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So many magical bastards!

Fool’s Quest: The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy Book 2 by Robin Hobb

October 2, 2026 by ElCicco 2 Comments

Cbr18bingo Success because with this review I have achieved a bingo blackout and for the first time, I have done so without using the “free” space! Book 2 of The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy is 700+ pages of action and heartache. I know there are a few Cannonballers out there who love Hobb’s Realm of the Elderlings series as much as I do, and I am going to try my best to review Fool’s Quest without spoiling the plot. As ever, there are wild […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, cbr18, cbr18bingo, ElCicco, Fiction, Fool's Quest, realm of the elderlings, robin hobb, The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy

ElCicco's CBR18 Review No:54 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, cbr18, cbr18bingo, ElCicco, Fiction, Fool's Quest, realm of the elderlings, robin hobb, The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy ·
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A court of snarling and mates

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

September 30, 2026 by Caesar's Wife Leave a Comment

I came back for mooooooore! So it turns out all that guff about the ACOTAR series just being for horny middle-aged women was spot on, as I remain firmly seated. While this third book in the series didn’t have quite as many fae-banging moments, it was chock-full of military tactics, war planning, political manoeuvring and tense words between friends. And that is not a criticism. The book starts with Feyre being a total badass and returning to the Spring Court as an undercover agent, trying […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: sarah j maas

Caesar's Wife's CBR18 Review No:15 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: sarah j maas ·
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Worst piece of monkey doo

Gnartoons by James the Stanton

September 29, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The cover says it all: Gnartoons by James the Stanton are going to be your favorite cartoon book or the worst piece of monkey doo-doo you have ever seen.  Anyway, so can I give this a Zero? As you can see, I am not the audience for this. Or maybe I was too subtle? So, let me sum up: This was the worst piece of monkey doo-doo (only I really did not say doo-doo) I have seen in a very long time. I have had […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: American wit and humor, Books I REALLY did not like, James the Stanton, Pictorial, Satire

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:361 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction · Tags: American wit and humor, Books I REALLY did not like, James the Stanton, Pictorial, Satire ·
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K Pop meets Honey Bees

Three Bee Honey Volume 1 by Desi St. Amant and Jon St. Amant

September 29, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Three Bee Honey Volume 1 by Desi St. Amant and Jon St. Amant (illustrator) is a cute story with a little edge.The edge is that there is a bit of depict happening within the bee hive, and the queen is unaware. So far, the worst things that have happened is that the girls have gotten caught in a spiderweb, almost got eaten and of course, escaped; our main character has been well… something happens to her but I don’t want to give spoilers, and there […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: animals, bees, Desi St. Amant, Desi St. Amant and Jon St. Amant, family, Jon St. Amant, music, siblings, sisterhood, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:359 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Suspense · Tags: animals, bees, Desi St. Amant, Desi St. Amant and Jon St. Amant, family, Jon St. Amant, music, siblings, sisterhood, Social Themes ·
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The book that reintroduced itself to me via my foot

Feeling Like an ADHD Alien by Pina Varnel,

September 29, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you haven’t guessed, I like reading. And when a coworker reviewed Feeling Like an ADHD Alien by Pina Varnel, I said, “That sounds like a “me” book.” And I asked for their reader’s copy. And when I finally obtained it, I misplaced it. But one day, I was looking for something else and Varnel’s book fell on my foot. Maybe not the best way to reintroduce yourself, but I figured it was a sign that it was time to read it. Both familiar and […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: ADHD, coming-of-age, Concepts, family, friendship, neurodiversity, Pina Varnel, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:358 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: ADHD, coming-of-age, Concepts, family, friendship, neurodiversity, Pina Varnel, school, Social Themes ·
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Not to say you won’t find a meaning, but also not saying you will

Drome by Jesse Lonergan

September 29, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Drome by Jesse Lonergan is one of those reads where you have to read it to understand this book. And if you do read it, can you tell me what the heck (only I didn’t say heck) did I read? Okay, I get that things have something to do about the Gods and Humans and their struggle with each other. Control and strength are main factors. And Man-Woman relationships play a large role in things. There is also the literal Light and Dark (I am […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Sports, Suspense Tagged With: action, adventure, epic, humanity, Jesse Lonergan, Life on other planets

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:357 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Sports, Suspense · Tags: action, adventure, epic, humanity, Jesse Lonergan, Life on other planets ·
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