The nitty-gritty: A weird and wonderful, multi-layered story with a tough-as-nails heroine, this delightful fantasy offers up plenty of mysteries, both big and small. “I answer little questions. Those impossible puzzles that burrow into our brains like splinters and keep us awake at night. I solve the mysteries that spoil marriages, ruin friendships, and curdle […]
The nitty-gritty: A mesmerizing and dangerous thriller where reality and fantasy merge. Emma Newman’s Planetfall series has been a wild ride, but if I’m reading the ending correctly, that ride isn’t over yet. This is the first book in the series that actually feels like a sequel. The events start a few months after the […]
The nitty-gritty: A mixed bag of both thrilling tension and a slow, ponderous beginning, The Luminous Dead worked on some levels but failed on others. This is a hard review to write. On one hand there are things about The Luminous Dead that I loved, elements that the author did really well. But on the […]
The nitty-gritty: A feel-good, funny tale full of cosplay, romance and self discovery. There are stories that you tell and stories that tell things to you; stories that win awards and stories that win hearts. Sometimes the stories you want aren’t the ones you need, and the ones you need are the ones you never […]
The nitty-gritty: A thoroughly fresh take on urban fantasy noir, with multilayered characters, sleazy and corrupt politicians, murder, magic and mayhem aplenty. In short, this story has a little of everything in just the right amounts. My initial impression when I saw the cover of Titanshade was that it reminded me of the 80s movie […]
The nitty-gritty: Exquisitely written, Fletcher’s latest is an adventure story like no other, full of danger, discovery, joy and heartbreak. And dogs. Because dogs are the best. Sometimes you just know that a book is going to surpass all other books you’ve read, break your heart and then stitch it back together, make you feel […]
With so many mixed reviews flying around, I was both anxious and excited to dive into Wicked Saints. On the surface it seemed like exactly the kind of book I love, with a Gothic sensibility, horrific elements, blood magic, warring religions and even monsters. And the verdict? I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and […]
The nitty-gritty: Strange and addictive, Thompson’s gritty, futuristic story expands on the world he introduced in Rosewater and gives us even more mysteries surrounding the alien life form known as Wormwood. If you’re looking for a unique take on the first contact/alien invasion story, then look no further than Tade Thompson’s Wormwood Trilogy. The Rosewater […]
Welcome to my coverage of Serial Box’s latest, The Vela, and check back each weekend for a review of the latest episode! In the fading light of a dying star, a soldier for hire searches for a missing refugee ship and uncovers a universe-shattering secret. Asala Sikou is used to looking after number one while […]
The nitty-gritty: Another winner from Anne Bishop, Wild Country is an absorbing adventure story, full of danger, humor and heart in equal measure. Wow, what fun this book was! I am loving this series so much, and after reading a few reviews from people who have read Anne Bishop’s first series about the Others, I’m […]