Wow!
This is a great addition to the Parasolverse and a wonderful wrap-up to the Custard Protocol. It's full of everything we've come to expect from Gail without any unnecessary fluff or passing. It's a fairly quick read - mainly because it's hard to see down once you get going.
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EarthboundValkyrie reviewed Reticence by Gail Carriger
Review of 'Reticence' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
EarthboundValkyrie rated The crash detectives: 4 stars
The crash detectives by Christine Negroni
"In The Crash Detectives, veteran aviation journalist and air safety investigator Christine Negroni takes us inside crash investigations from the …
EarthboundValkyrie reviewed Playing with Fire by Dagulf Loptson
Review of 'Playing with Fire' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Extremely insightful look at Loki, his family, his relationships with the gods and other denizens of the spiritual world, and in-depth discussions of his purpose and role in both ancient and modern practice. Loptson backs up his ideas with solid scholarship and his writing is clear, authoritative and witty.
EarthboundValkyrie rated Weird World of Words: 3 stars
Review of 'Learning German through Storytelling' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Fun stories that help make German a bit easier
I've really enjoyed these books and have found that my comprehension of German had grown, as had my vocabulary. Well worth reading!
EarthboundValkyrie reviewed Time's convert by Deborah E. Harkness
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches, a novel …
Review of "Time's convert" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
More time with the De Claremonts - what's not to love?
I love the world Deborah Harkness created in the All Souls Trilogy, and the characters she populated it with are amazing. I've been hoping for a chance to see how life has treated the Bishop-De Claremont family and this return visit does not disappoint!
We learn what Marcus' life was like before he became a vampire as well as the first several years after he was reborn. Through Phoebe's part of the story we discover just what a newly reborn vampire must do to adapt to their new lives, and I truly love that there's so much more to it than typically has been in other vampire stories - it gives the transformation serious gravitas and makes it feel like the monumental event it should be. And, of course, we spend time with Diana, Matthew, Becca and Philip who …
More time with the De Claremonts - what's not to love?
I love the world Deborah Harkness created in the All Souls Trilogy, and the characters she populated it with are amazing. I've been hoping for a chance to see how life has treated the Bishop-De Claremont family and this return visit does not disappoint!
We learn what Marcus' life was like before he became a vampire as well as the first several years after he was reborn. Through Phoebe's part of the story we discover just what a newly reborn vampire must do to adapt to their new lives, and I truly love that there's so much more to it than typically has been in other vampire stories - it gives the transformation serious gravitas and makes it feel like the monumental event it should be. And, of course, we spend time with Diana, Matthew, Becca and Philip who make an utterly charming family.
This is a wonderful addition to the series. I can only hope we'll get to have more visits with the family (and soon, please ;) )
EarthboundValkyrie rated Moonlight And Midtown: 5 stars
EarthboundValkyrie rated Russian roulette: 5 stars
Russian roulette by Michael Isikoff
Explains how Vladimir Putin and Russia hacked an American election as part of a covert operation to subvert the United …
EarthboundValkyrie reviewed Competence by Gail Carriger
Review of 'Competence' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Well of course it's excellent, Gail Carriger wrote it!
Really, what more needs be said? It's another incredibly good, rollickingly fun tale of adventure, love, very British propriety (or, perhaps, the lack thereof) and tea.
The story this time is told mainly from Primrose's point of view, but all of the characters get their due and is fun to see them from a somewhat different perspective.
All-in-all, this latest trip to the Parasolverse makes a splendid little vacation - enjoy your stay!
Gail Carriger: How to Marry a Werewolf: A Claw & Courtship Novella (2018, GAIL CARRIGER LLC)
How to Marry a Werewolf: A Claw & Courtship Novella by Gail Carriger
Publisher's Summary
Guilty of an indiscretion? Time to marry a werewolf.
New York Times best-selling author Gail Carriger brings you …
EarthboundValkyrie reviewed Joshua Barney by Ralph Delahaye Paine
Review of 'Joshua Barney' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I read and am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received from the publisher at no cost.
This is a great companion novel (and start of a companion series) to Ayers' Valkyrie books. The stories take place during the same time period as the original books, with this one covering the time from the first Valkyrie book. The next one will match the time period for the second original book and so on, but they tell the story from the perspective of Joshua, who was an increasingly important side character in the Valkyrie stories.
Because of the overlapping timeframe, there are some incidents that are repeated - something that will likely increase as the series goes forward - but because they're told from a different character's perspective it doesn't feel like a repeat. There's a freshness to it and new insights into what happens.
I really enjoyed this book and am …
I read and am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received from the publisher at no cost.
This is a great companion novel (and start of a companion series) to Ayers' Valkyrie books. The stories take place during the same time period as the original books, with this one covering the time from the first Valkyrie book. The next one will match the time period for the second original book and so on, but they tell the story from the perspective of Joshua, who was an increasingly important side character in the Valkyrie stories.
Because of the overlapping timeframe, there are some incidents that are repeated - something that will likely increase as the series goes forward - but because they're told from a different character's perspective it doesn't feel like a repeat. There's a freshness to it and new insights into what happens.
I really enjoyed this book and am eager to read the rest. It's one I read straight through and immediately wanted more.
EarthboundValkyrie rated Winter Wolf: 4 stars
Review of 'Scorched Fury : A SkinWalker Novel #5' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Things are literally heating up in the DarkWorld as Kai finds herself pulled in several directions at once. Not only is Logan still sick, but there is his sister to find, intrigue in the Fae courts, Lily trying to cope with Anjelo's death and a mysterious assailant for Kai to handle.
With all that going on the story moves along quite quickly, but not at the expense of the emotional impact. Kai goes through a number of highs and lows and I felt them all right along with her.
The series continues to be a great read.