"They came the summer she was six." First line in A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H. G. Parry I'm here to talk about my newest obsession, namely the duology The Shadow Histories by H. G. Parry, and why I think you should read it too. The series is not the most accessible… Continue reading Why You Should Read The Shadow Histories by H. G. Parry
Splendid Spring Book Tag
"The foot would not fit in my briefcase, so I wrapped it in cloth and wrestled it into an old knapsack I somtimes carry with me on expeditions." First line in Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett Today, I'm doing the Splendid Spring Book Tag because I love spring and I felt… Continue reading Splendid Spring Book Tag
January and February 2026 Reading Wrap-Up
"The world held three kinds of fear." First line in Labyrinth's Heart by M. A. Carrick Welcome to my first wrap-up of 2026 and, therefore, also my first attempt at covering two months in one post. I'm afraid I have to start by being really boring because I have to talk about the weather. It… Continue reading January and February 2026 Reading Wrap-Up
The Standalone Fantasy Book: How Does It Work So Well?
"Some years ago there was in the city of York a society of magicians." First line in Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke If you are a reader of fantasy, it usually also means you are a reader of series. They are hard to avoid and they, in a lot of ways, feel… Continue reading The Standalone Fantasy Book: How Does It Work So Well?
2025 In Review – Stats and Goals
"Doctor Walden looked glumly at the form she had to fill in." First line in The Incandescent by Emily Tesh It's the numbers posts! OR the post where I reflect on my reading and this blog from the past year and see if I can sound smart. Let's just begin! I read 45 books in… Continue reading 2025 In Review – Stats and Goals
Things I Enjoyed in 2025 That Weren’t Books
"Happy birthday, Haymitch!" First line in Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins It's time for one of my favorite posts of the year and also the only one not about books. As much as I love reading, I do find other distractions enjoyable too, so I want to talk about them. I have a… Continue reading Things I Enjoyed in 2025 That Weren’t Books
Worst Books I Read in 2025
“Gavilar Kholin was on the verge of immortality.” First line in Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson It's time to get salty! Last week, I shared my favorite books of 2025, so naturally, we've now made it to the worst ones. There are some quite popular books on this list so just know that I'm… Continue reading Worst Books I Read in 2025
My Top Ten Favorite Books of 2025
“After fifteen years of handling the Traementis house charters, Donaia Traementis knew that a deal which looked too good to be true probably was.” First line in The Mask of Mirrors by M. A. Carrick It's finally time to reveal my list of the best books I read in 2025! I'd say my reading year… Continue reading My Top Ten Favorite Books of 2025
December 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
"At no point did I form the conscious intention of founding an ad hoc university in my sitting room." First line in Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan It seems undeniable that we're in 2026 now, but let's spend some time looking back on the last month of 2025 before we jump into the… Continue reading December 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
November 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
"After fifteen years of handling the Traementis house charters, Donaia Traementis knew that a deal which looked too good to be true probably was." First line in The Mask of Mirrors by M. A. Carrick In this post, we're looking back on November to talk about the stuff I read and the things I did.… Continue reading November 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
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