Review: Cytonic
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Cytonic (Skyward, #3)Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book picks up right where Skyward Book 2, Starsight, left off, so be sure to read them in order. [SPOILERS] The human world of Detritus is under attack, and Spensa has traveled into the nowhere with M-bot (now housed in a tiny drone body) to escape the Superiority.

Change is on the horizon...
Monday, July 21, 2025

Some of you may have noticed that I haven't had much of an online presence lately. Let’s just say that my life has been rather… lively of late.
Among the various personal and professional changes that happened recently, I was informed that Bell Bridge, the publishing house that produces my books, is closing. This is due to the fact that Debra Dixon, the company president and my developmental editor, has chosen to retire.

Review: Starsight
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Starsight (Skyward, #2)Starsight by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Read these books in order! They will make no sense otherwise.

In this second Skyward adventure, Spensa takes us off planet! We get to learn a lot more about the other races that inhabit the universe and how they all interact, both historically and in the present day. There's only a tiny bit of interaction with the characters from book one, as Spensa almost immediately sets off on a covert mission that takes her to a space colony deep behind enemy lines where she goes undercover with the help of M-bot's holograms and meets an entirely new cast.

Happy Book Birthday!
Friday, March 28, 2025

It's release day for Dancing with a Demon!

Mira and Ty are off on another mind-blowing adventure as Mira goes undercover among Ty's magic-hating family to hunt down a new threat.

Mira, Ty, my family, and I want to shout out a huge "THANKS!" to all of you who have continued to purchase, read, review, and support my books. We couldn't have gotten here without you!

Review: Skyward
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Skyward (Skyward, #1)Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A stellar sci-fi romp by one of my favorite authors. Sanderson delivers a new, brilliantly realized world where the last of humanity fights for survival on a hostile, alien world. The descendants of the humans who crashed on this planet three generations ago use scavenged technology to fight back against the Krell--an alien race about which little is known except that they attack and bomb human settlements. Foremost among the humans' defenses are starfighters, giving the pilots who fly them for humanity's sake a special honor and social status. And the best human pilot was call-sign Chaser... until the day he supposedly fled a battle and was branded a coward.

Review: Silence Fallen
Monday, January 27, 2025

Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10)Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Patricia Briggs' writing never disappoints. This installment in the Mercy Thompson series is a wild ride through Europe full of detailed descriptions, new characters, and more excitement that Mercy can shake a razor-sharp scythe at. Mercy has been kidnapped by a powerful new foe and carted off to foreign lands where she has no assets and no allies. Meanwhile, back home, Mercy's mate Adam tries to hold his temper long enough to find a diplomatic solution to this highly personal attack. If you're a fan of the series, I'm sure you'll enjoy this story.

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Review: The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw
Friday, January 10, 2025

The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw (The League of Princes, #3)The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars for this series conclusion.

Some familiar faces from the first two books are the main antagonists this time around. There are also plenty of old friends who make appearances. The plot was fun, clever, and quick, culminating in an epic, if somewhat disjointed, multi-kingdom battle. The banter was amusing, especially where Duncan was concerned, and the heroes all made some progress along their paths of personal growth.

Review: Crooked Kingdom
Saturday, December 14, 2024

Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This conclusion to the Six of Crows duology did not disappoint!
The story picks up right where the first book left off, with Inej in trouble and Kaz and his crew planning a daring rescue. Of course, being Kaz and his crew, nothing is straightforward, and there's always more than one game being played. This book is sure to keep you guessing all the way to the end.

Bordugo does a masterful job of developing the characters in this book. Every one of the narrative protagonists showed depth and growth. So while this was a very fun story full of fast-paced action, twists and turns, and a rich world, what will really stick with me are the characters.

Review: Heroic Hearts
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Heroic HeartsHeroic Hearts by Jim Butcher
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Overall, this was a wonderful anthology full of action, adventure, and heart that I would absolutely recommend to fans of urban fantasy who enjoy short stories. Below I've given my brief opinion of each of the individual stories.

Little Things-5 stars
I loved this story! Action. Humor. Light and fast.

Dark Ship-5 stars
This was on the longish side. I loved the writing, descriptions, and world. Believable characters. Heavier themes. I was happy to spend more time in the Others' world.