
The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang
Normally I get impatient with long books, but The Sword of Kaigen was an exception. I enjoyed the characters, their story, and the pacing from beginning to end.

Normally I get impatient with long books, but The Sword of Kaigen was an exception. I enjoyed the characters, their story, and the pacing from beginning to end.

I will never look at a roadrunner the same!
Catching up on the books I’ve missed in the Elemental Masters series. I really like this world. This entry could have been a little shorter but still thoroughly enjoyable.
Reading this book just made me …
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Normally I notice a book’s language if it’s bad. The language in The River Has Roots jumped out at me because it was good! Amal El-Mohtar has a wonderfully lyrical voice. The River Has Roots was luxurious and a great pleasure to read. 4 stars and recommended!

Queen Demon is the second book in Martha Well’s The Rising World series. I really enjoyed the first book, Witch King, which I read in July 2024. Queen Demon starts where Witch King left off and I struggled to remember all the backstory and characters. It made the first third of the book …
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