I started reading this back in 2017 and quickly realized that I had several tales I needed to read first. That took time to find the volumes and clearI started reading this back in 2017 and quickly realized that I had several tales I needed to read first. That took time to find the volumes and clear my reading list to read them. The Sin du Jour series needs to be read in order for events to make sense, so start with The Envy of Angels and work your way up. That said, I found Gluttony Bay to be a bit disappointing. It felt like a filler novella between Greedy Pigs and Taste of Wrath. There is a cool rescue, but the setup seems hurried and not as organic as in other volumes. Still a necessary read for the series.
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I started reading this back in 2017 and quickly realized that I had several tales I needed to read first. That took time to find the volumes and clear my reading list to read them. The Sin du Jour series needs to be read in order for events to make sense, so start with The Envy of Angels and work your way up. That said, I found Gluttony Bay to be a bit disappointing. It felt like a filler novella between Greedy Pigs and Taste of Wrath. There is a cool rescue, but the setup seems hurried and not as organic as in other volumes. Still a necessary read for the series....more
Be warned! This is a prequel to the Please Don't Tell My Parents series, so it might not make much sense unless you have read some of that series. ThaBe warned! This is a prequel to the Please Don't Tell My Parents series, so it might not make much sense unless you have read some of that series. That out of the way. Irene is a retired superhero, well sort of retired. She had a very bad experience with a super-villain several years back, but when she hears a cry in a back alley, she comes to the rescue and gets introduced to Mish Mosh, Bluejay, and Pysychopomp. Team Tiny get formed and they are off to save the world. And a strange saved it turned out to be as it involves dueling heroes and villains, giant, super-intelligent spiders, criminal gangs, spandex, and the birth of a criminal enterprise. And Irene had fun most of the time! Another good read from Richard Roberts!
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Be warned! This is a prequel to the Please Don't Tell My Parents series, so it might not make much sense unless you have read some of that series. That out of the way. Irene is a retired superhero, well sort of retired. She had a very bad experience with a super-villain several years back, but when she hears a cry in a back alley, she comes to the rescue and gets introduced to Mish Mosh, Bluejay, and Pysychopomp. Team Tiny get formed and they are off to save the world. And a strange saved it turned out to be as it involves dueling heroes and villains, giant, super-intelligent spiders, criminal gangs, spandex, and the birth of a criminal enterprise. And Irene had fun most of the time! Another good read from Richard Roberts!...more
Spike and Flower are back! Once again the Munchkins are traveling through dungeons, time and hosting a Monster Fight Off. If you enjoyed previous MuncSpike and Flower are back! Once again the Munchkins are traveling through dungeons, time and hosting a Monster Fight Off. If you enjoyed previous Munchkin comics, you are likely to enjoy this volume as well.
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Spike and Flower are back! Once again the Munchkins are traveling through dungeons, time and hosting a Monster Fight Off. If you enjoyed previous Munchkin comics, you are likely to enjoy this volume as well....more
Gumlock is a silly wizard who does not know why he does what he does until later. One thing Gumluck did was yawn. That yawn travelled around until it Gumlock is a silly wizard who does not know why he does what he does until later. One thing Gumluck did was yawn. That yawn travelled around until it finally returned at the end of the book. What a trip. Living with Gumluck is Butterscotch the ghost and Helvetica the raven. Helvetica was hunting for a place to build a nest safely for her eggs. But her chosen location involved her with a dragon, several contests, a nasty prince and a butler. A fun read for all ages with plenty of illustrations that help set the mood of the story.
Thanks Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the chance to enjoy this title!...more
Alyiakal has just spent the past few years creating and leading Oldroad Post when he gets transferred to Luuval Post. Alyiakal has only a few weeks toAlyiakal has just spent the past few years creating and leading Oldroad Post when he gets transferred to Luuval Post. Alyiakal has only a few weeks to close the post before a morass takes over the post location. He barely manages that despite opposition from the local Imperial Tax enumerator. Then he has some accrued leave that he spends visiting Saelora, a female Merchanter he knows before traveling to Lhaaarat as deputy post commander. At Lhaarat, he extends the reach of the Mirror Lancers patrols while trying to learn who and what is raiding the settlements in their post area. If you have been following the Recluce saga, you know what you are likely to find - competent characters learning how to influence their surroundings with plenty of descriptions of food and character interactions. It will be interesting to see what hoops Modesitt has Alyiakal jump through in the next volume. A satisfying entry in the Recluce series!
Thanks Netgalley and Tor for the chance to read this volume! ...more
Because of blackmail, Alina gets to go back to being a receptionist while Rufus joins the Silver Sword team. But can he be trusted in the dungeon? WhaBecause of blackmail, Alina gets to go back to being a receptionist while Rufus joins the Silver Sword team. But can he be trusted in the dungeon? What happens when the Silver Sword goes up against the Humanoid monster without Alina's aid? Read and find out in this twisty volume which ends in a cliffhanger of course! ...more
Thirteen stories! Some are set in universes Naomi Novik has already written in (Scholomance, Temeraire, or Spinning Silver) while others are tales wriThirteen stories! Some are set in universes Naomi Novik has already written in (Scholomance, Temeraire, or Spinning Silver) while others are tales written for various anthologies or to scratch a particular itch Novik had. The stories range from alternate world historical fiction with a retelling of Pride and Prejudice but this time with dragons to a fairy tale spun awry. There is an ecological sci-fi tale and a Sherlock Holme vignette. Then there is a retelling of sorts of the Age of Exploration but in a fantasy setting. Each tale has a bit of an introduction that helps to provide context. In all a very satisfying read.
