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Baptism by Fire.
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It took me a while to warm up to this book, for reasons that are all personal preference, but there was a point about... 40% in? Where I had to pause and go, "Oh, that's good..."
The personal preference things: I'm not a huge first person reader already, but this has a very old fashioned, wordy first person style. Like everything is elaborated on in depth. We get the main character's take on EVERYTHING, and for me, the style was not something I really preferred, though I can see someone who craves a more classic style being really into it.
The other thing is that the main character is kind of judgy, and she does learn to at least not judge as much by first impressions, but it's like the text goes out of the way to elaborate how judgy she is and it made me mildly irritated at her…
"Trust no one here, for we are all thieves, witches, and liars in our own right."Helpless on the outskirts of the land Romí, the impoverished village of Casenga turns to the dreaded Witch of the Wood for aid when their crops fail. Her help comes at a steep price, forcing all of Casenga into a plot of secrecy and fear.Daniela, the daughter of a poor but respectable family, strives to live peacefully in this delicate balance, while caring for her parents and siblings to the best of her ability... until one day, a mistake is uncovered, and her world is…
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
This book is tropey, but in a good way. You get a lot of details that make you feel like you're in a Star Wars universe or SciFi Video Game. A lot of different worlds to visit. There's also a very fun forbidden romance. Fun, fast paced, and while it ends with a lot of open-ended details, leading into sequels, overall satisfying.
*** Winner of the Debut and Young Adult 2024 Realm Awards***
For fans of Skyward and The Lunar Chronicles, Suspended in the Stars is The Greatest Showman meets Star Wars in a fast-paced and swoony, no spice YA Science Fantasy space adventure.
A GIRL IN HIDING. A BOY ON THE RUN. THE FATE OF THE GALAXY BETWEEN THEM.
When Talie Zarna is forced to hide rogue soldier, Renner Cartha, her life isn't the only thing threatened. Living as the famed Soaring Staress on the circus spaceship Midway masks her true identity, but Renner's very presence threatens to draw unwanted attention.…
