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The Library of the Unwritten (Hell's Library #1) by A. J. Hackwith

"A fun and truly unique idea of all of the "unwritten" works, books, art, music etc, that have yet to be or never was created, resting in an out of the way wing of a Library in Hell. The characters all had their charm and though the story was a bit convoluted at times, it was a pretty enjoyable and creative ride." 3 Stars Pros:  Definitely an interesting concept, all the unwritten books/art/creations of a mortal's life are organized within Hell's library, it was unique/Leto was a kind, relatable and likable character.  Cons:  In its uniqueness it was a concept that was almost too difficult to grasp/Claire's rigidity got old rather quickly/It would be interesting to learn more of Claire's life/Leto's life as mortals.  Full Review:  Claire Juniper Hadley was mortal, once. She is now sentenced to spend, however long it takes to repent for her sins, as the Librarian of Hell's Unwritten Wing. It's where all works of art, books. paintings, you

The Once and Future King by T.H. White

"The ultimate classic in Fantasy literature but it is not as thrilling or as adventurous as I was led to believe. It had its humor, it's dark parts, it's characters but in the end, it all boiled down to be rather drawn out and dull." 2 Stars Pros:  It did have its amusing parts with Merlyn/The ending was satisfying in a sad but somewhat hopeful sort of way Cons:  People are just cruel to one another/Arthur, though having good intentions, just went about it the wrong way and didn't take into account the wickedness of people.  Full Review:  Broken down into four Books , The Sword in the Stone, The Queen of Air and Darkness, The Ill-Favored Knight and The Candle in the Wind , The Once and Future King is the story of Arthur and his reign over England. He starts life as a young orphan, nicknamed Wart, whose parentage is unknown. He meets a Wizard in the woods who will become his tutor, Merlyn and teach him about life. When Uther Pendragon, the current, heirless King of