Readers please note: the following interview contains SPOILERS for books 1-3 in Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series. As I mentioned the last time I interviewed Megan Whalen Turner, her Queen’s Thief series is one of my favorite YA series, novels filled with high-stakes intrigue and deception, loyal friendships, dangerous ... more >
Disclaimer: A Heart of Blood and Ashes is dedicated in part to DA contributor and site owner, Jane, who read the manuscript and provided feedback on it. I have no personal relationship to the author myself. – Janine Dear Milla Vane, In the past I’ve had mixed luck with the ... more >
I was tempted to make a list of my favorites among the 2019-published books I read this year. In the end I decided to focus on my favorite 2019 reads (first time reads; I didn’t include books I had read / reviewed in prior years) without regard to their year ... more >
Please note: The following review contains some spoilers. Dear Ms. Moreno-Garcia, It was the setting of your new fantasy novel, Gods of Jade and Shadow, that first caught my attention. I had never read a book set in 1920s Mexico before. This one also promised to feature a young woman ... more >
A thread for discussing Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series with spoilers included. All your thoughts are welcome. For those readers who prefer spoiler-free reviews and discussions, reviews of the earlier books can be found below: The Thief The Queen of Attolia The King of Attolia A Conspiracy of Kings ... more >
Jennie and I are both fans of Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series (my recent an interview with the author is here), so when we heard a new book was coming out, we wanted to review it together. Readers who haven’t read the series and wish to avoid spoilers for ... more >