by Christopher Paolini.
The 4th and final book - finally out! I did not re-read the previous books although it would have been helpful to re-read Brisingr at the very least. Instead I jumped in and the book was great. It was bloody, since it was filled almost completely by war/fighting but it was very well done. Questions were answered, things were made right and everything concluded in a satisfactory way. The author admits that this is the final book but that he may some day return to Alagaesia (although not to Eragon) since he spent so much time creating the world.
I can't wait for my kids to be old enough to read these books, I will definitely enjoy going through them again!
Monday, November 14, 2011
No Man's Mistress (mistress book 2 of 2)
by Mary Balogh.
The second in this tiny little series follows the brother of the protagonist from book 1. Ferdinand meets Viola when he comes to claim his new home and finds she is living there and thinks that she owns it. They have a tempestuous relationship and eventually her past comes forward. The characters are very likable and the story moved along quickly. It again was hard to put down and I read both of these books in 4 days while traveling.
The second in this tiny little series follows the brother of the protagonist from book 1. Ferdinand meets Viola when he comes to claim his new home and finds she is living there and thinks that she owns it. They have a tempestuous relationship and eventually her past comes forward. The characters are very likable and the story moved along quickly. It again was hard to put down and I read both of these books in 4 days while traveling.
More than a Mistress (mistress book 1 of 2)
by Mary Balogh.
This mini-series (2 books) I started for travel in October and I breezed right through both books. I love Mary Balogh books, and it was just what I needed. The first follows Duke Tresham and Jane, she interrupts a duel and he gets shot due to her interruption. She's in 'hiding' but for some reason never confesses that to him even after they become friends while she is working for him. Eventually he asks her to become his mistress and they become very close, so that when he does learn the truth he is quite hurt she has hidden her past from him.
It's a good story and leads well into the next book which follows the brother of the Duke and I started that one right away.
This mini-series (2 books) I started for travel in October and I breezed right through both books. I love Mary Balogh books, and it was just what I needed. The first follows Duke Tresham and Jane, she interrupts a duel and he gets shot due to her interruption. She's in 'hiding' but for some reason never confesses that to him even after they become friends while she is working for him. Eventually he asks her to become his mistress and they become very close, so that when he does learn the truth he is quite hurt she has hidden her past from him.
It's a good story and leads well into the next book which follows the brother of the Duke and I started that one right away.
Devil to Pay
by Jeaniene Frost.
Another short on Kindle. This one is also earlier in the series, shortly after Mencheres' wife has died I think, before he pairs up and before Cat becomes a vampire. This one concerns Blake who has been possessed by a very old demon and Elise a vampire who again I don't remember meeting previously. Mencheres' is more a part of the story than Bones and Cat and the story line is quite interesting as well as the resolution.
Another short on Kindle. This one is also earlier in the series, shortly after Mencheres' wife has died I think, before he pairs up and before Cat becomes a vampire. This one concerns Blake who has been possessed by a very old demon and Elise a vampire who again I don't remember meeting previously. Mencheres' is more a part of the story than Bones and Cat and the story line is quite interesting as well as the resolution.
Happily Never After
by Jeaniene Frost.
A short I bought on kindle that isn't exactly a Bones/Cat story but they do cross over. It's a mini romance between Chance (who I don't remember meeting but is a friend of Bones') and a human Isabella who is caught up with the mob due to her brother's troubles. This takes place before Cat is a vampire so it's earlier in the series and I think it came out in an anthology before but is now on it's own. It was quite enjoyable but confusing now that I have so many Vampire books 'going', I forget the 'rules' of the vampire worlds from one to the next sometimes.
A short I bought on kindle that isn't exactly a Bones/Cat story but they do cross over. It's a mini romance between Chance (who I don't remember meeting but is a friend of Bones') and a human Isabella who is caught up with the mob due to her brother's troubles. This takes place before Cat is a vampire so it's earlier in the series and I think it came out in an anthology before but is now on it's own. It was quite enjoyable but confusing now that I have so many Vampire books 'going', I forget the 'rules' of the vampire worlds from one to the next sometimes.
Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed book 5)
by Lara Adrian.
The 5th in the series and still a great series, this one follows Nikoli on a mission up to Montreal where he meets Renada who so far is the strongest/deadliest breedmate we've bet. But she's in a tight spot and neither of them are up for trusting others so working together is difficult. A few hitches here and there but otherwise they are a strong couple and the book was enjoyable, really moved the plot forward and made it clear where future books could go to finally resolve this overarching storyline.
Looking forward to the next one and I have a few new Linda Howards to read as well!
The 5th in the series and still a great series, this one follows Nikoli on a mission up to Montreal where he meets Renada who so far is the strongest/deadliest breedmate we've bet. But she's in a tight spot and neither of them are up for trusting others so working together is difficult. A few hitches here and there but otherwise they are a strong couple and the book was enjoyable, really moved the plot forward and made it clear where future books could go to finally resolve this overarching storyline.
Looking forward to the next one and I have a few new Linda Howards to read as well!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Spirit Dances (Walker Paper book 6)
by C.E. Murphy.
Ahhh.. a new urban shaman book finally! And this one is much better than recent ones. Finally some 'interactions' between Joanne and Morrison! And she's got a much better grasp of magic, although that doesn't stop things from happening that throw her for a loop so she's out of control again. She's learning about shape shifting (that seems to be the main theme of this book) and she's learning to ask for help occasionally. Really growing as a person and it was enjoyable to follow along!
Ahhh.. a new urban shaman book finally! And this one is much better than recent ones. Finally some 'interactions' between Joanne and Morrison! And she's got a much better grasp of magic, although that doesn't stop things from happening that throw her for a loop so she's out of control again. She's learning about shape shifting (that seems to be the main theme of this book) and she's learning to ask for help occasionally. Really growing as a person and it was enjoyable to follow along!
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