As always, I reflected on what I read over the last year and came up with a list that feels right for my experiences with the books I read during that time. The first half of the year was a bit rough since I read some new-to-me books that I liked well enough but only three tha...
which saddens me because I’m well aware of how important it is to have non-US female reviewers adding their voices to the discussion. With Galactic Suburbia I have incentive to finish a book or two each
This is not an alphabet book for young readers, unless you like staying up with them all night as they stare at shadows in the corner. Rather, Gaiman wrote a ghostly piratical poem in 26 lines, each starting with a letter of the alphabet, and then gave it to Gris Grimly to illustrate...
Masks is a book that took me by complete surprise. Not since the likes ofLiraelorSabrielhave I enjoyed a YA with a female protagonist to the extent I didMasks. E.C. Blake breaks the trend of setting YA in an urban environment and goes for a straight coming of age tale in a fantasy ...
Female Personality: Might makes right. In this world, where your place in life is determined through strength - the potency of the magic you were born with - this was the only truth Kynan saw. Succession for the royal seats, a trial won by force. Succession for the seat of ace, the ...
Starting with what to do with the Demons and all of the lies and secrecy between them. Lake is still as desperate as ever for the crown, but does that desperation now rival the one he feels toward Nix? West has positioned himself as a friend and confidant, but can Nix really allow ...
It does not matter if you are male or female. I feel that anyone from the ages of teen to adult would love this story. Heck, they would love the entire series. There is very little language, a lot of Nick’s trademark sarcasm, and an ample supply of action. The only real down ...
The only female who can compete against men.” He humbly spoke. Ranya grimaced at the last part he had said but stayed silent not willing to stir a racket. “We will notify students about the school tomorrow. We have people sign up and then we build the school if having enough ...
Later on at Balias Swale, Agrias is again a guest starting at level 12 with the same Bravery and Faith as before, but now equipped with a Coral Sword and a Diamond Bracelet. RendezvousWhen fought in the eleventh Rendezvous battle: All-Star Melee, Agrias is 2 levels higher than the ...
J.R.R Tolkien (being the language wizard he was) also did this with his own Middle Earth languages. The forest of ‘Lothlorien’ inLord of the Ringswas derived from two Elvish words, ‘Loth’ and ‘Lorien’. While I’m not suggesting you create your own languages to make names from,...