Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

TL;DR: 100% Yes, I loved this - I am continuing this series, you should read it too. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! I also purchased the audio book, with absolutely NO regrets. Jeff Hayes has the voice of a god. Plot: This was just a hair slower than the first book, we’re in... Continue Reading →

The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons

TL;DR: This one felt like it couldn’t stop twisting but it worked SO well! Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: This one went from kidnapping, to heist, to save the family, to so much and I was just holding on enjoying the ride. Characters: Everyone felt distinct and interesting and I was genuinely... Continue Reading →

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

TL;DR: Worth every bit of hype, this was phenomenal. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! I also bought... three copies of this. I'm just saying. I loved it. Plot: Carl luckily (?) escapes the apocalypse and ends up on a game show just trying to survive. Add a sassy cat and it’s... Continue Reading →

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

TL;DR: A darker Kingfisher than I’m used to be still just as delightful. Source: NetGalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: A truly abusive mother and her daughter go seeking a rich husband, and her daughter finds a way to fight back. I actually was pleasantly surprised by this one. Characters: As is the usual... Continue Reading →

Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova

TL;DR: A unique urban fantasy that I think I read at the wrong time. Source: NetGalley! Thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: I liked this! Kosara bargains away her shadow in a moment of desperation. And in attempting to retrieve it gets caught up in a plot that ties her past into the... Continue Reading →

The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach

TL;DR: A chaotic mess of a botanical fantasy but SO much fun at the same time. Source: Many thanks to the publisher for my copy! Plot: A young cop comes back from death and finally sees the corruption and magic fueling her city, and is set to become a warrior in an ages long war... Continue Reading →

Yoke of Stars by R.B. Lemberg

TL;DR: Incredibly heavy and beautiful, R.B. Lemberg does it again. This time exploring identity and translation and how these things can irrevocably change each other and ourselves. Source: The publisher! Many many thanks, I love these books! Plot: Stone Orphan is an assassin for hire who is waiting for her first contract when Ulín arrives.... Continue Reading →

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