In Pursuit of My Own Library

We are back to the land of Odessiya this week and very happy to do so. Life projects got in the way of me reading through this as quickly as I wanted, but nevertheless, I am now finished wondering why I didn't pace out the goodness better. Good news: the book ended with a note from Shalev that he is currently writing the fifth book, and I can now eagerly await more to come. Sacrificial Flame by Alon Shalev While I will try to keep this review spoiler free, there are three books prior to this so please be prepared to be spoiled on those. The original trilogy took us on the adventure of Seanchai growing into the Wycaan master to face down the evil emperor. We met exciting new races and loved and lost with the protagonists. (Did an author really kill a main character? Could he actually be so realistic about the harsh world of revolution?) Now we have jumped a decade forward as peace has settled across Odessiya and Seanchai has become a father.  There is a complacency forming

Happy release day to Anna Kashina for The Guild of Assassins . Her publishing brother, Rob Duncan, has a novel releasing this month as well. I really think after you read my review you will see that it is worth a pre-order. Angry Robot has some excellent talent in their author pool. Get prepared for this worthy entry in the steampunk genre. The Bulletcatcher's Daughter by Rod Duncan This was a great twist to the steampunk genre. There are airships and the realm is called the Gas-Lit Empire. That is the end of the steampunk element. There are no fancy contraptions all over the place. Everything else is a wonderful world of the Romani gypsy. In Duncan's steampunk England, there was a second revolution with the end result of a divided country. There are now the Anglo-Scotish Republic (full of bland Puritans) and the Kingdom of England and South Wales (full of vibrant, free-spirited travellers). The leading lady Elizabeth is a mix of both worlds and both sexes; she freelances