Reading Time: 5 minutes Patrick Ness thought of two ideas when he created the Chaos Walking trilogy. First, he thought of information overload. Then, he considered the idea of hearing a dog’s thoughts. The result is agonizing sweetness and thoughtful exploration of humanity. As readers often note, there is a tragic event that takes place in the first Chaos…
Tag: fantasy
V.E. Schwab’s Vicious: Delicious Morally-Grey Enemies
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Love for V.E. Schwab I started reading V.E. Schwab’s work about a year ago. Prior to this, I had only collected her books with some vague assumptions of their greatness. Having read most of her stories, I had one more book to go: Vicious. Back when I was sure of my belonging in Slytherin, I thought…
Book Review: Laini Taylor’s Breathtaking “Daughter of Smoke and Bone”
Reading Time: 2 minutes **Before I continue, I have to credit the following brilliant photographers: Blue haired girl photo by Ben Waardenburg on Unsplash Halo photo by Ravi Roshan on Unsplash Hand reach out photo by Ian Espinosa on Unsplash Leaning Together Photo by Joao Silas on UnSplash Dark Curls Photo by Carlos Arthur on Unsplash I hesitated to read Laini Taylor’s novels for a long…
Book Review of Shiver, Maggie Stiefvater’s Introduction to the Wolves of Mercy Falls
Reading Time: 2 minutes After reading the Raven Cycle, Maggie Stiefvater became one of the most interesting authors on my shelves. Many years ago, I had gathered the first books by her that I had heard of: The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. Beginning with Shiver, this trilogy follows werewolves and a girl who is fascinated by them. Unlike the Raven Cycle,…
Thoughts and Rambles on An Ember in the Ashes
Reading Time: 3 minutes I read Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes over the course of two days last week. It was easily one of my favorite reads this year. A review, thoughts, and rambles on An Ember in the Ashes, is in order. The premise of An Ember in the Ashes Sabaa Tahir creates a universe inspired by the…
The Mixed Bag of One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake
Reading Time: 2 minutes I am going to share with you my experience of reading One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake here. Naturally, spoilers will arise. While I avoid naming specific characters, I advise you to read with caution. Okay. When I read Three Dark Crowns, I remembered how much I enjoyed Kendare Blake’s writing. Upon seeing the sequel in the library, I…
BR: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Reading Time: 2 minutes I have been very lucky with books lately, so excuse the barrage of reviews on the blog. Exciting to have more stories to discuss, to be honest. Today, I am going to be talking about Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake. Premise A matriarchy exists, where a queen gives birth to triplets. These…
BR: Carry On, Rosebud Boy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Yesterday, I started reading Rainbow Rowell’s Carry On. Having read Eleanor and Park, and Attachments, and enjoying them to an extent, I had a feeling that I may at least like Carry On. I just finished it today. I know. One day! It is a record for me. I read slow and struggle often to…
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