The Unfailing Light by Robin Bridges

October 3rd, 2012 Kimberly Review 7 Comments

3rd Oct
The Unfailing Light by Robin Bridges

As one of my most highly anticipated books of 2012, I was delighted to step back in time to 1889 and visit the Russian Imperial Court in St. Petersburg. As the second installment in the Katerina trilogy, The Unfailing Light takes us back into the life of seventeen year old Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg. Once again I was swept up by the courts of dark and light. The tale captivated me and I only came up for air when I reached the end.

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City of Demons by Kevin Harkness

August 22nd, 2012 Kimberly Review 1 Comment

22nd Aug
City of Demons by Kevin Harkness

City of Demons is an epic fantasy that takes us on one young man’s journey from the farmlands to the cities of Midland. Filled with demons, battles, political conflict, suspense and intrigue this is sure to enchant fantasy lovers. Harkness weaves a tale that will leave you breathless. I consumed this over the course of three evening and was sadden to see it end.
The tale begins when we meet Garet, he is a young sheep …

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Skylark by Meagan Spooner

August 8th, 2012 Kimberly Review 34 Comments

8th Aug
Skylark by Meagan Spooner

When I read the synopsis for Skylark I was immediately drawn to this dystopian type fantasy. I am delighted to tell you that it delivered a magical, dark dystopian world with a touch of steampunk. Spooner’s depiction of this world was refreshingly original with fleshed-out characters and a tale that kept me reading through the night.
I will be honest; the beginning however fascinating was a little rough for me. Rather than laying out the world …

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Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear

August 6th, 2012 Kimberly Review 42 Comments

6th Aug
Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear

The cover of Innocent Darkness called to the cover whore inside me and she immediately had to have it. I mean look at it~ in all of its steampunk fineries. As the first book in the Aether Chronicles, I went into this book expecting a steampunk novel with a fantasy twist. What I got was a young adult fantasy with a steampunk mention. I am noticing a trend in YA novels that seem to cross multiple genres and I am personally not happy about it. It waters down the genres and has me as a consumer leery about what I am actually buying. Despite my disappointment, I did enjoy this dark fantasy.

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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

July 22nd, 2012 Kimberly Review 23 Comments

22nd Jul
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass is the first in a young adult fantasy by Sarah J. Maas. I became completely immersed in the world this author created. I quickly consumed this brilliant, captivating tale. Filled with fleshed out characters and intrigue this is sure to make my top ten list for 2012.

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