Kyera's Library

Tag: fantasy

  • Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag (2017)

    Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag (2017)

    I’ve read a lot of books so far this year… it’s a little bit crazy.  There were so many amazing books released in 2017, especially in the month of May. I also have been re-reading some of my favourite books. You can check out my full list on Goodreads to see what 75 (yes, 75 –…

  • The Tales of Beedle the Bard – J.K. Rowling

    The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a short book written by J.K. Rowling for charity. A donation of the proceeds goes to support Lumos, which is a charity for orphaned children and very close to Ms. Rowling’s heart. The…

  • Camp Half-Blood Confidential – Rick Riordan

    Camp Half-Blood Confidential – Rick Riordan

    Camp Half-Blood Confidential by Rick Riordan My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Camp Half-Blood Confidential is a demi-god’s guide to camp told through short stories written by the campers, sales pitches delivered by a geyser god and a series of pictures. Readers who are familiar with Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series (and the Trials of…

  • Clockwork Princess – Cassandra Clare (Re-Read)

    Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare My rating: 5 of 5 stars Clockwork Princess is the stunning conclusion to Cassandra Clare’s the Infernal Devices trilogy. The pacing of the third book is much brisker than its predecessor and immediately drags you into the plot. There are also significantly more scenes with action in them, which help…

  • Clockwork Prince – Cassandra Clare (Re-Read)

    Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars The Infernal Devices continues with the second book in the series, Clockwork Prince. The story continues not long after the events of Clockwork Angel and takes place in the now familiar London. In retrospect, I realize that there is not a lot of action…

  • Clockwork Angel – Cassandra Clare (Re-Read)

    Clockwork Angel – Cassandra Clare (Re-Read)

    Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare My rating: 5 of 5 stars Clockwork Angel is the first book in the Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare. It is set in Victorian London and has an air of steampunk – although it is not explicitly that genre. There are clockwork creations and automatons, a Shadowhunter inventor that…

  • Top Summer Reads

    Top Summer Reads

    I don’t know about you guys, but summer generally feels like the time to binge read everything. School is out, the weather is nice and you’re probably taking a few trips (even if they’re just to the beach). During the summer a lot of people like to read contemporary books. They cute, light, fast reads…

  • The Shadowhunter’s Codex – Cassandra Clare

    The Shadowhunter’s Codex by Cassandra Clare My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Shadowhunter Codex is perfect for fans of the series who want to know more about the world and lives of the Nephilim than is explored in the novels. It covers information from demons and Downworlders to Idris and Alicante, to runes and…

  •  Lord of Shadows – Cassandra Clare

    Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lord of Shadows is the second book in the Dark Artifices trilogy by Cassandra Clare. The book is fantastically written and follows our main characters as they deal with the aftermath of Lady Midnight. Be sure that you read Lady Midnight before delving…

  • Lady Midnight – Cassandra Clare (Re-Read)

    Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare My rating: 5 of 5 stars I do not discuss any plot points in my review, so you will not be spoiled. While the Dark Artifices may not be my favourite Shadowhunter series, I believe it is the most well written thus far. It is difficult to accurately judge, as…