The Keeper Origins

 Hiya Bookworms,

Did you ever read books by J.A. Andrews?

I did. In March 2020 I grab The Keeper Chronicles - full trilogy on Amazon for my Kindle. All together around 1500 pages and I absolutely loved it. Rated it 5*.

The Keeper Origins I grab for my Kindle Unlimited in 2023 and... forgot - busy reading other books. Shame on me.

As I decided to clean a bit my Kindle this year I started to read one by one books which 'sitting' there for years and this month I finally read whole trilogy (over 2300 pages).

In Book 1 - Dragon's Reach - we are meeting Sable - young woman, orphan and thief who wants to be free from gang boss she's indebted to. Escape is not easy and freedom not long, but Sable met new friends and that change her life. Enemy is Kalesh Empire - our group of friends have to convince everyone, including prioresses of Immusmala. Will they?

Book 2 - Raven's Ruin - group is separated, Sable and her sisters are in power of Vivaine - Dragon Prioress. Life is not easy for girls, but thanks to Purn - blue kobold (saved by Sable in book 1) Sable has a chance for contact with her friends. Rebellion is brewing on the north and Vivaine is ready to use information from her spies if Sable will not work for her. 

Book 3 - Phoenix Rising - adding more to background story of Sable's family, showing the truth behind Kalesh invasion, creation of Keepers and first days of Queensland.

Whole trilogy is enjoyable read, easy to follow storytelling with likeable characters. As a whole I'm rating it solid 4* even 4.5*. 

Ghost of the White Wood - is about 50 pages long short story mentioned somewhere in the middle of Raven's Ruin which is great extras to read before reading book 2 or between book 2 and 3. To be honest I read it after starting book 2. We are shadowing here Melia and her elven friend Evay in their fight against Emperor, also meeting young captain Bastian. Who they are? How they are connected to Sable and her friends? I'm not telling more :) Nice 4* read.

A forgery of fate

 Hi Bookworms,

I started November with: A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim.

It is one of my Netgalley reads, one of little few left on my virtual shelf. What I should/can tell about it?

Hmmm...

1. Nice storytelling

2. Likeable characters

3. Easy to follow writing style

4. Fast read

...

Right

It is romantasy and I enjoyed reading it.

What you can find in it?

Truyan - girl who paints a future and Elang - cursed half dragon prince. These two are bound together by fate, by love, by plot to bring down Elang's grandfather - Dragon King. 

Story is inspired by Beauty and the Beast, has a bit of Asian influence in it. 

Strong 4 stars from me.

Brigands and Breadknives

 Hi Bookworms,

Today a sequel to Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. I had a chance to read it thanks to Netgalley.

Straight to the point - I like it, I enjoyed it. Why? Simply because is not whole about Viv. If you had a chance to read Bookshops & Bonedust (prequel) then you met Fern. And now you know LOL! Here we have a story with Fern as main character. Yes, we know she is foul-mouthed girl - her defense pose against everything and everyone she's worry about, afraid of etc (at least that's what I think).

So.. Fern selling her bookshop/home and moving to town where Viv has her Cafe and... story starts...

You can expect elves, goblins, dwarves, lots of troubles, lots of travelling, sort of growing up and... apologizing :)

I love it!

Straight 5 stars.

Other October reads part 2

 Hi Bookworms!

Here few more books I read in October

Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries

I wanted to read this diaries for quite a bit, I know parts are edited / not published, but still I wasn't disappointed at all. All them diary entries showing very busy, loving, sometimes angry human being, a man who take his job and his family and friends very seriously. Solid 4.5*.

The Width of the World

Next installment in Vega Jane series, enjoyable read for young readers. Hope one day I'll find last book and find out how all this finish. Solid 4 *.

The Ghost Tree

Here we have sort of mix of horror, crime story, fantasy, young adult read. I like the story line and writing style. Easy to follow read. 4* from me.

Everyday Chocolate

I'm chocolate addict, so any cooking, backing book with chocolate is at least ok for me LOL. 4* as had nice amount yummy looking recipes.

Michelangelo's Notebook

I did read Paul Christopher books before, so I know his writing style. This book is first in Finn Ryan series and is strong 3.5* read. I hope main character develop more with each new book.

The Witchlands part 3

 Hiya Bookworms,

Today Bloodwitch book 3 of The Witchlands series written by Susan Dennard.

I read it by the end of October. Lots of things were happening in this one, lots of story line twists. Characters were learning to trust one another, were bring together, separated from each other, still fighting for what they thought is right and worth a fight. Totally solid read, 4.5*.

Other October reads part 1

 Hello Bookworms,

What else I did read in October? Romance, fantasy, cooking book, crime novel etc.

Love on the Brain

This one was my choice for light read, 3* given as not bad read.

Dangerous Women vol 3

This compilation contains 6 stories by various authors, some known to me, some not. I enjoyed most of them, but have to say some were better than others. Overall 4* read.

Polska: New Polish Cooking

From time to time I like to check how people from my home country cook, because Poland is not small, has few distinctive regions and every family has its own recipes for certain dishes. Solid 4* - I found few dishes my Mum never cooked, so will try one day :)

Death in the Floating City

Nice to read crime novel, number 7 from 19 if I'm correct. I like main character. 4 * here.

Wojslawicka masakra kosa lancuchowa

This one is book 11 from series Kroniki Jakuba Wedrowycza. I like main character - have soft spot for him. So 4 * as I enjoyed reading it.

More about my other October reads in next post :)

More Agatha Christie

 Hiya Bookworms,

Yes, more books from Agatha Christie :) Most of them read in October.

The mystery of the Blue Train 

I read this one on the end of September and enjoyed it as many other Ms Christie's novels. Daughter of rich man is murdered in the luxurious train, her husband is prime suspect, but is he a murderer? Poirot will find out. Solid 4 stars.

At Bertram's Hotel

Very interesting story with Miss Marple, reputable hotel in London, missing old Canon and murder. We know this old lady miss not a single clue :) Another 4 stars.

Lord Edgware Dies

In this one we have Poirot and famous actress and her murdered husband. Did she do it or not? I like this one. 4 stars.

Murder in Mesopotamia

Archeology, Poirot, two murdered women. Easy to follow read and as expected our fave detective is finding a culprit. 4 stars.

Mrs. McGinty's dead

Here we are meeting Superintendent Spence, Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver. Case of old landlady, murdered in her home, her lodger accused of it and... then next murder and finally culprit found by Poirot :) And another 4 stars. I just love Agatha Christie crime novels :)