The Fireside

Fantasy fans are in for another treat today, as a new Kingkiller Chronicle story by Patrick Rothfuss (this is not  Book Three!) is released in hardback (and ebook).  Since i have the first two books in (trade) paperback, I will also get this one in that format, so I have about 6-12 months before this is released in likewise. I'm hoping by then, there will be an update about Book Three. In the meantime.... Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries."The Slow Regard of Silent Things" is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri's eyes. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things th...

I just finished reading Catching Fire  (what an ending! good thing I have the set so I don't have to wait for the finale) and will start Mockingjay  as my next book when it's time to read next. As kind of a recap post, here are some books I recommend. They're somewhat lesser known in comparision to say, Harry Potter, Ice and Fire, Hunger Games,  for example.    His Dark Materials  omnibus by Philip Pullman Way of Kings  by Brandon Sanderson, first in the Stormlight series Pillars of the Earth  by Ken Follett Its sequel, W orld Without End Last Kingdom  by Bernard Cornwell, first in his 'Saxon Stories' series Divergent  by Veronica Roth, first in her trilogy Dragon's Path  by Daniel Abraham, first in the Dagger and Coin  series Hope you look into some of these. No matter what you are reading, or will read, enjoy!