{"id":18000,"date":"2023-04-01T17:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T21:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/?p=18000"},"modified":"2026-01-03T10:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:56:39","slug":"18000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/archives\/18000","title":{"rendered":"March Books Marching"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Liar<\/a>Every fantasy book I read (excluding the audio book) was a new read.<\/p>\n

Every other genre was\u00a0 all rereads with the exception of Deanna Raybourn<\/a>‘s A Sinister Revenge<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Just that kind of month apparently.<\/p>\n

Although I gave it an average rating, I need to reread Allie Therin<\/a>‘s\u00a0 Liar City<\/em><\/a> before I feel like I can give it a true rating, because I lot happened, and I am certain I missed lots of things as I tried to figure out what was going on. Because we were dropped right in and had to pick up the workd building as we read. I like books like that (Paul Cornell’s London Falling<\/em><\/a> jumps immediately to mind) but I tend to miss a lot of details on my first read, as I’m focused on figuring out what is going on.<\/p>\n

If you’ve been reading the Veronica Speedwell series, A Sinister Revenge<\/em><\/a> leans heavily on some of the events from the previous book.<\/p>\n

Which I had almost completely forgotten. So there was a bit of a mental scramble to remember what had happened.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Honestly, I’m still not sure how I feel about Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies<\/em><\/a>. Serial killer PoV is hard for me to get into.<\/p>\n

If you haven’t read K.D. Edwards<\/a> Tarot Sequence, I don’t recommend starting with The Eidolon.<\/em><\/a> It is a novella which gives us the events of The Hourglass Throne<\/em><\/a>, only from the teens’ perspectives. I really like this series, but I don’t think this is necessarily a good jumping in spot, simply because you’re missing so much from Rune’s story. That said, I really want to know what happens with Quinn after this story.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, lots of comfort rereads. I realized I have reread Michelle Diener<\/a>‘s Regency London series almost every year since 2016 (skipping 2018 for some unknown reason). And I’ve reread Jericho Candelario\u2019s Gay Debut<\/em><\/a>, Nearly a Lady<\/em><\/a>, and Joy<\/em><\/a> five or more times. So that may tell you something about those books.<\/p>\n

~Fantasy~<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Eidolon<\/em><\/a> (2023) K.D. Edwards<\/a> (Magnus Academy) 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

Liar City<\/em><\/a> (2023) Allie Therin<\/a> (Sugar & Vice) 7\/10<\/p>\n

\"Magic,<\/a>Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies<\/em><\/a> (2022) Misha Popp (Pies Before Guys) 7\/10<\/p>\n

Baking Up a Magical Midlife by Jessica Rosenberg
\nBitter, Sweet, Magic<\/em><\/a> (2022) 7\/10, Sweet & Sour Spells<\/em><\/a> (2023) 6\/10<\/p>\n

~Mystery~<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Regency London by Michelle Diener<\/a>
\nThe Emperor\u2019s Conspiracy<\/em><\/a> (2012) 8.5\/10, Banquet of Lies<\/em><\/a> (2013) 9.5\/10, A Dangerous Madness<\/em><\/a> (2014) 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

Grasmere Cottage Mystery by Dahlia Donovan<\/a>
\nDead in the Shop<\/em><\/a> (2018) 8\/10, Dead in the Pond<\/em><\/a> (2018) 8\/10, Dead in the Garden<\/em><\/a> (2018) 8\/10<\/p>\n

Lindenshaw Mysteries by Charlie Cochrane
\nThe Best Corpse for the Job<\/em><\/a> (2014) 7\/10, Jury of One<\/em><\/a> (2015) 7.5\/10, Two Feet Under<\/em><\/a> (2018) 7.5\/10, Old Sins<\/em><\/a> (2019) 8\/10, A Carriage of Misjustice<\/em><\/a> (2020) 7.5\/10<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>A Sinister Revenge<\/em><\/a> (2023) Deanna Raybourn<\/a> (Veronica Speedwell) 7\/10<\/p>\n

~Romance~<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Jericho Candelario\u2019s Gay Debut<\/em><\/a> (2018) R. Cooper<\/a> 9.5\/10<\/p>\n

Nearly a Lady<\/em><\/a> (2011) Alissa Johnson<\/a> (Haverston Family) 9\/10<\/p>\n

Joy<\/em><\/a> (2017) C.S. Poe<\/a> (A Lancaster Story) 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

Hottie Scotty and Mr. Porter<\/em><\/a> (2016) R. Cooper<\/a> 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

The Agency by Ada Maria Soto<\/a>
\nHis Quiet Agent<\/em><\/a> (2017) 9.5\/10, Merlin in the Library<\/em><\/a> (2018) 8\/10<\/p>\n

~Audio Book~<\/strong>s<\/h5>\n

The Lies of Locke Lamora<\/em><\/a> (2009) Scott Lynch<\/a> narrated by Michael Page (Gentleman Bastards) 8\/10<\/p>\n

A Curious Beginning<\/em><\/a> (2015) Deanna Raybourn narrated by Ang\u00e8le Masters (Veronica Speedwell) 8\/10<\/p>\n

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