So I don’t nearly have enough time to review every book that I read, unfortunately. If I did, I wouldn’t have any time to read, and my TBR (to be read) shelf keeps getting bigger all the time! So in the interest of everyone’s time, here’s a short summary of the rest of the books I read in February.

The Decoy Princess by Dawn Cook – A young Princess’ betrothed arrives, prompting the revelation that she’s not, um … actually the princess. When her betrothed throws a temper tantrum and takes over the palace, it’s the decoy’s job to make sure the real princess gets the throne. This book was an awful lot of fun.

Rating: ★★★★¼ 

Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E Feist – Yes, I know this is an older book, but one of my goals has been to try to read some of the major fantasy works that I hadn’t before. Feist has managed to combine science fiction and fantasy in one series.Which is quite a feat in itself. It’s also quite a great story, which is almost a miracle. 

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

The Pillars of the World by Anne Bishop – I enjoy Bishop’s Black Jewels Trilogy a double scoop of whole lot, but I’d never read this series. It’s not as tightly woven as BJT was, but it’s still enjoyable. It’s also kind of a scary look at what the Salem Witch Trials would have looked like. 

Rating: ★★★½☆ 

Ill Wind by Rachel Caine – This is the first in the Weather Warden series. The series has been highly recommended by several authors and various blogs I follow, so I had to givei t a try. I  wasn’t disappointed, either. A unique urban fantasy.

Rating: ★★★¾☆ 

The Faded Sun Trilogy by C.J. Cheryh – Another classic, this one a sci-fi. This trio of books portrays a  completely immersive alien world. Cheryh is very good at this kind of world-building, and although I didn’t fall in love with the story, I learned a whole heck of a lot.

Rating: ★★¾☆☆ 

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – I subscribed to Rothfuss’ blog based on a recommendation from Neil Gaiman, and I’ve never regretted it. Rothfuss is a hilarious guy, and his debut novel is so tightly woven you could bounce tennis balls off of it. Highly recommended.

Rating: ★★★★½ 

Kiara possesses a dry wit, a sharp sarcasm, and a towering intellect. Her secret alter ego has a boring™ day job, but at night she writes and reviews speculative fiction. She carries the keys to dozens of hearts in her pockets and jumps puddles in a single bound. Her superhero power is losing her socks before they've even made it into the dryer. She also likes to tell stories, so parts of this bio may be exaggerated. Waiting for Fairies is not responsible for any credulity that may be lost in the reading of this bio.
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