This is the sequel to The Demon King from the Seven Realms series. Possible spoilers ahead, so if you plan on reading these books, proceed with caution. from Goodreads In the continuation of this series, Raisa makes it to Oden’s Ford with her childhood friend and complicated love interest Amon Byrne, after having fled theContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima”
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Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
My last read of 2018 and first review of 2019. This is the third and final installment in Cassandra Clare’s The Dark Artifices series, another story set in the Shadowhunter world. I want to start by saying that Clare is one of my favorite authors. I adore her Shadowhunter world. It wasn’t until just aContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare”
Meagan Reads Fiction: The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
The Book of Speculation tells a story across generations of Simon, the protagonist’s, family. His is a family of circus performers, but more than that, one of “dangerous” women who suffer from undiagnosed mental illness. The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler When a man named Churchwarry, a book collector, sends Simon a mysterious bookContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads Fiction: The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler”
What I Learned About Writing From Taking a Long Time to Read a Book
I picked up a book in Spain over three years ago because it looked interesting. I thought, “I’m proficient enough in Spanish, and this sounds like a fun action-thriller that will be a breeze.” It was not a breeze. I am not proficient in Spanish (though my father said he didn’t think it was aContinueContinue reading “What I Learned About Writing From Taking a Long Time to Read a Book”
Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova
There are spoilers ahead, so if you plan on reading the book, proceed with caution! Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova Book Cover Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova is the followup to Labyrinth Lost, all part of the Brooklyn Brujas series. This book is told from the perspective of the older sister, Lula Mortiz, after theContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova”
How to Find the Right Romance Novel
I used to be one of those book snobs who scoffed at romance novels, but after educating myself on the gendered implications of the genre, I decided I wanted to try to get into at least one. I won’t lie. Letting go of my old prejudices that were deeply rooted in misogyny was not easy.ContinueContinue reading “How to Find the Right Romance Novel”
Admitting — ShiftnShake
Coming soon! An excellent set of stories. Follow the writer’s blog to get a glimpse of what’s in store 🙂 I am D. Avery and it’s been 9 days since I have posted anything or written anything new. I have not quit writing. In fact I have been… formatting. I am pretty excited to beContinueContinue reading “Admitting — ShiftnShake”
Meagan Reads Fiction: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
This is an older novel now, but I read it for my coworkers’ book club. I went with Hosseini’s And the Mountains Echoed because I’ve read his other two big novels (Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns) and loved them. Spoilers may come up in this article, so if you haven’t read the book and plan to, proceedContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads Fiction: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini”
Meagan Reads Sci-Fi: Feed by Mira Grant
I went on vacation, so I’m getting to this review a bit late. Spoilers are also ahead, so read at your own risk if you plan on picking up this book. It’s the first in the Newsflesh trilogy, taking place in the U.S. after a zombie apocalypse has occurred. Except it’s not really an apocalypse,ContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads Sci-Fi: Feed by Mira Grant”