Posted November 9, 2023 in Reading, Review / 0 Comments
Spirit of the Wood by
Kristen Britain Series: Green Rider #7.5 Publisher: Penguin Random House,
Penguin,
Daw (2023 (November 7))
ARC,
eARC (208 pages)
Via: NetGalley Rating: Also by this author: Green Rider,
First Rider's Call,
The High King's Tomb Also in this series: Green Rider,
First Rider's Call,
The High King's Tomb Synopsis
This short novel set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Green Rider series tells the backstory of fan-favorite character Laren Mapstone
Perfect for longtime Green Rider fans eager for more of the world or new readers discovering the realm of Sacoridia for the first time, this action-packed, feminist fantasy is a must-read for lovers of the genre.
After years of leading the battle against the vicious Darrow Raiders, Lieutenant-Rider Laren Mapstone has built a fortress around herself to conceal her emotions and the deep scars she carries. When she is made mentor to Tavin Bankside, a Green Rider trainee on his first message errand, her cold and brooding exterior quickly earns her the moniker the “Ice Lady.”
Only after Laren is severely wounded in an attack on the North Road by a gang of bandits—including some former Darrow Raiders with vengeance on their minds—do the fortress walls fall. Even as they seek refuge from danger in a Rider waystation, Tavin’s natural empathic gift leaves him vulnerable to the assault of the lieutenant’s emotions. Tavin must save Lieutenant Mapstone’s life and master his empathic gift before it destroys them both.
However, an ancient power lurks deep within the Green Cloak, and its aid or hindrance could mean survival for the Riders or the downfall of Sacoridia and all the free lands.
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Tagged as 4 star, Read 2023
Posted July 4, 2016 in Reading, Review / 4 Comments
Blackveil by
Kristen Britain Series: Green Rider #4 Publisher: Daw (2010)
Paperback (672 pages)
Rating: Also by this author: Green Rider,
First Rider's Call,
The High King's Tomb Also in this series: Green Rider,
First Rider's Call,
The High King's Tomb Reading Challenges: 2016 Backlist Books,
2016 Re-Reading,
2016 Royal Challenge,
Read 2016 Synopsis
Once a simple student, Karigan G'ladheon finds herself in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand when she becomes a legendary Green Rider-one of the magical messengers of the king. Forced by magic to accept a dangerous fate she would never have chosen, headstrong Karigan has become completely devoted to the king and her fellow Riders.
But now, an insurrection led by dark magicians threatens to break the boundaries of ancient, evil Blackveil Forest-releasing powerful dark magics that have been shut away for a millennium.
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Tagged as 5 star, Read 2016
Posted June 1, 2016 in Life, Reading / 8 Comments
Tagged as Monthly Wrap-Up, School
Posted May 14, 2016 in Life, Reading / 0 Comments
It is a bit funny that this is the topic of the day. Last week, I wrote a post about how I would never have survived Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts.
There are so many fictional worlds it would be awesome to live in. However, I have very little confidence in my ability to survive in any of them.
I know I would never be able to survive Sacoridia. Much as I love the Green Rider series, I would never be able to survive there! Groundmites or something from Blackveil would have killed me early on.
The same goes for Sheehan and Morek in The Last Oracle series. I don’t have any faith in my ability to survive Clio’s world.
At the moment, I cannot think of any fictional worlds in which I might be able to survive. Obviously, I have no faith in my abilities. I would survive best in my own world surrounded by my books.
Which fictional worlds would you be able to survive? Which would eat you alive?
Tagged as Armchair BEA
Posted May 12, 2016 in Let's Discuss, Reading / 2 Comments
To be completely honest, I almost always judge books by their covers. If a book has a gorgeous cover, I am much more apt to read the synopsis. I just love pretty covers.
I love it when the covers in a series match. Often paperbacks get cover redesigns. If this is the case, I always want my covers to match and I will track down the cover I want. If that isn’t possible, I won’t make the biggest fuss. The story inside is more important than the cover.
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