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I haven’t bought enough books each month to bother doing hauls for regular novels, and I haven’t been keeping track of them as well as manga and light novels. So, for roughly the past six months, I’m just going to do one massive haul to show what I’ve gotten. Think of it as one big end of the year haul.
Aurian by Maggie Furey
I’m always on the lookout for new books (new to me, not necessarily newly published) to try, so I often grab some seemingly random things if they look interesting enough. This is one of those things. I bought it from my local used book store. Or at least, I think I did. There are no stickers on it to verify.
This is volume one of a four volume series called Artefacts of Power.
What is it?
A magical fantasy adventure.
Blood Vow by J. R. Ward
This is volume two of the Black Dagger Legacy series, which is intended to be read in tandem by publication date with the Black Dagger Brotherhood. I don’t have volume one of this series, yet, because I’m not quite ready to start it. There are a few more volumes of Fallen Angels and BDB for me to finish first.
I was at my local used book store the other day and I caught this volume out of the corner of my eye. I knew what it was, just not which volume, so I grabbed it for two dollars instead of ordering online for six or more later.
What is it?
A sexy and edgy urban vampire novel that is part of a larger series/universe of books.
The Crossroads of Illys’thoph by Jean William Quantrell III
This is book two of a series called The Chronicles of Tyrfus Hillock. The series is rather new, and my family knows the author, so you should definitely check it out. It can be found on Amazon. I’ll also include a link to volume one. I don’t have reviews for these yet, but it’s on my to do list.
What is it?
A fantasy.
The Dark Glory War by Michael A. Stackpole
I’m not entirely sure, but I think I got this from my local used book store. It doesn’t have a sticker, so I can’t verify that.
This is apparently part of a series called The DragonCrown War Cycle. It’s four volumes including this one as the prequel.
What is it?
A fantasy of some kind.
Dragon’s Blood by Jane Yolen
I bought this from my local used book store. It’s volume one in a four volume series called Pit Dragon Chronicles.
What is it?
A Dragon themed fantasy.
Eight Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
This is volume one of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. I initially read this from the library, and enjoyed it, so I’m collecting the series to read all of it. There are only five volumes, but there is also a spin-off series. I think it’s about a vampire hunter, and it’s called The Slayer Chronicles. There are a couple graphic novels for volumes one and two of Vladimir Tod, too, but I have no interest in those.
I ordered this from ThriftBooks
What is it?
A teen half-vampire series.
Eye of the Beholder by Jayne Ann Krentz
I think I got this one from a library sale, because it is used and doesn’t have any stickers on it. As far as I know, this is a stand alone novel.
What is it?
A mystery romance.
Firelight by Sophie Jordan
I bought this one from my local used book store. It’s volume one of a series called Firelight. It appears to be a trilogy.
What is it?
A fantasy romance with dragon shifters who secretly live among humans.
Ghost of a Chance by Jayne Ann Krentz
This book was purchased at my local used book store. As far as I know, this is a stand alone novel.
What is it?
A mystery romance.
Guild Boss by Jayne Castle
I ordered this on Amazon. It’s book fourteen in the Ghost Hunters or Harmony series, which is an extension of the Arcane Society series. I did read this already, but I did not review it because I don’t want to review a series super far in. When I go back and reread the entirety of the series, I’ll do the reviews at that time.
What is it?
A paranormal romance with psychics.
Halls of Law by V.M Escalada
I honestly can’t remember where I got this one. The stickers or lack of, does not give me any clue.
This is volume one of a duology called Faraman Prophecy. I don’t know any more than that.
What is it?
An epic fantasy with military and psychic themes.
Love and War by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
This is volume three of the Dragonlance Tales trilogy. I bought it from my local used book store.
What is it?
A Dungeons and Dragons-esque fantasy.
The Magic of Krynn by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
This is volume one of the Dragonlance Tales trilogy. I bought it from my local used book store.
What is it?
A Dungeons and Dragons-esque fantasy.
Mister Monday by Garth Nix
This is volume one of the series The Keys to the Kingdom. It’s a seven volume series.
I picked this up at my local used book store, because I read the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix and loved it, so I want to see if I like other things he’s written. I will reread Abhorsen at a later date and post reviews for it.
What is it?
A fantasy adventure.
Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer
This is volume two of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. I ordered this one from ThriftBooks after I bought volume three in store.
What is it?
A teen half-vampire series.
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
I bought this from my local used book store. I think it was on the same day as the two Garth Nix books.
This is volume one of a series called Ranger’s Apprentice. The series appears to be pretty long with sixteen volumes.
What is it?
A fantasy of some kind.
The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
This is volume one of a series called Sea of Trolls. It appears to be a trilogy. I don’t know any more than that since I haven’t read it, yet. I can’t remember where I bought it, but wherever it come from it was used.
What is it?
A middle grade fantasy. It might have a touch of mythology in it. I’m not sure.
Serpent in Paradise by Jayne Ann Krentz
This book was purchased at my local used book store. This is a stand alone novel. I have already read and reviewed it.
What is it?
A harlequin romance.
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
This book was purchased at my local used book store. It’s one I grabbed from browsing, because it sounded interesting. It has a sticker on it that says it’s an autographed copy, but sometimes I wonder when I see stuff like that, because most of the time you can’t read the signature anyway.
This is the first book in a series called The School for Good and Evil. The series is six volumes, plus two prequels, and one companion book. Volumes 4-6 appear to be a sequel series called The School for Good and Evil: The Camelot Years.
The series appears to be ongoing.
What is it?
A middle grade fantasy with fairy tale themes.
Soft Focus by Jayne Ann Krentz
I think I got this one from a library sale, because it’s used and doesn’t have any stickers on it. As far as I know, this is a stand alone novel.
What is it?
A mystery romance
Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
This is volume three in the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series. I got this from my local used book store. It was the only volume of the series they had.
What is it?
A teen half-vampire series.
Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
This is volume one of a four volume series called Troubletwisters. It has Garth Nix’s name on it, so I want to read it to see if I like more things he’s written.
What is it?
A fantasy adventure.
Wait Until Midnight by Amanda Quick
This book was purchased at my local used book store. As far as I know, this is a stand alone novel.
What is it?
A victorian mystery romance.
Way of the Wolf by E. E. Knight
I bought this one from my local used book store while browsing for new things to try. It’s volume one of a series called The Vampire Earth. There are eleven books in the series.
What is it?
A post apocaliptic fantasy.
The Witches of Eileanan by Kate Forsyth
I bought this book from my local used book store. It’s volume one in a six book series called The witches of Eileanan.
What is it?
A fantasy, probably with magic.
Wolf in the Shadows by Maria Vale
I ordered this from Amazon. It’s volume five in the series The Legend of All Wolves. It’s a great series. I will reread the entirety of it and post reviews later.
What is it?
A wolf shifter romance.
Wolf’s Bane by Kelly Armstrong
I ordered this from Amazon. It’s the first volume of a series called Kate and Logan, which is a sequel series to Kelley Armstrong’s Otherworld series. It stars Kate and Logan, the twin children of Elena Micheals and Clay Danvers.
What is it?
A fantasy where werewolves, vampires, witches, necromancers, etc. live among us in secret.
Wolf’s Curse by Kelley Armstrong
I ordered this from Amazon. It’s volume two of the series Kate and Logan. I’m not sure if there will be more volumes after this one.
What is it?
A fantasy where werewolves, vampires, witches, necromancers, etc. live among us in secret.