History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
I don’t usually recommend reading novels when you’re sick, but there’s something about Siddhartha Deb’s “The Light at the End of the World” […]
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The Not-So-Frugal Witch’s non-spoiler review of The Frugal Wizard’s Medieval England Survival Manual
Greetings, thrifty and not-so-frugal witches and wizards! In times of financial uncertainty, you may be asking yourself, “Is The Frugal Wizard’s Survival Manual […]
Mountains in the Sea: Ascension by Nicholas Binger
In the 17th century, frigid temperatures pushed the Boysen Glacier toward a small settlement outside the French village of Chamonix, engulfing entire farms and […]
The Salt Grows Heavy: A Haunting Exploration of the Monstrous
Horror literature has always been a fascinating genre for readers who are looking for a spine-chilling experience. Cassandra Khaw’s “The Salt Grows […]
Blood and Romance: Court of Immortal Seasons by AM Strickland
After reading twenty pages of A.M. Strickland’s The Court of the Undead Season, I couldn’t help myself. “School of Vampires and Witchcraft?” […]
Huge empires and sprawling worldbuilding: James Islington’s We Are Together
The title of James Islington’s new book, The Will of Many, is more than just a political metaphor. In the Catalan Republic, those at the […]
The Privileged and Unlikable Protagonist in Justin Cronin’s The Ferryman
On the isolated island of Prospera, there are rich and poor. When the rich get too old, they reboot. All 1% wear a device […]
Ann Leckie’s “State of Translation” Is a Fascinating Space Opera With Strong Personal Stakes
Ten years ago this summer, I read a pre-reading copy of Ann Leckie’s stunning debut novel, Ancillary Justice. Along with its publicist’s […]
Alaya Dawn Johnson’s Broken World Library Is The Library You’ve Never Visited
In decades of reading SFF, I’ve never encountered a world quite like the library in Alaya Dawn Johnson’s Library of Broken Worlds. […]
Luxurious and Crunchy Fantasy: Martha Wells’ The Witch-King
“I’ve been a Martha Wells fan since the first Murderbot Diaries book, All Systems Red. So of course, I was very excited when I heard […]
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