Review: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

An action-packed, fast-paced tale filled with characters you can quickly come to love. Sanderson shows off his incredible world-building skills, plus adds in twists and turns where you would least expect them, this novel sets the bar on how dystopian-fantasy should be done.

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Review: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

This series is so easy to put down and pick up again much later due to each book having a different protagonist. As some may think it means, the characters don't lack growth as a result of only having one novel in which the main part of their story is told. Instead, the layers they have are peeled back slowly, changing them with each event that does so. Added to that, skills as an assassin, saints siring children and an historical base, this book really was great.

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Review: The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski

An amazing end to a brilliant series. I loved how I was kept guessing throughout and how my fear for the characters made me become invested in the story. Getting to read about military strategy and the other political elements of this series were its strong points. The message about mental strength being just as important as physical strength shone through in this final book and I believe that is a really important message for readers of this series to take away.

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Review: The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye

This book was disappointing to say the least. I went in expecting a great fantasy element to a politics filled Russian tale, but that is not even close to what this novel is. There was so much telling rather than showing, it felt poorly researched and I wasn't invested in the characters. It's fair to say that I will not be continuing with this series.

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Review: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

I really enjoyed the diversity in this book because though this story is one that is being told a lot lately, the time, place and characters made it a worthwhile read. Unfortunately, the narrative was a bit detached, but the development was definitely present.

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Review: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

A great start to what I believe will become an epic high fantasy series. The ideas in this book are unlike any others that I have seen, which was not only refreshing, but also exciting. I'm looking forward to diving into the next book.

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Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

I remember really liking this book when I first read it, but now I definitely love it. Each character is so complex, with lots of opportunities to explore that complexity further in the future. The multiple storylines weave together in a beautifully well-planned way and I cannot wait for the foreshadowing to present itself, though I'm also scared for it to happen.

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Review: Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

A really interesting and beautiful, yet saddening collection of stories. These back stories helped to add more depth to the world of The Lunar Chronicles and made me want to leap right back into Cinder again. Unfortunately, parts were a bit too sappy for me, but apart from that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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