My review of book 1 in a new fantasy series by Sally Green: The Smoke Thieves.
Book Review: The Smoke Thieves
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Recent Reads
Well, hi there! I know, I know... it got quiet on here for a little while. But I'm back! And never fear, books have still been devoured and enjoyed in the mean time. Here's a few noteworthies I've read lately: The Space Between the Stars by Anne Corlett. Humanity has...
Recent Reads
Hey! Yes, it's been awhile. Life kind of got hectic there for a bit. I've still been reading, though, never fear. Here's what I've gotten into lately: Within the Sanctuary of Wings (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #5) by Marie Brennan. This is the final book in the...
Book Review: Nevernight
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff. Girl's family is killed. Girl narrowly escapes with her life. Girl ends up on the streets. Girl wants revenge, and is taken in by an old assassin and trained as his new protege in preparation for going to...
Series Review: The Star-Touched Queen
The Star-Touched Queen The Star-Touched Queen (#1) A Crown of Wishes (#2) By Roshani Chokshi. Book 1 follows the story of Maya, who has been cursed since birth with a horoscope that predicts a marriage of death and destruction. Shunned by the entire kingdom,...
Book Review: The Bear and the Nightingale
The Bear and the Nightingale (The Bear and the Nightingale #1) by Katherine Arden. Vasilisa, the youngest of 5 siblings, grows up in the Russian hinterlands with a special connection to the wild. She loves her nurse's stories of the different spirits of house and...
Recent Reads
I've been doing a lot of reading lately (who, me?) and wanted to catch you up on some of the highlights. Here's what I've enjoyed recently: Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye. A Gothic retelling of Jane Eyre, this novel follows the protagonist through similar life events: an...
Book Review: The Bone Witch
The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) by Rin Chupeco. Tea finds out her magic isn't like the other witches in her family in a decisive and unexpected way: she inadvertently raises her brother from the dead. This marks her as a bone witch, with power over death rather...
Book Review: Updraft
Updraft (Bone Universe #1) by Fran Wilde. In a city high above the clouds, Kirit dreams of finally earning her wings. Flyers are the lifeblood of the city, and she longs to be a trader alongside her mother. A breach of the city's rules, however, sees her instead...
Book Review: Chasing Embers
Chasing Embers (Ben Garston #1) by James Bennett. What if all of our myths were true? When humanity started to really dominate the planet, the creatures of legend and folklore banded together to form the Pact. In order to escape humanity's notice (and persecution),...
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I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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