The Broken Empire series by Mark Lawrence is amazeballs.

I have finished reading the series but I don't think I will be reviewing it...like ever. It is just too amazing for me to put it into words!

Anyway, the author designed a fun quiz that tells you which character from his series you are like.

My result:

2 parts Jalan, 1 part Jorg

Discretion is the better part of valour, and besides, you have a hot date waiting. Wine, women and song are occasionally worth fighting for but there's plenty of them to be found around the next corner and only one of you.

You're here to have a good time. You'll stick your neck out if you really must, but couldn't someone else do it?

Take the quiz here!

#IMayNotBeJorgBut #InJorg'sName #TheBrokenEmpireSeries #WheelOfOsheimSeries

My book cover fetish continues. Here are some of the cool covers that captured my attention:

1. Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear

Artist: Cynthia Sheppard

Genre: Steampunk Fantasy/Western

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2. Skein and Bone by V.H. Leslie

Artist: Vince Haig

Genre: Horror

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3. Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire) by Michael J. Sullivan

Artist: Marc Simonetti

Genre: Fantasy

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4. Mr. Dark 5 (Tamed) by Lauren Landish

Artist: ?

Genre: Contemporary Romance

*Blogger's Note: Don't roll your eyes at me! I said I was covered in lust, didn't I? ;)

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5. Dead Roses: Five Dark Tales of Twisted Love by Evans Light, Edward Lorn, Adam Light, Jason Parent, Gregor Xane 

Artist: Mike Tenebrae

Genre: Horror, Anthology

**Blogger's Note: Better now? 

Now that 2015 has come and gone, it's time to look ahead at what's new and exciting in 2016. Here is what I'm looking forward to in the year ahead: 

1. The Return of John Cleaver

My beloved John Wayne Cleaver is back in Over Your Dead Body, Book 5 of the John Cleaver series by Dan Wells. I'm looking forward to getting back into John's sociopathic head and seeing where life takes him. The release date is May 3, 2016.

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2. The Start of a New Series

I get a Dan Wells twofer in 2016. In addition to releasing a new John Cleaver book, he's also debuting a new series, Mirador. The series is being billed as a cyber-thriller. Book 1, Bluescreen, is scheduled to be released February 16, 2016. 

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3. The End of a Trilogy

The Gray trilogy by Lou Cadle took me by surprise last year. An advertisement for Book 1, Gray Part I, happened across my Twitter feed, caught my interest, I checked out the book, and the rest is history. I can't wait to see how it all ends. No firm date yet for the final book, Gray Part III, but it's scheduled for release sometime within the next few months.

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4. A New Spin-off

I really enjoyed Mimi Jean Pamfiloff's King trilogy, which I have to write a review for at some point in my life, so I was excited to see that a spin-off for one of the characters was in the works. I'm curious to see where Mack's story takes us. Mack is scheduled for release February 15, 2016. 

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In addition to the bevy of books I'm looking forward to, 2016 also brings with it the return of two of my beloved TV shows:

1. The Walking Dead

Yeah, Baby! The mid-season finale of The Walking Dead left us in the midst of a nail-biting cliffhanger....because the writers are cruel and sadistic bast****ds. Just kidding -- I love you, Writers (don't kill Daryl!). The second half of Season 6 premieres Sunday, February 14, 2016. 

2. Game of Thrones

In the words of Jay-Z, ♫ can I get a woop woop ♫ ♪. The show has finally caught up with the books, and I feel hot all over. I can't wait to see some of the book plots finally move forward. As I mentioned in a previous post, fans of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series will have to look for the TV show to give them some closure. Season 6 premieres Sunday, April 24, 2016. 

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So cheers to 2016. New beginnings, new adventures, and new releases.

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday! 

Yesterday I took my very last final exam! Woot! I am officially done! I will eventually have to return in order to earn my master's degree, and then study for the CPA exam, but at least this part of the journey is over. I'm sooooo happy. I did it!