Bloodsworn series by John Gwynne part 1

Hiya Bookworms,

Another fantasy series on my plate (who knows when I actually finish to reading it...).

Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne contains:

1. The Shadow of the Gods

2. The Hunger of the Gods

3. The Fury of the Gods.

In first book we are meeting Orca - former Bloodsworn captain, looking for her kidnapped son and a chance to revenge a death of her husbund, Elvar - daughter of powerful jarl, who wants to be remember as famous warrior and Varg - ex-thrall who seeks vengeance and became a member of famed mercenaries, Bloodsworn. 

Lots of plotting, games for power, magic, treachery and bloodshed in this one. Rather fast read, easy to follow I can say.

Hmmm... What can I and other readers expect in other two books?

I'll find out one day :)

The Shadow of the Gods received 4.5 stars from me as totally solid read. 

Shattered Sea by Joe Abercrombie part 1

 Hiya Bookworms!

Today I'm writing about fantasy series Shattered Sea by Joe Abercrombie, which book 1 I read few good years ago, but never had a chance to finish whole series because of various reasons. Now this series is buddy read in one of reading groups I'm a member, so I decided to read it, including re-read of book 1.

Shattered Sea series contains:

1. Half a King (pic above) - a tale of Prince Yarvi, crippled second son of a king, who was learning to be a minister/advisor, but was made a king after a murder of his father and older brother. What happened later wasn't nice and easy for him, but against all odds he survived and learned new tricks.

I gave this book 4 stars after my first read and didn't changed my mind after re-read. It's fast, easy to follow story and I'm curious what is awaiting for Yarvi next.

2. Half the World - is planned for July reading.

3. Half a War - is planned for August reading.

So more about this trilogy by the end of Summer peeps :)

Lucy Worsley and her biography of Agatha Christie

 Hi Bookworms,

I do love watching Lucy Worsley's TV documentaries. She's great with what she's doing. So how could I resist a chance to read Agatha Christie biography written by her?! 

I just grab the book... 

So... 

I do love reading Agatha Christie books, you know that already. 

I did read Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks by John Curran few years ago and wanted to know what Lucy Worsley found out about Queen of Crime. 

Agatha Christie A Very Elusive Woman is a 'must read' for Queen of Crime fans. Amazingly written biography full stop. Lucy Worsley did great job. I love the way she wrote it. She mentioned other biographies and books about Agatha and her works (including one I mentioned above). This book contains photos, quotations from papers, magazines, books, private correspondence etc. It is just great read.

Solid 4 stars on Goodreads from me :)

That's all for today :)

Till next post!

The Bane Chronicles

 Hi Bookworms,

I do bet many of yous read already Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan or Maureen Johnson books. Bad girl me - I never did...

Still so many authors I never read or heard about...

So.. The Bane Chronicles is my first meeting with all three of them. I bet I shouldn't read it as first one, but... I'm tending to read books in wrong order... from time to time LOL!

I have to say I do like the way it is written and definitely I do like Magnus Bane. I'm trying figured out who or what warlock really is, but with Magnus as he is I think he is not typical specimen of his kind really. He is magical creature, a Downworlder (for some), kinda demon, bit too much human like (for some). For me as a reader he's interesting character, likeable.

I'll definitely read The Mortal Instruments series and The Infernal Devices trilogy in some point ( hopefully this year). I'm curious, very curious about all them stories with Magnus and Ragnor and Catarina and all them Shadowhunters, vampires, werewolves and others.

David Baldacci and his series Vega Jane

 Hi Bookworms,

Most of people who are reading knows David Baldacci crime/thriller books. I never read David Baldacci and maybe sort of strangely I started my 'friendship' with him with children's fantasy series called Vega Jane. 

It contains 4 books:

1. The Finisher

2. The Keeper

3. The Width of the World

4. The Stars Below

So far I read two of them. In The Finisher we meet Vega Jane - teen living in Wormwood village, her younger brother John and her friend Delph. Vega finds map which changing whole her understanding of her world and has no other choice but fight to survive. I gave this 3.75 star, solid start of series.

This instalment in series take us outside the village, into dangerous world full of monsters where Vega learns about her ancestors and herself a lot and fights a lot still. 4 stars for this one as was good read.

What awaits me in next book?

Erin Sterling and her Graves Glen series part 1

 Hiya Bookworms,

Today about rather light reading. Graves Glen series by Erin Sterling is a trilogy contains:

1. The Ex Hex

2. The Kiss Curse

3. The Wedding Witch

So far I did read two books from this series.

First one received 4 stars from me as I enjoyed reading it in time I did need something light and with sort of YA vibe in it. Main characters here are Vivi Jones and Rhys Penhallow. Two witches, who not exactly sould be anywhere near each other LOL! One little 'harmless' hex and we have curse effecting whole town plus them two working together to deal with it.

Second also grabbed 4 stars as was nice read too :) Here we meet Gwen Jones (Vivi's cousin) and Wells Penhallow (Rhys's brother) - witchy shops competition, losing of magic, too many witches coming to town and.... more troubles brewing and them two... you can suspect the plot LOL!

I hope to find third book soon as I'm curious.

The Dark Tower series part 2

 Hi Bookworms,

Today few words about books 5 and 6 of The Dark Tower series. 

Wolves of the Calla - took me a bit to read it, all this jumping between Roland's world and New York of various time lines was tiring for me to be honest. I bet it can look great on the screen, but it's 'not talking to me'. 3 stars is max I can give here. 

Song of Susannah - this one seems kinda faster, maybe because is more concentrated on one character, sort of... The book seems to be less confusing, more straightforward. Strong 3.5 stars. 

That's all from me about The Dark Tower series.