Tag Archives: speculative

Protected: The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan (audio)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Thistle

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Girl of Nightmares, by Kendare Blake

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Thistle

This is the follow-up to Anna Dressed in Blood, which I enjoyed immensely last week. The second book was good, but I have to admit, not as good as the first. Some of the plot was very flimsy, as well … Continue reading →

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Anna Dressed in Blood, by Kendare Blake

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Thistle

I went into this book expecting it to be nothing more than a fun, silly teen horror/thriller novel. That’s exactly what it ended up being, and I read it all in a single afternoon. The plotting was perfect, and the narrator … Continue reading →

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City of Dark Magic, by Magnus Flyte

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Thistle

This is my favorite book of 2013 thus far. It’s so creative and so much fun, flying across a dozen different genres, with a plot and characters so ridiculous the book should be ludicrous, but it doesn’t take itself seriously, … Continue reading →

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Level 2, by Lenore Appelhans

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Thistle

Necessary disclaimer: Lenore and I have met and hung out at several book functions, and know each other on Twitter, Facebook, through blogging, etc. Now that that’s out of the way, let me explain why knowing Lenore doesn’t at all … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s Soul, by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Thistle

This is my first Brandon Sanderson of 2013, and it was great! As usual. I’ve come to expect greatness from Sanderson, and he delivers it most of the time. This story was fascinating: a conflict of magical beliefs, and a … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Mara Dyer, by Michelle Hodkin

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Thistle

I read the first of these books (The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer) last year, and was very conflicted about it. The writing drove me crazy and the plot seemed to go in a million different directions, but I loved the … Continue reading →

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Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the … Continue reading →

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Reached, by Ally Condie

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Thistle

This is the third book in the Matched trilogy, a series I have a long and complicated history with, that those of you who knew me over the last few years already know, and which I don’t care to recap … Continue reading →

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The Mostly True Story of Jack, by Kelly Barnhill

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Thistle

Jack’s parents are getting divorced, and so Jack is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in middle-of-nowhere Iowa for the summer. At home, he’s used to being nearly invisible. He has no friends, the bullies ignore him, and … Continue reading →

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