Category Archives: Books

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am a Naomi Novik fan but I was dubious about A Deadly Education for the first several chapters. There’s a lot of initial info-dumping to absorb here, … Continue reading →

Ruin And Rising by Leigh Bardugo My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was totally OK with all three ending scenarios. At the beginning of this book, you could find yourself rooting for Alina to save the Darkling (or turn … Continue reading →

The Damnation Affair by Lilith Saintcrow My rating: 3 of 5 stars This has got nothing to do with the Bannon & Clare series and should be considered as a stand alone book in the same universe. It has its … Continue reading →

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like these characters and the way they develop in the second instalment. A number of new characters are introduced and their development will hopefully continue in the … Continue reading →

The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty My rating: 4 of 5 stars This sequel picks up 5 years after the last book City of Brass left off, with Nahri, Ali, and Dara each facing their own trials, but separated … Continue reading →