The Savage Grace by Bree Despain – book review
In this final book in the Dark Divine series, Bree Despain’s The Savage Grace ties up all the loose ends, reveals the deepest…
Category: Novel reviews
Reviews of novels.
The Chaplain’s War by Brad R. Torgersen – book review
Before reading The Chaplain’s War, I had only read one other work by Brad R. Torgersen (“The Bricks of Cassiopeiae“). Even though I…
Vodník by Bryce Moore – book review
I have been mildly aware of Eastern European folk tales and fairy tales since I was young, as I read just about every…
Monster Hunter Nemesis by Larry Correia – book review
Agent Franks is the no-nonsense, by-the-book, super-patriotic, and imposing federal agent we’ve come to know and love throughout the previous books in Larry…
Mistress Masham’s Repose by T.H. White – book review
Maria, a plucky ten-year-old orphan, is the sole heir to a sprawling, run-down English estate known as Malplaquet (a satirical version of the…
When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson – book review
I had never heard of When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson until Studio Ghibli announced they were adapting the book into…
All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka – book review
All You Need Is Kill is a Japanese novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, translated by Alexander O. Smith. It tells the tale of Keiji,…
Book review: Vicky Peterwald – Target by Mike Shepherd
When I heard Mike Shepherd was doing a series about one of my favorite minor characters in the Kris Longknife books, I was…
The Lost Saint by Bree Despain – book review
The Lost Saint by Bree Despain continues the story of Grace Divine. If the first book was about Daniel’s redemption from evil, then…
Cauldron of Ghosts by David Weber and Eric Flint – book review
Cauldron of Ghosts, by David Weber and Eric Flint, is the third novel in the Crown of Slaves series set in the “Honorverse”,…
Like a Mighty Army by David Weber – book review
Oftentimes, when epic series get into the middle somewhere, they tend to slow down and meander a bit. This is not the case…
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg van Eekhout – book review
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout is a post-apocalyptic tale from Bloomsbury about a young boy named…
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain – book review
Bree Despain’s debut book, The Dark Divine, was a gem missed by many during the young adult urban fantasy boom in the post-Twilight…
Darkship Thieves by Sarah A. Hoyt – book review
I originally picked up Darkship Thieves by Sarah A. Hoyt because I had heard from a few people that she was a good…
Of Wind and Winter by Danyelle Leafty – book review
Of Wind and Winter by Danyelle Leafty, like the recent Frozen, is very loosely based on the tale of the Snow Queen. It…
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson – book review
Steelheart is the first book in a new series by Brandon Sanderson, and it starts off with a superhero-style punch. After the punch,…
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman – book review
I read a surprisingly fun middle grade book the other day. It was Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman. The book didn’t make…
Blue Into the Rip by Kev Heritage – book review
Blue Into the Rip by Kev Heritage is the first in a series of books (at least two) planned by the author. It…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman – book review
Neil Gaiman’s nightmarish The Ocean at the End of the Lane was a delight to read. At its most basic level, this was…
Treecat Wars by David Weber and Jane Lindskold – novel review
In the third book of the young adult Star Kingdom series, Treecat Wars, authors David Weber and Jane Lindskold continue the story begun…
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George – book review
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George is a delightful middle grade novel that is sure to entertain boys and girls alike.…