Friday Review (On Saturday): The Hammer by K. J. Parker

The Hammer by K.J. Parker My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm not sure what is going on with all these depressing books I've been reading lately, but this one falls right in with the trend. Gignomai me'Oc is the youngest son of an aristocratic family exiled to a remote island for their part in … Continue reading Friday Review (On Saturday): The Hammer by K. J. Parker

Friday Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire

My rating:  3 of 5 stars It took far longer to finish this book than I thought it would. Not only did the story drag in too many spots, but the language is difficult and hard to read. It is the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz, … Continue reading Friday Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire

Friday Review: The Merchant and the Menace (Seraphinium #1) by Daniel McHugh

My rating: 3 of 5 stars Kael Brelgson is a normal young man, living in a remote village with his innkeeper father and his brother. His mother is dead. Kael, like many young men living what they perceive as a boring life, longs for a bit more excitement. As the story opens, he has managed … Continue reading Friday Review: The Merchant and the Menace (Seraphinium #1) by Daniel McHugh