Well met! Today is my stop on the book tour for The Knave of Secrets by Alex Livingston, a high fantasy story with a world that feels heavily inspired by 18th century history. I’m going to give you my first impressions of the book in this post! I have to admit, I was drawn in by comparisons to The Lies of Locke Lamora and The Mask of Mirrors but the book itself is quite different. Let’s take a look. The…
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the impartiality of the following review. Title: The Liar of Red ValleySeries: StandaloneAuthor: Walter GoodwaterPublisher: SolarisGenre: New WeirdLength: 464 pagesMy Rating: 3.25 of 5 starsGoodreads – The StoryGraphContent Warnings Do not trust the Liar. Do not go in the River. Do not cross the King. In Red Valley, California, you follow the rules if you want to stay alive….
As the weather heats up, I’m powering through and past my years-long reading slump and plodding along elsewhere. I have a couple announcements regarding writing projects and Blaugust, a beautiful piece of music to share, and the usual incoming books and past week’s worth of blogging to share.