"Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window." – William Faulkner
Born with unexplainable abilities he struggles to control, college student Ion tries desperately to integrate into his new school and finally put his dark past behind him. But after making a serious enemy, which leads to an accidental rendezvous with the mysterious old man next door— and his hauntingly beautiful but troubled young protégée Hawk, … Continue reading Book Review: The Blood Race by K. A. Emmons (4/5)
Muse of Nightmares by Lanini Taylor is the sequel to Strange the Dreamer, a book I very much enjoyed. Muse of Nightmares picked up moments after the first left off, continuing the adventure of Lazlo Strange and Sarai, now a ghost, and their friends – godspawn and humans alike. Now, the writing of these two … Continue reading Book Review: Muse of Nightmares by Lanini Taylor (5/5)
My overall reaction - okay. I loved The Glass Spare (the first in this duology) but this installment felt a bit detached from the first in terms of pacing, character arcs, and plot. To recap, The Glass Spare followed Wil, the spare heir and princess to the northern kingdom. She develops the power to turn … Continue reading Book Review: The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano (4/5)
