Originally published in the Canberra Weekly on 25 July 2024.
Make sure to also check out my extended reviews for The Wrong Man, Ghost of the Neon God and Outrider.
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Top Ten Tuesday – My Favourite Debuts of 2024
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that currently resides at The Artsy Reader Girl and features bloggers sharing lists on various book topics. The official topic for this week involved listing the 10 latest additions to your bookshelf, which while interesting, is something I’ll probably be covering in my next book haul post. Instead, for this week I am going to continue listing some of my favourite books of 2024 (make sure to check out my previous lists that highlighted my favourite sequels, audiobooks, pre-2024 novels, new-to-me-authors in 2024 and overall favourite books of 2024), by examining my favourite debuts released in 2024.
2024 was an awesome year for debuts as there were an excellent array of new authors releasing some impressive and entertaining first novels. I always love checking out new authors when they produce their first book or dive into a whole new genre, and I was blown away with some of the debut talent on display this year. As such, I am glad that I can highlight some of the absolute best of these releases in this Top Ten list.
To be eligible for this list, the book had to be a 2024 release that was either the author’s first novel ever, or a novel that was substantially different from an author’s previous work (their debut in the genre). I ended up reading quite a few good debuts in 2024, which allowed me to pull together a full list of 10 books, as well as a couple of honourable mentions. I am pretty happy with the results, and I feel that this list captures my favourite debuts of the year and highlights them accordingly. So, let us see what made the cut.
Honourable Mentions:
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander
A moving novel about guilt and secrets, as a damaged protagonist is confronted by a dark incident from her past.
Hollywood Hustle by Jon Lindstrom
An exciting, fast-paced thriller from actor Jon Lindstrom that was fun to check out.
Top Ten List:
Warhammer 40,000: Renegades: Lord of Excess by Rich McCormick
The first book I want to highlight is the epic debut novel from Rich McCormick, Lord of Excess. McCormick’s very first novel, Lord of Excess was part of the Renegades sub-series of Warhammer 40,000 fiction and followed a warband of the fallen Emperor’s Children Legion of Chaos Space Marines who have completely fallen to hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure. McCormick came up with an exceptional plot for Lord of Excess that saw the warband take over an isolated planet, only for their dark proclivities to turn on them in unexpected ways. This was such a clever and compelling read, and Lord of Excess ended up being one my favourite books and audiobooks of 2024 and is a very worthy addition to this list of great debuts.
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
I had a lot of fun reading the awesome fantasy novel, Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland last year and had to include it on this list. The first adult fantasy novel from Corland, who previously released children and young adult fiction under the name Meridith Ireland, Five Broken Blades was an excellent book that saw several dangerous killers and liars come together to assassinate an immortal king, only to betray each other time and time again. I had a really good time with Five Broken Blades, and I am actually listening to the sequel, Four Ruined Realms as I put this post up.
The most recent 2024 debut I read; The Ascent was an extremely epic thriller loaded with action, excitement and over-the-top characters. The debut novel of author Adam Plantinga, The Ascent follows a desperate battle for survival as a small group find themselves trapped in a rioting prison and must fight their way up several levels of dangerous criminal to get to safety. An intense and ultra-thrilling book from start to finish, The Ascent was such a great read, and I am very glad I decided to check it out.
The Silverblood Promise by James Logan
A bold new fantasy author debuted in 2024 with James Logan, who released the outstanding book The Silverblood Promise. Setting a dishonoured scion on a desperate quest to find his father’s killers, The Silverblood Promise introduced a cool new fantasy city that the protagonist is forced to navigate as he tries to secure a vital clue. However, he soon finds himself caught up in an elaborate conspiracy and must rely on an unlikely group of allies to survive and overcome his new opponents. This was a particularly awesome novel that really impressed me, as Logan weaves together a compelling tale of adventure, magic and intrigue that I couldn’t get enough of. One of the stronger fantasy books of 2024, The Silverblood Promise was an amazing first novel from Logan and I cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel, The Blackfire Blade, later this year.
