REVIEW: Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Nona, Noan, Anon. Just Nona... The Ninth Like many of us out here in the world of the readers, I was expecting to be graced with the story of Alecto the Ninth after finishing the rollercoaster of a ride that was the previous book, Harrow the Ninth. Instead, we get to know Nona, a 6 … Continue reading REVIEW: Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

REVIEW: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

This book is brutal. It depicts and talks about violence, especially violence from wars and the peripheral violence that is caused by them: famines, droughts, sexual violence, genocide, and sacrificing civilians to hinder your enemy. So with an introduction like that, who wouldn't want to read this book? One thing that differentiates this book from … Continue reading REVIEW: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

Cycling on the Edge of Forever

Inhaling deep I try to catch my breath as I struggled along, fighting the wind and terrain that seems to forever work against me.  Up ahead I see the telltale signs of inclement weather, unsure at the moment of what kind of precipitation is in my future rain or snow but regardless my day is … Continue reading Cycling on the Edge of Forever