Of Recs Lists and Summer Reading
August is here and people are off on vacation or thinking off where to head off to for their summer getaways before the fall arrives. And that means, packing books to take with you. Whether it’s stacking your eReaders full of the latest in new arrivals or old favorites, or stashing away those treasured hardbound or paperbacks in your luggage or knapsacks, it’s time to look over lists and make some choices. That’s what all these wonderful recs have been leading up to…books you haven’t read yet, might have overlooked, or just plain want to read again during your vacation (note to self, start rereading Megan Derr’s Lost Gods series again asap)! I hope we can keep adding to these lists all year long. Plus more lists to rec to come!
I still have books to rec rattling around my brain in both categories so don’t be surprised to see these lists popping back up. Ugh, I need to be more organized here and add as I read. Like that’s going to happen….
However, we had so many wonderful lists and books rec’d to us that we are choosing a reader in each category to receive a gift card. Here are our randomly chosen winners from each category:
Winner of the Gift Card is:
- Historical: moondrawn (if moondrawn does not contact us within 5 days a new winner will be chosen)
- Science Fiction: H.B.
🎉 Will each winner please write to Stella at scatteredthoughtsandroguewords@gmail.com and she will handle giving your your gift card. Thanks!🎉
Part II – Soldiers/Warriors ~ Historical and Science Fiction Recommendations
There are so many wonderful stories that involve the past and the future with warriors and soldiers. Let’s start our next series of lists. Whether the author is Charlie Cochrane or Aleksandr Voinov, their stories will have you under their spells of soldiers past and future.
Science Fiction – Readers Recs
Angel’s Feather (Flyer Chronicles 1) by Alina Popescu
Mate of the Tyger Prince series by Shannon West
THIRDS series by Charlie Cochet
The Interscission Project series by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Body Option by Talya Andor
Song of the Navigator by Astrid Amara (Science Fiction)
Memory of Scorpions series by Aleksandr Voinov (Science Fiction)
The Borders War (5 books) by S.A. McAuley (Science Fiction)
Astrid Amara’s Policy of Lies series (A Policy of Lies & Trustworthy)
Strength of the Pack (The Tameness of the Wolf #1) by Kendall McKenna
The Sci-Regency series by JL Langley
The Hellgate series by Mel Keegan
Chaos Station series by Jenn Burke & Kelly Jensen
Dark Space series by Lisa Henry.
Historical/Other
Lost In Time by A.L. Lester
The Pompeiian Horse by Gabbo De La Parra
The Lion of Palmyra by Julia von Rist
Semper Fi by Keira Andrews
Unnatural by Joanna Chambers
A Minor Inconvenience by Sarah Granger
On Wings of Song by Anne Barwell
Into Deep Waters by Kaje Harper
The Prince He Loved by Michael Barnette
Promises Made Under Fire by Charlie Cochrane (historical)/
Lovers in Arms by Osiris Brackhaus
Royal Navy series by Lee Rowan
Captain’s Surrender by Alex Beecroft
The Devil Lancer by Astrid Amara (historicalfantasy)
KJ Charles’s new Green Men series (Spectred Isle) historical paranormal
All Lessons Learned (Cambridge Fellows, #8) by Charlie Cochrane (devastating, but series must be read in order)
Lessons for Survivors (Cambridge Fellows, #9) by Charlie Cochrane (same note as above)
Seven Summer Nights by Harper Fox
The Soldier’s Scandal by Cat Sebastian.
Think of England by KJ Charles
The Auspicious Troubles of Chance by Charlie Cochet
Pirates of the Narrow Seas by M. Kei
Purgatory by Jeff Mann
Pat Barker’s Regeneration trilogy
The Lonely War by Alan Chin.
Fantasy Fiction Recommendation Time – Recs Part III
Fantasy Fiction Rec Time! I have to admit fantasy fiction is one of my favorite types of fiction to read. It takes me away to other worlds, introduced me to Fae, trolls, dwarfs, dragons! I’ve set sail across oceans and climbed mountains with so many authors and never has my thirst for this genre been quenched.
Some of my favorites?
The Lost Gods (5 books) by Megan Derr 5 stars every single one.
Endangered Fae Series (4 books, 2 stories) by Angel Martinez
No Ocean Too Deep by Leona Carver
Fantasy Fiction Rec Giveaway
Send in your recs for your favorite fantasy book/ or series! Don’t forget to add your email address where we can reach you if chosen to receive our gift certificate of $10.
