Top 5 Books I Read in 2018

Just like last year's "Top 3 Books I read in 2017" this post will highlight the best books I read this year. Books that I think everyone should check out. They're mostly fantasy/sci fi, of course, but this time not all of them are because I read quite a few fiction and non-fiction books relating to First Nations issues in North America, which turned out to be excellent reads.

Well, that's enough introductions, let's get on to the books. In no particular order:








Hand and Talon

Genre: Fantasy

My Rating: 5 Stars

Hand and Talon is a well-written fantasy adventure with great world-building and excellent characters. It goes at a leisurely pace, taking the time to introduce the world in a way that feels very natural...


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Indian Horse

Genre: Historical Fiction

My Rating: 5 Stars

I made a new shelf called "must-read" just for this book. It was captivating. Indian Horse is not just a must-read because it was well-written. It's a must-read because of the history it deals with...

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Godeena

Genre: Military Sci-Fi

My Rating: 4 Stars

This is a military Science fiction tale set in a well-built world. It centers around a brigadier who, after losing many of his soldiers in a disastrous battle, signs up for a suicide mission to a planet named Godeena. Every other group sent to this planet has disappeared. Henry, however, has become obsessed with the planet ...

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The Goldenwealth Light

Genre: Children's/YA Fantasy

My Rating: 5 Stars

An excellent, fun, YA fantasy set in a well-built world. It's a portal fantasy where the main character Theo doesn't quite fit happily into his own world and then he finds himself transported to a completely different one.
Although it's clearly written for a younger audience I didn't find the writing to be at all predictable or 'childish' and I was able to enjoy it quite a bit as an adult....

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The Prince of Cats

Genre: Fantasy

My Rating: 4 Stars

The Prince of Cats is a faster-paced story centered around a thief, Jawad, who finds himself compelled to work for a merchant with the goal of helping him catch an even bigger - almost legendary - thief called "The Prince of Cats".....

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Check them out if you have not yet done so! Each of these books is entertaining and well-written.