Next on this list of amazing debuts is the intense first book from Australian author Mark Wales, Outrider. Envisioning a grim future for Australia, Wales sets out a thrilling tale of survival and war as an elite soldier traverses a conquered countryside with his young son, hoping to recover an asset that will allow his group of rebels to survive an enemy incursion. An exciting and compelling read, Outrider was a very distinctive Australian book and a great debut from Mark Wales.
Warhammer 40,000: Deathworlder by Victoria Hayward
The other incredible Warhammer 40,000 debut of 2024 that I want to highlight in this post was the dark and chilling Deathworlder by new author Victoria Hayward. Set on a doomed planet being consumed by the alien Tyranids, Deathworlder follows a small group of rugged human soldiers as they attempt to complete one last mission against their ravenous enemies. A powerful Warhammer read, Hayward did an outstanding job of balancing complex characters with a particularly grim scenario, as the protagonists witness the world being digested around them as they are being stalked by deadly monsters. Easily one of the more haunting books of 2024, Deathworlder was an outstanding debut, and Hayward is a Warhammer author to keep an eye on in the future.
The Recruiter by Gregg Podolski
2024 was full of fun thrillers but one of the most entertaining was the cool first book from Gregg Podolski, The Recruiter. Following a criminal recruiter who specialises in bringing together professional killers with potential clients, The Recruiter sees the protagonist forced to fight against his best assassins when the family he left behind is targeted by a sinister organisation. Featuring a distinctive story and fantastic characters, The Recruiter was a very fun book to get through, and I look forward to any sequels Podolski plans to release.
Song of the Samurai by C. A. Parker
Fans of Japanese history where in for a real treat last year with the amazing debut, Song of the Samurai by C. A. Parker. An extremely fascinating tale of a celebrated historical samurai musician and pilgrim, Song of the Samurai followed this figure as he traversed Japan, learning about the people of his country and the true nature of the music that he played. This was such a great first book from Parker, who does an amazing job envisioning the classic setting of historical Japan and following a compelling figure across the intricately described landscape. A deep and memorable read from a passionate author.
Another great Australian debut from 2024 was The Chilling by Riley James. Following the members of an Antarctica research expedition who encounter a sunken ship on the way to their base camp, The Chilling sees the characters thrust into a dark adventure as secrets, lies and the debilitating isolation, turn the researchers against each other as they try to uncover the truth. The Chilling was a really cool (ha ha) book, and a fantastic first foray into Australian fiction from new author Riley James.
The final debut I want to highlight on this list is the spy thriller Argylle, by “debuting author” Elly Conway. A tie-in to the film of the same name, Argylle was an exciting and very easy-to-read book from the start of 2024 that I had a bit of fun getting through. Actually written by the team of Terry Hayes and Tammy Cohen, I am still counting Argylle as a debut and it proved to be an entertaining final book to feature on this list.
Well, that is the end of this list. As you can, there were some incredible debut novels that came out this year and I had a blast getting through all of them. Each of the above debuts are really worth checking out, and I had an amazing time exploring these talented authors’ first forays into fiction. I am excited to see what these authors produce next, and I have a feeling that quite a few are going to become major names in their genres. I am also excited to see what amazing debuts come out in 2025, and I have already enjoyed my first debut from this year with Gunnawah by Ronni Salt. Make sure to check back this time next year to see what debuts from 2025 are the best from this year.
Quick Review – Outrider by Mark Wales
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia (Trade Paperback – 25 June 2024)
Series: Standalone/Book One
Length: 354 pages
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Former Australian soldier and current media personality Mark Wales presents a particularly exciting debut novel with the gripping thriller Outrider. A gritty, intense, and absolutely action-packed dystopian thriller, Outrider is an awesome Australian novel readers will have a hard time getting away from.
Plot Synopsis:
Jack Dunne will do anything to save his son.
