Tag Archives: Fantasy

Review: An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Sky

I’m not sure how this book popped up on my radar, but when I saw it on NetGalley the cover at least was familiar. And obviously, if the cover was familiar, it was because someone whose opinion I trust had … Continue reading →

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Review: Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Sky

I haven’t read everything Jacqueline Carey has ever written, but I’ve read a decent chunk of it. And I’ve always liked it. Kushiel’s Legacy is one of my favorite series, one that I reread every couple of years. The Agent … Continue reading →

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Best Books I Read in 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Sky

We’re once again coming up on the end of the year. Everybody seems to be happy to say goodbye to 2016, but there were some nice things about this past year too. My personal highlights include moving to a new … Continue reading →

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Review: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Sky

I don’t really know why I’m surprised, but NetGalley is learning my tastes. I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere in the back end of that site, there was a note in my profile that said, “Loves fairy tales!” Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Review: Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillip

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Sky

Patricia A. McKillip is one of my favorite authors. Without fail, at the end of every one of her books, I find myself thinking, “That was amazing. That was so beautiful. I honestly have no idea what I just read. … Continue reading →

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Review: City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Sky

When I made the resolution to be healthy at the end of last year, I didn’t mean to let yoga and barre take over my life. I have actually been reading (though not as fast as I’d like), but not … Continue reading →

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Best Books I Read in 2015

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sky

We’re coming up on the end of the year, which means the internet is starting to be inundated with all the “Best of 2015” lists. This is my little contribution to that. All of these are books that I read … Continue reading →

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Review: An Apprentice to Elves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Sky

In the years since A Companion to Wolves came out, I have probably re-read it at least once a year. It has held a place on my list of favorite books and the list of books I re-read when I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Sky

I’ve been going crazy for three whole days. Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell’s most recent collaboration, The Sleeper and the Spindle, came out on Tuesday and I wouldn’t have the money for it until today, Friday—a day when I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Sky

Full disclosure: I’ve only read one of Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series and while I thought the premise of them was interesting, at the same time it wasn’t what was really calling to me at that point in my life. (They … Continue reading →

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