Blackflame, book 3 of the Cradle series, is the point where the story begins to gain momentum. Not to say that the previous books didn’t have excitement, but Blackflame has the feel of a significant point in a larger series, rather than the previous books that felt as though they were building to that sortContinue reading “Blackflame, Cradle 3 BOOK REVIEW”
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Soulsmith, Cradle 2 BOOK REVIEW
The second book in the Cradle series, Soulsmith begins to introduce the world, more of the setting and give glimpses of the “wideness” that exists. We have met our protagonist, and we learned his pursuit or projected hero’s journey in Unsouled. Now Lindon has ventured beyond the boundaries of his known world and into aContinue reading “Soulsmith, Cradle 2 BOOK REVIEW”
Unsouled, Cradle 1 BOOK REVIEW
Unsouled is the first book in the series Cradle, the best-known series of author Will Wight, one of several that are connected through his expanded universe. In a world centered around and defined by mystical martial arts, it brings together themes familiar to those who love wuxia and Asian fantasy, combining systems of honor andContinue reading “Unsouled, Cradle 1 BOOK REVIEW”
The Burning White, Lightbringer Book 5 BOOK REVIEW
Contains mild spoilers for the Lightbringer series. The Burning White, Book 5 of the Lightbringer series, brings the ever-lengthening series to its close. The adventure of unlikely heroes and forceful players reaches the finale in a remarkably satisfying and powerful way that is a testament to the craft of Brent Weeks. Similar to the lastContinue reading “The Burning White, Lightbringer Book 5 BOOK REVIEW”
The Blood Mirror, Lightbringer Book 4 BOOK REVIEW
Contains spoilers for the Lightbringer series through The Broken Eye, and mild spoilers for The Blood Mirror. I read through The Blood Mirror in four days, the fastest I have finished a full length novel in a long time. It wasn’t because it was the most anticipated book I’ve read recently, but the previous bookContinue reading “The Blood Mirror, Lightbringer Book 4 BOOK REVIEW”
The Broken Eye, Lightbringer Book 3 BOOK REVIEW
Contains spoilers for the Lightbringer series through The Blinding Knife, and mild spoilers for The Broken Eye. While the first two books in the Lightbringer series were slow to fully hook me, The Broken Eye had me invested quickly and held it for the duration. As the longest book and the middle one in theContinue reading “The Broken Eye, Lightbringer Book 3 BOOK REVIEW”
The Eye of the World, The Wheel of Time Book 1 BOOK REVIEW
The Wheel of Time is a cornerstone of the modern fantasy genre. Many readers love them, while some have never seen the significance or attraction of the monumental series, despite it’s renown. It cannot be denied that the books served as a huge step within the genre, their influence seen in countless books and asContinue reading “The Eye of the World, The Wheel of Time Book 1 BOOK REVIEW”
The Gift BOOK REVIEW
The Gift is a departure from my typical reading, but one that I have been looking forward to for a while. I rarely read nonfiction anymore, primarily because of my time at university steeped in the genre, though by no fault of the faculty I studied under. The Gift is one of the few booksContinue reading “The Gift BOOK REVIEW”
The Slow Regard of Silent Things BOOK REVIEW
The Slow Regard of Silent Things is not your typical book, but that is no reason not to read it. It doesn’t follow a traditional narrative arc, it doesn’t have “conflict,” and doesn’t do most things that a typical story “should.” It’s a story about a slightly broken girl living her own way in aContinue reading “The Slow Regard of Silent Things BOOK REVIEW”
Perfect Shadow BOOK REVIEW
The perfect killer might have no past, but master assassin Durzo Blint certainly has a long and tragic one. Perfect Shadow is author Brent Weeks’ way of exploring one of the darker points in the life of Durzo Blint, leading up to the events that precede The Way of Shadows. Too long to be consideredContinue reading “Perfect Shadow BOOK REVIEW”
The Writer in White 