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Time flies when life comes at you fast, doesn't it? Here's a quick roundup at some of the books I've read and enjoyed over the past few weeks :) Along Torturous Paths by Vivian Moira Valentine - Amelia Temple harbors a cosmic being in her consciousness and is pursued and coveted for her parapsychological abilities,... Continue Reading →
Title: Can't Spell Treason Without Tea Series: Tomes and Tea: Book One Author: Rebecca Thorne Publisher: Bramble Length: 345 Pages Category: Cozy Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The only thing better than the love for books and tea is the found family and friendships Reyna and Kianthe build along the way. The story... Continue Reading →
Title: Upright Women Wanted Author: Sarah Gailey Publisher: Tor Books Length: 171 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This short novel reads like a Wild West tale set in a dystopian future where modern conveniences no longer exist. Outlaws and bandits, vigilantes and shootouts, life on the dusty desert trails once traveled... Continue Reading →
Title: The Woods All Black Author: Lee Mandelo Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 153 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Horror is not always about the things that go bump in the night or hide in the places that light can’t touch. Horror is as often about the inhumane masking as human, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Bookshops & Bonedust Series: Legends & Lattes Author: Travis Baldree Publisher: Tor Books Length: 332 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Every single message Baldree meant to convey in Bookshops & Bonedust hit their mark with precision, and I took those hits gladly. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When an injury throws... Continue Reading →
Title: A Power Unbound Series: The Last Binding: Book Three Author: Freya Marske Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 422 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: On the long, long list of series I’ve been sorry to see come to a close, but am nonetheless glad I got the chance to love, The Last... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Lives of Puppets Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books Length: 417 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While it would be inaccurate to say this is a perfect book—there a points in the journey that ambled when I wanted them to run—I will always be open to the messages... Continue Reading →
Title: Some Desperate Glory Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 436 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Engaging with Kyr, as difficult as that frequently is, and a willingness to see her through the good and the bad, is a journey of perseverance that pays off in the end. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Restless Truth Series: The Last Binding: Book Two Author: Freya Marske Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 400 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Maud Blythe is such an engaging heroine, and I loved her intrepid spirit even as I feared for her life at nearly every twist and turn of her... Continue Reading →
Title: Even Though I Knew the End Author: C. L. Polk Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 133 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: What would you do in the name of love, even though you knew the end? That's the question C. L. Polk asks and answers in ways that define the emotion... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Gold and Iron Author: Alexandra Rowland Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 505 Pages Category: Fantasy, Alt-History Rating: 3 Stars At a Glance: To put a fine point on it, A Taste of Gold and Iron seems to suffer from an identity crisis, and I feel the story could have been half as long... Continue Reading →
Title: High Times in the Low Parliament Author: Kelly Robson Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 162 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 2 Stars At a Glance: High Times in the Low Parliament is a short novel that had potential, but in the end, I was left with too many "hows?" and "whys?" unanswered for it to satisfy. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Titles: Finna and Defekt Series: The LitenVerse: Books One and Two Author: Nino Cipri Publisher: Tor/Macmillan Length: 103 Pages/170 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars/5 Stars At a Glance: Nino Cipri’s imagination is so impressive, and their knack for inspiring my own vision of a place that was fraught with danger, but shouldn’t have been,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Marvellous Light Series: The Last Binding: Book One Author: Freya Marske Publisher: Macmillan/Tor Books Length: 377 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Freya Marske’s prose is nothing but lush, and I found myself chewing through the beauty of her scenery and the world she built around a magic... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Sons Author: Lee Mandelo Publisher: Tor Books/Macmillan Length: 336 Pages Category: Southern Gothic, Horror Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Lee Mandelo’s writing is evocative and provocative, and they tell a complex story with plenty of chills for Horror fans. Summer Sons is some taut and tantalizing Southern Gothic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Whispering Door Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books/Macmillan Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: This story sparkles when it delves into those quiet moments where two people share their loneliness, and they become not quite so lonely anymore. It is exquisite when it reminds us to slow... Continue Reading →
Title: Soulstar Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Three Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Books Length: 298 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/NB Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A lot happens in this book, and Polk manages it all with a steady rise in the action and then delivers on the promise of a brighter... Continue Reading →
Title: Drowned Country Series: The Greenhollow Duology: Book Two Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tor Books Length: 160 Pages Category: Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy At a Glance: Drowned Country is another exceptional outing for Emily Tesh, and a deliciously charming gaslamp fantasy/fairy tale. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons... Continue Reading →
Title: The House in the Cerulean Sea Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Oh dear, this dear and enchanting book. If you head into The House in the Cerulean Sea and allow your heart to take the lead, TJ Klune will handle it with care every step... Continue Reading →
Title: Stormsong Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Two Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Publishing Length: 345 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/F Romance At a Glance: Snakes in the grass, keep your friends close and your enemies closer, murder, theft and a coverup, the mystery within the mystery—C.L. Polk handles it all with such a deft... Continue Reading →
Title: Silver in the Wood Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tor Publishing Length: 112 Pages Category: Fairy Tale/Fantasy At a Glance: Emily Tesh’s Silver in the Wood is a Green Man story, a little bit fairy tale and a whole lot of magic wrapped up in a writing style that flows like poetry off the page,... Continue Reading →
Title: Witchmark Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book One Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Books Length: 320 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Witchmark is a crunchy sweet paranormal fantasy steampunk lover's brain candy. I recommend treating yourself to it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of... Continue Reading →
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