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My Top Reads So Far in 2024
We’re officially halfway through 2024, so here are my favorites so far.
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Five Broken Blades (Book 1): A fast-paced fantasy heist
A spymaster and a prince, an indentured poison maiden and her master’s son, and a thief and her bodyguard all join forces to attempt the biggest heist of their careers: killing the king.
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The Sky on Fire: Great worldbuilding, slower plot
Anahrod was cast out of the dragon-ruled sky cities as a teenager and has spent the last seventeen years surviving a harsh jungle. Now her past has caught up to her, and a gang of misfits seeking to steal from the dragons has dragged her home.
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Literary Atmosphere: A basic building block for immersion
If you’ve ever read a book that kept you at arm’s length, despite your attempts to get immersed, it might have had an atmosphere problem.
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My Lady Jane: Funny and charming
In an alternate history where some humans can shift into animals, Lady Jane Grey’s history is completely rewritten. In this version of events, King Edward, her cousin and dearest friend, marries her off to Gifford – who’s a horse. Not only that, but in the process, she’s unwittingly swept up in a plot to steal…
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Discovery: The best part of reading
If you’ve ever enjoyed the discovery of starting a new book more than the resolution of its plot, perhaps you’re like me. Let’s discuss.
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Hell Bent (Book 2): More fantasy than horror
Alex and Dawes begin a perilous hunt for a way into Hell to retrieve their friend, Darlington, who has now taken on a demonic form.
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Thematically Rich Stories: AKA, what separates good from great
What makes a story deeply resonant and engaging? Why do I like some books, but feel it’s missing that final piece? It’s all about those themes, baby.
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Lessons in Chemistry: Thoughtful and entertaining
Set in the 1960s, this story follows scientist Elizabeth Zott through the trials and tribulations that eventually push her – reluctantly – into a role as the host of a cooking show.
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Long Live Evil (Book 1): Fun and campy
Rae, who’s dying of cancer, is teleported into the world of her favorite fantasy series for a chance to find a cure. There’s just one problem: she’s woken up as the villain who’s supposed to get executed early on. Now she has to scheme her way into survival.
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