This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Sunday, August 6:
- Of Recs Lists and Summer Reading
- This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Monday, August 7:
- DSP GUEST POST Ava Hayden on The Valentine’s Day Resolution
- Release and Review Tour: The Rhubarb Patch by Deanna Wadsworth
- RELEASE BLITZ and Giveaway: Weekend Getaway by Tamryn Eradani
- A MelanieM Review: The Rhubarb Patch by Deanna Wadsworth
- A Stella Release Day Review: Permanent Ink (Art & Soul #1) by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn
- An Alisa Review: Nothing in Common, Except … by Edward Kendrick
Tuesday, August 8:
- INTERLUDE PRESS TOUR Absolutely Almost Perfect by Lissa Reed
- RIPTIDE TOUR & Giveaway: Making It by Christine d’Abo
- Antisocial by Heidi Cullinan Release Day Blog Tour
- A MelanieM Review: Love on the Boil (Love On # 5) by Neil Plakcy
- A MelanieM Review: Antisocial by Heidi Cullinan
- An Alisa Release Day Review: The Storm Lords by Ravon Silvius
Wednesday, August 9:
- Blog Post – Patricia Logan – Thunder & Lightning
- DSP GUEST POST Ari McKay on Out of the Ashes
- REVIEW TOUR Roaring Waters (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries #3) by CJ Baty
- An Alisa Review: Roaring Waters (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries #3) by CJ Baty
- A MelanieM Release Day Review: Wheat Kings and Pretty Things by C.S. Wiley
- An Ali Audiobook Review: Setting the Hook (Love’s Charter #1) by Andrew Grey and Greg Tremblay (Narrator)
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Get a Grip (Bluewater Bay #19) by L.A. Witt
Thursday, August 10:
- Release Blitz – KA Merikan – My Dark Knight (Kings Of Hell MC #2)
- RIPTIDE TOUR and Giveaway: Permanent Ink by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn
- HARMONY INK GUEST POST Jo Ramsey
- A Jeri Review: Controlled Burn by Erin McLellan
- A Lila Review: Elemental Hope (Warlocks #2) by L.M. Somerton
- A MelanieM Review: House of Cards (Porthkennack #4) by Garrett Leigh
- An Alisa Review: Needing Seth by Shawn Lane
Friday, August 11:
- Felice Stevens Audio Tour and Review for After the Fire
- BLOG TOUR Chasing Ghosts by M.K. Hardy
- BLOG TOUR Dali by E.M. Hamill
- Review Tour – KC Wells’ Satin (A Material World #2)
- A Caryn Release Day Review: The Long and Winding Road (Bear, Otter, and the Kid #4) by T.J. Klune
- A Ali Audiobook Review: After the Fire by Felice Stevens
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Satin (A Material World #2) by KC Wells
Saturday, August 12:
- Release Blitz – Nell Iris – Cinnamon Eyes
- A MelanieM Review: The Heart of the Lost Star by Megan Derr
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 
I have a list for fantasy recs:
Kaje Harper’s Nor Iron Bars a Cage, bonus it’s free!
Eric Arvin’s Woke Up In a Strange Place – I recommend the audio version narrated by Charlie David
Edmond Manning’s Broken Phoenix – also free
Amy Rae Durreson’s The Lodestar of Ys (also free) and Reawakening
Aleksandr Voinov’s Memory of Scorpions series
Alex Gabriel’s Love for the Cold-Blooded or the Part-Time Evil Minion’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero
Kim Fielding’s Treasure and Ennek series
Lyn Gala’s Claimings Series
Kate Sherwood’s Sacrati
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Not a big fantasy reader but ones I have enjoyed recently
Supernatural Consultants series by Mell Eight
Offbeat Crimes series by Angel Martinez
Littlesuze at hotmail dot com
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Here are my fantasy recs:
Captive Prince series by C.S. Pacat
Rifter series & Champion of the Scarlet Wolf series by Ginn Hale
Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford
The Court of Lightning, Stories of Ys series & Reawakening series by Amy Rae Durreson
Measure of Devotion series by Caethes Faron
Wolf’s Own series by Carole Cummings
Immortal by Amy Lane
jen(dot)f(at)mac(dot)com
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Great lists! A Lightning Struck Heart is one of my favorites too. Other favorite include:
Daimonion by J.P. Jackson
Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage 1) by Mercedes Lackey
Kirith Karin buy Jim Grimsley
Witches for Hire by Sam Argent
Tainted series by Sam C. Leonhard
Triad series by Poppy Dennison
Irregulars Anthology by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon, Ginn Hale, Astrid Amara
The Fire Trilogy by RJ Scott
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ha. I meant Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage trilogy by Mercedes Lackey
humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com
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I am more of Urban Fantasy reader than “Fantasy” … can Tygati’s ” No Man’s Land ” series considered fantasy? It’s a space cowboy adventure though, so maybe that’s more sci-fi huh? Hmmm, I do like Mason Thomas “Lord Mouse” so maybe that’s fantasy? Others have been given a lot of great fantasy recs here. Sorry I cannot be more of help. I do love a lot of Megan Derr’s 🙂
amie_07(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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Irregulars the anthology is one of my favorite fantasy (it got Josh Lanyon, Astrid Amara, Ginn Hale, and Nicole Kimberling, an all-in-one package!). Besides, I love Ginn Hale’s Wicked Gentlemen and Josh Lanyon’s Strange Fortune. I got a few others lurking in my mind but just couldn’t really grasp the title. I’m kinda forgetful that way. :p
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I liked the Masters and Mages series (Touch of Salar, Blood of Salar, and Curse of Salar) by Alexis Duran. Nor Iron Bars A Cage by Kaje Harper is still one of the best fantasy books out there; I have no idea why it is free except to remind us all that life is sometimes good. While Lost Gods is great, there are so many great Megan Derr series (Kria, Unbreakable Soldiers, Princes Of The Blood, Tales of Tavamara, Tales of The High Court), it is ridiculous. I just started the Lords of Davenia Series by Mason Thomas. moondrawn at gmail dot com
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