Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

My main priority in 2019 is to concentrate on reading series I have already started:

I am determined to make progress on this goal in 2019 and in order to achieve this I have added a goal to limit the series I can start until at least July. The list of series I will allow myself to start is in message 7 and once December 31st hits I am not allowed to add to it. Series with only one book out do not count since I will be able to count those as up to date as soon as I have read it.

At the beginning of 2019 I have nine priority series to complete and 3 I want to make progress on (i.e. they are too big to finish in one year).

Priority to Complete in 2019

Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne 3/4. Next book to read: Wrath
Memory of Flames by Stephen Deas 3/7 . Next book to read: The Black Mausoleum
Codex Alera by Jim Butcher 2/6. Next book to read Cursor's Fury
Gentleman Bastards by Scott Lynch 1/3. Next book to read: Red Seas Under Red Skies
Erebus Sequence by Den Patrick 2/3. Next book to read: The Girl on the Liar's Throne
Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan 1/3 . Next book to read: Rise of Empire



Want to Make Progress on in 2019 (but don't expect to get up to date with)

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 2/8. Next book to read: Voyager
Malazan by Steven Erikson and Ian Esslemont 1/18. Next book to read: Deadhouse Gates
Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan 3/14. Next book to read: The Shadow Rising



Started in 2019
FitzWarin Duology by Elizabeth Chadwick 1/2. Next book to read: Lords Of The White Castle
The Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett 1/5. Next book to read The Desert Spear
The Heir Chronicles by Cinda Williams Chima 1/5. Next book to read: The Wizard Heir
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin 1/5. next book to read: A Clash of Kings
Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell 1/6. Next book to read: Shadowblack

"Series" that have the same characters but are otherwise standalone

Victor the Assassin by Tom Wood. Next book to read: The Game
Nina Wilde/Eddie Chase by Andy McDermott. Next book to read The Sacred Vault

Complete Series (only recording ones completed since 2017)

The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo (Re-read in 2018)
The Copper Cat trilogy by Jen Williams
River of Teeth duology by Sarah Gailey
Temeraire by Naomi Novik
The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence
Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan.
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. (Re-read in 2017/18)



Completed in 2019

Draconis Memoria by Anthony Ryan
The Greatcoats by Sebastien de Castell
Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini

Abandoned Series

The Selection series by Kiera Cass (read 1/5 books)
Strange the Dreamer series by Laini Taylor (read 1/2 books)
The Thousandth Floor trilogy by Katharine McGee (read 1/3 books)
Snow Like Ashes trilogy by Sara Raasch (read 1/3 books)


Series Abandoned in 2019

Darcy Saga by Sharon Lathan (read 4/7 books)

Up to Date Series

The Seven Kennings by Kevin Hearne (1/?)


Series Up to Date in 2019

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (1/2?)

Series I am allowed to start during the first half of 2019

Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Shades of Magic by Victoria Schwarb
Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett
Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Poalini

Books I have read in 2019 towards this challenge

1. The Order of the Scales
2. In the Arms of Mr. Darcy
3. The Boy Who Wept Blood
4. The Dragon Reborn
5. Saint's Blood
6. The Legion of Flame
7. Eragon
8. The Empire of Ashes
9. Tyrant's Throne
10. Eldest
11. Shadows and Strongholds
12. Brisingr
13. Inheritance
14. The Painted Man
15. The Warrior Heir
16. A Game of Thrones
17. Ruin
18. Spellslinger
19. The Gilded Wolves

Books in Priority Series Left to Complete in 2019 and Dates I Read Them

Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne
Completed 30/7/19



Memory of Flames by Stephen Deas
Completed 9/1/19






Codex Alera by Jim Butcher






Darcy Saga by Sharon Lathan
Completed 14/1/19


Gentleman Bastards by Scott Lynch




Erebus Sequence by Den Patrick
Completed 18/1/19



Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan




Greatcoats by Sabastian de Castell
Completed 10/2/19
Completed 2/4/19


Draconis Memoria by Anthony Ryan
Completed 10/3/19
Completed 26/3/19

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EDIT: Argh! I was too slow!

Virginie wrote: "Reserved

EDIT: Argh! I was too slow!"

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Hahaha good luck Hailee!

Hailee, I really don't think Snow Like Ashes is worth your time. I read it all and think it was a waste of space.

Don't forget our Demon Cycle Buddy Read... You know, the one we haven't planned yet!

Mayim wrote: "Hailee, I really don't think Snow Like Ashes is worth your time. I read it all and think it was a waste of space."

I read the first and I think it wasn't actually that bad, it was ok, but then like Hailee I waited too long to continue and lost interest. Especially as I heared book 2 has even more stupid YA tropes...

I liked the first book, but what happened later was a travesty.

Sir Anni wrote: "Reserved!!!"

Virginie wrote: Reserved

EDIT: Argh! I was too slow!


