So this started out differently than I was expecting. We got lots of war details I did not give a shit about and Ciri in shitty situations in another world. A reveal I wasn't expecting and didn't think was a mystery exactly. But good. Then another reveal which shocked the hell out of me. Never did I think this and maybe its because so much of this series bored my brain numb. And then a long, angst-ridden ending. Maybe multiple endings. This hurt. When we focus on Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri I am so into this series but the rest can go. So the end of the war, the end of everyone trying to get Ciri, the end of so many lives. I was crying. So I have to give this 4 stars. I don't know how I feel about the tie to Camalot, to give a vague spoiler. And I still feel left in the dark about Ciri's great destiny. But again I did enjoy this one more than the previous two. Now deciding if I really want to try and read Season of Storms or not.

I liked Lift and Wyndle. We got some interesting info about the world in general. Szeth and Nightblood(?). Second favorite story in Arcanum Unbounded so far. I only have 3 left but they can wait.

dnf not in the mood

Wow, this turned out better than I thought. Those who said this has ocean's eleven written all over it were correct. Particularly Kail. He reminds me entirely too much of Brad Pitt's character. However, the plot and the characters backgrounds turned out to be more complicated than the first half of the book leads you to believe. There are some good plot twists and reveals in this. I really liked this book and glad I bought it on a whim. Not sure how I feel about a sequel but I'll keep it in mind for the future.

edit: How could I forget to mention that Dairy is the best thing about this story! Literally, THE BEST. And his stolen line from Jail made me want to kiss him while dying of laughter.

This was good. I just didn't prioritize it after I joined a coven. But I wanted to finally finish it since I still own it and it is now water damaged. Anyway, I like Cunningham's style. Its very wiccan, if that makes any sense. But I like how he explains things but leaves room for you to have your own thoughts and opinions. Especially here where you ostensibly want to create your own personal tradition. When getting back into the second part at first I had issues with feeling this book was not talking to me anymore since I am now in a coven. After a bit I started to see the benefit. I could look at some of the coven and tradition practices we have and see potential reasons why we do things the way we do. Some of that I knew already as a member other things not so much. The last chapter about teaching was a surprise and definitely has benefits as well as many covens have higher degrees teach pouter court or initiates. So overall, another solid but not perfect book from Cunningham. I do like his bibliography and citations in this one better than the herbal ones.

This reread was via audio book. My biggest issue with it being a dramatized version, was that some voices weren't loud enough to understand via speaker. If I use my headphones its fine but I didn't very often. Otherwise it was a nice walk down memory lane

Twas good. Not living the abrupt ending but it was good.

I loved this. Something about the two of them and their stories felt more solid and believable for me than the last book. I wish it was longer though.

I think overall this was nice. Listening to the audiobook was better for me. The first story is one I know so well is was kind of hard to get through but switching to audio helped. The 2nd and 3rd stories were new to me so I was more interested. I think these would be perfect to read to children or have them read. Clearly that was the intent. There's a certain amount of absurdism in the stories. I do want to continue the collection because I am curious. I saw the next story has Dorothy in yet another natural disaster and I can't help but be amused by the idea. It's an interesting place Oz, where magic and science and imagination combine. The more I read the more unique L. Frank Baum's world becomes.

Okay I admit to thinking this was the usual Nora Roberts magical trilogy story for most of this book. Not unpleasantly since I have read and enjoyed every single one. But I should have known to expect something different after Chronicles of the One. Unfortunately, most of the difference lies in the pacing and the last 100 pages only.

Breen and most of the characters are types we've seen before that this author does so well. The story of a hidden past and a legacy tied to magic and another world is as well. But in some ways it never gets old. I love as always the depth of description of Ireland and in this case of the other world too. The usual formula for her trilogies is 6 main characters that will pair up into couples over the course of the trilogy. Each having their own conflict with whatever bad guy while dealing with their relationship issues. There were elements and signs of that but its not where the story lead us.

There is LGBTQIA+ rep that up until the last 100 pages or so I really though were there as window dressing. Marco and Sally in particular. That cliff hanger ending though told me I was wrong. Which I'm glad for but I do wonder where this is going. I'm sad there was no big conflict to be had between the major forces. So I guess this will play out over the course of several books. Maybe even more than 3 since there is no indication that I saw. And as always I love the magical elements that draw from modern witchcraft as well as folklore and legend.

Overall, this books lies somewhere between comfortable old friend and surprising new acquaintance. That sounds cheesy but I don't know how else to put it. But I am looking forward to the next installment. I was sent an ARC of The Awakening by St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.