#79: Insurrection: War of the Spider Queen, Book 2 by Thomas M. Reid:"Betrayer!" Sspiriina spat back. "I should have known better than to trust you, Khorrl Xornbane. You can die with the meddlers. Kill them," she cried to her few remaining soldiers, who were massing in a line. "Kill them all ( Read more... )

# 60: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin:When the Nightlord sagged to the ground, dropping Sieh in the process, I nearly fell with them. I had no idea why I was still alive. The tales of the Arameri's weapons are full of them slaughtering whole armies. There are no stories of crazed barbarian girls fighting back.
Synopsis: A crazed ( Read more... )

Instead of doing what I'm supposed to be doing, I present to you: a look inside the AWESOME that is the Cadbury Novelty Cookbook.

War cakes. You heard me. WAR CAKES.

# 82: City of the Dead by Rosemary Jones:

Somewhere in Waterdeep, Sophraea mused as the morning wore on, there were battles being fought across rooftops, intrigues being plotted in shadowy taverns, and clandestine assignations being made in perfumed bedrooms. But here, in her courtyard, there was laundry. Basket after basket of laundry filled with ( Read more... )

# 63: The Dream Spheres (Songs & Swords, Book V) by Elaine Cunningham:

They rode to the City of the Dead, the vast walled garden where slept many, many generations of Waterdeep's folk, from the poorest commoner to the most fabled heroes of distant times. High walls surrounded the City, and guards stood watch at the fanciful iron gates. This ( Read more... )