Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden, widely known in the fantasy world by her pen name Robin Hobb, published her first novel in the Realm of the Elderlings back in 1995. She recently (2017) completed her series of 13 main novels with the release of Assassin’s Fate….
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Book Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book synopsis: Say one thing for Logen Ninefingers, say he is a lucky bastard. He has miraculously escaped an ambush leaving him bruised and battered, but still, he found his favourite pot! He is still alive, and with a plan. The spirits say…
The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley (Book Review)
The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley My rating: 2 of 5 stars If you haven’t read the first book of the trilogy, you can read my spoiler free review of The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley (Book Review) instead! Book synopsis: Shortly after discovering the truth about who assassinated her father, Adare makes a desperate move…
Book Haul (October 2016)
The temperature in Groningen is slowly dropping and our dog walks are now taking place somewhere between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius. My courses are progressing in more dynamic rhythms and I have been in a great mood for science fiction and fantasy stories this month. And as usual, I bought some new books! When…
My Bookshelf Dialogues 