1. | The Lightning Queen - I picked this up at my very first BEA in 2015 and it was 100% for the cover. And I mean, I sought it out and planned to find it and dearly wanted it, 100% for the cover. The rest of it sounded interesting and I certainly planned to read it...uh, and then BEA happened, and I had way more books than I knew what to do with. I was not prepared in any way shape or form and, well, things happen.
Still pretty, though.
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2. | Dove Arising
- I bought this one after I got to hear the author speak at a multi-author event and she was so funny and awesome! (She drew a shark in my copy, whut?) It seems interesting and right up my SFF alley, although I think being more enthused for the author than the title might be what bumped it off my radar? IDK, emotions are weird.
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3. | Zero Day
- I was all over this when I first heard about it, and it published with so little fanfare (that I could tell). Too bad the subject matter (kidnapped daughter of the president resurfaces after he wins the election, might have secrets that bring him down) feels little...um...yeah, currently. I'm still curious, though.
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4. | The Thief
- Yes, yes, shock and horror. To be honest, I hadn't heard of this book growing up. I found it as a favorite of a friend a few years ago, and it wasn't until the new book in the series was announced that I realized it was super popular and nostalgic. People were just coming out of the woodwork to praise the series. Which isn't unusual for works that were popular before the internet was easy. But, I have no idea why I haven't read this book yet; it seems like a short and easy read. I guess because it is older, and I lack the nostalgia factor.
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5. | Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince
- This is a sequel to Dragon Sword and Wind Child, which I first read all the way back in...middle school? High school? I can see the school library clear in my mind, but no idea about the rest of it, lol. Dragon Sword and Wind Child was one of my all time favorites, so when I found decades later that there was a sequel, I just HAD to have it. It was unattainable for a long time, until the publisher put out a new printing and copies were no longer hard to find and hundreds of dollars. Got it as a Christmas present, even. And yet...I still haven't read it. Possibly because I now know there's a third book, which has not yet and probably never will be translated into English. :( The first book had such a nice ending, what if this one is a cliffhanger? I don't think I could handle it.
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Angelfall is sooooo good. At that time, it was just so unique, and Penryn was a badass. I am sure you'll love it. The Girl of Fire and Thorns is a great read, but here's the thing, if you want to read it, you have to read the entire series. It's a slow first book, and the story picks up very late, so unless you have the patience to get to the good stuff in the sequel, you shouldn't go for it.
ReplyDeleteHm that's good to know. I think I'm patient enough, although probably I'll have to wait until the right time. .
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