Thanks Netgalley and DelRey for the chance to enjoy this title! ...more
Rose, Bridgette, and Rose joined Robin Hood's Merry Band to buy time and create havoc for the "kings" vying to be the "true king of Britain." They jusRose, Bridgette, and Rose joined Robin Hood's Merry Band to buy time and create havoc for the "kings" vying to be the "true king of Britain." They just needed to last until Christmas so that they could put into practice their plan to release Lear. Meanwhile, Mary was trying to rescue her other son with Lancelot's help. The question is will anyone still be around to greet the new year? Read and find out what happens in the concluding volume of the Once & Future series! ...more
Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose along with the folks at the nursing home are all in the Otherworld now because of the stupidity of politicians. So they seBridgette, Duncan, and Rose along with the folks at the nursing home are all in the Otherworld now because of the stupidity of politicians. So they seek a place of shelter and head to Bridgette's old home which is now the Grail Castle. The the intrepid trio sets off to get Rose's parents from Bath while fending off various knights and other monsters while the two Arthurs duke it out east of Bath. Bridgette has a plan to raise up a useful monster who was for the people to oppose the kings. We will have to wait until the next volume to see what happens! ...more
How much do you know about the Mountain Men? I mean the men who in the early 1800's who ventured west from St. Louis (MO) to trap beavers for their peHow much do you know about the Mountain Men? I mean the men who in the early 1800's who ventured west from St. Louis (MO) to trap beavers for their pelts. Men such as Jim Bridger lauded by Johnny Horton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SmZy...) among others. But among this company of men, Jedediah Smith stands out. He stands out for his bravery, his fortitude, his knowledge and his honesty. Throne of Grace is his story told in the context of history.
Jedediah Smith arrived in St. Louis (MO) in 1822, having grown up along Lake Eire in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He joined General William Henry Ashley's fur trading expedition, and headed west up the Missouri River to explore. But that expedition encountered trouble partway up the river with Madan Indians. But the fighting he encountered did not deter Smith. Nor did the hardships of winter weather in the Rocky Mountains, the close encounters with hostile forces (Native Americans, Spanish, or British), or dangerous animals which included a very close encounter with a grizzly bear. Due to his bravery, common sense, and leadership, Jedediah Smith rose from being one of Ashley's men to a partner in charge in the Rocky Mountain area. H set up rendezvous points in the spring for the mountain men to gather and trade their pelts for supplies. He also led expeditions that opened up large sections of the West to settlers traveling to Oregon and California. He was know for mapping everything he encountered and kept multiple journals documenting his finds. He kept this up until he decided to retire. But he went on one last venture with his brothers leading a wagon train to Santa Fe when he had a fatal encounter with Comanches.
Bob Drury and Tom Clavin did a masterful job of documenting the life of Jedediah Smith in the context of his time using his journals and other sources to pain a picture of the West in 1820's in all its gore and glory. Take the time to read a tale of a true Western adventure!
Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read this title!...more
Revenge is best served cold is a famous saying. But what happens when a plan for revenge goes awry as is the case here. Lady Medea Solon has lost her Revenge is best served cold is a famous saying. But what happens when a plan for revenge goes awry as is the case here. Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to the Imperial Prince to Lady Psyche Callista. So she is plotting revenge, but when she confronts Psyche during a ceremony, they two end up switching bodies. Now the two have to learn to act as the other and survive the Imperial Prince who is no Prince Charming! Great artwork and this volume lays the groundwork for an interesting story line. Will need to read the next volume to see how the heroines survive the predicament they are in!
Thanks Netgalley and Wattpad Webtoon for the chance to read this volume! ...more
Maelstrom is the half-demon son of the regent to the throne and bored. So when Twigs, the fated Hero of Virtue, comes calling he decides to join forceMaelstrom is the half-demon son of the regent to the throne and bored. So when Twigs, the fated Hero of Virtue, comes calling he decides to join forces with her and fight against his mother. All along he was playing at being changed, but was planning on betraying them at a dramatic moment. But then he found out what his mother had planned for him and that changed the equation. So who would he go with? His mother and her plans or his new friends and his own way? Read and find out!
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Alina has a problem. The Guild Master has managed to learn her secret. So she has a choice fight him or end up with lots of extra paperwork. And then Alina has a problem. The Guild Master has managed to learn her secret. So she has a choice fight him or end up with lots of extra paperwork. And then there is the very strange quest request for an unknown dungeon. Will Alina every get a day to go home on time? Read and find out!...more
Sir Leo Cornelia, known as The Holy Blade, is a monster hunter extraordinaire. But when Foolie starts following her around, bringing flowers, and wantSir Leo Cornelia, known as The Holy Blade, is a monster hunter extraordinaire. But when Foolie starts following her around, bringing flowers, and wanting to join in on her monster quests, she does not know how to react since this was the first time she had anyone interested in her. But as Foolie insists on sticking around, she grows to like the attention. But will their time together be short or long? Remember, Leo is a monster hunter and sometimes the monsters decide to hunt the hunter! Eagerly awaiting the next volume to see who the cliffhanger ends!
Thanks Netgalley and Kodansha for the chance to read this title!...more
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