Tag: 5 Stars

Book Review: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson

February 9, 2016

The Bands of Mourning (5/5) – ★★★★★ By: Brandon Sanderson Length: 336 pages Published: 26 January 2016 Series: Mistborn #6/Alloy Era #3 Previous Book in Series: Shadows of Self Genre: High Fantasy, Steampunk One of the greatest aspects of Brandon Sanderson’s writing is the layers of plot and intrigue that he manages to subtly include in his books. Each … More Book Review: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson

Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

January 26, 2016

Siege and Storm (5/5) – ★★★★★ By: Leigh Bardugo Length: 435 pages Published: 04 June 2013 Series: The Grisha #2 Previous Book in Series: Shadow and Bone Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance Siege and Storm is the second book in Leigh Bardugo’s The Grisha trilogy and is amazingly just as good as the first book in the series, Shadow and Bone! It … More Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Short Story Review: Stone & Iris by Jonathan Ballagh

January 12, 2016

Stone & Iris – ♦♦♦♦♦ (5/5) By: Jonathan Ballagh Length: 32 pages Published: 10 January 2015 Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Short Story I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Stone & Iris is a beautifully haunting combination of Science Fiction and Fantasy that explores the love and horror … More Short Story Review: Stone & Iris by Jonathan Ballagh

Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

January 5, 2016

Shadow and Bone (5/5) – ★★★★★ By: Leigh Bardugo Length: 372 pages Published: 07 May 2013 Series: The Grisha #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance I am really excited to kick off my first book review of 2016 with Shadow and Bone, a story I absolutely loved! I was first introduced to Leigh Bardugo’s writing when I picked up Six of … More Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

December 10, 2015

Six of Crows (5/5) – ★★★★★ By: Leigh Bardugo Length: 465 pages Published: 29 September 2015 Series: Six of Crows #1 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy I really enjoyed reading Six of Crows! Heist novels can be hit or miss and Leigh Bardugo definitely hits this one out of the park! With detailed world building, complex characters, and compelling … More Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Book Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novi

November 19, 2015

Uprooted (5/5) – ♦♦♦♦♦ By: Naomi Novik Length: 435 pages Published: 19 May 2015 Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult/Romance Uprooted combines elements of Slavic folklore with old European faerie tales to create a completely unique story that distills the best parts of all cultures and proves Naomi Novik really is a master storyteller. Uprooted is written in the first person in long paragraphs … More Book Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novi

Book Review: The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

October 13, 2015

The Alloy of Law (5/5) – ♦♦♦♦♦ By: Brandon Sanderson Length: 383 pages Published: 08 November 2011 Series: Mistborn #4/Alloy Era #1 Previous Book in Series: The Hero of Ages Genre: High Fantasy, Steampunk Introduction from Goodreads: New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson returns to the exciting world of the Mistborn in The Alloy of Law. In … More Book Review: The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

Novella Review: Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson

July 29, 2015

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell – ♦♦♦♦♦ (5/5) By: Brandon Sanderson Length: 89 pages Genre: Fantasy Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell is a Cosmere Novella Sanderson wrote for the Dangerous Women anthology at the request of George R. R. Martin. The Cosmere includes Sanderson’s Mistborn Trilogy and The Stormlight Archive. … More Novella Review: Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson