Once in a while, I’ll choose a book without really paying any attention to book blurbs. In the case of The Essex Serpent, it was one of those books I’d noticed in passing on lists over Best Books of 2017. I’d been drawn to the cover in books stores, and at one point I think I must have read the blurb even though when I, on a whim, decided to read it I couldn’t remember much about it. … More Book Review: The Essex Serpent
Wyrd Sisters begins with the murder of King Varence I by his cousin Duke Felmet, a crime in large planned and orchestrated by the Duke’s ambitious wife. During the commotion, a servant manages to escape with the king’s infant son. Realizing the danger, the three witches hide the boy with a group of traveling actors trusting that, when the time is right, destiny will bring the rightful king back to Lancre to overthrow the Duke. … More The Discworld Reviews: Wyrd Sisters
At the beginning of 2018, I decided to, once again, sign up for the Goodreads reading challenge. After successfully completing my 2017 goal of reading thirty books I challenged myself to read thirty-six books during 2018.
On September 29th, I officially completed the challenge, and I’m ending 2018 with fifty-three books read. … More My 2018 in books: Last day of the year
Sword of Destiny is the second short-story collection in The Witcher Series. As with the previous book, The Last Wish, it provides worldbuilding and hints at things to come. At least two of these stories could be considered prologues to the following novel, Blood of Elves. Together, they provide a backstory that, although not strictly necessary to understand the plot, reading them will give you a much deeper and emotional connection to the characters. … More The Witcher Reviews: Sword of Destiny
There was an eighth son of an eighth son. He was, quite naturally, a wizard. And there it should have ended. However (for reasons we’d better not go into), he had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son … a wizard squared … a source of magic … a Sourcerer. Sourcery sees the return of Rincewind and the Luggage as the Discworld faces its greatest – and funniest – challenge yet. … More The Discworld Reviews: Sourcery
When it comes to mythology I don’t think the stories need to be reworked; depending on the region of origin some of them are thousands of years old, they’ve already been perfected. Despite their age, they’re also both relevant and relatable; in a time long before Youtube Gurus, Instagram Influencers, and Self-Help books, these stories comprised of myths, fables, and allegories all deal with humanity and the human condition.
I’ve always been a collector. Not a serious one, but I like things that remind me of feelings, experiences, or stories I’ve enjoyed. Considering I’ve read quite a few Discworld novels this year, it’s no surprise that I became curious about what collectibles were available.
Geralt was always going to stand out, with his white hair and piercing eyes, his cynicism and lack of respect for authority … but he is far more than a striking-looking man. He’s a witcher, with powers that make him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin – his targets are the vile fiends that ravage the land.
The Witcher video game trilogy is one of my favorite storytelling experiences of all time. I’ve sunk hundreds, upon hundreds of hours into that world and Geralt of Rivia is more dear to me than most living men.
That’s why it’s so embarrassing to admit, that although I’ve played all three games numerous times, and own more than one (or twenty) collectible item, I’ve not given the book series it’s based on the attention it deserves. … More The Witcher Saga: Introduction
There was a time I knew the more well-known stories of the Norse mythology by heart and could name all the major characters. Today, I’ve forgotten a lot, but my love for the stories have remained, even grown as I’ve become older and understand them better. … More Book Review: The Gospel of Loki
