Behind Blue Eyes

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab My rating: 4 of 5 stars All in all I'm going to say that this was a decent way to wrap up the series. A bit underwhelming a review, huh? Well.. Schwab's writing is excellent. Her worldbuilding is top notch, and her characters are engaging. She's definitely a name in the fantasy field today and for years to come. I just think she's got some unlocked potential that wasn't ever fully realized with this series. She was close, oh yes. Very close. But she really has the potential to go from being very good to being one of the best in the genre. I'm hoping she'll get there sooner rather than later. Oh yes, and the audiobook was excellent too. :) View all my reviews

Fire and Flesh: A Manifest Delusions Short Story by Michael R. Fletcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, that was a fun (and disturbing) little story! These delusional manifestations of Michael R. Fletcher's world are amazing. I loved Beyond Redemption when I read it late last year. I needed a quick read last night before bed and this seemed like just the thing. And it was! The instant I finished it I was taken to the Kindle store and bought the second book in the main series, The Mirror’s Truth , which I started reading today. True, I had planned to buy and read The Mirror's Truth in the very near future, but reading this little gem of a story sped up that process quite a bit. This story would serve as a nice preview to Fletcher's work, as it cost less than a buck and was read in about half an hour. It's not as deeply explored as the main series of the Manifest Delusions, but it gives a good peek into how the author's mind works. Wh...

The Reborn King by Michael R. Miller My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received a free ebook copy of this title from the author via his website. And that said, it was definitely worth the time investment. I really enjoyed this story and the characters. The worldbuilding is pretty good too and some of the concepts behind the "dragons" is definitely intriguing. I stumbled across this book and author while looking around for some new grimdark. After reading it I probably wouldn't classify it in that subgenre, but it does share some things that any reader of epic fantasy will love. Think of some early Terry Brooks for comparison to the magic and depth of the world. It's definitely a setup for future books in the series, and I'm sure I'll be looking into continuing. View all my reviews

Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys by Jimmy Palmiotti My rating: 3 of 5 stars I received an early e-ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars. The artwork was really good and the story was well written. It came together nicely and made for an entertaining read. Harley wasn't featured quite as much as she is in her own titles, and that's no surprise given the full name of this one. Her Gang of Harleys proved to be entertaining in their own right though, and worked together well enough when they had to. View all my reviews