More about psychedelics and less about cults. I could see this being an interesting book for someone interested in the psychedelic landscape, both scientifically and historically/anthropologically. However, I entered this story under the impression that it centered a cult leader “guru” and would be much more of a criminal exploration than a moral one. Because of that, this wasn’t my exact cup of tea. I did still find certain sections interesting, and I certainly learned a lot

This was published in 2007 but feels like a tale as old as time. I remember the first fantasy book I ever read, Shadow & Bone, and how it consumed me so entirely I read it all in one sitting, completely transported to another world. The Name of the Wind consumed me in a similar manner, but instead of making me feel like I had fallen into a new world, it made me feel like I had returned home to one I've missed. ’I am a myth,’ Kote said easily, making an extravagant gesture. ‘A