Tales from the Circle

Alright, so I've been pretty bad at blogging about the books I've read in 2025, but I wanted to at least highlight these excellent reads before I jump into my 2026 reading.     The Silo Saga by High Howey   Wool was probably the first self-published book I read way back in the day and it was definitely the first e-book I read so it holds a special place in my heart. In 2025 I watched the Silo TV series and it made me want to re-read the books.  Just like the first time I read them, I found myself compelled to read on; this is a true page-turner! And just like the first time I read them, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I can't wait to see how some of these things are going to be adapted for TV in future seasons.             Blood Mage by K. S. Villoso (Daegian Puppet-Master Book 2) There's a certain point in the book when I realized that they had crossed over the threshold of this adventure and weren't going to catch a b...

  A Necromancer Called Gam Gam is a wonderful novella that explores loss through the adventure of a young girl on the run. When I first saw this book getting praise on social media I thought from the black cover and the skeleton and the title that it would be a horror story or something and so I ignored it for a long time. Eventually, I actually began paying attention to what people were saying about it and realized that my first impression may not have been accurate. I'm so glad I eventually checked out this cozy story set in a dark world. It's excellent. Like many others, I've found myself searching out and enjoying cozier reads lately, but I sometimes find them lacking in depth or sometimes I'm annoyed by how they ignore certain important themes just to keep the vibe cozy. It really doesn't sit well with me when a book is set in a war zone or something and the characters have no sense of introspection on their surroundings and just ignore them - and unthinkingly ...