Author: T. Kingfisher
Rating: 3/5
Slate, an accountant, leads a motley group consisting of a paladin, an assassin and a scholar to go to Anuket City and figure out how the Clockwork Boys work.
Spoilers ahead.
Tag: adventure
The Battle for Skandia (Ranger’s Apprentice #4)
Author: John Flanagan
Rating: 3/5
Just as Will is recovering from his warmweed addiction, Evanlyn is captured by a Temujai warrior and things get out of hand VERY quickly.
Spoilers ahead.
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The Icebound Land (Ranger’s Apprentice #3)
Author: John Flanagan
Rating: 4/5
Will and Evanlyn are still held as slaves by Erak and the other Skandians. Halt is determined to rescue Will regardless of the cost.
Spoilers ahead.
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The Burning Bridge (Ranger’s Apprentice #2)
Author: John Flanagan
Rating: 5/5
Will and Horace are selected to accompany Gilan to Celtica, a country neighbouring Araluen. They find that the Celticans have all disappeared and realise Morgarath has several tricks up his sleeves.
Spoilers ahead.
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The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice #1)
Author: John Flanagan
Rating: 5/5
15-year-old Will has always been small for his age. However, that doesn’t stop him from hoping to be apprenticed at Battleschool on Choosing Day. Much to his chagrin, he is selected to be a Ranger’s apprentice instead.
Spoilers ahead.
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Before They Are Hanged (The First Law #2) (DNF)
Author: Joe Abercrombie
Rating: DNF’d at 38.3%
Glokta has to lead a corrupt government, Logen et al. journey to the Edge of the World, Major West finds he has to babysit a prince. And Bethod is showing no signs of stopping his invasion from the North.
Spoilers ahead.
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The Thin Executioner
Author: Darren Shan
Rating: 4/5
When Jebel Rum, the runt of the executioner’s sons, is shamed in front of the whole city, he sets out on a quest to claim invincibility from the fire god, Sabbah Eid.
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Fool’s Assassin (Fitz and the Fool #1)
Author: Robin Hobb
Rating: 5/5
Tom Badgerlock aka FitzChivalary Farseer finally has the life he’s always desired. He lives with Molly at Withywoods. But the past keeps tugging at him and after a messenger bears tidings of an old friend, Fitz’s peace shatters.
Spoilers ahead.
Blood of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles #4)
Author: Robin Hobb
Rating: 4/5
Kelsingra has slowly activated as the dragons and their keepers remember fragments of their ancient history. However, there are still people out to get dragons for blood, scales and literally anything else. The new community of Kelsingra decide to do something about it.
Spoilers ahead.
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City of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles #3)
Author: Robin Hobb
Rating: 3/5
The ancient city of Kelsingra has been discovered but now there are many ploys set in motion to get a part of the spoils. The dragon keepers, on the other hand, are keen to reactivate the city which may not bode well with those vying for a share.
Spoilers ahead.
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