pickFantasy/science fiction holds up a mirror to real life, and this one is SCATHING. A fascinating look at the dark side of humanity, ego and selfishness — but also the drive to do better. The choice of magic to power a city is an interesting one, with life‘s energy being used to run technology similar to our own. I wonder what we would do, given the choice, and am afraid I know. An absolutely outstanding read, if a difficult one.
I got a shipping notification from eBay the other day and was like hmm, what did I buy during my summer heatwave induced bout of insomnia this time?
The answer was this edition of Witch Week! I love it but I‘m very hopeful for some cooler nights and some deeper sleeps! Otherwise who knows what other parcels will turn up?!
Audiobook read by Tom Taylorson who did a superb job.
What a fun book! A cozy fantasy I actually really enjoyed. A former military man, and trained EMT is in search of a job. An elderly wizard needs a butler. A match made in, well, somewhere.
so-soOh I'm so conflicted! I wanted to love this one more but it was too slow a read. I think it's interesting that so far this author has written all 3 paces (imo) and I wish they'd write another medium-paced one like Spell Bound. As usual, I love how effortlessly #queer their books are and the ideas are always cool. A perpetual winter, religious beliefs, and one jaded soul who falls for a non-human entity. Sadly...it drags Orz
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In the context the spiders should be venomous, not poisonous. 🙄 I‘m trying hard to not be too judgmental of this book, because I really want to like it. The characters are pushing my limits though. Please tell me it gets better.
Picked this gem up from Carpe Diem with Remi last year. Looking forward to diving in.
This book was part of my Read or Unhaul 12/24 Books Challenge and it was a 4 star read! My idea for this challenge is to try reading around forty pages of 12 or 24 of books that aren't a priority for me atm, and then decide if I want to continue reading them, or if the book isn‘t for me and needs to find a new home.
More about this challenge and my TBR on my blog: https://leticiatoraci.wordpress.com/2024/04/29/read-or-unhaul-12-24-books-challe...
pick#Read2025 #SeriesLove2025 The Rivers of London is such a wonderful series and this novella is no exception. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is an excellent narrator, and he reads the many diverse characters so that the listener has no doubt who is speaking. Highly recommended!
pickDecent book but nothing crazy like the last book I read in the series.