A violent civil war. An unstoppable enemy. One road to freedom.
In the wake of a global conflict, foreign forces occupy part of Australia, quashing all but a few pockets of local resistance. The tense stalemate ends in 2034, when Jack Dunne reignites the war.
Dunne is an Outrider, one of the last elite special operations soldiers in the Resistance. As the enemy prepare to eliminate the freedom fighters once and for all, he is tasked with his final mission.
If Dunne and his eleven-year-old son achieve the impossible, and survive, they’ll secure their future across the border in Free Australia.
But the road to victory will be bloody.
A cinematic action-thriller from bestselling author and veteran Mark Wales. Explosive and exhilarating, Outrider is a heartfelt father-and-son story of survival, resistance and hope.
Outrider was an intriguing and complex novel that envisions a dark near future for Australian and sets loose a bold new action hero into the resulting carnage. Set after a Chinese invasion of Australia, Outrider follows formidable resistance solider Jack Dunne and his son, Harry, as they attempt to save the lives of the last standing rebel fortress in Victoria from an upcoming war. Given a mission to journey across occupied Australia to recover a military asset who can provide specialised assistance in the upcoming battle to come, Jack and his son will need to run a gauntlet of bandits, Chinese soldiers and members of the collaborating Victorian militia working for them.
This was an intense and exciting piece of Australian fiction, and Wales really dug deep to present an authentic tale of desperation and war. Quickly and effectively introducing the 2034 dystopian setting, Wales takes the reader right into the action with a series of brutal early encounters that also set the rest of the narrative in motion. From there, the story turns into an intense, Mad Max-style road trip as Jack and Harry embark on their journey to reach the required military asset and bring them back before it was too late. This proves to be an excellent continued sequence, as the protagonists encounter obstacles and conflict, while also endearing themselves to the reader with a dive into their motivations and the history of events that drive Jack on. The second half of Outrider proves to be even more epic and intense, as the protagonists desperately attempt to overcome the deadly forces coming for them. This all leads up to the massive and impressive full on war sequence, with the fate of free Australia in the balance. Wales does not disappoint when it comes to this final massive fight sequence, and readers will be blown away by how impressive the carnage gets.
Wales really dug deep here and produced an outstanding and fantastic debut novel that I just could not get enough of. Making excellent use of his initial plot idea of a futuristic invaded Australia, Wales launches into a sharp and exciting narrative, that keeps grown in intensity as the book continues. Unsurprisingly, considering the author’s background, the action sequences in Outrider are particularly well written, and Wales does an excellent job portraying the carnage of combat to the reader. Each of these action sequences are well paced out and highly realistic (well, besides the highly advanced weapons), and the reader gets really drawn into them as a result as you can practically feel every shot or explosion. While the main appeal of Outrider is the action and exciting story, I really appreciated that Wales took the time to set up several complex and compelling characters. I felt that his protagonist, Jack Dunne, was an outstandingly damaged and angry main figure, whose loss of his wife is still raw for much of the book. These intense emotions, as well as the bond he continues to form with his young son as they journey across Australia, adds a powerful edge to Wales’ narrative, and it helped Outrider be more than just an awesome action novel.
The final fantastic element I want to highlight about Outrider is the intriguing background setting of an invaded Australia. Wales paints a haunting and disturbing picture of how this potential invasion would occur and in what form it would look like, and I liked the dark realism behind his ideas. I particularly enjoyed how he portrayed the Chinese as only occupying key sections of Australia, rather than the whole continent, which honestly makes a lot of sense, and it allows the protagonist to slip between different parts of the country as a result. The dive into collaborators and traitor militias continuing most of the fighting against the resistance, with China and the US playing proxy wars in the background, also had a tinge of realism behind it, even if we’d like to think differently. Finally, the grim details surrounding the invasion add an urgent edge to the plot, and you find yourself pulling for the protagonists even more, especially after a powerful scene where they witness certain train carriages going by. All of this proves to be an incredible background to a particularly exciting and engrossing read, and I loved seeing Wales’ intense look into the future.
