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What every fantasy novel should be

by Michelle | Aug 28, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, S Author

There are no words that can do justice to Samantha Shannon’s epic fantasy, The Priory of the Orange Tree. Dragons, princesses, magic, epic journeys, assassins, power struggles, religion, and legacies are just the highlights of the story within its brilliant...

I think I missed something

by Michelle | Jul 22, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy, S Author

Through the course of reading You’re Next by Kylie Schachte there were many times where I had to stop reading and search online to make sure that I was not reading a sequel. I had to do this often because everything from character introduction to plot...

When a story surprises you

by Michelle | Jul 21, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy, S Author

I opened The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle thinking I was getting ready to read something akin to a romantic comedy where the story would be cutesy, quirky, and fun. Moreover, I expected all of the characters to get the fairy tale ending they most desired. Boy, was I...

The new queen of the slow burn

by Michelle | Jun 11, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, S Author

Book three of The Bone Season series, The Song Rising, by Samantha Shannon is memorable for several different reasons. Not only is it the first book where we move beyond London and Oxford to see other Citadels, we see Paige as the natural leader she is. We also get...

Dark and glorious

by Michelle | Jun 6, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, S Author

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon is as good as, if not better than, the first book in the series, The Bone Season. Picking up right where the first book ends, the action starts immediately. The danger Paige Mahoney faces is a constant undercurrent under the main...

A brief introduction into the world of the Syndicate and Scion

by Michelle | May 13, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, S Author

I have long been a fan of Samantha Shannon’s Bone Season series (and not because she has a fabulous last name 😀 ). I loved the first book so much that I recently wanted to start the series over again. Then, Ms. Shannon announced that her prequel novella, The...