fantasy – teachquelle

The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, #1) Review

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dragons, magic, war, revenge and resistance against classism? Who can resist? I enjoyed this book and Winter’s writing style. The magic system is unique where Tau has the unlikely ability of the “gifted” to transport himself to the underworld and battle demons. Winter didn’t delve too deeply into the magic system and we learn, alongside Tau, more about its origins and effects on the world around him. This book has a little bit of everything and it was dope to read another fantasy novel with people of color. Excited for the next installment!

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The Diabolic (The Diabolic, #1) Book Review

The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has got to be one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Although this series is nothing like TOG, I have connected with Kincaid’s writing, characters, and plot. In my mind, Maas is the Queen of fae and Kincade is the Queen of outer space. The plot is excellent, the main character is utterly unique, and the worldbuilding is perfect. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. If you haven’t delved too deeply in sci-fi, give this book a try, its well worth your time and the audiobook is superb.

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Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) Book Review

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“The gods chose you, they don’t make mistakes.”

First of all, I am grateful for this book. Why you ask? As a bookish POC who loves fantasy and science fiction, this is my first time reading a novel in this genre with all African characters. Issues of colorism and police brutality, as well as themes of oppression and justice, permeate this novel. Adeyemi does a great job at handling these sensitive topics and the tone is almost reminiscent of apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa.

Now for the other stuff. The magic system is dope and rich, with varying powers/giftings endowed to a chosen few by a god/goddess. This book started off realllly good until about a third of the way and then it slowed down. In that way this book reminds me of The Poppy War, BUT, it picks back up two-thirds of the way and were back in business. I wonder if that is because it was supposed to be a stand alone. But its done so well and now its gonna be a series. IDK. Not sure where the series will go from here but the skies the limit.

I’m very excited for the next installment and I’m praying my girl delivers.

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A Court of Frost and Starlight Review

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Booooooring. Good thing I listened to the audiobook because I’m pretty sure I would have never finished this novella. ACOWAR and ACOFAS made me entirely too nervous and afraid to read the last installment of TOG. Thank God Maas delivered on Kingdom of Ash because that would have been utterly disappointing. If for some reason you feel the need to read this book, DON’T. Life and time are precious, and despite what some members of the SJM fandom may say about this one, use your energy for more satisfying endeavors.

Revised Review from May 9, 2018 on Goodreads.

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Dance of Thieves #1 Book Review

Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

As much as I enjoyed the Remnant Chronicles, this spinoff series, Dance of Thieves, is not nearly as good. It felt too trope-ish, predictable and a bit corny. The beginning started off slow, and despite having decent characters, the two main characters as love interests didn’t work for me. I’m not a fan of the heroine either, she is hard to understand and perhaps that’s because she lacks depth. I listened to the audiobook for which I am thankful because I don’t think I would have been able to finish the book. However, I wish I hadn’t wasted my credit on it. If you just want to read a decent book with romance, adventure and a bit of intrigue, then give it a try.

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