Amazing. The author builds this world that is so unlike anything I've ever seen before. The amount of detail of these new societies and new races of people is what you would expect of a trilogy, not a one shot. It works though, which is the amazing part. It is my favorite type of book. A fantasy ...
What a wonderful read!I thoroughly enjoyed myself and laughed senseless during this delightful romp of a novel.Utterly unpredictable with a sharp, witty heroine albeit only 12 I think. The world building was soo good, so well crafted what with the concept of the Beloveds and Guilds. I love you Ha...
Original review posted on The Book SmugglersI am overcome with Imperious Feelings demanding that I find the Right Words to write this review. Fly By Night is Absurdly Brilliant. This is not an overstatement.How else could I possibly qualify a book that features a main character named Mosca1 Mye w...
Her eyes had adjusted to the dark, and the candle dazzled her, so that she could scarcely make out the two figures standing behind it. ‘Triss!’ Her mother’s tone was beyond anger or incredulity. There was awe and fear in her voice. Not-Triss could o...
The Grand Steward had eaten nothing in five hours except a small plate of olives, a candied pomegranate and some quail’s eggs. Neverfell, of course, had only been given a very tiny portion of each. Already she was starting to see one of the downsides of being a food taster. &nbs...
For once the sky was clear and the sun bright, but Faith felt only a turbulence of nerves, gripping her sketchbook so hard that the edge dug into her fingers. She had no idea whether the doctor had persuaded everyone to accept her presence, or whether she would find herself a bone of contention, ...