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The Councillor

A book I might have wanted to write for myself

The Councillor by E.J. Beaton

June 9, 2021 by Aquillia 8 Comments

What’s this? A review? I actually kicked myself to write this review for multiple reasons. This book is a debut and I want to support debut authors. I just finished it but I’m on holiday and cannot yet meet my bookish friend in a café to talk about it. This book is so far up my alley I am devastated that I didn’t write it. (It’s written with far more beauty and panache than I could have, though). Also, Luca Fontaine. Another reason I’m reviewing […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: E.J. Beaton, political fantasy, The Councillor

Aquillia's CBR13 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: E.J. Beaton, political fantasy, The Councillor ·
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My 2,000th Review!

The Monster Baru Cormorant (The Masquerade, #2) by Seth Dickinson

May 15, 2021 by narfna 6 Comments

I should say, it’s my 2,000th review written, not posted, since I started reviewing books in 2008. This one’s been holding me up. Baru Cormorant is one of those series where you really have to be in the right mood. And you have to make sure to take the time to let the story breathe. At least for me, this isn’t a book you can just read straight through in a matter of days, or even in a week. It’s too raw and stressful and […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: #fantasy, colonialism, narfna, political fantasy, read harder challenge 2021, Seth Dickinson, the masquerade, the monster baru cormorant

narfna's CBR13 Review No:38 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: #fantasy, colonialism, narfna, political fantasy, read harder challenge 2021, Seth Dickinson, the masquerade, the monster baru cormorant ·
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