Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo Fantasy 458 pages Published October 8, 2019, by Flatiron Books Secret societies have fascinated human imagination since we came up with the idea of them ages ago. Whether they are ancient Roman mystery cults or the mythical Illuminati of modern times, such groups attract stories like … Continue reading Book Review: Ninth House
Leigh Bardugo
Sunday Sum-Up, November 10, 2019
My week's end was disrupted by cats. Instead of the quiet night which I was hoping for on Friday, I spent half the evening trying to separate Sidney and Mina. They were behaving like unruly children. Sidney kept hissing and swiping at Mina, even seeking her out to growl at her while she was hiding … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, November 10, 2019
Review: Crooked Kingdom
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo 536 pages From Goodreads: Welcome to the world of the Grisha. After pulling off a seemingly impossible heist in the notorious Ice Court, criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker feels unstoppable. But life is about to take a dangerous turn—and with friends who are among the deadliest outcasts in … Continue reading Review: Crooked Kingdom
Six of Crows
I don't read much YA fiction. I have nothing against it, but all the books that are recommended to me seem to either be dystopian, a genre I have little interest in, or have characters I either can't stand (Robin LeFever's His Grave Mercy) or just don't care about (Cassandra Clare's City of Bones). So I generally … Continue reading Six of Crows