Books
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Chronicles of Elantra Fan Rant
So, readers-mine, I rarely rant, but I need to get out my soap box for a minute because reading some online posts have made me feel like I’m smacking my head against a wall. Yes, yes…internet trolls are annoying, but I actually don’t mean the ones who are being deliberate asshats. I’m actually talking about the people who rant partially in CAPS or argue incoherently about something they feel passionately, but haven’t logically thought through. I’ve been reading some reviews that people have done and I thought that I would address some of the topics because some of the discussion seems inane and others are valid points. Either way, I…
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Cast in Flame ***** by Michelle Sagara
The thing about the Chronicles of Elantra series is that I adore the characters and the world that Sagara has created. Ten books into the series and I still devour these books. For me, they’re fall asleep reading, wake up hugging the book sort of tales. The fabric of Kaylin Neya’s world is rich with strands from all of the books coming together to add layers. New and old characters gain new depth in each installment. While the cast is pretty massive at this point, they remain individuals and not caricatures or paint-by-numbers creations. They lovable, but flawed. This book picks up right after the events of Cast in Sorrow. …
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor *****
I know that it is unusual for me to put two covers up, readers-mine, but the first one is the cover of the copy I own and the second is all about doors. If you know me personally, you know how I feel about doors. They’re fabulous things that are both an ending and a beginning. I love a good door and the one on the second cover is certainly a good door. The first thing I have to say about this book is that the language is completely different from many other books you will read. It is poetic. It is beautiful. It is funny. The story is…
