Killashandra

Killashanda is part of a 2024 reading project where I'll be catching up on some series that I've started and enjoyed during my time on Goodreads, but didn't finish. I read Crystal Singer, the first book in this trilogy, all the way back in 2014! Our story starts with Killashandra feeling down and wan......more

Lars Dahl! So many hearts. And Killashandra has also held up really well between when I first read it as a teenager and now. Love this series! reread March 2022: This book holds up much better than the first in the series, with a lot less of the casual sexism that made up a goodly amount of background......more

I need a good light read and McCaffrey delivered as always. As usual, her novel delivered a strong female character perfectly capable of taking care of herself, yet willing to be swept off her feet. Over sentimental and thick on the love struck, the novel made for an enjoyable light read. The secon......more

Less crystal prospecting and more desert island adventure vibe going on is this second Crystal Singer book - I still found myself enjoying it quite a bit despite it all. I should try get to Crystal Line somewhere down the line to finish the trilogy... First finished: 30July2020 Source: Bought new from......more

Again, I read this book when it first was published. Almost none of the story takes place on the crystal cutting planet. Killa is desperate to get off-planet, before crystal resonance shakes her apart, so after she cuts 44 white crystals for an organ-- the kind that plays music-- she gets to go inst......more