The last time I did one of these book haul posts, I listed the books I had purchased in the order in I would be reading them. If on the off chance you have been closely following the books I've been reading as of late, you would know that the compilation was all for naught as I have scarcely, until very recently that is, touched the books I'd acquired in my previous haul.
In fact, as I am composing this post, I'm trying -in vain- to remember all of the books of the aforementioned haul. But, I am starting anew with this year's first book haul! That's not to say that I'll be abandoning the books I'd chosen with such thought and consideration last time around: so far I've read The Hobbit, Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Lord of the Rings. And I intend to read the others before year's end. For time being, however, I will commit to finishing the Summer Reading List challenge I created this year (I'm nearly half-way done). This book haul will be quite a long-winded one, so I suggest you ready yourself for an ample amount of reading.
*indicates the book has been on my to-read list for quite some time
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss*
Synopsis:
MY NAME IS KVOTHE
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.
You may have heard of me.
So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature--the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
Reason for purchase: As was denoted by the asterisk, I've been wanting to read this baby for a long time. I'd first heard of The Name of the Wind from the mouth of booktuber Regan of PeruseProject. She had listed it a favorite and I thought it was right up my alley- which it, decidedly, is. I read approximately half of the book thus far and am enjoying it immensely!
The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R Tolkien
Synopsis:
In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwë, chief of the Valar: he is called the Lord of Waters, of all seas, lakes, and rivers under the sky. But he works in secret in Middle-earth to support the Noldor, the kindred of the Elves among whom were numbered Húrin and Túrin Turambar.
Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared a
