The below reviews are intended to be short, and easily read within 1 minute. All reviews are my own personal opinions, and I would love everyone to share their opinions as well. I read a lot of Fantasy Books (with the occasional historical fiction and thrilled thrown in), therefore my reviews are generally based on 3 things:

  1. World Building - Is the world of the book worth spending time in?

  2. Characters - Am I able to connect with the characters, or find them interesting?

  3. Plot - Is the plot engaging and does it leave me wanting more?

Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer Kris Eoin Colfer Kris

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is the first book in a series about a 12 year old criminal mastermind. With Artemis’ father missing, and the family fortune gone, Arty is left to come up with a more creative way to find money. Enter the fairies and their gold!

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The Diabolic
S. J. Kincaid Kris S. J. Kincaid Kris

The Diabolic

I quickly fell in love with Nemesis and her journey; both her trying to act human, and trying to figure out what that even means. Watching her navigate the moves and counter moves of the galactic leadership was fascinating.

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Majesty
Katharine McGee Kris Katharine McGee Kris

Majesty

Majesty is the sequel to American Royals and picks up after the shocking ending of the previous book, and now the four girls need to deal with the consequences of their actions. While most of them start in the same situations they were in before, new romances are eventually introduced.

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The Gunslinger
Stephen King Kris Stephen King Kris

The Gunslinger

This book is mostly setup for the rest of the Dark Tower series, and compared to the other books… it’s quite small. There is not a lot that actually happens, and instead we get flashbacks and other visions during the Gunslinger’s journey.

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Finale
Stephanie Garber Kris Stephanie Garber Kris

Finale

After the shock of meeting the Fates in the previous book, I was able to go with the flow here as new Fates, new fated objects, and new fated places were introduced. Both girls have their own journeys in this book, and where they each end up was very surprising.

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Heart of Black Ice
Terry Goodkind Kris Terry Goodkind Kris

Heart of Black Ice

Like any good series finale, we get the return of many familiar faces and places that had previously been introduced. I was particularly excited to see the return of a certain “character” from the original series.

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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss Kris Patrick Rothfuss Kris

The Name of the Wind

Another unique aspect of this tale is how it handles magic. Here it’s called “Sympathy”, and it’s a very unique take on how magic works. I found the concept of sympathy fascinating, and I really felt like it was something I could learn, if only I had the right books.

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Inkdeath
Cornelia Funke Kris Cornelia Funke Kris

Inkdeath

This book picked up directly where Inkspell left off, with most of our characters still stuck in the Inkheart book. The land of Inkheart was in chaos, and everything had gone so far out of the control of what the author originally intended. Life for all the characters in this story was threatened by a ruling tyrant, and Mo had to make a deal with Death itself in order to change this cursed story. Sound confusing at all? Well it was!

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Luster
Kris Kris

Luster

This book was a bit of a shock at first, both in style and in tone. I would not recommend this book for younger readers as there is a lot of mature content. Once I got used to it though, I did become invested in Edie’s life.

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Different Seasons
Stephen King Kris Stephen King Kris

Different Seasons

Different Seasons is a collection of novellas by Stephen King. Many of these stories have famously been turned into movies - The Shawshank Redemption, Stand by Me, and Apt Pupil. None of these stories is a typical horror story, meaning there are no vampires, otherworldly creatures or anything supernatural.

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American Royals
Katharine McGee Kris Katharine McGee Kris

American Royals

This book was just so much fun! It’s cute, fast-paced, and very quickly gets you involved in the characters and their romances. You just have to keep reading to find out what happens. I devoured this book in no time at all, and I can’t wait to start the sequel!

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Manners & Mutiny
Gail Carriger Kris Gail Carriger Kris

Manners & Mutiny

This final chapter more or less starts off like those before it… Sophronia continues to insert herself into situations and always finds herself getting into whatever trouble can be found. As this is the climax of the series though, all of the action and adventure in this book is heightened, with great consequences for all those involved.

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Shroud of Eternity
Terry Goodkind Kris Terry Goodkind Kris

Shroud of Eternity

Nicci is still trying to fulfill Red’s vision of saving the world, and Nathan now has to deal with the loss of his magic. Along with their new companion Bannon, the trio find themselves in a mysterious city, shrouded from time (Ildakar).

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Death’s Mistress
Terry Goodkind Kris Terry Goodkind Kris

Death’s Mistress

Death’s Mistress is the first book in the Nicci Chronicles series. This series is a direct sequel to Terry Goodkind’s first epic fantasy series - The Sword of Truth. This series focuses on the power fan favorite sorceress Nicci, who was once known as “Death’s Mistress”.

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Queen of Air and Darkness
Cassandra Clare Kris Cassandra Clare Kris

Queen of Air and Darkness

There is so much plot packed into this book - romance, sex, death, betrayal, angels, demons, alternate dimensions… everything you’ve come to love from the Shadowhunter world. There are so many characters, and so many story-lines that I had no idea what was going to happen, or how anything was going to be resolved.

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The Last Tudor
Philippa Gregory Kris Philippa Gregory Kris

The Last Tudor

I do feel like this book is a fitting end to Gregory’s exploration of the Tudor time period. While I do not believe that this is her best book, it was a great read filled with rich history, fascinating stories, and different perspectives.

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The Ruins of Gorlan
Kris Kris

The Ruins of Gorlan

I can see why these books are so popular, because Will is a great protagonist. He’s inquisitive, kind, and always tries to do the right thing… even standing up for himself and others against bullies.

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Legendary
Stephanie Garber Kris Stephanie Garber Kris

Legendary

I was really annoyed in the beginning of this story because Tella does not start out as a likable character. But, as the story unfolds, you really come to understand why she is the way she is. Her attitude is her armor, and underneath it all I believe that she just wants to be loved.

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