Squeaky Books

*Storm Glass-- Maria V. Snyder

More Snyder! Are you excited? I am.

This is NOT one of the study books. It takes place in the same world, but 5 years after Fire Study and with a different main character. That being said, it is not necessary to have read the Study books before reading the glass books, however, I highly recommend it.

In this story we follow Opal (who's back story I will not divulge, as it contains great spoilers to the Study books), and her quest for magic, love, and adventure.

Stormdancers are dying, and there isn't enough power to power to run the factories of Sitia. They determine that there's a problem with the glass orbs the storms are being stored it. Opal is Sitia's glass expert, so she's sent to fix the problem. However, there are plenty of people standing in her way, not all of them enemies.

I enjoyed this book, not as much as the Study books, but I think it's just because I missed Yelena(she's hardly in this at all). I thought the story was gripping, and the world believable.

HOWEVER

This book had one of my biggest pet peeves, two love interests that you liked. Grr! I hate that! Because then no matter who she chooses, you're going to be disappointed. Plus, TOTAL cliffhanger at the end in regards to one of the love interests. I'm glad I have the sequel Sea Glass on hand.

Even though Snyder tread on that dangerous ground, I think she handled it as well as it could possibly be handled. So it didn't bother me too much. ;)

I definitely recommend you read this, but read the study books first. Oh, and in case you didn't catch that:

READ THE STUDY BOOKS BY MARIA V. SNYDER!! (but only if you're age 15+)

That's all folks!

~Enna Isilee

**Fire Study-- Maria V. Snyder

Saturday, September 26, 2009 5:30 PM Posted by Enna Isilee , 7 Comments
Labels: Book Review , Pre-Flowers , Squeaky Book

This is the last book in Snyder's AMAZING Study series, I won't be giving any plot summary because if you haven't read Poison Study, or Magic Study I don't want to give anything away.

So, I will just say this:

All of these books are fantastic and are definitely Squeaky Books.

ALSO they are not typical YA fantasy books. I would say they gear more towards adult fantasy, though not enough to throw me off. The characters are just older, and some of the themes are more mature. I would say a 15+ series.

This was probably my least favorite in the Study series, but I still loved it. If I had to rank them, I'd do it Poison, then Magic, then Fire. But there's a very small margin between them. Just like Forest Born is my least favorite of the Bayern books, but I love them all so much, that it's still one of my favorite books.

Makes sense?

That's all I'm going to say, and I know that makes this kind of a lame review, but I think I've said all there is to say in my two previous reviews (links above) to the books in this series.

But hey! At least I'm reviewing again, right? Wahoo!!

~Enna Isilee

Happy Birthday To Me!!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:47 AM Posted by Enna Isilee , 7 Comments

Hooray! It's my birthday! As you get older, that seems to mean less and less, but I'm still excited!

And as my birthday present, let's just pretend these last three weeks of non-posting never happened, okay? I have book reviews and contests, and maybe a reading challenge coming up.

I'll make it up to y'all!

~Enna Isilee

Cool Contest

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:54 PM Posted by Enna Isilee , 1 Comment

Coming 12/22/09 from Bloomsbury...

Nimira is a music-hall girl used to dancing for pennies. So when wealthy sorcerer Hollin Parry hires her to sing accompaniment to a mysterious piano-playing automaton, Nimira believes it will be the start of a better life. In Parry's world, long-buried secrets are about to stir. Unsettling rumors begin to swirl about ghosts, a madwoman roaming the halls, and Parry’s involvement in a group of corrupt sorcerers for whom the rules of the living and dead are meant to be broken for greater power. When Nimira discovers the spirit of a dashing fairy gentleman is trapped within the automaton, she is determined to break the curse. But even as the two fall into a love that seems hopeless, breaking the curse becomes a perilous race against time. Because it's not just the future of these star-crossed lovers that's at stake, but the fate of the entire magical world.

Want to win an ARC with original sketches from the author inside? See http://fabulousfrock.livejournal.com for details!

Layout Change

Monday, August 24, 2009 12:07 AM Posted by Enna Isilee , 6 Comments

Okay, Squeaky Books needed a layout change. And I'm talking HARDCORE layout change. I am DETERMINED. I am going to find more time to read. I am going to get up more reviews. I am going to have more contests. I am going to do more interviews. I am going to host another reading challenge. And I'm going to make Squeaky Books look AWESOME, gosh darn it!

*pants with excitement*

Okay. With all that said, what do you think of new layout? A simple vote in the sidebar will do. Yes or no. If you have anything more specific to add, feel free to comment.

~Enna Isilee