The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week–old or new, bought or received for review consideration (usually unsolicited). 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 the book are included.
This past week brought a couple of books, including one that sounds rather fun, but first here’s what happened last week in case you missed anything:
- An announcement of Unfettered II, an anthology with some great authors and proceeds going toward a great cause: cancer research and medical debt relief
- A review of The Lyre Thief by Jennifer Fallon, one of the most enjoyable 2016 releases I’ve read
Next week there will be a review of the July Patreon book, The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason.
Now, for the latest book mail!
The Last Adventure of Constance Verity (Constance Verity #1) by A. Lee Martinez
The Last Adventure of Constance Verity is available now (hardcover, ebook, audiobook). An excerpt from the book is available on the publisher’s website.
Constance Verity has been saving the world since she was seven, and she’s sick of it. She sets off on one last adventure to assassinate her fairy godmother and become the one thing she’s never been: ordinary.
Ever since she was granted a wish at birth by her fairy godmother, Constance Verity has become one of the world’s great adventurers. It all began at her seventh birthday party when she defeated a snake. She has become a master of exotic martial arts, a keen detective, and possesses a collection of strange artifacts gathered from her adventures. But Constance has spent the past twenty-eight years saving the world, and she’s tired of it. All she wants is to work in an office and date a nice, normal guy. And she is finally figured out a way to do it: she’s going to kill her fairy godmother and reset her life. The only problem, though, is that saving the world is Constance’s destiny. She’s great at it, and there are forces at work to make sure she stays in the job.
Then again, it’s also her destiny to have a glorious death.
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