The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett 357 pages Genre: Fiction Published 1998 From Goodreads: Sabine-- twenty years a magician's assistant to her handsome, charming husband-- is suddenly a widow. In the wake of his death, she finds he has left a final trick; a false identity and a family allegedly lost in a tragic accident but … Continue reading Review: The Magician’s Assistant
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Review: The Beautiful Ones
The Beautiful Ones Silvia Moreno-Garcia 320 pages Genre: Romance/Fantasy Expected Publication: October 24, 2017 From Goodreads: In a world of etiquette and polite masks, no one is who they seem to be. Antonina Beaulieu is in the glittering city of Loisail for her first Grand Season, where she will attend balls and mingle among high society. … Continue reading Review: The Beautiful Ones
Review: Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours by David Mack 386 pages Published September 26, 2017 Genre: Science Fiction From Goodreads: Aboard the Starship Shenzhou, Lieutenant Michael Burnham, a human woman raised and educated among Vulcans, is promoted to acting first officer. But if she wants to keep the job, she must prove to Captain Philippa Georgiou that she deserves to … Continue reading Review: Desperate Hours
Review: The Republic of Thieves
The Republic of Thieves (The Gentleman Bastards #3) by Scott Lynch 650 pages Published October, 2013 From Goodreads: With what should have been the greatest heist of their career gone spectacularly sour, Locke and his trusted partner, Jean, have barely escaped with their lives. Or at least Jean has. But Locke is slowly succumbing to a … Continue reading Review: The Republic of Thieves
Review: Red Sister
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence 469 pages Published April 4, 2017 From Goodreads: I was born for killing – the gods made me to ruin. At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely seen since the tribes beached their ships on … Continue reading Review: Red Sister
Review: Practical Magic
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 286 pages Published 1995 From Goodreads: “[A] delicious fantasy of witchcraft and love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena and happy endings are possible.”—Cosmopolitan The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman. For more than two … Continue reading Review: Practical Magic
Review: Throne of Glass
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 404 pages Published 2012 From Goodreads: After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in … Continue reading Review: Throne of Glass