Outrider by Mark Wales proved to be a particularly cool Australian thriller that I had an awesome time getting through. An inventive and intense debut novel from Wales, Outrider comes highly recommended, especially for fans of Australian fiction with a ton of action, and it is really worth checking it.
Top Ten Tuesday – Top New-to-Me Authors That I Read in the First Half of 2024
In addition to highlighting some of the best pre-2024 novels I read in the first half of this year, I am also taking this opportunity to list the best New-to-Me authors I have so far read this year.
Each year I am lucky enough to read a great number of awesome novels and this often includes books written by authors whose work I was previously unfamiliar with. 2024 is so far proving to be a great example of this as there were an incredible collection of amazing novels written by authors who were completely new to me. This included some debuting authors, as well as more established writers whose work I only got around to reading this year. Many of these new-to-me authors produced some truly exceptional novels, including one or two which I consider to be some of the best books released in 2024 so far and I really feel the need to highlight them here.
To appear on this list, the book had to be one I read this year and be written by an author who I was unfamiliar with before 2024. If I had not read anything from this author before last year or if their book was a debut, it was eligible to appear here. After some hard work, I was able to whittle this down to a manageable top ten list, with my usual generous honourable mentions section. I am really surprised at some of the impressive and enjoyable authors I had to exclude from this list, but I think the below entry really highlights the best new-to-me authors I have enjoyed so far in 2024.
Honourable Mentions:
Rich McCormick – Warhammer 40,000: Renegades: Lords of Excess
An excellent debuting author who released the Warhammer 40,000 novel, Lords of Excess. I am still currently in the process of reading Lords of Excess (which is why I’m leaving McCormick as an honourable mention for now), but I love the clever story this new author has come up with.
Mark Wales – Outrider
Former soldier turned media personality Mark Wales produced a very cool debut with the Australian thriller Outrider.
Paul Morgan – The Winter Palace
I had fun with my first Paul Morgan novel, The Winter Palace, which contained a great story about star-crossed lovers in occupied Poland.
Jon Lindstrom – Hollywood Hustle
Actor Jon Lindstrom made a fantastic writing debut this year with the cool thriller Hollywood Hustle.
Top Ten List:
I had an awesome time getting to know science fiction thriller author Douglas Preston this year with his new novel, Extinction. A crazy and over-the-top novel, Extinction followed a compelling murder investigation which takes place in a luxury park loaded with clones of pre-historic animals.
James Logan – The Silverblood Promise
An outstanding and bold fantasy debut from a great new author.
A highly entertaining and exciting thriller from an author I’m glad I checked out.
An excellent murder mystery novel set in a world with complex human and vampire settlements.
Victoria Hayward – Warhammer 40,000: Deathworlder
An outstanding and dark debut with lots of action, adventure and carnage.
James Grippando – Goodbye Girl
I ended up very wowed by the cool legal exploits of author James Grippando with this fantastic novel.
J. D. Barker – Behind a Closed Door
While I have read some of Barker’s collaborations, Behind a Closed Door was the first solo novel from the author I have experienced, and it found it to be an thrilling and clever read.
Steven B. Fischer – Warhammer 40,000: Witchbringer
A talented author with a real flare for complex characters whose first novel, Witchbringer, I should have read much sooner.
James Patterson and Nancy Allen – The No.1 Lawyer
The No.1 Lawyer was a great introduction to the writing style of the Patterson/Allen collaboration, and I loved the impressive and captivating story contained in this book.
C. A. Parker – Song of the Samurai
An excellent debuting historical fiction author who utilised their unique passions in this debut novel.
Well, that’s the end of this latest Top Ten list. I think it turned out rather well and it encapsulates some of the best new authors I have checked out so far in 2024. I look forward to reading more books from these authors in the future and I have no doubt they will produce additional epic and incredible reads. It will be interesting to see what other great New-to-Me authors I will get to experience in the rest of 2024, and I am sure there are going to be some exceptional new books from them.
