Oh, this was a juicy fantasy book! I went into this expecting it to focus on the action during the competition where the future empress has to beat four challenging rooms, but it was so much more than that. The world building in Empress of All Seasons was excellent and was truly the most gripping ...
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The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Since The Alloy of Law is sigificantly smaller that Sanderson's other books, it's understandable that it feltlacking in some places. There wasn't as much going on, which meant there wasn't enough build up or development for me, which meant I didn't spend enough time with the characters to really ...
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
After the masterpiece that was The Lies of Locke Lamora, I wasn't expecting this sequel to top it. Sequels rarely do, especially when the first book is just so flawless that nothing can improve it. And that's probably the best way to go into Red Seas Under Red Skies. I loved it. I wasn't ...
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Lies of Locke Lamora is amazing. Freakin' brilliant. I think it deserves 100x more attention than it is getting right now. With an easy but engaging writing style, lovable characters, and fantastic world-building, you can't really go wrong. ...
Mini Review: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
I really didn't like this book. The first fifty or so pages were enjoyable and I was intrigued by the "mystery"of the creatures and the red-headed guy, but then the book switched to flashbacks/having the characters tell a story. The main character, Kvothe (I think), was insufferable. He was amazing ...
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Whenever I talk about Brandon Sanderson's books I have to resist the urge to simply keyboard smash until I get my point across. Must. Attempt. Coherency. ...