I knew there was something I was forgetting in my links post yesterday! Memory over at Stella Matutina is currently doing a series on women writing fantasy (that is not contemporary as there are plenty of women writing urban fantasy and paranormal romance). I think it’s a great idea since it does seem that often women writing historical or epic fantasy don’t seem to be as well known. Plus she is going to cover (or has already covered) a lot […]

Poison Studyby Maria V. Snyder416pp (Trade Paperback)My Rating: 7.5/10Amazon Rating: 4.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.18/5Goodreads Rating: 4.21/5 Poison Study is the first book in the Study trilogy by Maria V. Snyder and is followed by Magic Study and Fire Study, respectively. The first two books in this series have been released both as fantasy and young adult titles. When Yelena is escorted from prison by a couple of guards, she knows she is most likely about to be executed for murdering General […]

The Queen of Attoliaby Megan Whalen Turner368pp (Paperback)My Rating: 9/10Amazon Rating: 4.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.3/5Goodreads Rating: 4.27/5 The Queen of Attolia is the second book in the Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. Currently, there are four books in this YA fantasy series in the following order: The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia and A Conspiracy of Kings, which was just released in hardcover in March. The Thief can currently be read online free of charge. […]

The Poison Throneby Celine Kiernan512pp (Trade Paperback)My Rating: 7/10Amazon Rating: 4.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.09/5Goodreads Rating: 4.08/5 The Poison Throne is the first book in the Moorehawke trilogy by Celine Kiernan. The second book in this fantasy series, The Crowded Shadows, is already out in some countries including the author’s native Ireland. It will be coming out in the US in July 2010 even though The Poison Throne just came out there in April. The final book, The Rebel Prince, will be […]

The Gaslight Dogsby Karin Lowachee368pp (Paperback)My Rating: 6/10Amazon Rating: N/ALibraryThing Rating: 4/5Goodreads Rating: 3.83/5 The Gaslight Dogs is the newest novel by Karin Lowachee, author of a science fiction trilogy comprised of Warchild, Burndive and Cagebird. According to the author’s forum and a Twitter comment she made, there are two sequels to The Gaslight Dogs planned, although it sounds as if they are not yet under contract. This novel definitely feels incomplete on its own since there are still a […]

The Thiefby Megan Whalen Turner304pp (Paperback)My Rating: 7.5/10Amazon Rating: 4.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.17/5Goodreads Rating: 4.10/5 The Thief is the first book in The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. The other books in this YA fantasy series are The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia and A Conspiracy of Kings (which was released today). The Thief won the Newbery Honor Book Award and is an ALA Notable Book and ALA Best Book for Young Adults. According to Gen, he […]