"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
The Rare is a YA Science Fiction set in a dystopia that greatly reminds me of Fallout. Yes - The Rare is a book produced by my published, Authors 4 Authors, so glean whatever you'd like from this review. Overall, I enjoyed this book. I'm not the biggest fan of dystopias, and I typically avoid … Continue reading Book Review: The Rare by Diane Anthony 4/5
Wil Heidle, the only daughter of the king of the world’s wealthiest nation, has grown up in the shadows. Kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her father—whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war—Wil wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond her kingdom, if … Continue reading Book Review: The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano (4/5)
King Midas once had the ability to turn all he touched into gold. But after his gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, Midas relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that … Continue reading Book Review: A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan (3/5 DNF)
