This is the second in the Age of X series. I really enjoyed the first book in the series, Gameboard of the Gods, and I had high expectations for this story. Fortunately, Richelle Mead delivered. Without going into spoiler territory in this part of my review, I will just say the pace was great, the characters are memorable and I love the concept of several gods battling it out with humans as their pawns. There are so many fantasy books where there are mentions of religion and […]
Wished there was more Golem and Jinni together time….
This book was all over CBR last year, and I had it on my list of books to read. A few friends decided to start a book club, so I thought this one would be good for discussion. I’m writing this review before the discussion, and so my feelings may change (that does happen sometimes!) At this point, I thought it was a beautifully written story with interesting characters. The pace of the book was a crescendo, with all the stories weaving together and building […]
A complex theives tale
This is the second book in the Tale of the Kin series. The adventures of Drothe continue as he struggles to keep his place in the thieves hierarchy and keep his friends and family safe. I will admit that I have already read another book before writing this review, and some of the complex story line has already slipped my mind. I am going to give this book 3 stars. Here’s a breakdown…
Where can I get ahrami seeds?
With the release of Sworn in Steel coming out (the second book in this series), I decided to re-read the first book as a refresher on the series- especially since I read it before I started writing more detailed reviews for Cannonball Read. I remembered that this book had something to do with a thief and his crime organization. I had forgotten about the plot twists and the action and the excitement of figuring things out with the main character. I am going to give this book 4 […]