Book Reviews
Elantris (epic fantasy)
Genre: Epic fantasy (romantic subplot) Rating: 5/5 Elantris is not the first book I’ve read by Brandon Sanderson, but it just might be my favorite. Humor and wisdom collide in this sweeping story of a man’s struggle to find meaning in a world that considers him beyond...
Christmas on the Goblin Express (comedic fantasy)
Genre: Fantasy (playful/quirky, strong romantic subplot) Rating: 5/5 It may be a bit early in the year for a Christmas book review . . . but Christmas is by far my favorite holiday, and in my opinion, it’s never the wrong season for Christmas-themed books or music!...
The Heart of the King (adult fantasy romance)
Genre: adult fantasy (completely appropriate for younger readers) Rating: 5/5 The Heart of the King is a delightful fantasy novel by Christian author J. J. Fischer, who’s written some of my favorite fantasy novels. (Check out my book reviews on Calor, Caligo, and...
Andromache by L. E. Richmond
To be totally honest, I mostly read this book because the cover is pretty . . . and I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in this case, the cover was accurate! (And it was also endorsed by an author I love, so that helped.) To get the content warnings...
The Way of Kings (adult epic fantasy)
Genre: adult epic fantasy I came into The Way of Kings with some hesitancy, because I didn’t care for Mistborn when I read it several years ago, and everyone says that’s Sanderson’s best book . . . so I expected everything to be downhill from there. But apparently I...
Tuesdays at the Castle (children’s fantasy)
Genre: children's fantasy This was one of the most delightful books I’ve read in a long time! My only regret is not having read it sooner—I would have absolutely loved it as a child. But better late than never. 🙂 Aside from the playful writing style and quirky...