All the Books.

"With the Old Kingdom being rebuilt by King Touchstone and his wife, Sabriel, the Abhorsen, the attention now turns to the younger generation. This book follows Prince Sameth, son of Touchstone and Sabriel and Lirael, a Daughter of the Clayr and how their paths cross and everything that happens in between."  3 Stars Pros: Again, Mogget, he's just sarcasm incarnate and I love him/I feel like the big twist made sense but it was revealed in such an ordinary way but it flowed well.   Cons: This book was really dark at times, like, suicidal ideation, panic attacks, all sorts of depressing struggles. I guess I wasn't expecting it to be so heavy at times/Sameth and Lirael can be incredibly whiney but they're still young.    Full Review It's been about 19 years since the events of Sabriel.   Touchstone, who is now the King and Sabriel, who is the Abhorsen, have worked hard to rebuild what was left of the Old Kingdom. There are always struggles and demands but ...

 " A high fantasy coming of age story that follows Sabriel and her investigation into the whereabouts of her Father and why the dead are suddenly coming back to life." 4 Stars Pros:  Mogget is the best character, hands down. Some of the scenes with Kerrigor and the Dead were truly unsettling but gripping.  Cons:  I wanted to learn more about the Abhorsen and how one learned the art but perhaps Nix was vague for a reason/The Charter was a hard concept to grasp.  Full Review:  Sabriel is the only daughter of the Abhorsen, a necromancer who can walk freely between life and the river of death. It's the Abhorsen's job to send the dead and other free magic creatures back into proper death when they decide to escape into life. Sabriel doesn't know much about the art of necromancy, though she's the next in line. But she's spent most of her life at a school in Ancelstierre and only being visited by her father through magical sendings.  But when she suddenly rec...

"A Zombie Apocalypse race against time with a sentient AI suddenly wondering why it must take orders, set in space. The visuals in this book were truly incredible and unique, making it a truly immersive read." 4 Stars Pros:  Incredible bad guy/good guy/chaotic neutral character in AIDAN Cons:  Some of the lingo was a little technical at times. I'm not good with acronyms etc. Kady's typical "problem with authority" personality was melodramatic at times but in the end both she and Ezra were likable and relatable characters.  Full Review:  When their settlement is attacked with no provocation, Ezra and Kady are forced to flee onto two ships that come to the planets rescue. And all of this happens on the day that Kady decides to break up with Ezra. Their lives are changed in an instant and they're forced to try and make sense of it all and deal with all of the loss, grief and devastation as the two ships flee, pursued by the battleship that initiated the att...