Abbreviations #116: Wonder Woman: Warbringer, Terrier + The Rise of Kyoshi

It only took me three years, but I finally read Wonder Woman: Warbringer and I loved it! This novel is penned by Leigh Bardugo (one of my favorites) as part of the DC Icons series, which is a series of novels that reimagine some of our favorite DC superheroes as teens. Diana is insecure about her p…

Read more »

Book Review: Tempests and Slaughter

I’m a huge Tamora Pierce fan, even though I only started reading her work as a college student. (Fun fact: When Macky and I first started dating, he recommended Tamora Pierce’s work and lent me his copies of her books to read!) I’ve been slowly but surely catching up on all things Tamora Pierce, a…

Read more »

Abbreviations #43 | The Will of the Empress, Unearthed + The Hazel Wood

The Will of the Empress  is the final (as of right now) book set in Tamora Pierce's fictional world of Emelan. Sandry, Briar, Daja and Tris have been on separate journeys for years now, and the novel opens with their reunion... which isn't so grand, as there's a distance between them tha…

Read more »

Abbreviations #42 | Murder on the Orient Express, Between The Blade and the Heart + Melting Stones

Murder on the Orient Express  by Agatha Christie Series: Hercule Poirot #10 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Publication Date: January 1, 1934 Source: Purchased the Kindle book Buy the Book: Book Depository | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Amazon I wasn’t planning on indulging in a second Agatha C…

Read more »

Abbreviations #41 | Battle Magic, The Prince and the Dressmaker + The Language of Thorns

Battle Magic  by Tamora Pierce Series: The Circle Reforged #3 Previous Books in Series: The Will of the Empress , Melting Stones Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: September 24, 2013 Source: Purchased the Kindle book Buy the Book: Book Depository | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Amazon I’m rea…

Read more »

The Circle Opens - Tamora Pierce

Magic Steps  / Street Magic  / Cold Fire  / Shatterglass by Tamora Pierce Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date:  November 15, 2006 Source/Format:  Borrowed from Macky || e-books Last week, I shared my series review of the Circle of Magic quartet . This week, readers will get a glimpse into what happens wit…

Read more »

Circle of Magic - Tamora Pierce

Sandry's Book / Tris's Book / Daja's Book / Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: June 24, 2006 Source/Format: Borrowed from Mack || Kindle e-book It is always, always, always a wonderful thing to revisit a favorite series and fall in love with it all ove…

Read more »

You're Gonna Hear Me Roar

Alanna: The First Adventure / In the Hand of the Goddess / The Woman Who Rides Like a Man / Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: January 6, 2005 Source/Format: Bought || Paperback There’s nothing quite like the joy of revisiting a book series that you absolutely lov…

Read more »

Thursdays with Macky • Street Rat? I Don't Buy That

Street Magic  by Tamora Pierce Series:  The Circle Opens #2 Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: November 15, 2006 Source/Format:  Owned || Paperback Briar Moss been training four years as a plant mage, but he hasn't put his past behind him. He meets a street girl, Evvy, using powerful magic to pol…

Read more »

Thursdays with Macky • Step-by-Step Sorcery

Magic Steps  by Tamora Pierce Series:  The Circle Opens #1 Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: November 15, 2006 Source/Format: Owned || Paperback Lady Sandrilene fa Toren knows all about unusual magic - she herself spins and weaves it like thread. But when she witnessed a boy dancing a spell, even sh…

Read more »