The god Apollo, living (by his own choice) a human life as “Pythias” in the City, his true identity known only to a few, is now married and the father of several children. But a tragic loss causes him to become consumed with the desire for revenge. Being Apollo, he goes handling it in a … More The Philosopher Kings by Jo Walton
Because I’m being lazy/I didn’t really love any of these/I don’t have that much to say/I just wanted to make this sentence longer/so I added another slash/Sorry/I’m doing my first ever mini review post. If you like these let me know? I don’t review all the books I read on here because I read a … More Mini Reviews – Contemporary YA
Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, target the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world. Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele—and to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing behavior… and excruciatingly impeccable play. For there is one cardinal rule, … More Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Joe Goldberg is no stranger to hiding bodies. In the past ten years, this thirty-something has buried four of them, collateral damage in his quest for love. Now he’s heading west to Los Angeles, the city of second chances, determined to put his past behind him. In Hollywood, Joe blends in effortlessly with the other … More Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one … More Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with one hell of a hangover, a raging headache . . . and a pair of horns growing from his temples. Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned American … More Horns by Joe Hill
It’s the 5th so already a week into July but I’ve been procrastinating and haven’t really read anything so here’s my TBR I hopefully get through, I feel a bit slumpy so this month may go completely off the rails, we shall see. Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes I actually started this in June and … More July’s (way to hopeful) TBR
I am late… oops. I HAD AN AWESOME JUNE THOUGH I just suck and have been unmotivated at blogging this past week, plus EOFY killed me I am so glad that mess of a work month is done. Now to what I read and how far I strayed from my TBR. I read a total … More June Wrap Up and Haul
Rachel Watts has just moved to Melbourne from the country, but the city is the last place she wants to be. James Mycroft is her neighbour, an intriguingly troubled seventeen-year-old who’s also a genius with a passion for forensics. Despite her misgivings, Rachel finds herself unable to resist Mycroft when he wants her help investigating … More Every Breath by Ellie Marney
An orphan’s life is harsh — and often short — in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known … More The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
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