Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire 416 pages Published 1995 Fantasy Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire 337 pages Published 2005 Fantasy I saw the musical version of Wicked two or three years ago, and ADORED it. I’d been wanting to pick up this … Continue reading
Book Review: Tortall and Other Lands
Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales by Tamora Pierce 369 pages Published 2011 This is a collection of Tamora Pierce’s short stories, some of which have been published in other collections. There are six stories set in Tortall, four fantasy stories set elsewhere, and one contemporary non-fantasy story. I really enjoyed getting glimpses … Continue reading
Book Review: The Song of the Lioness quartet
Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce Young Adult Fantasy Alanna: the First Adventure 308 pages Published 1983 In the Hand of the Goddess 288 pages Published 1984 The Woman Who Rides Like a Man 304 pages Published 1986 Lioness Rampant 400 pages Published 1988 The Song of the Lioness quartet is Tamora Pierce’s … Continue reading
Book Review: Armored
Armored Edited by John Joseph Adams Stories by Brandon Sanderson, Tanya Huff, Carrie Vaughn, Jack Campbell, Alastair Reynolds, Ian Douglas, and others 574 pages Published 2012 Sci-fi short story collection So I’m not real big on straight up Sci-fi usually – I like my Sci-fi with at least a touch of fantasy. I especially don’t … Continue reading
Book Review: Debris
Debris by Jo Anderton 464 pages Published 2011 Modern Fantasy Debris is Jo Anderton’s debut novel, and while it at times feels like it, the story at its heart is a unique take on the genre. I hesitated on which genre to list it as; it’s modern-ish technology, not on Earth, and more advanced than … Continue reading
Book Review: The Sword-Edged Blonde and Burn Me Deadly
The Sword-Edged Blonde by Alex Bledsoe 296 pages Published 2007 Mystery/Fantasy Burn Me Deadly by Alex Bledsoe 320 pages Published 2009 Mystery/Fantasy These two books are the first two Eddie LaCrosse novels. They’re a unique blend of Private Investigator Noir and Medieval Light Fantasy. Eddie LaCrosse is a sword-jockey for hire – he’s our Private … Continue reading