Illusions of Fate

“I clench my jaw and narrow my eyes. I am no wilting Alben, I am a fierce and strong Melenese woman. And I am not the victim of any cruel jokes. Spirits below, I will make certain he knows I am not to be toyed with.” 3 1/2 stars. It was, in fact, a solid 4 stars leaning towards 4 1/2 befo......more

Well, I’m two-for-two now, with Kiersten White’s books. In two weeks, I’ve given both of them five-star ratings. WHY ARE THEY SO GOOD?!!! “He follows my eyes and curses, then slides his hands beneath my legs and back. "What are you doing?" "Picking you up so we can run!" "Don't be daft, my hand is br......more

3.75 stars A fast-paced, adorable historical fantasy for a change! Them fantasies are taking themselves too seriously, with too tedious backgrounds and intros, it even has to take one entire book for just these things. It’s high time one finally stands out for its brevity, strong and sure heroine,......more

“And how do you find the school?” he asks. “Well, seeing as it’s always in the same location, it’s never very difficult to find.” I know it's so dashingly idiotic it almost seems clever but ah, I burst out laughing like the fool that I am. •One thing is for sure: Kiersten White knows how to write str......more

3.5 stars Well, whether or not you like this is going to depend on what you're expecting from it, I think. To me, it was a lot like The Chaos of Stars, in that the magic stuff sort of took a backseat in the book. In this, magic is something that only the nobility have running though their veins. Commo......more