Haha I had a feeling people would do this.

There is method behind the madness. Don't know how many I'll need so it's better to overestimate and then delete a few than need more than I initially thought. Clever yes?? Or its OCD maybe but I prefer to think of it as clever ;-)

Jenna wrote: "Hahaha good luck Hailee!"

Thanks Jenna. I have a feeling I'll need it, my self control on starting new series is especially poor!

Mayim wrote: "Hailee, I really don't think Snow Like Ashes is worth your time. I read it all and think it was a waste of space."

Yes I liked Snow Like Ashes well enough when I read it but when I think back on it now it doesn't really inspire any fond memories in me and I just don't care enough to continue. I think I'll bite the bullet and donate book 2 to a charity shop so that I can stop feeling guilty and just add it to my abandoned list.

Sir Anni wrote: "Don't forget our Demon Cycle Buddy Read... You know, the one we haven't planned yet!"

Oh yes I had forgot about that! No worries I'll add it to the list of series I am allowed to start. Whatever I add to that list up to December 31st is allowed :-)

Hailee wrote: "
"Series" that have the same characters but are otherwise standalone"

This is by far the best section title I have seen. Good luck with your list Hailee.

Mayim wrote: "I liked the first book, but what happened later was a travesty."

Well that doesn't sound good. Yep like Anni said it has been too long now for me to care about continuing. I need to dump book 2 somewhere asap and then I can just forget about the series completely.

I'll probably just look up some spoilers online so that I can at least know what happened. I did the same thing when I decided not to bother reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and reading those spoilers confirmed I had totally made the right decision (no offense to anyone who likes Cursed Child)

Bill wrote: "Hailee wrote: "
"Series" that have the same characters but are otherwise standalone"

This is by far the best section title I have seen. Good luck with your list Hailee."


Thanks Bill. I added this section because I wanted to separate the series where I knew it didn't matter if I didn't remember details of what went on in previous books. Not something you can say for series like Malazan for instance 😂

Hailee wrote: "Mayim wrote: "Hailee, I really don't think Snow Like Ashes is worth your time. I read it all and think it was a waste of space."

Yes I liked Snow Like Ashes well enough when I read it but when I t..."

I don't know if this might help but just in case: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mayim wrote: I don't know if this might help but just in case: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... "

Well I had really decided that a DNF was definitely in order but your review definitely helped me feel less bothered about it. The first paragraph especially was absolutely hilarious. Brilliant, thanks for the laugh.

Any time! :)

Mayim wrote: "Any time! :)"

And thanks for accepting the friend request. To be honest I thought we already were but I think there are a few people in this group that because I talk to them in the threads I just presume we already are.

I know, same here! I thought we've been buddies already. Thank you for the invite! :)
Now, onto the better books. :)

Mid January Update

So far this month I have read The Order of the Scales the third book out of seven in the Memory of Flames series.

I have also read In the Arms of Mr. Darcy the fourth book out of seven in the Darcy Saga. I have now abandoned this series.

Sounds good Hailee :)

January Wrap Up


Series I made progress on:

I read book 3 of 7 in The Memory of Flames series by reading The Order of the Scales.
I read book 2 of 3 in the Erebus Sequence by reading The Boy Who Wept Blood.
I read book 3 of 14 in The Wheel of Time series by reading The Dragon Reborn.


Series I abandoned:

I read In the Arms of Mr. Darcy which was book 4 out of 7.

February Wrap Up

Not too much progress made this month:

Series I made progress on:

I read book 3 of 4 in The Greatcoats series by reading Saint's Blood.


Series I started:

I read A Curse So Dark and Lonely which was book 1 of 2. Not 100% sure I'll read book 2 yet but it doesn't come out until Jan 2020 so I'll decide nearer the time.

Looks good either way! 😊

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Looks good either way! 😊"

Thanks. Yes by the end of March I should have two more series completely finished which will feel good 😄

You go!! I hope I can say that too 😃. I’m trying but all the books. I’m pulled every which way 😂🤣

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "You go!! I hope I can say that too 😃. I’m trying but all the books. I’m pulled every which way 😂🤣"

I know that feeling 😂

It’s a blessing and a curse 😂🤣

March Wrap Up

I read the third and final book in the Draconis Memoria trilogy: The Empire of Ashes

I also got 3/4 of the way through Tyrant's Throne but I'll include that officially in April's wrap up.

Yay!! 😊

Omg!! I love Tyrant’s Throne, well the whole series.

I need to read the Anthony Ryan trilogy!!

Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini completed!!

I'm doing quite badly in this challenge at the moment. I started well at the beginning of the year but I've started quite a few series in the last couple of months which will definitely slow my progress on catching up with the series I stared pre-2019.

At the very least though I want to finish the following books from my pre-2019 series:

Wrath
The Girl on the Liar's Throne

If I do this I will have finished/be up to date with two more series