by Rachel Caine (The Great Library #3) Ash and Quill picks up deep into The Great Library's arc, … Continue reading Review: Ash and Quill
4.5 out of 5 stars Everything about The Diviners is brilliantly played, from the dark, ugly mystery to the hidden magic to the glittering 1920's setting. Goodreads: The Diviners, by Libba Bray (The Diviners #1) I've said before that I don't have much use for magic in the "normal" world; I prefer my supernatural powers in … Continue reading Review: The Diviners
5 out of 5 stars Read this now! Salt to the Sea is a WWI historical fiction novel that will equally gut and amaze you. Goodreads.com: Salt to the Sea, by Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea is set in Germany at the end of WWII, as everyone flees toward evacuation ahead of the arriving … Continue reading Review: Salt to the Sea
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