Fiction

Review: Jan Coffey – When the Mirror Cracks

Most of the suspense novels that I read fall closer to the thriller genre. So, it was a nice change of pace to read a more psychological book than action-oriented. The theme that all actions (good and bad) have consequences that still affect us decades later is brought to life by the juxtapositions of the lives of Christina, Zari, and the other women that fill the pages. If I had to use one word to describe this book, it would be ‘haunting.’

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Review: Raymond E. Feist – Queen of Storms

I was hoping that the long build-up in King of Ashes would pay off. Did it ever! This book is aptly named because a storm hits the main characters, and none of them are left untouched by the fallout. It was a curveball I didn’t see coming, and it has been an incredibly long time since that has happened.

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Review: Orlando A. Sanchez – Tombyards & Butterflies

Honestly, I am torn about this book. I wavered between three and four stars, but it ultimately came down closer to a three. It feels like an intriguing basis for an urban fantasy series, but at the same time, the world is not fleshed out. It’s action-packed, but light on details and some of the known details don’t make much sense. More time on the backstory and less on the action would have made all the difference to me.

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