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Did I just read Shrek fanfiction?

i'm reading this and a few others from the goodreads choice awards in an attempt to understand romantasy. what the hell is it, are there similarities between books etc. this was not great. mediocre characters, lacking plot, clunky world building. thematically, i guess it was alright but nothing groun Leggi tutto

Callis or Lark, as she likes to call herself, has a gift or a course that makes her run from town to town in search of a family and a life. She can induce fear in people and creatures around her. Her father was using her in his plans and at 12 she left home and was hunted by her father's men. She ge Leggi tutto

The Hanging City has a good premise - a woman with magic seeking acceptance in a trollis city when ostracized by her own people. But the book does not really deliver on its potential, to me personally. There is some world-building lore at the beginning, but the rest of the book leaves many questions Leggi tutto

3 Stars One Liner: Got its moments; a mixed read Lark has been on the run for seven years, trying to escape the men her father sends for her. There is no place left except Cagmar, the city of trolls. Trolls and humans have been enemies forever, but Lark is desperate. If nothing, her skill could be u Leggi tutto

I wanted to love this, but there's nothing positive I can say about this book beyond the fact that the cover is gorgeous and the basic concept - a city built into the sides of a canyon, a protagonist who has power over fear - is very cool. The plot is missing in action until about 70 percent of the

Charlie Holmberg is the QUEEN of Misdirection. Every time I felt that I knew where the story was going, there was a swift sharp to the left. And I loved it! She writes romantic fantasy in a way that is enjoyable to me, who is not a fan of typical romantic storylines. The romantic gestures, and acts, Leggi tutto