About
I haven’t bought many novels over the last few months, so this post covers everything since this past September. One book is from September. After that, I didn’t get another novel until January. I figured it’d be easier to just list everything since September all together in one post.
The majority of these novels are gifts to myself, because I have a February birthday and wanted to treat myself. A friend and I went bargain book shopping, so most of these are pre-owned or discount books. Most of the paperbacks are the pre-owned ones.
I’m actually very pleased with this haul. I found several books by one of my favorite authors for cheaper than if I had ordered them somewhere. Only three books in the entire haul were online orders.
Miscellaneous
The Official Fablehaven Cookbook by Brandon Mull & Cherie Mull
I mostly got this as part of my Fablehaven collection. The recipes in it actually look pretty child friendly and delicious. I’m looking forward to trying some. There’s also a short story inside called The Missing Brownies. Brownies, as in the mythical creature, not the food. I’ll probably read that at some point during my Fablehaven reread.
What is it?
A cookbook featuring recipes for dishes mentioned in the Fablehaven series or inspired by the series.
Novels
The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Vol. 2 by Kenneth Oppel
Volume one of this duology is This Dark Endeavor, which I read and reviewed for this past spooky season. I liked it enough to get the second and final book to finish the story. That would be this one, titled Such Wicked Intent. It’s on my list of things to get to.
What is it?
A historical Frankenstein prequel story.
Chronicles of the Red King, Vol. 3 by Jenny Nimmo
This book was cheap at an overstock store. It’s Leopards’ Gold, the third and final volume of the trilogy. The series description sounded interesting, so I figured buying the third volume cheaply might save me money later, if I like the series. Apparently, this trilogy is also connected to a series called Charlie Bone, or The Children of the Red King. So, if I do end up liking this series, there will be more in the same world to read.
I honestly have no idea why this book says “The Secret Kingdom” on it. As far as I can tell, that’s not what the series is called. Maybe it’s an alternate or updated name? I don’t know. It’s probably not important.
I have another series written by the same author that I can’t start, yet, called the Snow Spider trilogy. I just need to get the first volume for that one, because I have two and three from when I found them pre-owned at a sale.
What is it?
Some kind of fantasy adventure.
The Clockwork War by Adam Kline
The cover was eye-catching. That’s pretty much the only reason I grabbed this at the discount store. It looks like a short steam punk stand alone novel. I figured it couldn’t hurt to try it if it caught my attention.
What is it?
Some kind of stand alone fantasy.
Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age, Vol. 1 by Jean Rabe
This is volume one of the Dragonlance trilogy Dragons of a New Age. It’s titled The Dawning of a New Age. I have absolutely no idea where this goes in the overall recommended reading order for Dragonlance as a whole. I’m trying to collect the entirety of it, and saw a book I didn’t have, so I grabbed it without knowing anything about it.
What is it?
A high fantasy novel in a D&D-esque world.
Eclipse Bay, Vol. 1 by Jayne Ann Krentz
As the first book of the Eclipse Bay trilogy, this book itself is titled Eclipse Bay. I didn’t know it was a first volume of anything when I grabbed it. I’m glad it is, though, because that means I can read it whenever I want to start the series. This is a book I blindly grabbed, because it’s by one of my favorite authors.
What is it?
Probably a mystery romance as usual for this particular author.
Family Man by Jayne Ann Krentz
I found this novel at the same store as Eclipse Bay and the Dragonlance book. All three are good finds, in my opinion. This one has some bettering on the outer side of the spine, but is still in overall good condition.
What is it?
A stand alone, probably a mystery romance as usual for this particular author.
Michael Vey: The Final Spark by Richard Paul Evans
This is volume seven of the Michael Vey series. I already read it a few years ago. It was the final volume of the series, or so I thought. It turns out they released a couple more volumes since then to continue things. Initially, I read them all from the library, or library related resources. But, I liked the series, so I figured for a reread I’d just purchase them for myself.
This is the first volume I’ve gotten, but only because it was cheap at the store. At the very least, it checks off one of the volumes I need to get, anyway. The rest are on my list of things to get. I don’t know when I’ll get around to it, but I’ll get them eventually.
What is it?
An adventure series about kids with electrical powers.
Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz
I found this book and Sleep No More both at the same store. It was a different store than the one where I found those other three books. I don’t know anything about this one. It appears to be a stand alone.
What is it?
A stand alone, probably a mystery romance as usual for this author.
Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz
I grabbed this blindly just because of the author. It’s volume one of a more recent series called The Lost Night Files. Apparently, the series only has two books so far. Volume two came out in January.
What is it?
Probably a mystery romance of some sort.
The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
This is the only novel I got in January. I’m a little late getting this. It’s one of Riordan’s newer releases, and it features Nico Di Angelo from the Percy Jackson series. I look forward to reading it, but it’ll be a while. I’m in the process of rereading the Percy Jackson universe stuff chronologically to refresh my memory and get reviews posted.
What is it?
A modern mythology romance adventure.
Sweetwater & The Witch by Jayne Castle
This is a book well into the Arcane Society and Harmony series, and I mean WELL into them. The universe for this series is long running. I started reading these books long before I even considered making a blog. Because of that, I don’t plan on posting any reviews for them until I circle back around for a reread some day.
I did already read this book. It’s the only book I got back in September. For anyone disappointed that I don’t have a review for it, I’ll at least share a rating here. It’s a three out of five, so I liked it. It was a good comfort read when I couldn’t decide what to read.
What is it?
A paranormal romance mystery that takes place on a colonized alien planet with humans who have psychic abilities.
Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix
I haven’t touched the Abhorsen series in a while, so I don’t exactly remember where this one goes chronologically. I’m pretty sure it’s a prequel volume about Sabriel’s parents. It’s the newest volume in the series, unless I missed something. I didn’t get it immediately upon release, so I haven’t been watching the series for updates very closely.
Eventually, I’ll reread the Abhorsen series and post reviews for it. Whenever that is, is when I’ll get around to reading this. Until then, I leave you with a strong recommendation for the series in general. It’s good.
What is it?
An adventure fantasy with magic.