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Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence My rating: 5 of 5 stars It seems that unsatisfying endings are common in series these days (if they end at all), so this was a breath of fresh air. Not only did this trilogy end well, but it did so while bringing the heartache and devastation right along with the smiles and "fuck yeah!"fist raising moments. These characters will break and/or melt your heart. View all my reviews

The Lees of Laughter's End by Steven Erikson My rating: 3 of 5 stars I can't help but think this is like Terry Pratchett writing Grimdark... View all my reviews

Beyond The Shadows: Volume One: A Grimdark Anthology by Stefan M. Nardi My rating: 3 of 5 stars Full review now posted at Grimdark Magazine It’s always an exciting thing to see a new anthology of grimdark stories when it’s released. Great artwork typically pulls me in along with a list of stories promising lots of grit, swords, and dismemberment. View all my reviews

Gia by Kristi Belcamino My rating: 4 of 5 stars Nice intro story to get acquainted with Gia Santella. Self contained but serves as a great teaser to the main series. View all my reviews

Beyond the Shadows by Angel Haze My rating: 4 of 5 stars That was a great way to spend lunch. Because you know, overwhelming onslaughts of shadowspawn monsters attacking and being repelled whilst blood splashes on everything is just what one needs to be reading while eating..... At any rater, this was a nice snapshot of a bigger story that's now on the map for me. View all my reviews

Catwoman Vol. 1: Copycats by Joëlle Jones My rating: 3 of 5 stars I received an eARC of this title from the publisher thought NetGalley. The artwork was fantastic, but the story was merely decent and predictable. Still, not a bad way to spend a little time on a Saturday afternoon. View all my reviews

The Perfect Assassin by K.A. Doore My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley . From the blurb, "A novice assassin is on the hunt for someone killing their own..." this pretty much sums it up nicely. I was pleased with this debut effort from K.A. Doore, who may very well be an author to keep an eye on. Great worldbuilding and lots of action highlight this one, and though some of the twists and turns aren't totally surprising, the novel was very well written and engaging all the way through. I understand that this will be a series, but this book would work as a standalone for those leery of starting yet another open series. It left me plenty satisfied, yet interested in more if and when it comes to light. 3 1/2 stars, rounded up. View all my reviews