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All the religions weren’t true, but they all had truth in them.

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

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As is the case with many children, I was a picky eater growing up. There were a lot of things I simply wouldn’t eat. Meatloaf, for instance. I don’t recall eating it until I was in college, at which point I discovered a delicious dinner option that has been something I can throw out when I don’t feel like making something more complex. When I was young, I remember shunning it because “I didn’t like it.” That’s kind of what these books are, for me. […]

Fierce heroine, creative aliens, and space adventure with bonus review from Ysakitty!

Starsight by Brandon Sanderson

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When I finished reading Skyward,I did not intend on getting the sequel right away, as there were already books in the house waiting to be read.  However, once I was done with the book my 6th grader tore through it and then my husband followed quickly thereafter.  So the next time I went to the bookstore, the sequel, Starsight, came home with me.  (Note: this was written before lock down happened in California)  It is an excellent follow up to Skyward but one thing annoyed me, Starsight is […]

“A hero does not choose her trials. She steps into the darkness, then she faces what comes next.”

Starsight (Skyward, #2) by Brandon Sanderson

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Look, I don’t know how he keeps doing this! My first impulse upon finishing Starsight was to give it five stars, but I’m glad I held off just because I want to really preserve the sanctity of that five-star rating, so people know I mean business when I do use it. It’s been a month since I finished this book, and it’s faded a bit in my memory since, and now that the book high is gone, 4.5 stars rounded down to four does seem […]

In an alternate world, chalk is the first line of defense against evil

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

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So, I read this a couple months ago, but somehow forgot to review it (I thought I did, but I can’t find it anywhere). I remember it fairly well, but some of my more detailed impressions have probably disappeared. Somewhat surprisingly, from Brandon Sanderson, this is a young adult alternate history book. When colonists first arrived in the Americas, they found a vast archipelago uninhabited by humanity. Instead, they found dangerous “wild chalklings” everywhere. King Gregory III (again, alternate history) discovered the magic used in […]

Never doubt Brandon Sanderson

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

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(This is a review for the second part of a series. There will be spoilers for prior installments.) I enjoyed the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series, but I walked away from it feeling that I had missed the boat on fully enjoying the series. If I had read it during my peak epic fantasy years (late teens), I think I would’ve gotten more out of it. narfna didn’t think that age, generally, was an impediment to the enjoyment of this series. After reading […]



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