From Wikipedia: High fantasy is defined as fantasy fiction set in an alternative, entirely fictional (“secondary”) world, rather than the real, or “primary” world. The secondary world is usually internally consistent but its rules differ in some way(s) from those of the primary world. By contrast, low fantasy is characterized by being set in the primary, or “real” world, or a rational and familiar fictional world, with the inclusion of magical elements.
Three Dark Crowns started slowly for me as I tried to get to know the large cast surrounding the main characters, three sisters fighting for the Fennbirn throne. My interest definitely began to build around the halfway point, and I especially enjoyed the shorter chapters near the very end. The climax was intriguing and exciting,…
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Read a full summary of The Star-Touched Queen now! This page is full of spoilers so beware. If you are wondering what happened in The Star-Touched Queen then are in the right place! Author Roshani Chokshi Ratings 4.2 stars on Amazon 3.58 stars on Goodreads Add The Star Touched Queen at Goodreads The Star-Touched Queen Series #1…
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Read a full Empire of Storms summary right here! This page is full of spoilers, so if you haven’t read this book yet, stop here! If you need a refresher on what happened in Empire of Storms, you are in the right place! AuthorSarah J. Maas Ratings4.7 stars on Amazon4.61 stars on GoodreadsAdd Empire of…
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Read a complete summary of A Court of Mist and Fury, book #2 of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series, right here! This page is full of spoilers, so if you haven’t read this book, click here to read a spoiler-free Rapid Review of A Court of Mist and Fury. If…
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This is such a fun book! It is what I consider to be classic YA in its tone and pacing. Amani is itching to leave Dustwalk, her small desert village and takes off with Jin, a stranger she meets in a sharpshooting competition. They encounter many dangers during their journey. I enjoyed the banter between…
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Read a full summary of Glass Sword, book #2 of the Red Queen series now! This page is full of spoilers so beware. If you are wondering what happened in Glass Sword, you are in the right place! AuthorVictoria Aveyard Ratings4.0 stars on Amazon3.98 stars on GoodreadsAdd Glass Sword at Goodreads The Red Queen Series#0.5 Cruel…
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Bracken creates two solid main characters and sets interesting rules and parameters for time travel in the first novel in her new series. Passenger offers a different peek into history as we see bygone times and places through a modern girl’s eyes as she witnesses past oppressions first-hand. Author Alexandra Bracken Ratings 4.0 stars on Amazon…
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The Shadowhunter world and the writing style I love so much are back! Lady Midnight is the continuing saga of Emma and Jules, who we were introduced to in City of Heavenly Fire. Their story is a fascinating one, with many new and intriguing characters added to the mix. The intertwining of all the Shadowhunters…
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Read a full summary of Frozen Tides, book #4 of the Falling Kingdoms series, right here! This page is full of spoilers so if you haven’t read this book yet click here to read a spoiler-free Rapid Review of Frozen Tides. If you are wondering what happened in Frozen Tides…you are in the right place! Author…
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