Book Review: Of Fire and Stars

Book Review: Of Fire and Stars

Of Fire And Stars by Audrey Coulthurst Young Adult/Fantasy 389 pages Published 2016 Having read the prequel to this book already, I can see why a lot of people complained about the lack of worldbuilding. Even though the prequel is based in a neighboring country, there’s a lot in this book that I understood based … Continue reading

Book Review: Inkmistress

Book Review: Inkmistress

Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst Young Adult/Fantasy 392 pages Published March 2018 As I mentioned on Friday, this book is the prequel to Of Fire and Stars, so I read it first, even though it was published second. I prefer to read in chronological order when I can. Inkmistress follows Asra, a demigod of unknown parentage, … Continue reading

Friday 56 – Inkmistress

Friday 56 – Inkmistress

The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. Today’s quote is from Inkmistress, the prequel to Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst. Technically Inkmistress was written second, but I prefer to … Continue reading

Book Review: Darius the Great is Not Okay

Book Review: Darius the Great is Not Okay

Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram Young Adult/Contemporary Fiction 314 pages Published August 2018 This novel got a lot of hype before and after its release – and it deserves it. It has great minority representation, from Persian (and bi-racial!) to Zoroastrian and Baha’i, to clinical depression and male friendship. You could … Continue reading