State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Not a whole lot going on for me over at NetGalley. I received two approvals in June and finished one review. Most … Continue reading State of the ARC: June 2020
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Goodreads Monday: Black Sun
Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse Fantasy 464 pages Expected publication October 13, 2020 by Saga Press From Goodreads: From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Resistance Reborn comes the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Black Sun
Book Review: Mexican Gothic
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Gothic/ Horror 352 pages Expected publication date June 30, 2020, by Del Rey The Gothic novel has long been a notorious subgenre defined by its unrepentant melodrama, eerie mansions, gloomy locales, and family skeletons lurking in every closet. With her new novel, Mexican Gothic, Canadian author Silvia Moreno-Garcia presents a … Continue reading Book Review: Mexican Gothic
Book Review: The Court of Miracles
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant YA Historical Fiction 464 pages Expected publication June 2, 2020, by Knopf Children's Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables has inspired all sorts of adaptations since its publication in 1862, including the beloved musical of the same name. In Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's musical, the dynamic second half … Continue reading Book Review: The Court of Miracles
Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke YA Fantasy/grimdark 480 pages Expected publication February 26, 2021, by Flux In the kingdom of Erdis, it has been illegal for any but members of the royal family to have the magic known as silver. If a commoner is found to have silver, they are executed. But … Continue reading Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
State of the ARC: April 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I had no new ARC approvals in April. Part of that was because I didn't request any new titles, and part of … Continue reading State of the ARC: April 2020
March Summary, April Preview
Now that March 310th has passed, it seems we're all looking forward to April 300th, when life will hopefully begin to return to something like normal. For my own part, I'm looking forward to the end of my home city's directed health measures, which ban groups of more than 10 in any situation, have moved … Continue reading March Summary, April Preview
Book Review: The Age of Witches
The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Historical Fiction/Fantasy 448 pages Expected publication date April 7, 2020, from Redhook Books Bridget Bishop was hanged for her witchcraft in 1692. Two hundred years later, the two lines of her family retain her powers, but use it for different purposes- one uses it to help and … Continue reading Book Review: The Age of Witches
Book Review: Night of the Dragon
Night of the Dragon (Shadow of the Fox #3) by Julie Kagawa YA Fantasy 384 pages Expected publication date March 31, 2020 by Inkyard Press Circumstances are dire for the kitsune trickster Yumeko and her friends. The final piece of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers is in the Master of Demons's hands, and … Continue reading Book Review: Night of the Dragon
Sunday Sum-Up: March 15, 2020
So. This has been a week. Social distancing is the name of the game to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It's not every day that everyone is encouraged to stay at home and read a book. Unfortunately, my job doesn't allow me to work from home, so I still have to go in. We've been … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 15, 2020
