by Amanda | Jan 28, 2016 | Book Talk, Thoughts
Thief’s Magic (Millennium’s Rule #1) by Trudi Canavan. Thief’s Magic starts the tale of two different young people, both suddenly thrust into a world of magic. Tyen is a archaeology student in a steampunk type world, where industrial pursuits are fueled by...
by Amanda | Jan 21, 2016 | Book Talk, Thoughts
By Moonrise (The Chronicles of Sarducia #1) by Jackie Dana. By Moonrise is the first novel by Austin author Jackie Dana. It follows the adventures of ordinary Kate Norton, who finds herself transported to a strange world after inheriting her mother’s ring....
by Amanda | Aug 8, 2014 | Book Talk, Thoughts
The House of the Four Winds (One Dozen Daughters #1) by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Princess Clarice is the eldest of 13 royal children – 12 girls and one boy. Her...
by Amanda | Jan 16, 2014 | Book Talk
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker When I finished this book, I was initially very frustrated- until I realized that this is the first book in a series and not a standalone, despite Goodreads’ lack of series qualifier. So be...