About Liz (AKA Cat)
I am an avid animal lover, photographer, graphic designer, and much more. I love to create art, and am willing to try any artistic technique at least once. I am particularly fond of artworks involving a lot of emotion and color. The purpose of my blog is for me to be open and honest with myself and the world about my attempts to grow as an artist.
My other major passion is reading. My TBR pile is larger than I'll ever be able to read, and yet I can't resist adding to it on a nearly daily basis. I love to read science fiction & fantasy, graphic novels, and pretty much anything I can get my hands on.
I have a couple of blogs, as you can see. One is primarily my photography, while the other are my book reviews.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
The Monster of Elendhaven is the debut novel of Jennifer Giesbrecht, and it will blow you away. It’s a dark fantasy novel, with plenty of thrills, violence, and LGBT love to go around. The tone is a bit chilling – which makes for the perfect Autumn read. Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Jennifer Giesbrecht, Literature, Review, The Monster of Elendhaven, The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht, Tor, Tor Books, Tor Publishing, Tor.com
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Batman: Nightwalker now has a graphic novel adaptation for us to enjoy! If you read and loved Marie Lu’s take on Batman and his earlier days, then odds are good that you’ll find yourself enjoying the graphic novel version as well. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, DC Comics, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Batman, Batman: Nightwalker, Book, Book Review, Books, Chris Wildgoose, Comic, Comic Books, DC Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Literature, Marie Lu, Net Galley, NetGalley, Nightwalker, Review, Stuart Moore
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Shadow Frost is the first novel in a series of the same name by Coco Ma. It’s a fantasy world where nothing is what it appears to be, yet our main characters will have to do whatever it takes to save their kingdom. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged ARC, ARC Review, Blackstone Publishing, Book, Book Review, Books, Coco Ma, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy review, Fiction, Literature, Net Galley, NetGalley, Review, Shadow Frost, Shadow Frost by Coco Ma
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The Good Luck Girls is the first novel in a series of the same name by Charlotte Nicole Davis. This series will be perfect for fans of the Handmaid’s Tale or Westworld – or ideally, both. It combines a fantasy world with a heavily character driven plot, and is not afraid to show us the darker sides of a world such as this. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Dystopian, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Dystopian Review, Fantasy, Fantasy Novel, Fantasy review, Fiction, Literature, Review, The Good Luck Girls, The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis, Tor, Tor Books, Tor Publishing, Tor Teen, Young Adult Review
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Chimes at Midnight is the seventh novel in the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire, and let me tell you; it’s still going strong. This novel brings several subplots full circle, while introducing even more chaos and danger. Which is pretty on par for Toby, all things considered. Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Changeling, Chimes at Midnight, Chimes at Midnight (October Daye #7), Chimes at Midnight (October Daye #7) by Seanan McGuire, Fae, Faerie, Fantasy, Fantasy Novel, Fantasy review, Fiction, Literature, October Daye, October Daye #7, Review, Seanan McGuire
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John Pritkin is still recovering from the whammy of a spell that killed him and threw him back through time – one that Cassie was able to save him from. But that doesn’t mean he’s allowed any time for bed rest. Not with the life he and his allies live. Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged #TeamPritkin, Book, Book Review, Books, Cassandra Palmer, Cassie Palmer, Fantasy, Fantasy Novel, Fantasy review, Fiction, John Pritkin, Karen Chance, Literature, Pritkin, Review, Siren's Song, Siren's Song by Karen Chance
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Summoned is the debut novel of M.A. Guglielmo, and it is a memorable one. Fans looking for a slightly different take on jinn should check out Zahara’s tale, as it’s one they’ll find themselves enjoying greatly. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged ARC, ARC Review, Book, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Literature, M.A. Guglielmo, Net Galley, NetGalley, Review, Summoned, Summoned by M.A. Guglielmo, Tule Publishing
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The Orchid Throne is the first novel in a new series by Jeffe Kennedy. The series itself is called the Forgotten Empires, and is a perfect blend of fantasy and romance. And there’s a healthy dose of revenge story thrown into the mix as well. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged ARC, ARC Review, Book, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Forgotten Empires #1, Goodreads, Goodreads Giveaways, Jeffe Kennedy, Literature, Review, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, St. Martin's Press, The Orchid Throne (Forgotten Empires #1), The Orchid Throne (Forgotten Empires #1) by Jeffe Kennedy, The Orchid Throne by Jeffe Kennedy
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Orson Scott Card is at it again. Here he’s made a whole new world for us to follow. Or rather, all-new characters and abilities, set on earth (for a change). It’s marketed as a young adult novel, full of teens with powers. But it does have some darker subjects to be aware of Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fiction, Uncategorized
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Tagged ARC, ARC Review, Blackstone, Book, Book Review, Books, Fiction, Literature, Lost and Found, Lost and Found by Orson Scott Card, Net Galley, NetGalley, Orson Scott Card, Review
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The Future of Another Timeline is the newest novel from the mind of Annalee Newitz. It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most feminist piece of fiction I’ve read this year. It mashes time travel, punk music, women’s rights, and so much more into one compact novel. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Science Fiction, Uncategorized
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Tagged Annalee Newitz, ARC, Book, Book Review, BookishFirst, Books, Feminism, Feminist, Fiction, Literature, Review, Science, The Future of Another Timeline, The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz, Time Travel, Tor, Tor Books, Tor Publishing, Tor.com
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