"You speak of it as if the future were a living thing.”“Sometimes it feels that way. I’ve become … disturbed by it. It’s this kingdom, Solentine. This city. It messes with my mind. It has changed me, and there’s no going back.”“Perhaps it simply showed you who you truly were."This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me... Continue Reading →
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
"A dandelion is a strong but misunderstood flower. It cannot be defeated: Just when a gardener thinks he has won and eradicated it from his lawn, a rain would bring the yellow florets right back. Yet it's never arrogant: Its color and fragrance never overwhelm those of another. Immensely practical, its leaves are delicious and... Continue Reading →
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
"and what if Honest Abe knew what he was talking about when he’d coined the better angels of our natures, what if he meant it literally, that our judgment at the holy gates is based on how we treat angels when chancing upon them, maybe your angel looks like a woman in a red dress,... Continue Reading →
A Curse of Beasts and Magic by Jeaniene Frost
"Age teaches that weeks, months, and even years can blend together, but what's unforgettable are the moments. Some break you, some heal you, some scar you, and some" -his voice deepened- "contain lifetimes within them."-A Curse of Beasts and Magic Jeaniene Frost has been an author I have been wanting to try out for such... Continue Reading →
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
"In the house behind the sword ferns, there was a man, and a murderer, and a stain."-Japanese Gothic Kylie Lee Baker is cementing herself as one of my favorite authors and also one of my favorite writers of horror. Her novels are dark, eerie and mysterious. They are full of haunting moments, gorgeous prose and... Continue Reading →
The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan
"If I had any doubts about the Beast of Gévaudan, they were dispelled on the first day of the hunt." -The Red Winter Every once in awhile, I come across a book so incredibly stunning that I am immersed and not able to fully function for a few days because I'd rather lose sleep than... Continue Reading →