Cannonball Read 18

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The House Witch- Cozy delightful fantasy that’s like a nice hug

The House Witch by Delemhach

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When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals. But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in […]

Mean Sabine

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

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This book is about three lesbian vampires. One is Scottish, one is English, and the other one is mean as hell. The Scottish vampire, Alice, is the newest vampire, and for me, the least interesting. I think that’s why her character arc surprised me the most. Sis went from high anxiety to a high body count (in the murder-y way) real fast. The English vampire is Charlotte. She is the second oldest and the most sympathetic, in my opinion. Girlie just wanted to be with […]

Still a Bit Too Reliant on Its Original Inspiration

Alchemised by SenLinYu

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I have lots of random thoughts and questions about this but in my defense – it’s a thousand page novel that is based on a Dramione fanfic. I’m not a fanfic reader – I respect the concept and idea but I think my head just doesn’t want to mix canon and non-canon, even if I want to spend more time in a universe. I especially have not read any Dramione fanfic because I just want to stay from all things JKR and HP, and also […]

Welcome to bizzaro world

In Utero by Chris Gooch

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In Utero by Chris Gooch is totally screwy. But also amazing. If you like Jeff Lemire, Ram V., Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan, Junji Ito (with slightly less intensity), We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen (and others I can’t remember, but were amazed how mental and emotional they were) you might like this. It is a horror/thriller. While “tame” in some ways, is much more intense in others. Violence, death, blood and some other triggers. The idea is that 12 years ago an explosion […]

He might be a mouse but he can ride a moose

Scurry by Mac Smith

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Scurry by Mac Smith is an adorable and serious graphic novel. There are elements of fantasy, science fiction, action and coming of age that are familiar and is also done in a fresh manner. The elements of Secret of Nimh, Lord of the Rings, Warriors, Redwall, and spiritual themes come out, so you will see things you know already and can reference them. The characters are animals therefore, things might not be for sensitive readers (even adults) as there is war and violent situations.  We […]

Fathers, sons and found families

Golden Fool: The Tawny Man Trilogy Book 2 by Robin Hobb

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This second book in The Tawny Man Trilogy was every bit as excellent as the first. Most of the action takes place at Buckkeep castle, where Fitz and the Fool grew up and first got drawn into court intrigue. Given the years that have passed and the changes in their appearances, the two men are not recognized by any who would have known them before, and the fact that Fitz is masquerading as Tom, the servant to the Fool’s Lord Golden, gives him further anonymity. […]



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