WWW Wednesday – 24 July 2024
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
So, let’s get to it.
What are you currently reading:
Sentinel by Mark Greaney (Trade Paperback)
A sequel to Greaney’s previous novel, Armored, Sentinel provide readers with an intense, action-packed read, and I am looking forward to seeing how it unfolds.
Warhammer 40,000: Renegades: Lord of Excess by Rich McCormick (Audiobook)
A fantastically over-the-top Warhammer 40,000 novel that follows the very best of the bad guys.
The Sandman: Act III by Neil Gaiman (Audiobook)
After loving Act I and Act II of this great performance, Act III chugging along nicely and I love the elaborate story and exceptional celebrity cast.
What did you recently finish reading?
Outrider by Mark Wales (Trade Paperback)
Warhammer 40,000: Siege of Vraks by Steve Lyons (Audiobook)
What do you think you’ll read next?
Confessions of the Dead by James Patterson and J. D. Barker
That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.
WWW Wednesday – 17 July 2024
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
So, let’s get to it.
What are you currently reading:
Outrider by Mark Wales (Trade Paperback)
I just started reading the cool Australian thriller, Outrider by debuting author Mark Wales. Set in the near future, Outrider follows a desperate man as he traverses a war-torn version of Australia with his son. I love the scenario that Wales came up with for Outrider and it is so far proving to be a compelling and exciting read. I will hopefully get through Outrider in the next few days, and I am very intrigued to see how this story unfolds.
Warhammer 40,000: Siege of Vraks by Steve Lyons (Audiobook)
I also started listening to the Warhammer 40,000 novel, Siege of Vraks by Steve Lyons. Once again returning to Lyon’s favourite body of troops, the Death Korps of Krieg, Siege of Vraks follows the infamous regiment as they fight in one of the Warhammer universe’s most bloody sieges. Siege of Vraks is proving to be a very exceptional audiobook, and I love the elaborate examination of one of the more interesting moments from the franchise’s canon. I have already made a bit of progress with Siege of Vraks, and I should finish it off in the next few days.
What did you recently finish reading?
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky (ebook)
I managed to get through the amazing science fiction novel, Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky this week. A very entertaining book that subverts the classic killer robot plot trope, Service Model was one of the more interesting reads of 2024 and I had an amazing time getting through it.
NecroTek by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)
I finally managed to finish off the impressive audiobook, NecroTek by Jonathan Maberry. A dark science fiction novel with heavy Lovecraftian vibes, NecroTek was an awesome and unique new novel from Maberry that proved to be extremely fun to listen to. Easily one of the best books and audiobooks of 2024 so far, NecroTek was an outstanding novel, that comes highly recommended.
Ghost of the Neon God by T. R. Napper (Trade Paperback)
An interesting Australian science fiction novella that I was able to power through in a single sitting.
What do you think you’ll read next?
Sentinel by Mark Greaney
I have a ton of great novels to read at the moment, but I think I will dive into the compelling thriller Sentinel by Mark Greaney next. A sequel to Greaney’s previous novel, Armored, Sentinel will once again provide readers with an intense, action-packed read, and I am looking forward to seeing how it unfolds.
That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.
WWW Wednesday – 10 July 2024
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
So, let’s get to it.
What are you currently reading:
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky (ebook)
A day after lamenting my lack of progress on certain books, I decide to read one of the top books from the first half of 2024 I still needed to check out with the amazing science fiction novel, Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Following a robot who gains sentience and decides to overthrow the crumbling remnants of human society, Service Model is a very interesting and entertaining book that I have been looking forward to for ages. I have only made a little bit of progress so far on Service Model, but I am already intrigued by its story, and I cannot wait to see how it turns out.
