Author: Catherynne M. ValenteTitle: In the Cities of Coin and SpiceSeries: The Orphan’s Tales Published: October 2007 Publisher: Bantam Dell Length:  516 pages Genre: Fantasy Why I picked it up: Fan of the authorRating: 4.5 stars Buy: IndieBound | Chapters | Check your local bookstore! Taking a break of essay writing to jot down a few thoughts on this book…my writing skills suffer at this time of year (all my […]