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Listen. A god is speaking. My voice echoes through the stone of your master's castle. The castle where he finds …
"HARRY DRESDEN, CHICAGO'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL WIZARD, COULD BE ITS LAST Harry has faced terrible odds …
Butcher pulled out the stops. It's really part two of Peace Talks and a commentary on why peace is sometimes not an option.
Nora’s life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight …
A reflective story about the value of one's life, how perfect is not, and how the warts keep us sane.
HARRY DRESDEN IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION, in the new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden …
Ten years ago outside Browning, Montana, four Blackfeet shot some elk, and then went on with their lives. It happens …
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings …
The first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of …
Roanhorse has created a lush world and a set of flawed yet endearing characters. The story is the first in a series, so you are left wanting to read the sequel (which isn't done at the moment), so it succeeds as a delicious tease too.
Inspired by the gratifying success of The Poet's Companion, Kim Addonizio presents exciting new …
This has tips on how to find your poetic voice, some references to beautiful poems (only a few poems, more references which are an Internet search away from reward), and good writer advice too. It's a worthy read.
I had this text for a poetry class. Addonizio is a good poet with several excellent books published, which are better sources for her writing. This book shares the joy of poetry (the experience of reading and writing it), but I don't think you can learn how to write poetry this way. My advice is to read poetry until something hooks you and then begin your personal exploration.
I recommend you begin with Every Day You Play by Neruda.
A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.
France, 1714: in …
Not just a great fantasy novel, but this play on Faust is a brilliant journey through the human condition. The dialogue is excellent, but what Addie shares about love and life and the cost of joy and sorrow is so rewarding. Schwab's writing is top-notch, some of the best I've read in years. The framing device is fun too. I loved it!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, an …
Very strange story. The writing is superb, but the story is more about megalomania and psychological abuse than fantasy worlds. I felt the labyrinth is a metaphor for philosophy, and the story is a cautionary tale.
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives …
A collection fairy tales for young wizards and witches, with each story followed by observations …
This is the tales along with Professor Dumbledore's notes.
I think this is a cool worldbuilding trick, a way to give a feeling of in media res after the fact, and Rowling deserves props for this. The tale of the brothers, of course, is mentioned in Deathly Hallows, but Rowling gives the story more depth by surrounding it with cohorts. It really does feel like a small collection of stories for wizard children.
Dumbledore's notes (and his mention of the letters with Malfoy), however, are a bridge too far, accentuating the pause the reader feels in the Harry Potter stories themselves. That is, how was it ok for any good people to know about the anti-muggle affinity of so many wizards and continue to perpetuate the system?
Why did it take Harry and his friends to put the proverbial stick into Voldemort? Where were the adults?
