All I can ever think of when you show / talk about Black Sun is your husband describing it as "He had his eyes taken out....... and saved them for later" xD
Blood Song is one of my favourite fantasy series and I feel like it's sooo underhyped! To be fair you are probably the first booktuber I came across that mentioned it. But anyway, I absolutely adore this series and definitely recommend to continue past book 1. It was a complete page turner for me with all the aspects that Anthony Ryan introduces in the story but doesn't explain until later. I feel like re-reading it now just talking about it 😍
My favourite fantasy books for the last 2 months is the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett. I am really enjoying the witch series. I am already in the last of the witch main series "Carpe Jugulum" and when I finish it I will start the Death series.
I'm trying to go from start to finish in discworld publishing order... Every time I pick it up it's a delight, but I really need physical books I think... My Kindle isn't doing it for me with discworld.
@@tylerharrell9862 I get very frustrated with footnotes on a Kindle and with Discworld, the footnotes are almost like another character! I need physical copies for those ones, definitely.
I was definitely underwhelmed by A Darker Shade of Magic after hearing all the hype. I will possibly go back and give it another chance to see what the next 2 books are like, but I have SO many other exciting books to read that I won't get round to it any time soon! Maybe I'll have forgotten the story and be pleasantly surprised if I re-read it in several years...
I really enjoyed the first and third books in the series but the second book felt completely unnecessary to me. A lot of what happens in it feels like it could've been avoided if the characters just didn't make dumb choices, choices that also seemed to have no repercussions in the long run.
CONGRATS ON 100K!!! You deserve this so much, I love your style of videos (perfect amount of info and fun), you're my favourite booktuber - basically the only one I watch haha. I'm so happy for you! Sending lots of love all the way from slovenia xxx
I know Earthsea is technically categorized as YA, it's really quite mature. It's only YA by the most superficial metrics. The story itself, the prose style, the character development and many of the events that unfold are very much appropriate for adults. As such, I'd recommend Earthsea to anyone who wants to embark on a fantasy series that isn't written by Sanderson.
Great recs - Both Best Served Cold and Blood Song are personal favorites, so I love seeing them on your list. I feel very motivated to pick up Bone Shard's Daughter now!
All I can say is thank you for adding to my tbr list that is now nearing 350 books 📚 I am going to have to stop liking books 📚 please stay safe and enjoy your reading 📖 love your Australia family friend John
Blood Song sounds really good! I will totally have to add that to my ever-growing TBR I totally agree that More people should read and talk about the Bone Shard Daughter! It is SO good, and I am about to start book 2 here soon because I can't wait to see what happens next.
Yes for Blood Song! I have read the sequel and I think it's also amazing. Is it as good as Blood Song? No, but that's true for a lot of books to be honest. 😂 It's different because you have multiple POVs, but it's still a 4-4.5 star read in my opinion. The Wolf of Oren-Yaro (and the rest of the trilogy) is on my TBR for 2022, my hopes are high after hearing your thoughts!
I love watching your videos every morning! I saw how much you love Mistborn and bought the first book for my bday in September. I loved it! Plan to finish the trilogy soon. I mostly love YA fantasy, been trying for a while to get into adult fantasy.
Blood Song is one of the best first books I have read, it doesn’t get spoken about much I would look recommend the Unhewn Throne for a different trilogy
Loved Blood Song. Really liked Tower Lord (really, it's not as horrible as the reviews made it to be.) Disliked the climax of the third book, Queen of Fire, but most of the book was enjoyable enough.
I read a couple of other VE Schwab books before A Darker Shade of Magic came out and I loved those other books, but didn't love it. I think part of it was just that I wasn't in the mood for a book with that much world building at the time. I still do want to go back and re-read it and then read the other two because I do genuinely enjoy her writing.
It was great to hear your thoughts on "Best Served Cold." I can't decide what I think about Abercombrie. I read the First Law trilogy. I liked it but didn't love it. Great characters but the plot was pretty weak and, as I think you said in your review, the ending is kind of lame. But I feel like I should try another Abercrombrie so maybe I'll give BSC a shot.
Blood song was amazing 10/10 but goes downhill very rapidly in the following books. Kinda just fizzles out and gets lost in the world, and doesn't tie anything up in a satisfactory manner. Just jlgets more and more boring/slow.
I’m loving this series. I appreciate hearing about books that don’t get as much attention
Agreed!!!
All I can ever think of when you show / talk about Black Sun is your husband describing it as "He had his eyes taken out....... and saved them for later" xD
elle! your daily uploads have really been helping me through a rough time ❤️❤️ thank you so much for making your corner of the internet so comforting
I love these videos. You make it really easy to get started with adult fantasy. Please continue making these videos.🙏
From a new fan from Denmark ☺
Blood Song is one of my favourite fantasy series and I feel like it's sooo underhyped! To be fair you are probably the first booktuber I came across that mentioned it. But anyway, I absolutely adore this series and definitely recommend to continue past book 1. It was a complete page turner for me with all the aspects that Anthony Ryan introduces in the story but doesn't explain until later. I feel like re-reading it now just talking about it 😍
Ah yes... The navy seals training.... For children!?!? 😂 Sounds like a great read. I'll add it to the endless hoard of books I sleep on at night.
These are very helpful for me still being new in the fantasy genre and I appreciate you putting in the time to create these videos! 💜
Black Sun was so amazing and one of my favorite’s this year 😌
My favourite fantasy books for the last 2 months is the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett. I am really enjoying the witch series. I am already in the last of the witch main series "Carpe Jugulum" and when I finish it I will start the Death series.
