Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes is a horror story set on an abandoned planet following a crew of explorers as they try to solve a murder before succumbing to mental illness. Highly recommended.
Reading
Review: The Silverblood Promise
The Silverblood Promise by James Logan exceeded all my expectations. This novel features a main character worth rooting for, a city worth exploring, and a plot worth reading. This is a promising debut and wonderful opening to The Last Legacy series. Highly recommended.
Review: What Feasts at Night
T. Kingfisher's What Feasts at Night features the wonderful return of Alex Easton in another atmospheric novel. If Kingfisher keeps writing Easton novels, you bet I'm going to keep reading them. Recommended.
Review: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles
The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older is a wonderful followup to The Mimicking of Known Successes. Pleiti and Mossa are back, and we're rooting for them to solve their mystery and figure out their relationship. Highly recommended.
Review: Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts
Hit 'Em Where It Hurts by Rachel Bitecofer is a wonderful political book for Democrats and Progressives. She lays out the realities of U.S. voting patterns, and then she provides strategies for winning elections. This should be a must read for any Democrat or Progressive politician. For the rest of us political junkies, it's highly recommended.
Review: The Tainted Cup
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is a delight to read. It's an innovative world filled with mystery and oddity. The characters are wonderful; the mystery is excellent; and the setting is fantastic. Highly recommended.
Review: Memoirs of a French Courtesan: Volume 1
Memoirs of a French Courtesan: Volume 1: Rebellion by Céleste Mogador, Kristen Hall-Geisler (Translator) is an interesting look into how a woman became a prostitute in 1800s France. Recommended for fans of memoir and French culture.
Review: The Curse of Penryth Hall
The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong is an atmospheric debut set in 1930's Cornwall. It's a wonderful setting with interesting characters. Highly recommended.
My Latest Review at Strange Horizons
My Latest Review at Strange Horizons My review of The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft is live on Strange Horizons! Check it out and while you’re there, look over the other wonderful stories, reviews, and poems that Strange Horizons has produced.
Review: The Olympian Affair
The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher is a wonderful second book in the Cinder Spires series. It has epic sword fights, intrigue, and cats. It's full of politics, airships, and cats. Did I mention cats? Highly recommended.