Category Archives: Elena Linville’s Tower of Winds

The Whispering Skull (Lockwood & Co 2) by Jonathan Stroud

Stars: 5 out of 5 I really like this series so far, and that must be worth something coming from someone who doesn’t usually read YA books. Yet this is how YA should be – smart, interesting, with engaging characters and a developing plotline that evolves from book to book. The characters are engaging and … Continue reading The Whispering Skull (Lockwood & Co 2) by Jonathan Stroud </a

In a Garden Burning Gold (Agryrosi 1) Gold by Rory Powers

Stars: 2 out of 5 I am very disappointed with this book. The blurb promised something new, fresh, and with a unique worldbuilding. The book itself was simply… boring. I understand that this is book one of a duology, but it seems like the author decided to pack all the worldbuilding and foreshadowing into this … Continue reading In a Garden Burning Gold (Agryrosi 1) Gold by Rory Powers </a

The Immortality Thief (The Kystrom Chronicles 1) by Taran Hunt

Stars: 3.5 out of 5. Surprisingly, this book pulled at all of my heartstrings. Even though it’s monster horror in space, it made me care about the characters. Well, at least the main ones.  I mean, you can’t help but feel sorry for Sean, who survived the destruction of his whole city and saw his … Continue reading The Immortality Thief (The Kystrom Chronicles 1) by Taran Hunt </a