by Lisa DeSelm Pirouette spends her days busy helping her father, Gephardt the puppetmaster. Aside from performing marionette shows, Piro helps her father crafts the dozens and dozens of life-sized wooden soldiers the Margrave, the ruler of Tavia, has ordered. And in everything she does, Piro guards her secret: that she was once a marionette, … Continue reading Book Review: The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice
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Book Review: Dearest Josephine
by Caroline George *cover image from publisher* ***This review is in a different format than normal since it was originally written for Netgalley*** I typically don't read books that are more centered on a romance plot, but after I kept hearing so much buzz about Dearest Josephine, I decided to go ahead and request an … Continue reading Book Review: Dearest Josephine
Lament Blog Tour + an Interview with the Author
I am super excited to get to be a part of the blog tour for Lament by Laura L. Zimmerman today! Lament is the second book in the Banshee Song Series, published by Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing, or L2L2 as they're also called. Before I get into my review of Lament and my interview with Laura, here's … Continue reading Lament Blog Tour + an Interview with the Author
Book Review: Calculated
by Nova McBee Josephine River's world is made up of numbers. She sees the world in calculations, allowing her to mathematically predict things before they happen and also to make the best business moves after a mere glance at the numbers. When Jo leaves her father's business to join a company that works with prodigies, … Continue reading Book Review: Calculated
Book Review: Fawkes
by Nadine Brandes Thomas Fawkes has longed for the day when he will receive his color mask. He is certain that he will bond with the color Gray and finally be able to drive the Stone Plague out of his eye. Sure, no one else has ever managed to color speak the Stone Plague away, … Continue reading Book Review: Fawkes
The Rivers Lead Home and Other Stories Blog Tour!
Today I am super excited to get to be a part of the blog tour for The Rivers Lead Home and Other Stories by Emily Hayse! The Rivers Lead Home is a collection of short stories set in the world first explored in Emily's award-winning novel Seventh City. (Keep an eye out for my review … Continue reading The Rivers Lead Home and Other Stories Blog Tour!
Book Review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
by Andrew Peterson Life in the small village of Glipwood is pretty simple for Janner Igiby. He and his siblings, Tink and Leeli, do chores and school at their family's cottage. Sometimes they get to go into the village and help out at Janner's favorite bookstore. Yes, life is pretty simple as long as they … Continue reading Book Review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
Book Review: Splinters of Scarlet
by Emily Bain Murphy Marit hates using her magic. She's seen the cost of using too much magic--it creates a buildup of the Firn. That's what killed her sister. And that's why Marit is reluctant to use it except when helping Eve, a fellow orphan who's like a little sister to Marit. When Eve is … Continue reading Book Review: Splinters of Scarlet
Book Review: Swift
by R. J. Anderson Ivy wants two things in life: to be able to fly, and for her mother to return home. But unlike every other piskey, Ivy was born without wings, so she'll never fly. And her mother was stolen away by spriggans and it's unlikely she'll ever be found again. When Ivy's fellow … Continue reading Book Review: Swift
Book Review: The Captive Kingdom
by Jennifer A. Nielsen It's been six months since Jaron saved his kingdom and won the war with Avenia. And he's bored. But life won't stay calm for long. During a sea voyage, Jaron's ship is attacked. He and the other's are taken captive by the Prozarians, a group of people thought to be extinct. … Continue reading Book Review: The Captive Kingdom
