
Mendel's Ladder: A Grimdark Scifi Epic
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Outlast. Outgrow. Outlive. In the ashes of Earth, evolution is the ultimate weapon. Inspired by...

The Seven Daughters of Eve
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In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in...

The Blue Sapphire of the Mind: Notes for a Contemplative Ecology
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'There are no unsacred places,' the poet Wendell Berry has written. 'There are only sacred places...

Banner Saga
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Embark on your own epic journey in Banner Saga, the critically acclaimed tactical RPG where your...

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Remnants of Ash (Reign of Fae #1) in Books
Dec 4, 2019
She’s an unstoppable human. He’s an immovable beast. But the Fae have scorched the earth, thrusting it into unending darkness, and humans are next...
Through her research, University of Washington student Chloe Etain stumbled into an ancient war between the Light and Dark Fae that has culminated in her world being thrown into pre-industrial chaos. Dark Fae scum now roam free, feeding on unsuspecting humans. Chloe knows the truth though and, possibly, how to stop it. But as a mere mortal, what can she do?
That’s when the fates step in. Bram Tice, a fae hunting his own kind, vows to help Chloe. But he won’t say which Court demands his allegiance. Together, they set out to right the imbalance plaguing her world and save humanity before they turn into nothing more than remnants of ash.
This has been in my tbr pile for a while so I was looking forward to getting stuck in.
I can't really say I enjoyed it it wasn't a bad read but something was missing for me.
The storyline seemed to have a few holes and it was quite jumpy in parts (not the scary jumpy either 🤣 )
I will continue with book 2 as I don't like to give up on any series.
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Siege and Sacrifice in Books
Dec 12, 2019
That opening anti-climax out of the way, this book is a more intelligent and thoughtful one that the previous two. Finally we have some answers and insight into the world we are in, and where the ancient mystical race went, as well as where the summoned demons come from. While I didn't feel this was missing from the first two books, it is good to have some answers and extra world-building to get stuck into.
The first third of the book rattles along quite well, the humans trying to track down the host of the demon and hence stop its daily attacks. The middle third was a bit of a slog, with much less happening, quite heavy on the exposition and endless narrative descriptions. The final was much more pacey, though I was starting to tire of the book by then and skimmed some chapters.
All in all a good conclusion to an enjoyable series.

The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh
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Delve into the home of the world's most beloved bear! Few people know that the Hundred Acre Wood-the...

How to Eat Out
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How to Eat Out, Giles Coren's hilarious and practical wisdom on eating out - from McDonalds to...

Codex Sinaiticus: New Perspectives on the Ancient Biblical Manuscript
Scot McKendrick, David Parker, Amy Myshrall and Cillian O'Hogan
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Codex Sinaiticus is one of the most important books in the world. Handwritten well over 1600 years...

Conscience: A Very Short Introduction
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Where does our conscience come from? How reliable is it? In the West conscience has been relied upon...