I'm trying to go from start to finish in discworld publishing order... Every time I pick it up it's a delight, but I really need physical books I think... My Kindle isn't doing it for me with discworld.
@@tylerharrell9862 I get very frustrated with footnotes on a Kindle and with Discworld, the footnotes are almost like another character! I need physical copies for those ones, definitely.
@@tylerharrell9862 I really like the audiobooks. Specially the one for witches abroad and lords and ladies
@@ChanyeolsHaneul it's hard to find audio where I am for the whole of discworld :-/ but thanks for the recommendation 😁
This list contains a lot of the titles that are still in my TBR. Thanks for reminding me, Elle. Great review! Cheers! 🥰🤓😍
WHEEL OF TIME - THE BEST HOUR OF FANTASY I HAVE EVER SEEN.
I hope you do a video ! 😎
Elle dropped Wot after book 4, she didn't think the series was for her.
I was definitely underwhelmed by A Darker Shade of Magic after hearing all the hype. I will possibly go back and give it another chance to see what the next 2 books are like, but I have SO many other exciting books to read that I won't get round to it any time soon! Maybe I'll have forgotten the story and be pleasantly surprised if I re-read it in several years...
I really enjoyed the first and third books in the series but the second book felt completely unnecessary to me. A lot of what happens in it feels like it could've been avoided if the characters just didn't make dumb choices, choices that also seemed to have no repercussions in the long run.
CONGRATS ON 100K!!! You deserve this so much, I love your style of videos (perfect amount of info and fun), you're my favourite booktuber - basically the only one I watch haha. I'm so happy for you! Sending lots of love all the way from slovenia xxx
Shades of Magic is awesome!! It gives a little Mistborn vibes...
I know Earthsea is technically categorized as YA, it's really quite mature. It's only YA by the most superficial metrics. The story itself, the prose style, the character development and many of the events that unfold are very much appropriate for adults. As such, I'd recommend Earthsea to anyone who wants to embark on a fantasy series that isn't written by Sanderson.
You have really sold me on Black Sun with this review!
Great recs - Both Best Served Cold and Blood Song are personal favorites, so I love seeing them on your list. I feel very motivated to pick up Bone Shard's Daughter now!
I loved The Bone Shard Daughter and The Wolf of Oren-Yaro!!
The Dagger and Coin series is worth a look.
All I can say is thank you for adding to my tbr list that is now nearing 350 books 📚 I am going to have to stop liking books 📚 please stay safe and enjoy your reading 📖 love your Australia family friend John
Blood Song sounds really good! I will totally have to add that to my ever-growing TBR
I totally agree that More people should read and talk about the Bone Shard Daughter! It is SO good, and I am about to start book 2 here soon because I can't wait to see what happens next.
I say it every time, love Blood Song, love Anthony Ryan ❤
Yes for Blood Song! I have read the sequel and I think it's also amazing. Is it as good as Blood Song? No, but that's true for a lot of books to be honest. 😂 It's different because you have multiple POVs, but it's still a 4-4.5 star read in my opinion.
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro (and the rest of the trilogy) is on my TBR for 2022, my hopes are high after hearing your thoughts!
I love watching your videos every morning! I saw how much you love Mistborn and bought the first book for my bday in September. I loved it! Plan to finish the trilogy soon. I mostly love YA fantasy, been trying for a while to get into adult fantasy.
I need to read A Darker Shade of Magic. Thanks for the encouragement!
Congrats on 100k!!
Love it as always, I read so many books I loved on your recommendations
Blood Song is one of the best first books I have read, it doesn’t get spoken about much
I would look recommend the Unhewn Throne for a different trilogy
Loved Blood Song. Really liked Tower Lord (really, it's not as horrible as the reviews made it to be.) Disliked the climax of the third book, Queen of Fire, but most of the book was enjoyable enough.
I read a couple of other VE Schwab books before A Darker Shade of Magic came out and I loved those other books, but didn't love it. I think part of it was just that I wasn't in the mood for a book with that much world building at the time. I still do want to go back and re-read it and then read the other two because I do genuinely enjoy her writing.
Highly recommend Aching God by Mike Shel. It is amazing!
Okay now we're all just being spoilt with these absolute bangers.
Kylo Ren: " *MORE!* "
The Bone Shard Daughter sounds so interesting to me 👀
All I want is a easy read like dunk & egg, is that too much into ask 😂
Thanks for the book feed... I'm out of book money for the month 😭 but soon
Have you done a ONLY Sanderson recommendation video? Like “if you like this trope/ book, read this Sanderson book”?
Greta question! I haven’t, but that’s mainly because on Sanderson’s website, he’s sort of already done that for his own books 😅
It was great to hear your thoughts on "Best Served Cold." I can't decide what I think about Abercombrie. I read the First Law trilogy. I liked it but didn't love it. Great characters but the plot was pretty weak and, as I think you said in your review, the ending is kind of lame. But I feel like I should try another Abercrombrie so maybe I'll give BSC a shot.
I'm here just to see if she somehow still mentions a Sanderson book 🤣
Update! She did it!
Great selection !
I didn’t continue the Shades of Magic series cuz I didn’t like Lila 🧍🏻♀️
Great video!
Blood Song is great as long as you read it and don’t get the audiobook. The narrator kills the book unfortunately.
Blood song was amazing 10/10 but goes downhill very rapidly in the following books. Kinda just fizzles out and gets lost in the world, and doesn't tie anything up in a satisfactory manner. Just jlgets more and more boring/slow.