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Even if the blurb sounded interesting and some parts are gripping I found the pace to slow and the book didn't keep my attention.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
3,5* rounded to 4
This is a book with a lot of potential and and original idea: a realm where everything that was written is real.
I read books about libraries or world were everything what wasn’t publisher can become real but it’s the first time I read a book about everything that was published.
The target of the story is middle-grade/YA but I enjoyed it even if I’m quite older than the target.
It’s an introductory book and we meet the characters and start to learn about this new book.
This is not a book that makes you fell in love after a few pages: the beginning is a bit slow and there’s plenty of dialogue and not a lot of action.
Persevering I wanted to know what was going to happen and enjoyed the story.
I hope that there will be more character and world building development in the next instalments. I liked Will and the others but I felt they were lacking a bit of depth.
It’s an interesting debut and I hope to read the rest of the series.
Many thanks to the author and Smith Publicity for this digital copy, all opinions are mine
This is a book with a lot of potential and and original idea: a realm where everything that was written is real.
I read books about libraries or world were everything what wasn’t publisher can become real but it’s the first time I read a book about everything that was published.
The target of the story is middle-grade/YA but I enjoyed it even if I’m quite older than the target.
It’s an introductory book and we meet the characters and start to learn about this new book.
This is not a book that makes you fell in love after a few pages: the beginning is a bit slow and there’s plenty of dialogue and not a lot of action.
Persevering I wanted to know what was going to happen and enjoyed the story.
I hope that there will be more character and world building development in the next instalments. I liked Will and the others but I felt they were lacking a bit of depth.
It’s an interesting debut and I hope to read the rest of the series.
Many thanks to the author and Smith Publicity for this digital copy, all opinions are mine
This is the second book I read by Charlie Laidlaw and I love the humor, the well thought characters and the interesting plot.
This is a poignant and engrossing story, heartwarming and thought provoking at the same time.
I had a lot of fun with the “Granny funeral”. It’s a really fun part and laughed a lot when I discovered what it was about.
Carol is a well written and fleshed out characters. Her reflections are thought provoking and she’s quite realistic.
The author is a good storyteller, plot and character development are excellent.
I strongly recommend this book, I thoroughly enjoyed it
Many thanks to Charlie Laidlaw and the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mie
This is a poignant and engrossing story, heartwarming and thought provoking at the same time.
I had a lot of fun with the “Granny funeral”. It’s a really fun part and laughed a lot when I discovered what it was about.
Carol is a well written and fleshed out characters. Her reflections are thought provoking and she’s quite realistic.
The author is a good storyteller, plot and character development are excellent.
I strongly recommend this book, I thoroughly enjoyed it
Many thanks to Charlie Laidlaw and the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mie
I'm always happy when I discover a new to me cozy series and like it.
This is an engrossing and entertaining story that kept me hooked.
I thoroughly enjoyed it as it's well written, the characters are fleshed out and likeable, the solid mystery is full of twists and turns.
I wasn't able to guess the culprit and liked the solution.
I want to read other books in this series, recommended.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This is an engrossing and entertaining story that kept me hooked.
I thoroughly enjoyed it as it's well written, the characters are fleshed out and likeable, the solid mystery is full of twists and turns.
I wasn't able to guess the culprit and liked the solution.
I want to read other books in this series, recommended.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This is one of my most expected book in 2021 as I’m a huge fan of this series.
I fell in love with Priest of Bones and love all the novels in this series, each instalment better than the previous.
If you want a cosy fantasy series this is not the right one because it’s gritty and gory. But if you want a gripping, well written and brilliant fantasy series you got it.
It’s not easy to summarise my ideas as this was quite a rollercoaster of emotions and I was on the edge till the last page.
The author is talented storyteller and the story is told by Tomas Piety, one of my favorite characters of contemporary fantasy.
Tomas is complex, ruthless but also very human. He suffers from PTSD and is very loyal to his friends.
The arc of the character is very interesting because he started as a gangster and he’s something else at the end of this book but I’m not sure what the future evolution will be.
In this novel we move from local politics to high level politics, to a world where everybody can betray you and you’re always at risk. You must choose who you can trust and you must choose how to act.
The description of life in Ellinburg are fascinating as they could be related to a lot of historical period. Someone saw elements of the plot as a depiction of some contemporary political regime.
I don’t share this idea but i think that the Queen’s Men, they’re hierarchy and how they act was quite common in the past and could be what’s happening in some authoritarian regimes.
This is a digression but, as it happens with any excellent fantasy/sci-fi story, there’s always a thought provoking side.
That said I had a lot of fun in reading this gripping story. I loved every moment of it including the most gory part (Peter Mc Lean could give some idea to Marquis De Sade).
The world building is as good as always and we learn more about it.
