by N. A. Walters | Mar 5, 2024 | Book Reviews
I will be honest with you. I am not entirely sure why I liked this book so much. The premise is simple: a battle-weary orc decides to retire from her mercenary life and settles down to start a coffee shop in a town that has never heard of coffee. I bet a lot of...
by N. A. Walters | Feb 4, 2024 | Book Reviews
A Natural History of Dragons is a second-world fantasy, but the initial setting is reminiscent of Regency England. The subsequent traveling and discovering of various types of dragons is highly comparable to His Majesty’s Dragon (and the entire series), except without...
by N. A. Walters | Jan 7, 2024 | Book Reviews
The real question is: Is Watership Down a fantasy novel? Well, I suppose that depends on how you are defining the genre. If fantasy means nothing more than a setting with “magical” elements that cannot actually occur, Watership Down is a fantasy novel. I mean, there...
by N. A. Walters | Jan 7, 2024 | Book Reviews
What does one do as the Chosen One whose prophecy is fulfilled by someone else before you are out of training? This is the position Jian, the prophesied hero, finds himself in when his nation’s immortal enemy dies. He and his teacher have to go into hiding to avoid...
by N. A. Walters | Dec 14, 2023 | Book Reviews, Christmas
Only 10 Days Until Christmas! I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas! Both the reason behind the season and all of the traditions and fun things that come along with it. That’s why today I have three Christmas books for you, rather than our usual...
by N. A. Walters | Nov 6, 2023 | Book Reviews
This book is stunning. It’s the heart-wrenching tale of Liesel growing up in Nazi Germany with a foster family. Liesel steals her first book at her brother’s graveside, and from there falls in love with books. The Book Thief is beautiful yet tragic, exploring...
