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 →
Runes of Engagement by Tobias S. Buckell & Dave Klecha
TL;DR: This is military fantasy - but Marines IN a fantasy world. This was such a fun and interesting take on the idea. Source: Tachyon press! Thank you so much for the review copy! Plot: Not too long ago, portals to a fantasy world opened up in our world. Our current day characters are fighting... Continue Reading →
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
TL;DR: A great wrap-up to the story, I loved this and read it SO fast.Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to us both! Plot: The Shepard King has taken over Elspeth and we follow multiple PoVs as the king’s family begins to fracture and the final hunt for the Twin Adders... Continue Reading →
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A rather dull main character and an incredibly toxic and red flag covered romance killed this for me. Plot: Started out a mystery and quickly devolved into just bad decisions after bad decisions and 'Do I love the Red Flag Princess?'.Characters: The MC was a wet noodle, the... Continue Reading →
Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone
TL;DR: It took me TWO WEEKS to read this. But it was worth it. I love this series a lot. Source: NetGalley & I purchased a copy so thank you to the publisher and myself! Plot: Everyone comes together to either save or consume the world, at this point we just don't know.Characters: All of... Continue Reading →
How To Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
TL;DR: I haven’t laughed this hard at a book in a hot minute. Definitely not for people who don’t like humor or sarcasm in their books book definitely for me. Source: NetGalley, thank you so, so much to the publisher! Plot: Davi is stuck in a loop of ‘Wake up and try to save the... Continue Reading →
The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo
TL;DR: My favorite of the Singing Hills Cycle so far - this one has a very different tone and it was amazing.Source: Netgalley - so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Cleric Chih is traveling with a family as they marry off their daughter, and things unfold… poorly for some involved.Characters: Cleric Chih is our... Continue Reading →
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
TL;DR: A slow, sweet story that sneaks under your skin. I was shocked by how much I loved this at the end.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Eddie has lost his swing and Mark is the reporter tasked with covering his first year as a Robins - and then of course,... Continue Reading →
A View From the Stars by Cixin Liu
TL;DR: A weirdly structured collection of essays and stories. Probably more for the devoted fans of Cixin Liu than anyone else.Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Collection: As far as a collection, this one felt like a bunch of saved files from a folder with no real collective theme or reason. It was fairly... Continue Reading →
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
Source: NetGalley - Thank you so much to the publisher!TL;DR: A surprisingly warm and cozy story that follows a crew and the occupants of a floating hotel - including spies and torturers. I loved this. Plot:The plot is told through the multiple perspectives of the crew and occupants of the ship - I love that... Continue Reading →