I’ve read innumerable novels, ranging from vast fantasy sagas to character-driven dramas, but Elizabeth Helen’s “Broken by Daylight” surprised me. I like the fantasy-romance genre, and I’m grateful to have discovered this audiobook, which provides an ideal balance of intrigue, passion, and imagination. This audiobook, the fourth in Helen’s Beasts of the Briar series, is not my […]
Sometimes the most powerful tales come to you when you least expect them. I wasn’t looking for a story of grief and perseverance, but as I looked through a selection of audiobooks, “The Salt Path” by Raynor Winn piqued my interest. With its striking cover and engaging storyline, it quickly struck out. I’ve read and
As someone who devours science fiction books like a spacecraft eats fuel, it’s no wonder that Dan Simmons’ Hyperion ended itself in my literary orbit. After finishing Frank Herbert’s Dune for the hundredth time, I was looking for something similarly complicated and innovative, something that could combine the philosophical and the adventurous, the mystical with the mechanical. Hyperion was the ideal
Finding Lev Grossman’s “The Bright Sword” was like discovering a hidden diamond in a treasure box of Arthurian stories. As a long-time fan of medieval stories and a devoted reader of Grossman’s prior books, I felt a mix of expectation and excitement. This was not my first literary foray into Camelot, and it definitely won’t
Finding My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey was fortuitous, like discovering an old favorite sweater at the back of your wardrobe. Navigating around the countless aisles of reading, I came upon this audiobook on a famous “Spicy BookTok” table, which is known for showcasing spicy romances with surprising twists. This story attracted my interest, particularly since it
Few series in the ever-expanding field of LitRPG and fantasy fiction have caught readers’ imaginations as much as the “He Who Fights with Monsters” epic has. As a frequent reader and reviewer of this genre, I was lured to the eleventh volume of this renowned series, written by the dynamic pair of Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell).
On a particularly dreary Saturday, when the world outside seemed buried in an impenetrable mist of boredom, I found myself wishing for an escape—not just a brief diversion, but a full-fledged adventure that would take me to worlds unknown. In this condition of intellectual wandering, I came upon Brandon Sanderson’s “The Sunlit Man,” one of
Oh, the life of a bookworm is intriguing. After reading innumerable works, ranging from the depths of Tolstoy’s Russian winters to the interplanetary wars of Asimov’s space opera, I came upon Rebecca Yarros’ “Fourth Wing.” It was not a planned read, mind you. Like many great literary journeys, it came to me unexpectedly—this time via
