Nim was sold long ago to pay her father’s debts. She now works for the Trust, who control magic in Inara. She must pay a monthly tithe to them, and if she fails, her freedom is forfeit. Her newest task is to steal from the man who is second only to the king in power […]
Between Ink and Shadows – Melissa Wright Read More »
This is an interesting book. It follows Ivy – the non magic twin. Her sister Tabitha is the magic one, who basically left the family when they were young, and in whose shadow Ivy has since lived. Ivy is now a PI, and is called to the school where Tabitha teaches to investigate a murder.
Magic for Liars – Sarah Gailey Read More »
I was definitely looking forward to reading this book – it’s the back story for the mage Numair, when he was still a young man named Arram Draper. It’s how he studied in Carthak and became the mage that he is in later books, and how he knew Orzone, before he become emperor. I really
Tempests and Slaughter – Tamora Pierce Read More »
I have got to read this series more regularly – every time I come back to it, I enjoy it immensely, and then I wait forever to read the next book. I realized a while ago I’m basically hoarding the next books’ enjoyment, since it is a finite series. But is that really a good
The Potter’s Field – Ellis Peters Read More »
This is a wide variety of stories, some connected to various books by the author, but some that are stand alone. She introduces each story, and in some cases, this was collected long after the stories were written, so it’s interesting to see her comments. Some of these I enjoyed more than others, but like
The Wind’s Twelve Quarters – Ursula K. Le Guin Read More »
In this book, we’re introduced to the descendents of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Jamie Watson has been given a rugby scholarship to the New England boarding school where Charlotte Holmes is already a student. They’ve never met, but he’s curious to meet her. Their first meeting doesn’t go well, but it seems that a
A Study in Charlotte – Brittany Cavallaro Read More »
This is the second novella in this series. In the first, Binti left home, in this one, she returns. Why that’s important doesn’t make any sense unless you’ve read the first story. And I think this story is a certain amount of building to whatever will occur in the third story. These stories have absolutely
Binti: Home – Nnedi Okorafor Read More »
This book begins with a woman and a man in a prison – they’re across the aisle from each other, so are the only two people they can each see, other than the guards. They have a bit of a wary relationship, because of that sight. She knows that it’s been a year since she
Dreamer’s Pool – Juliet Marillier Read More »
This is a fun read, continuing the story of the daughters of several very interesting Victorian men (Jekyll/Hyde, Frankenstein, Moreau and Rappinicci). In this story, the ladies are contacted by Mary Jekyll’s former governess, Mina Murray, to rescue her new charge – Lucinda Van Helsing. So yes, we now have vampires, and the action moves
European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman – Theodora Goss Read More »
A young girl is saved from hanging by a nun, but definitely not a nun as we know them. The sisters of the Ancestor serve in many ways, included as warriors or spies. Nona has very little idea of what she’s getting into when she becomes a student at the convent. I’m really intrigued by
Red Sister – Mark Lawrence Read More »
