To be absolutely honest, I’m having conflicted feelings toward how I feel with this series. The Kane Chronicles is an interesting series with a fascinating perspective on the relationship between humans and gods. But it’s a story that is being severely hampered by the method in which it’s being written. While I like The Kane … Continue reading Book Review: Kane Chronicles #2 – The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
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Book Review: Kane Chronicles #1 – The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Initially I was planning to cover this series after finishing the Harley Merlin series, but after the mysterious disappearance from Kindle and it not being stocked in my local bookstore, I bumped this up the line. I’ve always been a fan of mythology and stories based around the idea of ancient gods and myths. But … Continue reading Book Review: Kane Chronicles #1 – The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Delayed Book Review due to illness
Hi Everyone, I've been pretty sick for the past month and I've recently gotten medication to help with that. However yesterday was a particularly bad day for me and I couldn't finish the review in time to post this morning. The plan currently is to publish the book review tomorrow morning instead of today. Thanks … Continue reading Delayed Book Review due to illness
2021 in review
Hi Everyone, 2021 has been a heck of a year and, honestly, not really in a good way. This was a year I saw my discipline and motivation for anything and everything deteriorate in a way I never thought I could recover from quickly. I didn’t think it was irreparable, but I did acknowledge that … Continue reading 2021 in review
My Top 5 Characters of 2021
2021 was not as fantastic or as productive a year as I had hoped. I hadn’t read or experienced as many stories as I had wanted to. But, in a strange way, it made the character stories that I did experience far more impactful. I was very dejected this year, struggling to do anything productive … Continue reading My Top 5 Characters of 2021
Book Review: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard – 9 from the Nine Worlds by Rick Riordan
I’m not quite sure what I expected when I pucked up 9 from the Nine Worlds by Rick Riordan. While I did enjoy the Magnus Chase series, I did feel a bit offput by how the series had ended. It didn’t quite leave a satisfying resolution to things. But I did like the characters the … Continue reading Book Review: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard – 9 from the Nine Worlds by Rick Riordan
Aimless Progression
Hello Everyone! Been feeling like a bit of a broken record saying this, but this year has felt particularly exhausting when it comes to trying to return to a sense of normalcy and routine. It’s felt like any work that I’ve done this year has been rather aimless in what I’ve been working towards. That … Continue reading Aimless Progression
Story Review: Arcane by Riot Games
Now this is a bit of a departure from my normal reviews. Usually I’m only concerned with book reviews as it’s the medium I have the most experience in as both a reader and a writer. However, I have to admit, I was blown away with how well Riot adapted their in-game lore for League … Continue reading Story Review: Arcane by Riot Games
Book Review: Harley Merlin Book #2 – Harley Merlin and The Mystery Twins by Bella Forrest
Trying to get back into the groove of reading regularly, I thought to continue the Harley Merlin series to see if it improved on what I thought were a few shortcomings. The first book was actually pretty good despite feeling like an overall safe attempt to capture the magic of the Harry Potter universe but … Continue reading Book Review: Harley Merlin Book #2 – Harley Merlin and The Mystery Twins by Bella Forrest
Book Review: Harley Merlin #1 – Harley Merlin and The Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
An urban fantasy novel about a secret world of witches and warlocks, sounds very familiar doesn’t it? Throw in an orphan learning about her magical abilities and the “real” magical world that she’s a part of and it’s a little too reminiscent of Harry Potter. Considering the Harry Potter universe has been a fundamental part … Continue reading Book Review: Harley Merlin #1 – Harley Merlin and The Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Raph's Cozy Musings 