30 January 2012

#137. Jane Goes Batty by Michael Thomas Ford

Title:
Jane Goes Batty
Author:
Michael Thomas Ford
Genre:
Fiction/Humour/Supernatural
Synopsis:
Jane Austen is still undead and running her bookstore, her newly published book is being made into a movie, and romantic and other problems abound to keep her busy.
Verdict:
This continues to be a fun series that likes to poke fun, even during moments of drama, at both classical literature and the modern supernatural romance books that it is drawing from.
Pages:
285
Read:
January 2012

#136. Mastiff by Tamora Pierce

Title:
Mastiff
Author:
Tamora Pierce
Genre:
Fantasy
Synopsis:
In the bustling city of Corus, guardswoman Beka Cooper must tackle her most important hunt yet to rescue the kidnapped heir to the throne and uncover the conspiracy that allowed him to be taken.
Verdict:
Another great book but let down by its ending which has marred the series somewhat with a couple of points found difficult to reconcile with previous events or characters’ natures.
Pages:
581
Read:
January 2012