THE WEEKLY WRAP UPS THAT NEVER WERE!

Okay, these are still late. But you know what, these exist. We’re wrapping up the last two weeks in a weird, timey-wimey video that shows that we really did try to have these out on time. The editing just never happened because Michaela and I are struggling to find a new rhythm in our new post-grad lives. Please love us while we fix this kinks!

Monday, May 23

• Gretchen’s From the Notebook: Why There’s No Love Triangle in ACoMaF

Tuesday, May 24

• Gretchen’s Ruler of Books Tag
• Michaela’s Ruler of Books Tag

Wednesday, May 25

• Michaela’s Review of Vision: Little Worse Than a Man
• Gretchen’s Worth It Wednesday: Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Thursday, May 26

• Michaela’s Mon-Thursday Musing: Moving On Up!

Friday, May 27

• Gretchen’s Review of Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
• Michaela’s discussion Am I a Book Hoarder?

Monday, May 30

• Gretchen’s May Wrap Up

Tuesday, May 31

• Bibliomancy for Beginners Season 4, Episode 1: Bone Gap by Laura Ruby

Wednesday, June 1

• Gretchen’s Worth It Wednesday: The Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce
• Michaela’s May Wrap Up

Friday, June 3

• Gretchen’s ARC Review of The Vanishing Throne by Elizabeth May
• Michaela’s Summer Reads Recommendations

 

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ARC Review: “Battle Magic” by Tamora Pierce

 Battle Magic, by Tamora Pierce

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On their way to the first Circle temple in Gyongxi, mages Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy pay a visit to the emperor’s summer palace. Although treated like royalty when they first arrive, the mages soon discover that the emperor plans to invade Gyongxi, posing a fatal threat to the home temple of the Living Circle religion. Accompanied by one of the emperor’s prize captives, the three mages rush to Gyongxi to warn its citizens of the impending attack. With the imperials hot on their trail, Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy must quickly help the country prepare for battle. But even with the help of new allies, will their combined forces be enough to fight the imperial army and win the war?

Four stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Scholastic for this eARC.  This title will be released September 24th, 2013.

So, you remember how I said I was excited for this book?  Immediately after I posted about it, Gretchen and I got an ARC.  We were both extremely excited.  But because Gretchen has more ARCs to review than I do, I get to be the one talking about it!  (Which in retrospect may have been a bad idea, because I am very sleep-deprived.  Bear with me.)  Before I do that, here’s some quick, spoiler-free context if you haven’t read Tammy’s Circle books: