Journey to ChiYah by Kimberly Russell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Let me say upfront, if you assumed from the title that this book is a fantasy about an alternate China, it’s not. Yeah. That threw me too. Journey to ChiYah is an allegory, like a modern-day Pilgrim’s Progress. Admittedly, not my normal typeContinue reading “Journey to ChiYah”
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A Cast of Stones
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book has been in my to-read ebook file for almost 4 years. I think I dragged my feet on it because I knew it was the first of a series, and I never felt I had the time to devoteContinue reading “A Cast of Stones”
The Golden Vial
The Golden Vial by Thomas Locke My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the third in a series. The first two are Emissary and Merchant of Alyss, both of which I enjoyed very much. The Golden Vial doesn’t quite reach their level. If you’ve read the first two, it’s worth reading this one toContinue reading “The Golden Vial”
Merchant of Alyss
Merchant of Alyss by Thomas Locke My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book in the “Legends of the Realm” series by Thomas Locke. The first one – “The Emissary” – came out over a year ago. I wish I had re-read that book before reading this one. As is the caseContinue reading “Merchant of Alyss”
Chivalrous
Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dina Sleiman brings us another rollicking and charming tale of medieval life and romance. I enjoyed book one of this series, Dauntless, and Chivalrous is even better. Gwendolyn Barnes would like nothing better than to be a knight. But as her father’s only daughter,Continue reading “Chivalrous”
The Light of Eidon
The Light of Eidon by Karen Hancock My rating: 3 of 5 stars Abramm Kalladorne wanted to know Eidon. He’d devoted his life to the priesthood. But before he could complete his training, his world came crumbling down. Stripped of his royal title, his identity in the priesthood, feeling spurned by the God he loved,Continue reading “The Light of Eidon”