Well, Sarah Beth Durst certainly nailed the brief when she said she wanted to write a book that felt like drinking a hot chocolate. This book has to be the definition of cosy fantasy, and I loved every second of it.
Okay, I've got to go 3 stars for this one. In short, this was a great story with a really interesting magic system, but was let down by its unnecessary length. I was tempted to DNF this early on, but was so curious about how the story would develop that I committed to it.
Tracy Deonn's sequel to Legendborn – diverse, fantastical retelling of the Arthurian legend.
【 SPELLBREAKER 】 ★★★ This was a pleasant read. Genre: Fantasy, Historical FictionAuthor: Charlie HolmbergPublished: November 2020Publisher: 47NorthPages: 300 (paperback) I feel like my opening line perfectly captures my neither-here-nor-there-ness about this book. I enjoyed it, it was good. I'm not raving about. I probably won't continue the series. The first thing that drew me … Continue reading Spellbreaker by Charlie Holmberg | Book Review
【 ELDEST 】 ★★★★★ Genre: FantasyAuthor: Christopher PaoliniPublished: March 2007Publisher: Knopf BooksPages: 704 (paperback) First thoughts I can't get over how much more I loved this than Eragon, not that Eragon was bad. But wow! The story really sky-rocketed into another realm of awesome. I've been wanting to read this second instalment for so long, … Continue reading Magical Training in Eldest | Book Review
Hello, everyone! It feels like some time since I've shared a list of the BESTEST OF THE BEST fantasy books with you. So today, we are going to do just that. I've read so much fantasy lately that it's only right that I should share all these amazing wonders with you, so that you can enjoy … Continue reading Ten Fantasy Books You HAVEN’T Read Yet | Top Ten Tuesday
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Zen Cho Published: September 2015 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 371 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing My friends, I made it to the end of this book. Having spent the better part of a day pushing myself through the second half … Continue reading Posh Magic in Sorcerer to the Crown | Spoiler-Free Review
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Genre: Fantasy Author: Samantha Shannon Published: February 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 827 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was a very long book. I listened to the audiobook which had a great narrator but there were so many perspectives that I kept confusing … Continue reading Water-Breathing Dragons in The Priory of the Orange Tree | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
Enchantée by Gita Trelease 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Author: Gita Trelease Published: February 2019 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 480 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Many thanks to Pan Macmillan for providing me with a copy of this in exchange for an honest review The extra exciting thing about this post today is that it … Continue reading Parisian Magic in Enchantée || SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
The Confectioner's Guild by Claire Luana Book 1 in The Confectioner's Chronicles 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Claire Luana Published: October 2018 Publisher: Live Edge Publishing Pages: 416 {ebook} Review on Goodreads I received a copy of this from Live Edge Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Initial Thoughts upon … Continue reading Magical Cupcakes in The Confectioner’s Guild || BOOK REVIEW
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