Dome’Loki – Page 29 – Cannonball Read 17

Fierce heroine, creative aliens, and space adventure with bonus review from Ysakitty!

Starsight by Brandon Sanderson

April 9, 2020 by Dome'Loki 1 Comment

When I finished reading Skyward,I did not intend on getting the sequel right away, as there were already books in the house waiting to be read. However, once I was done with the book my 6th grader tore through it and then my husband followed quickly thereafter. So the next time I went to the bookstore, the sequel, Starsight, came home with me. (Note: this was written before lock down happened in California) It is an excellent follow up to Skyward but one thing annoyed me, Starsight is […]

Why is the crow their emblem? Because crows remember.

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

April 1, 2020 by Dome'Loki 2 Comments

Crooked Kingdom is the second half of the duology started in Six of Crows. When first we met our six protagonists, they were all down on their luck in general society but they had carved out places for themselves in the street life. They took on what many considered an impossible job, succeeded, and then had victory snatched from them by a double cross and kidnapping. The start of Crooked Kingdom finds everyone brought low, mentally and physically, but with a new mission, to rescue their comrade […]

Superficially, it’s a comedy fantasy with pirates and otters but underneath is so much more

The Princess Beard by Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne

March 14, 2020 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

The Princess Beard is the third book in Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne’s “Tales of Pell” series. Once again they have me nearly doubled over with laughter while also appreciating their pro LGBTQ+, feminist, socially conscious agenda and sly pokes at the establishment. Each of the three books this duo have written together can stand alone and be read individually. However, the world is much richer if you have read the other books. And as they are hysterically funny, I highly suggest reading all […]

An impossible job, near certain death, terrible odds…I love a good heist!

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

March 12, 2020 by Dome'Loki 1 Comment

Six of Crows was recommended to me before I had heard of the Grishaverse. After receiving it as a gift in the 2018 Cannonball gift exchange, I discovered that it was part of a larger world setting and I should probably read the preceding trilogy first. It took me a while to get around to the “Shadow and Bone” trilogy and then another length of time to get back to Six of Crows. I’m glad I waited and read the trilogy first, otherwise, the world […]

It is the best of times and worst of times, to read Station Eleven

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

February 29, 2020 by Dome'Loki 3 Comments

Okay, yes, that is a Dicken’s quote, and it would have been more appropriate to use Shakespeare, but the sentiment is there. Being on the verge of a potential pandemic makes reading Station Eleven occasionally challenging, as it’s easy to extrapolate how this could happen. However, the book ends in hope. While the world has gone through an apocalypse, people are still creating and sharing art, lifting each other up by nourishing the soul. And I would hope the same would happen in our world […]

Great introduction to author Brandon Sanderson

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

February 21, 2020 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

Two years ago when I set out to attempt my first full cannonball, I asked friends and family on Facebook what their book suggestions were, Skyward was one of them. Later someone recommended it to me as a good introduction to author Brandon Sanderson, as I hadn’t read anything by him. Despite fantasy being my jam, he’s written so much of it that previously I’ve been flummoxed as to where to start. Ironically, I’m not starting with one of his fantasy novels. Skyward is science fiction, […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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