I was glad to meet again Bloody Annie and Bill. They’re great character, fleshed out and well written. Character development is excellent.
One thing i loved above all: how Tomas’ voice reflected his emotions and his internal turmoil.
Last thing: I need to read Priest of Crowns soon, please don’t let me wait for 2 years.
I strongly recommend this novel and the entire series.
Many thanks to Jo Fletcher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I fell in love with Priest of Bones and love all the novels in this series, each instalment better than the previous.
If you want a cosy fantasy series this is not the right one because it’s gritty and gory. But if you want a gripping, well written and brilliant fantasy series you got it.
It’s not easy to summarise my ideas as this was quite a rollercoaster of emotions and I was on the edge till the last page.
The author is talented storyteller and the story is told by Tomas Piety, one of my favorite characters of contemporary fantasy.
Tomas is complex, ruthless but also very human. He suffers from PTSD and is very loyal to his friends.
The arc of the character is very interesting because he started as a gangster and he’s something else at the end of this book but I’m not sure what the future evolution will be.
In this novel we move from local politics to high level politics, to a world where everybody can betray you and you’re always at risk. You must choose who you can trust and you must choose how to act.
The description of life in Ellinburg are fascinating as they could be related to a lot of historical period. Someone saw elements of the plot as a depiction of some contemporary political regime.
I don’t share this idea but i think that the Queen’s Men, they’re hierarchy and how they act was quite common in the past and could be what’s happening in some authoritarian regimes.
This is a digression but, as it happens with any excellent fantasy/sci-fi story, there’s always a thought provoking side.
That said I had a lot of fun in reading this gripping story. I loved every moment of it including the most gory part (Peter Mc Lean could give some idea to Marquis De Sade).
The world building is as good as always and we learn more about it.
I was glad to meet again Bloody Annie and Bill. They’re great character, fleshed out and well written. Character development is excellent.
One thing i loved above all: how Tomas’ voice reflected his emotions and his internal turmoil.
Last thing: I need to read Priest of Crowns soon, please don’t let me wait for 2 years.
I strongly recommend this novel and the entire series.
Many thanks to Jo Fletcher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
This book has been on my Kindle for quite a long time but there was something that stopped me from starting reading.
Prague is one of the city of the White Magic Triangle (the others are Turin, my hometown, and Lyon) and it’s history and charme made me weary of starting a book that seemed to match all the ticks.
I was afraid of being disappointed but I was wrong because this is an excellent story, gripping and enthralling.
History, some steampunk aspects, history.
There’s plenty to love in this story and I was fascinated since the first pages.
Ora and Dome are two great characters, a sort of opposite that balance the book. i loved them.
The author is an excellent storyteller and the world building, magical system and character development are excellent.
The plot is tightly knitted and kept me hooked even if it’s a bit slow at the beginning.
I think that Nicole Jarvis will deliver other fascinating and intriguing story in the future.
This one is strongly recommended.e
Many thanks to Titan Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Prague is one of the city of the White Magic Triangle (the others are Turin, my hometown, and Lyon) and it’s history and charme made me weary of starting a book that seemed to match all the ticks.
I was afraid of being disappointed but I was wrong because this is an excellent story, gripping and enthralling.
History, some steampunk aspects, history.
There’s plenty to love in this story and I was fascinated since the first pages.
Ora and Dome are two great characters, a sort of opposite that balance the book. i loved them.
The author is an excellent storyteller and the world building, magical system and character development are excellent.
The plot is tightly knitted and kept me hooked even if it’s a bit slow at the beginning.
I think that Nicole Jarvis will deliver other fascinating and intriguing story in the future.
This one is strongly recommended.e
Many thanks to Titan Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I love Heidi Swain book and think this is a very good story, heartwarming and engrossing.
I loved fliss and liked how she faced the changes in her life and was able to become part of a new comunity.
The plot is tightly knitted and flows, good character development and a lovely story.
I had just one doubt: how can you become part of a new community and embrace a new way of living as there's a huge cultural difference between Puglia and Uk ?
That's my only doubt as I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I loved fliss and liked how she faced the changes in her life and was able to become part of a new comunity.
The plot is tightly knitted and flows, good character development and a lovely story.
I had just one doubt: how can you become part of a new community and embrace a new way of living as there's a huge cultural difference between Puglia and Uk ?
That's my only doubt as I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
An interesting book: I get to know some new to me queer icons and loved the photos of them with their felines.Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
A sweet and cosy story I thoroughly enjoyed.
Good characters, a tightly knitted plot and lovely setting.
It's engrossing and entertaining.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Good characters, a tightly knitted plot and lovely setting.
It's engrossing and entertaining.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Even if I found the stories entertaining the book left a me bit confused and fell flat.
Not my cup of tea
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Not my cup of tea
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine