Monday 1 October 2018

September 2018 Reading Progress

September 2018 Books
Very glad I picked up this trilogy. I haven't read any Abercrombie before, but I'd heard about this series from a few places, and now I'm already 2/3rds through the original trilogy (Plus a few chapters of book 3)! Very enjoyable so far -dark, filled with interesting & intense characters. Perhaps less good on the story side and the worldbuilding is slow and fairly generic. But the character's descriptions and thoughts have definitely been enough to keep me reading.
  • The Blade Itself (The First Law Trilogy #1) - Joe Abercrombie

  • Before They Are Hanged (The First Law Trilogy #2) - Joe Abercrombie

Currently Reading:
The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of the Fallen #6) - Steven Erikson [Reread]
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law Trilogy #3) - Joe Abercrombie

Wednesday 5 September 2018

August 2018 Reading Progress

August 2018 Books
I got delayed with my post again, but on the plus side, I've finally finished Midnight Tides after about a month or so? I found it difficult to get through the first time round as well, so that came as no surprise.
I also began the Shattered Reals - Sequel series to Chima's Seven Realms series, and so far it's all in very good shape. Different enough from the original series to be interesting, while still clearly located in the same world, but following a new generation of characters.

  • Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen #5) - Steven Erikson [Reread]
  • Flamecaster (Shattered Realms #1) - Cinda Williams Chima

Currently Reading:
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Sunday 5 August 2018

July 2018 Reading Progress

July 2018 Books
Incredibly slow going on Midnight Tides, I'm afraid to say. I'm almost at the home run stage to finish it though! Then I'll be onto a few other books first before heading to The Bonehunters (Malazan #6). Exciting Stuff.

  • Newt's Emerald - Garth Nix
  • Rowan and the Zebak (Rowan of Rin #4) - Emily Rodda

Currently Reading:
Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen #5) - Steven Erikson [Reread]

Sunday 1 July 2018

June 2018 Reading Progress

June 2018 Books


  • Deadhouse Landing (Path To Ascendancy #2) - Ian C. Esslemont
  • Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1) - Leigh Bardugo
  • Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal (Rowan of Rin #3) - Emily Rodda

Currently Reading:
Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen #5) - Steven Erikson [Reread]
Newt's Emerald - Garth Nix

Sunday 3 June 2018

May 2018 Reading Progress

May 2018 Books
The end of one trilogy, the start of another? Except only the first book in the Unearthed series is actually out so far and while it was fun, there wasn't quite as much substance to it as I would have liked. Ah well, back to the wonderful world of Malazan then!


  • StarMan (The Axis Trilogy #3) - Sara Douglass
  • Unearthed (Unearthed #1) - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

Currently Reading:
Deadhouse Landing (Path To Ascendancy #2) - Ian C. Esslemont

Monday 30 April 2018

April 2018 Reading Progress

April 2018 Books
Obsidio: a brilliant sequel and finale to what is now one of my favourite trilogies and for sure my favourite YA Sci Fi series (Though I'll admit I haven't read very many at all). Can't wait to see what Kaufman & Kristoff get up to next.
Norse Mythology: a bit disappointing, a bit too much biblical style writing and not quite enough fleshing out the stories which is what I thought it would be like.

  • Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
  • Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman
Currently Reading:
StarMan (The Axis Trilogy #3) - Sara Douglass

Wednesday 4 April 2018

March 2018 Reading Progress

March 2018 Books
A great selection this month! Continuing and rereading a whole range of series. Enjoying the Axis books so far, will be reading the 3rd book hopefully in April, but first I must finish the 3rd, brand new, Illuminae files book -such excitement. Of course that meant I had to reread 1 & 2, which I'm very glad I could fit into this month. Then once again caught up to date with the Throne of Glass series. Not my favourite book within the series, but still well worth a read, and hopefully the next one will be out later this year -and perhaps be the final book?

  • BattleAxe (The Axis Trilogy #1) - Sara Douglass
  • Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff [Reread]
  • Enchanter (The Axis Trilogy #2) - Sara Douglass
  • Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) - Sarah J. Maas
  • Gemina (The Illuminae Files #2) - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff [Reread]
Currently Reading:
Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff