Archives: November2019
The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang - Book Cover
The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang - Book CoverThe Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature in which I highlight books I got over the last week—old or new, bought or received in the mail for review consideration (most of which are unsolicited books from publishers). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on […]

Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender - Book CoverThe Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature in which I highlight books I got over the last week—old or new, bought or received in the mail for review consideration (most of which are unsolicited books from publishers). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on […]

A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna - Book CoverReview of A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A House of Rage and Sorrow is the second book in Sangu Mandanna’s Mahabharata-inspired Celestial Trilogy, a young adult series combining mythic fantasy with space opera to tell the story of Esmae Rey, a princess who grew up desperate to connect with her twin and the rest of the family she never knew—a princess whose very existence was kept secret by the mother who sent her away, fearing a curse involving her […]

Parable of the Sower/Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler - Box SetThe Leaning Pile of Books

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature in which I highlight books I got over the last week—old or new, bought or received in the mail for review consideration (most of which are unsolicited books from publishers). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on […]