Fated is the debut novel from Benedict Jacka. It’s been praised by no less than the likes of Jim Butcher — with good reason, I say. It released on February 28th, 2012 by Ace Books (a division of Penguin USA). The Blurb Alex Verus is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a…
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Guest Review: Department 19 by Will Hill [From ~ap~]
A Note from Kiara: Since today is my birthday, I’m taking a day off! The following review was written by my dear friend, ~ap~, who writes about reading over at Writing About Reading. She’s the best, and you should go read her. Especially since she’s currently giving away a signed, hardcover of Ghost Story by Jim…
Non-Fiction Review: Knits for Nerds
In which Kia reviews a non-fiction book. This doesn’t happen often. But when she found this book, that is such a cute point on the knitting/nerd fandom Venn diagram, she just couldn’t resist requesting it from NetGalley and thus giving you, reader, a review. Knits for Nerds is a non-fiction book of nerdy knitting patterns…
Review: The Dread by Gail Z Martin
The Dread is the concluding volume in The Fallen Kings duology, which in turn is companion to The Chronicles of the Necromancer trilogy. It was published in February 2012. I read the Nook version. The Blurb War has come to the Winter Kingdoms. The Dread will rise. Kings will fall. Summoner-King Tris Drayke takes what…
Review: Double Dead by Chuck Wendig
Double Dead is the first full-length novel from Penmonkey Chuck Wendig. It features a vampire who wakes up in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. It rocks. It was released November 15th, 2011 from Abaddon. I read the e-book. The Blurb (as posted on Terrible Minds) Poor, poor Coburn. Once the king of his castle —…