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.
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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This book is the perfect bridge from a great series opener to what I can only assume will be a dramatic, fulfilling conclusion to the Tearling story. It expands on the brief glimpses of intrigue from book one into a whole new realm of magic and possibility. The scope broadens to include much more history…
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This book is cleverly written with an intricate plot. We get the backstory on many characters, and each one is interesting (and often heartbreaking). These tales establish what it has been like to live in the Tear kingdom from many different points of view. Johnansen’s prose isn’t flowery, yet it is beautiful in its subtlety….
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I liked this series starter, but quite not as much as I was expecting given the hype I read before starting it. My favorite parts were the friendship between Nikolai and Pasha, Vika’s vibrancy and boldness, and the enchantments, especially the later ones. Author Evelyn Skye Ratings 4.2 stars on Amazon 3.81 stars on Goodreads…
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Flamecaster is a great start to the new Shattered Realms series. It takes place one generation later in the same world as Chima’s excellent Seven Realms series. Flamecaster focuses on a great new cast of characters, yet we hear a little about old favorites from the Seven Realms. Plus, we are introduced to a whole…
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These novellas provide so much insight into Celaena’s earlier life spent as Arobynn’s best assassin. I enjoyed seeing the details of this part of her journey, which has only been briefly referenced in other Throne of Glass books. It was especially fun learning all about her first love, Sam! AuthorSarah J. Maas Ratings4.7 stars on…
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