Review: Heart of Ice by K.M. Shea

Heart of Ice by K.M. Shea
The Snow Queen #1

Publishing Date: December 17th, 2015

My Rating: 3/5 - interesting plot with insta-romantic interest and a Mary Sue main character

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I keep hoping I'll find a hidden gem in all those years-old books that I'm going through right now, but it's just. Not. Happening.

Review: Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh

Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh
Hellequin Chronicles #1

Publishing Date: April 27th, 2012

My Rating: 2/5 - okay world-building with a surprising amount of violence and a Gary Stu MC

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I don't know why I expected something tame when I started reading this book. I guess I read "Urban Fantasy" on Goodreads and jumped to the conclusion that this was YA or NA. Just to make that clear: this is very much an adult fantasy book. The depictions of violence alone make sure of that.

Review: The Human Familiar by Honor Raconteur

The Human Familiar by Honor Raconteur
Familiar and the Mage #1

Publishing Date: September 28th, 2017

My Rating: 2.5/5 - very magical, with an ambling plot and a writing style I just couldn't grow to like

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I'm over a year late to this book, but to be fair, I first came across it about a week ago. With a 4.32 rating average on Goodreads at the time of writing this post, you'd expect I'd have at least heard of it before. But no, if not for my kindle unlimited subscription, it would probably have continued to pass me by.