Mixed Shelf #25

I am on an epic fantasy kick at the moment. Though I've read a lot of children's and YA fantasy, I'm only just starting to pick up "the real deal". And oddly enough, it seems that trilogies are really catching my eye at the moment.

Wanting: Owlfight by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon

This is pretty self-explanatory, I think. A fantasy trilogy with owls in every title and on every cover? Sign me up! I'm not sure if there are a whole lot of actual owls in the book or not, but I am super intrigued and I think I might be ordering the first one very, very soon… Also, the author is a pretty big name in fantasy, so I should try her out!

goodreads // available here

Reading: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

This was very cool! It gets a lot of hype, and justly so… however, because of that I was a little underwhelmed, but just a teeny tiny bit. I'm taking part in the Year of Cosmere, so I'll be reading the second part in the trilogy next month. I figured I'd find out down the road if I wanted to tag along for the read-along the entire year, but I already think I will!

goodreads // available here or here as a boxed set of the trilogy

Waiting: Feast of Souls by C.S. Friedman

I'll admit that this was a total cover-buy. It's, yet again, the first in a trilogy and all covers are just stunning! Apparently it is an incredibly dark story though and I'm not sure if that's my cup of tea or not, but I sure hope I'll enjoy it, because I would love to own the whole trilogy. If I hate it I'll still part with this stunning book though.

goodreads // available here

Are you a fan of epic fantasy? Do you have any recommendations of stories with cool magic systems or characters? I'm especially interested in books that are women-friendly, and also quite low on the overall abuse and gore-scale...

Mixed Shelf #24

Recently I've been craving fantasy series again. Some new -to me- ones have caught my eye, but I'm also determined to finally get round to all the books in some series I started -and enjoyed!- years ago but never managed to actually finish.

Wanting: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

I've been hearing so many great things about this series. In short, it's about a kick-ass girl dressing up as a boy so she can train to become a page, while her twin brother takes her place as a girl so he can go to a convent to learn magic. What's not to love? I mean, if that's not a premise that's intriguing from the get-go, I don't know what is.

goodreads // available here

Reading: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

I just finished re-reading this book. It had been almost a decade since I last read it. Last time around I didn't get to the sequel, but this year I plan on finishing the whole trilogy. I do have to admit I did not enjoy this book as much as I did the first time. Partly because it wasn't a surprise anymore, partly because I found the ending very cringeworthy.

goodreads // available here or here as bind-up of the trilogy

Waiting: Inkspell by Cornelia Funke

Another trilogy I've owned for ages, but only ever read the first book of... I remember loving Inkheart (also roughly a decade ago), and I do plan to re-read that one as well before finally moving on to the second book in the trilogy. I actually haven't got a clue as to what might happen in the rest of the series, but I think I'd like to keep it a surprise.

goodreads // available here

Have you read any of these? Or can you recommend any other series?

Mixed Shelf #9

Ok, I am back in the reading game. Being sick usually results in a lot of extra reading, though I have to admit I'm not always up for it at the moment. Which brings me to my loophole of easy to follow fast-paced, action-packed trilogies.

Wanting: May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson

I am actually waiting for the right time to get boxed set of this trilogy. It was cheaper on the Book Depository a while back and paying more now feels wrong, even though it's very affordable still. Especially on Amazon, if you're US-based. Anyway, magical children's trilogy about a girl with a feline sidekick named Somber Kitty? Count me in!

goodreads // available as a set here or alone

Reading: Divergent by Veronica Roth

After seeing the movie I decided I did actually want to jump on the bandwagon and read the books after all. The pretty UK boxed set arrived at my door this week and I got started right away. It's such an easy read, which is exactly what I was hoping for. Even with aches, itches and sleep deprivation I can find the focus to be distracted by this.

goodreads // available here as a set or alone

Waiting: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

This is the second book in a trilogy. I picked up all three at a second hand place that gives all proceeds to charity. Always nice when a reading addiction does some good. Anyway, I read the first last year and hope to continue with the second pretty soon, because I'm afraid I'll forget too much otherwise. Hoping for a lot of magic in this sequel!

goodreads // available here

What are you drawn to, bookwise, when you are sick? Any tips for what I should pick up next?