NecroTek by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)
I am still listening to the impressive audiobook, NecroTek by Jonathan Maberry. A dark science fiction novel with heavy Lovecraftian vibes, NecroTek is an awesome and unique new novel from Maberry that has been on my radar for a while. I have made a fair bit of progress on NecroTek, and I am loving its dark story of loss and despair, as the inhabitants of a space station are teleported to a monster infested region of space. Easily one of the best books and audiobooks of 2024 so far, NecroTek is such an outstanding novel, and I am finding’s its elaborate and exciting story so very invigorating. I will hopefully finish this off in the next few days and I cannot wait to see how everything ends.
What did you recently finish reading?
Song of the Samurai by C. A. Parker (ebook)
A fantastic and compelling read that captured the intricacies of life in Feudal Japan.
The Wrong Man by Tim Ayliffe (Trade Paperback)
I also manage to get through the excellent Australian thriller, The Wrong Man by Tim Ayliffe. The latest book in Ayliffe’s John Bailey series, The Wrong Man had an amazing plot involving serial killers and cold cases. A great book that went in some intriguing directions, I am hoping to get a review up for it soon.
What do you think you’ll read next?
Outrider by Mark Wales
I think I’ll read the cool Australian thriller, Outrider by Mark Wales, next. Set in the near future, Outrider will follow a desperate man as he traverses a war-torn version of Australia.
Warhammer 40,000: Siege of Vraks by Steve Lyons
I have several epic 2024 audiobooks to listen to next, but I think once I get through NecroTek, I will probably start listening to the Warhammer 40,000 novel, Siege of Vraks by Steve Lyons. Once again returning to Lyon’s favourite body of troops, the Death Korps of Krieg, Siege of Vraks will see the infamous regiments of the Death Korps engage in a lengthy and bloody siege against impossible odds. Siege of Vraks sounds so damn good, and I cannot wait to see just how crazy and dark things get in this epic audiobook.
That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.
Book Haul 7 June 2024
I have been having another excellent couple of weeks for books, and I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers and Netgalley. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.
You Like it Darker by Stephen King
First up, I recently received the short story collection You Like It Darker by the legendary Stephen King. Set to feature a range of intriguing short stories and novellas from the master of dark fiction, including tie-ins to his more iconic works, You Like It Darker should be a pretty awesome read and I’m very much looking forward to it.
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I also received a copy of the exciting new Adrian Tchaikovsky novel, Service Model. The second of four books Tchaikovsky is writing this year (overachiever!), Service Model is an intense and satirical read that will pit a murderous robot against the remains of humanity who have started to fail due to their overreliance on technology. I have no doubt this is going to be outstanding, and I cannot wait to read it.
The Mercy Chair by M. W. Craven
Last year I had the pleasure of reading the excellent M. W. Craven novel, Fearless, which ended up being really fun. As such I have been keeping an eye out for more of Craven’s books and I just received a copy of his latest novel The Mercy Chair. The sixth Washington Poe novel, The Mercy Chair sounds like a dark and twisty novel that I am really intrigued by.
Outrider by Mark Wales
A grim and complex sounding Australian thriller set in a futuristic, war-torn Australia. Outrider looks set to be an epic read and I cannot wait to dive into it.
Fool Me Twice by Benjamin Stevenson
From one of my Australian authors at the moment comes the novella collection Fool Me Twice. Featuring novelizations of two of Stevenson’s audiobooks, Find Us and Last One to Leave, this should be a very interesting book, especially for fans of Stevenson’s humorous and clever writing.
The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham
One of the more unique thrillers of 2024, The Wrong Hands sees Mark Billingham’s very excentric protagonist receive a pair of severed hands in a briefcase, which leads him to confrontations with an array of crazy and unlikely killers. I am very intrigued by The Wrong Hands, and I look forward to checking it out.
Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
The final book I recently received was the fantastic debut novel, Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell. Set to follows a frustrated woman who finds a new lease on life when she begins writing to a serial killer in prison. This sounds like a very interesting and entertaining read, and I am curious to see how it turns out.
Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post. As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in. Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.
The Unseen Library 