Lady D's Ramblings

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin My rating: 5 of 5 stars A game of thrones is a book based on the lives of several people through the events of one kingdom. Bran Stark, Catelyn Stark, Sansa Stark, Arya Stark, Jon Snow, Eddard Stark, and Daenerys Targaryen. The book is called Game of Thrones due to a battle for the throne of the land in the past, and the battle that will be in the near future. The Starks have a saying, "Winter is Coming," because in this land, while this current summer has lasted years, normally summers are short, and winters are brutally long. Winter is coming for all those in this land, and they'd better be ready. Game of Thrones is an interesting book. If you're not used to jumping POV's, this book might not be for you. All of the people I mentioned above each get their own chapters in the book, and it switches POV from chapter to chapter. For example, one chapter will be Catelyn's, and the next will be Jon's POV. Having read a...

The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the first of a duology by Karen Miller. This book starts the story of Asher, an Olken, who lives in the small fishing village of Westwailing. He has a large family though, and wants to have his own fishing boat for him and his father. So, he decides to set out for the city of Dorana, the city of the Doranen, a magical race. Asher leaves word with a friend, and flees in the middle of the night. In Dorana, he manages to make his way into the royal household as a friend and assistant to Gar, the non-magical prince of the land. His close friend, Matt, the stable master, and Dathne, a local bookstore owner, are there to guide and help him in his transition. But they're not all that they seem. All the while, evil lurks on the doorstep of the peaceful country of Lur, since the Doranen made this their home years ago to flee Morg, an evil magic user. Asher and Gar both seem to center in helping fight off this evil, but nei...

Black Rose by Nora Roberts My rating: 4 of 5 stars Black Rose is the second book in Ms. Roberts' In the Garden Trilogy. While Stella and Logan still feature in this book, as do Hayley and Harper, this book is focused on Roz. Roz is the mistress of Harper House. She is also one who seems to have the ghostly attention of Amelia, which as we'll learn in this book isn't without reason. Roz recently came out of a bad relationship, and really isn't looking for anything with anyone... until Dr. Mitchell Carnegie comes along. They start out as just friends, but when that sizzle starts, neither of them can resist it. But with Amelia in the background, and Roz's past to contend with, will Roz and Mitch find their happy ending? Black Rose is my second favorite book of the trilogy. My favorite is the final book, Red Lily, but this one is a very close second. Roz is a very strong character, and even though she's in her late forties, she's still totally young at heart....

Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stella Rothchild moved to Tennessee after losing her husband in a plane crash. She and her two boys, Gavin and Luke, are looking to start fresh in a new place. What Stella didn't count on are the amazing friends she'll meet in Rosalind (Roz) Harper, Hayley Phillips, and her unborn child, David Wentworth, and Harper Ashby, Roz's son. She also didn't count on meeting Logan Kitridge. Stella's new job as Roz's nursery manager is working great, even though she and Logan, Roz's landscape designer seem to be bumping heads at every turn. But all of a sudden, things start to heat up between her and Logan, and those feelings stir something malevolent within Harper House, the manor that Roz lives in, and that Stella moved into as part of her employment agreement. Will this malevolent presence keep two people apart? Guess you'll just have to read it and find out! Blue Dahlia is book one of Ms. Roberts' In th...

Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the second book in the Guild Hunters series. Elena Devereaux awoke from what should've been death for her as an angel. Now she's coping with this, and learning how to be an angel from her lover, and one of the most powerful Archangels, Raphael. But, when the most ancient of all the Archangels, Lijuan takes an interest in Elena, things take a turn for the deadly side. Combine that with threats on her life from another Archangel as well as a mysterious person, and Elena has a lot on her plate. Will she be able to survive Lijuan's curiosity? Will she and Raphael be able to figure out who's behind the threats on her life? This book started slow for me. Elena is learning about angels, and how to be one in a place called the refuge. She and Raphael are also learning how to be a couple. While there are some interesting characters that we get closer looks at, all in all, the first part of this book for me w...

Heh. I'm sure I'll work on this challenge at some point. Atlantis Series 1. Heart of the Dragon 2. Jewel of Atlantis 3. The Nymph King 4. The Vampire's Bride White Rabbit Chronicles 1. Alice in Zombieland 2. Through the Zombie Glass ~♥~ Lady D

How're your lists coming? Category 1: Vampires 1. Guilty Pleasures- Laurell K. Hamilton (re-read) 2. Twice Tempted- Jeaniene Frost 3. Lover Reborn- J.R. Ward 4. Shadow's Claim- Kresley Cole 5. Vamped- Lucienne Diver Category 2: Angels and Demons 1. Archangel's Kiss- Nalini Singh 2. Torment- Lauren Kate 3. Envy- J.R. Ward 4. The Devil Inside- Jenna Black (re-read) 5. Speak of the Devil- Jenna Black Category 3: Fae and Magic 1. Unholy Ghosts- Stacia Kane 2. Steel's Edge- Ilona Andrews 3. Spell Bound- Kelley Armstrong 4. Night Seeker- Yasmine Galenorn 5. Summer Knight- Jim Butcher Category 4: Shifters/Werewolves 1. Fair Game- Patricia Briggs 2. Magic Rises- Ilona Andrews 3. How to Drive a Dragon Crazy- G.A. Aiken 4. Alpha- Rachel Vincent 5. You Slay Me- Katie MacAlister(re-read) ~♥~ Lady D