Magician's Guild- Trudy Canavan

Each year, the magicians of Imardin gather together to purge the city streets of vagrants and miscreants. Masters of the disciplines of magic, they know that no ordinary lowlife can oppose them. But their protective shield is not as imprenetrable as they think.
Sonea, angry, frustrated and outraged by the treatment of her family and friends, throws a stone at the shield, putting all her rage behind it. She is amazed when it sails unrestricted through the barrier and knocks a magician unconscious.
The Guild’s worst fear has been realised. There is an untrained magician loose in Imardin who must be found before her uncontrolled powers can destroy herself and the city.

Magician's Guild is the first book in a series of three, and it's one of the best fantasy's I've read in a while. I read it in one day. It was that good. :P So far the second one has lived up to expectations, so don't worry about an amazing first book, followed by something less impressive.

As far as content wise, there are a few words some might consider bad, but they fit with the context of the book, so I'm more accepting of those, rather than someone who has a bad mouth for no purpose other than to fit those words into the book. /ramble :P Other than that, the rest of the book was clean!

Again, this book was really good. Interesting MC, good plot, not at all boring, and just a great read! I'd recommend it to anyone who's able to read it.

~ Calleigh

I don't know what to do next.

So, once again, I have missed several weeks. :P I give my sincerest apologies to my..two followers. :P At the moment, I am at my grandma's house and away from my beloved bookshelves. That also means I can't decide what book to do next. But! I will find a book to review as soon as I make it home! But I'll probably be pretty busy with helping with the move and everything, so it might be a few days, but it will be as soon as possible!! :D

Anybody have a specific genre they want a book review from? :)

Dragon Slippers- Jessica Day George

Creel is hardly a damsel-in-distress. After her aunt totes her out to the local dragon in desperation (with the hope that the local prince will rescue her from certain death and marry her), Creel refuses the haughty prince and finds friendship with the dragons, who set her on a journey to the center of the kingdom with a pretty pair of what only seem to be ordinary slippers. But soon enough those mysterious slippers begin to wreak havoc, and it’s up to Creel to save the kingdom from disaster and defend the dragons from certain doom.

This is the first book in it's series, and I absolutely love it. It's funny, quirky, romantic, and packed with adventure. I don't remember any objectional content...there might be a kiss or two, but nothing worth worrying over. It's an easy read, and won't take much time, but it's well worth the little time you take to read it. :D

(Other books in the series: Dragon Flight and Dragon Spear)
(Other books by this Author: Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, Princess of Glass, Princess of the Midnight Ball, and Tuesday at the Castle)

The Juliet Club- Suzanne Harper

Italy . . . Shakespeare . . . but no romance?
Kate Sanderson inherited her good sense from her mother, a disciplined law professor, and her admiration for the Bard from her father, a passionate Shakespeare scholar. When she gets dumped, out of the blue, for the Practically Perfect Ashley Lawson, she vows never to fall in love again. From now on she will control her own destiny, and every decision she makes will be highly reasoned and rational. She thinks Shakespeare would have approved.
So when she is accepted to a summer Shakespeare symposium in Verona, Italy, Kate sees it as the ideal way to get over her heartbreak once and for all. She'll lose herself in her studies, explore ancient architecture, and eat plenty of pasta and gelato. (Plus, she'll be getting college credit for it—another goal accomplished!) But can even completely logical Kate resist the romance of living in a beautiful villa in the city where those star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet met and died for each other? Especially when the other Shakespeare Scholars—in particular Giacomo, with his tousled brown hair, expressive dark eyes, and charming ways—try hard to break her protective shell?
"In fair Verona, where we lay our scene . . . "



I loved this book. It was funny, romantic, and one scene even made me cry it was so touching. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of...probably 14ish. There is a lot of romance and a few kiss scenes, but it's all very controlled with no real objectional content. It is more about the characters rather than a whole lot of Shakespeare, so if you're looking to learn a lot while reading, look else where. :P But if you want a fun book with a little Shakespearean flavour, give The Juliet Club a try! :D

~  Calleigh

Welcome....again. :P

Alright, so since I totally failed the original purpose of this blog, I decided that every week I would try my hardest to post a review of one of the many books on my shelves. :P Now, I would like to say that if I don't get a review up every week, it's because school was just too heavy that week....but that would be lying. :P It's probably because my friends are too amazing to stop talking to. So, really, it's your fault, not mine! :P Just kidding. Sorta. >:D


ANYWAYS.


Yeah. That's what this blog is now going to be about. My failure is acknowledged, and hopefully shall be set right! *dramatic pose* Hope you all enjoy. :)


~ Calleigh