Hello Fellow Journeyers,
I have returned from vacation to Florida over the last week and am back on track for reading and reviewing. May has arrived and is set for one of my favorite reading months of this year so far. With a book that is ending up having my complete attention currently, I have high hopes for this month after last month ended with less books than I wanted to have read.
What I'm currently reading:
The Ember Child was a book I found by complete chance and I'm so glad I did because, wow, Anthony Mitchell can write a compelling narrative. I'm about two-thirds of the way through it and honestly, it feels like I've already gone on a complete adventure with twists, turns, character growth, and philosophical and personal musings. The Ember Child is looking to be one of my new favorite books depending on how it continues and if the first two thirds are any indicator, it is set to really be an amazing tale.
The Hunger of the Gods is one of my highly anticipated reads for 2022 after The Shadow of the Gods left me wanting more. So far it has been exactly what you want from a sophomoric tale of revenge and glory, while also finding a few personal moments along the way. Hunger is brutal, sharp, and raw, all in the name of Viking-ness.
What looks promising:
I've decided to change the layout of this section going forward because I realized something in every month up to this one: just because something looked good, doesn't mean I would actually read it. So thus, this category of "What's up next" has been transformed into "What looks promising." Hopefully no one will blame me for not always following through on what I say I'm going to read because who actually does that?
Redemption's Blade would theoretically be my first of Adrian Tchaikovsky's writing. It looks like a fun idea: "What happens after the dark lord falls?" And that's about all I know. Adrian Tchaikovsky looks to have an impressive portfolio under his belt and specializes in sci-fi specifically, but that doesn't mean his fantasy would be something worth skipping. Renting the audiobook from the library, I may have to take this one on.
The Justice of Kings is Richard Swan's debut novel and first of a trilogy following a justice that administers justice throughout the kingdom. Set as a type of murder mystery with lots of political maneuvering, I'm hesitant to start this one since I'm more of an adventure kind of reader rather than a political machinations reader. Either way, this one is getting quite a bit of attention and may be worth checking out.
What I'm most excited about:
Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for future updates and reviews!