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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jemisin
April 12, 2010

REVIEW: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

JiaB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily relationships / Fantasy Romance / gods / mothers and daughters / N.K. Jemisin / Royalty19 Comments

Dear Ms. Jemisin, Traditional fantasy is one of my favorite genres. In fact, it’s the type of fantasy I love best. And yet, I have such a contentious relationship with it because so much of it features elements I’m tired of: the vaguely medieval European setting, the quest structure in ... more >

A Conspiracy of Kings cover
April 5, 2010

REVIEW: A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / gods / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / Older-Woman-/-Younger-Man / Queen’s Thief series / romantic / thief / Young-Adult20 Comments

Dear Ms. Turner, Somehow, I've become a huge fan of your YA series. My love for the books has taken me by surprise because the first book, The Thief, was slow to engage me and aimed at a younger audience than the later books. It wasn't until the second half ... more >

July 13, 2009

REVIEW: Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey

JiaB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book ReviewsDragon / f/f / Fantasy Romance / gods / Historical-China / Jacqueline-Carey / Magic15 Comments

Dear Ms. Carey, I think it’s no secret that you’re one of my favorite authors.   Even though the Sundering duology didn’t do much for me, I loved the original Kushiel trilogy featuring Phedre and Joscelin.   I’ve also been in something of a reading funk, finding myself unable to finish any ... more >

May 8, 2009

REVIEW: Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman

JiaB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsgods / myth / Young-Adult10 Comments

Dear Ms. Whitman, I love a good retelling. It doesn’t matter if it’s a popular fairy tale, common folk tale, or classic myth. If it sounds interesting or puts a new spin on the story, I’m always willing to give it a try. This goes double if the retelling brings ... more >

February 18, 2009

REVIEW: The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

JanineA Review Category / A Reviews / A- Reviews / Book ReviewsFantasy Romance / gods / Mediterranean setting / Megan-Whalen-Turner / myth / Queen’s Thief series / romantic / thief / Young-Adult53 Comments

Dear Ms. Turner, Last month Jane, Jia and I embarked on Keishon’s TBR challenge 2009. This time Keishon’s suggestion is a book that AAR has rated as a DIK (Desert Isle Keeper). While scanning through AAR’s list of DIK reviews, I was excited to unearth Rike’s review of your Thief ... more >

September 27, 2008

REVIEW: Red Fire by Deirdre Knight

JaneB Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviewsdemons / gods / Paranormal / shapeshifters2 Comments

Dear Ms. Knight: I admit to rolling my eyes a bit over the beginning book because I kept thinking of the movie 300.   The prologue is the set up for the entire series.   7 books involving 7 Spartan warriors who stood at the gap at Thermopylae to stave off the ... more >

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