Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

This isn’t an eighties sitcom. I can’t casually accept an orphan into my house for comic relief.

The Sunken Mall by K.D. Edwards

Scenes from Quarantine by K.D. Edwards

Scenes from the Holidays by K.D. Edwards

The Great Atlantean Battle Royalchemy by K.D. Edwards

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These are a series of novellas meant to fill in gaps between the three books in the Tarot Sequence. I’m reviewing them because it gives me an excuse to share more epic quotes from my favorite new characters. The Sunken Mall I had started to pull on my magical sight when Ciaran spotted a convenience store pharmacy combo behind us called CVS. He pointed and said, “You will leave that store alone in particular. I called dibs. Anything with a -cet after it goes in […]

Damen’s understanding of Laurent rearranged itself, in order that he might despise him more accurately.

Captive Prince: Book One of the Captive Prince Trilogy by C.S. Pacat

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“Is there anyone at this court who isn’t my enemy?” “Not if I can help it,” Laurent said.” ― C.S. Pacat, Captive Prince Prince Damianos is having a bad time. After the king dies, Damianos’s brother Kastor claims the throne and manages to get rid of Damianos. By declaring Damianos dead, Kastor is able to guarantee his ascension to the throne. Raised in the palace, Damianos is shielded from the grim realities of the way of life he and his kingdom enable: slavery. That is […]

I turned my worry into anger, and my anger into fuel.

The Hanged Man: The Tarot Sequence Book Two by K.D. Edwards

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Brand closed his eyes. He kept his thoughts to himself but, in his brain, I had no doubt he was filing the swear jar like it was a slot machine. ― K.D. Edwards, The Hourglass Throne This is the second book in The Tarot Sequence trilogy, and it picks up a couple of months after the end of the first book. There is a novella, “The Sunken Mall,” which takes place between books one and two. However, since I did not learn about it until […]

You didn’t bring bullets to a magic fight. It bruised our sense of spectacle.

The Last Sun: The Tarot Sequence Book One by K.D. Edwards

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“Do we need to talk about last night?” he asked. “Absolutely. That’s how I always get ready for battle, talking about my feelings” ― K.D. Edwards, The Last Sun “Oh, I get it. You think this is one of them big, fancy rescues. Boy are you about to be embarrassed.” ― K.D. Edwards, The Last Sun “You saved me,” Matthias said to me from behind Brand. I couldn’t quite identify the expression that lit up his face, but it wasn’t nearly as comfortable as plain […]

The low-angst, cozy romance I needed last week

The Naked Cleaner by Sophia Soames

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“She works out naked?” Pontus asks, and gosh, there is a little color in his cheeks, which is kind of cute.  “Of course, although you will probably find this weird. She puts on a sports bra for the running machine because she says she hates having her boobs flap around.” ― Sophia Soames, The Naked Cleaner CBR15Passport: This book is set in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pontus is financially and professionally successful, but he is horrible at taking care of himself or allowing others past his excessively […]

“Should I be taking you dancing?” “Not in those clothes. I’ve standards.”

Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles

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And here he was now in his own bookshop, well fed, usefully busy, and enjoyably partnered. It made the violent assault and threat of torture seem quite worthwhile.” ― K.J. Charles, Slippery Creatures Will Darling has returned from serving in World War 1 and is starting to get back on his feet. After being unable to find employment upon returning to London, he is taken in by his estranged uncle, who runs a massive bookshop. When his uncle passes away from a stroke, Will takes […]



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