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WHAT THE FRANKENSTEIN (only I did not say Frankenstein) is going on?

Blackbird, Volume 1 by Sam Humphries

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My weekend started normal: a late wake up, couple loads of laundry, off to a fund raiser for Special Olympics (which I did not know about until I get a text from my sister sending me my nephews very awesome Joker inspired pumpkin) and some reading. Mostly my reading was graphic novels and each of them became an experience that is hard to put into words. I will say, they all took me on an emotional roller coaster ride. Blackbird, Volume 1 has several traditional graphic novel/comic staples. Therefore, if you are not a fan of the “comic book style” […]

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10/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:425 |

Medium body with a light finish, will skip future vintages

The Vine Witch by Luanne G Smith

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Bingo Update: This is for my I Love This square, not because I love the book, but rather because I love wine. The only reason I picked this up as one of my free books from Amazon last month was because it was about a witch whose entire magical purpose was based around the cultivation and production of brilliant wine. I was dying to see how they applied magic to vinification. The result may have left me about as satisfied as a box wine, but I read it because I loved the subject matter. The Vine Witch is the story […]

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10/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:17 |

I Love Books About Dragons

Joust by Mercedes Lackey

Alta by Mercedes Lackey

Sanctuary by Mercedes Lackey

Aerie by Mercedes Lackey

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CBR11Bingo: And So it Begins Life kind of got in the way of reading, so I doubt I’ll complete a bingo or even my CBR goal, but I figure I’ll keep trucking along. Please be aware that because this is a review of a series, there will be spoilers. Joust is the first book in Mercedes Lackey’s Dragon Jousters fantasy series. We are introduced to main character Vetch, a serf with an abusive master. Vetch was born in Alta, which has long been at war with Tia, and he currently lives in Tia because the Tian army had been invading […]

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10/13/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:15 |

Political Thrills in a Cataclysmic World

City of Stairs (The Divine Cities Book 1) by Robert Jackson Bennett

City of Blades (The Divine Cities Book 2) by Robert Jackson Bennett

City of Miracles (The Divine Cities Book 3) by Robert Jackson Bennett

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In my review of Red Rising, I asked about what it is that makes you decide whether or not to embark on a new series. Once again, I would like to build off this to ask a slightly different question – what makes you decide to back to a series that you left by the wayside? I hadn’t meant to abandon reading Robert Jackson Bennett’s Divine Cities Trilogy. But unfortunately, life got in the way. I got introduced to the series via the Hugo Awards voting packet last year and with the number of nominees on the ballot, I couldn’t […]

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10/13/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:17 |

Revisiting old faves/comfort food

The Spirit Ring by Lois McMaster Bujold

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I like to re-read and review at least one Lois book per year, even though it’s always hard for me to think of much to say besides “I love this!” It’s been a while since I revisited Fiametta, so I chose one of Lois’s rare (only?) standalone books, the fantasy Spirit Ring. Also rarely, this book takes place in the real(ish) world, in Renaissance-y Italy. Except that there’s magic. Fiametta Beneforte is a bright, headstrong daughter of a wealthy sorcerer and metalworker. Her father creates beautiful sculptures and jewelry, and casts spells into the molten metal as he’s creating. Fiametta […]

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10/13/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:22 |

The Very Long Journey Portion of the Hero’s Journey

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

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I quite enjoyed the first novel in the Ember Quartet, and was very interested to see where Tahir would take it.  Tahir adds a third character perspective, Helene, in this novel, and I enjoyed her parts of the novel most since they were focused on the politics of the Empire with the new emperor in play.  Additionally, she has the most interesting of the character issues since Helene is struggling between her loyalty to her best friend, her family and the Empire and her oath. Laia and Elias can trust each other while Helene is the second hand of a […]

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10/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:83 |

I’m pretty sure it’s not you, book, it’s me

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

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3.5 stars Official description: The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an “accident,” he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment. Surrounded by sycophants […]

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10/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:73 |

Needed to be More Twisted

A Whole New World by Liz Braswell

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Well this one was a letdown. I read the twisted tales about Beauty and the Beast and loved how that was set up. This one takes a look at Aladdin and Jasmine and what would have happened if Jafar got to use the lamp and have Genie grant him wishes. I think the biggest problem is that none of the characters feels very developed. There seems to be a side plot with the introduction of two characters (Duban and Morgiana) that held more promise than us following Jasmine and Aladdin around trying to defeat Jafar. Also the book is a […]

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10/9/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:252 |


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