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I just want to recommend this book as one of the best poetry anthologies I have ever had the honor to read. I was enthralled by his imagery and the way that the book made me feel. It was amazing. The way that he describes his life and the calmness of his garden. His hatred…
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The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
‘The Alchemy of Stone’ is a science fiction/fantasy blend of a novel. It features the main character, Mattie, who is actually an intelligent, thinking robot. She is an alchemist, a maker of potions which can heal or harm, or even evoke emotions. She lives in a fantasy world that at times feels old fashioned and…
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Whether or not you were a fan of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, her adult science fiction novel, ‘The Host,’ is worth looking into. The story is about an invading, parasitic alien race that comes to earth and slowly takes over the human population. These aliens are planted in their new human hosts, where…
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
In ‘Poison Study’ by Maria V. Snyder, a young woman, Yelena, is sentenced to death after murdering a man. However, she gets lucky, and is offered a job as food taster to the ruler, instead of being killed. She will be detecting poisons in the Commander’s food, a dangerous task- but one that lets her…
Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory
‘Pandemonium’ by Daryl Gregory is set in a period of time much like our own. However, in this story, entities, known as demons, spontaneously take over people’s bodies, making them act in a certain way. Each demon leaves in its own time, or is exorcized. Del is a young man who was taken over by…
The Complete Ivory by Doris Egan
The Complete Ivory is actually a trilogy of books that have been put together in one volume. The first book is ‘Gates of Ivory,’ the second is ‘Two-Bit Heroes,’ and the third is called ‘Guilt Edged Ivory.’ These books are slightly difficult to find, so purchasing all three together is a plus. The story is…
The Tears of Artamon Series by Sarah Ash
The Tears of Artamon series by Sarah Ash is actually a trilogy. In order, it includes ‘Lord of Snow and Shadows,’ ‘Prisoner of the Iron Tower,’ and ‘Children of the Serpent Gate.’ The entire trilogy focuses on the main character, Gavril. All his life, he has thought he was nothing more than a simple commoner,…
Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner
‘Bones of Faerie’ centers on a teenage girl, Liza. Her family lives in a time after a great war has ravaged the earth. But this wasn’t your average war- it was a war with Faerie. Now, everything is tainted with magic. Trees reach out to scratch you. Plants resist harvesting. And any babies born with…
New Spring by Robert Jordan
‘New Spring’ was first introduced to me as a prequel to the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. A random stranger came up to me while I was looking at it in the store and praised it so highly, I just had to buy it. And I was very glad I did. I absolutely…
Giants of the Frost by Kim Wilkins
While working on a remote, wintery island, the main character of this novel, Victoria, comes across something she never could have dreamed of. She meets a mysterious and extremely intriguing man, Vidar. It is quickly revealed that Vidar is a Norse god, who, at one time, fell in love with a mortal. Victoria is that…