Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson This is the fourth book in the Stormlight Archive series, and like the others, is as hefty a book as one can expect from Brandon Sanderson. Dalinar has a minor plotline trying to win a war in somewhere or another, diplomating with the other kings and at one point, …
Tag: fantasy
Jun 06
Book Review: Oathbringer
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson This is the third book in the Stormlight Archive, and at 55+ hours for the audiobook for just this volume, it really tests dedication to the epic. This book starts out with our heroes having fled to Urithiru, trying to find out the secrets of that mysterious city. Meanwhile, King Elocar …
Nov 18
Book Review: Gideon the Ninth
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The vibe of this book is a dark, non-misogynistic version of the Chronicles of Amber. It’s fantasy, but it’s also on distant planets. It’s got clear characters, but the details felt loosely sketched in. It’s the first book I’ve read in a long time where I encountered words I …
Oct 05
Book Review: Princess Academy
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale My kid said this was good, and assured me it wasn’t anything as cutesey as the Princess Diaries. It is a coming of age novel involving girls in a somewhat fantasy/middle-ages world, but it doesn’t feel like it’s in McFantasyland the way I’d feared, even though the premise sounds pretty …
Apr 15
Book Review: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher I’ve quickly become a fan of T. Kingfisher and thought that this young adult book of hers would be a guaranteed pleasure. It features a young baker named Mona who is talented at both baking and magic. In fact, her magic is all baking-related. She can …