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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 31, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Roshar is a world of stone and storms. I read The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson in August 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider joining us! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to…

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The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Review

Posted on December 30, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Review
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Review

The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. I read The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson in July 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which…

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The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on December 28, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. I read The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson in May 2021 as…

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The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Review

Posted on December 24, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Review
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Review

The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler—the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years—has been vanquished. I read The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson in March 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider…

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The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 23, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

What if the whole world were a dead, blasted wasteland? I read The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson in February 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider joining us! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means…

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The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 22, 2021December 25, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review
The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review

A gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Her reward is a sentence of death. I was granted audio ARC access to The Starless Crown by James Rollins by the publisher, Macmillan Audio, through NetGalley. Thank you to the publicity team at Macmillan Audio for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest….

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The House of Always by Jenn Lyons – 3 Star DNF Review

Posted on September 23, 2021September 25, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The House of Always by Jenn Lyons – 3 Star DNF Review
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons – 3 Star DNF Review

What if you were imprisoned for all eternity? I requested an eARC of The House of Always via NetGalley without realizing it was the fourth book in a series, and I didn’t make it around to this book before the publication date. I put myself on the hold list for the audiobook via Libby in…

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On My TBR Shelf [YouTube Companion Post]

Posted on January 11, 2021January 16, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on On My TBR Shelf [YouTube Companion Post]
On My TBR Shelf [YouTube Companion Post]

This is a companion post to my YouTube video for Monday January 11, 2021, because I vow to always have a companion post to accompany my videos for those who would prefer to read them, and this week is neither a review, a previously written article, or a tag. Let’s talk about some of the…

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