Just in case there was any doubt, dragons are still my JAM. I should clarify that it’s specifically the dragons in Naomi Novik’s world that I am adoring. I’ve never encountered such interesting characters inhabiting and giving personality to such mythic bodies. Sure, lots of great stories have dragons, or dinosaurs, or talking frogs, or whatever. But these dragons are the heart and soul of this corner of the multiverse and I am ON BOARD. Throne of Jade picks up just a few weeks after […]
I’m not crying on the subway; you’re crying on the subway.
I want a dragon. I want a dragon. I want a dragon. No, but seriously, I want a dragon. His Majesty’s Dragon is a really unique and exciting first book in a series with which I’ll definitely continue. I walked into it with no background, other than a friend’s recommendation, and it actually took me by surprise, with quite a bit of delight. So, some background here: Will Laurence is a seasoned captain for the British Navy during the Napoleanic Wars. His crew captures a […]
Lord, show me how to say no to this
I don’t even know where to start with this book. I loved it. I absolutely loved it. I even read some negative reviews of the book and, while they were well-reasoned and I could absolutely see where they were coming from…I don’t care. This book was everything I loved about A Darker Shade of Magic but, unlike that one, this one did hit me right in the feels like, if I can be a total douchebag and quote myself, AN AXE TO THE HEART. I […]
Wherein I disagree with every single other Cannonballer who has reviewed this book
I did not love this book. The more I think about it, I’m not sure I even liked it. Was some of the writing very pretty? Yes. Was the main character likeable? Sure. But that’s about it for positives for this book, in my opinion. Obviously I’m in the minority on this, so please don’t let my…ambivalence about this book stop you from reading it. A brief summary of the plot. Agnieszka is born in a village protected by the Dragon, who is a 150 […]