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Fantasy
Review: Twelve Months
Twelve Months by Jim Butcher is the story of Chicago's and Harry's recovery after the Battle of Chicago. It's an intimate look at Harry's life, and it's a more psychological and philosophical novel than most Dresden Files books. Highly recommended.
Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Dungeon Crawler Carl is a wholly unexpected book that blurs the line between science fiction and fantasy. Carl and Princess Donut made me laugh and brought kindness to a dungeon. This book is complex, entertaining, and moving. Highly recommended.
Review: Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen
K.C. Grifant's Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen is a fast paced adventure with horror, action, and, this time, gremlins. Melinda West delivers the action, the story, and the gun-slinging. Highly recommended.
Review: The Last Vigilant
The Last Vigilant by Mark Latham is an entertaining addition to the grimdark oeuvre. While it's not pushing the boundaries of the genre, it's a tale that's well told, though not for the squeamish. Recommended.
Review: A Drop of Corruption
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett is the second in the Shadow of the Leviathan series. It's a wonderful book that builds upon the first in the series. Ana and Din, once again, must protect the Empire in their unique way. Highly recommended.
Review: In the Shadow of the Fall
Tobi Ogundiran's In the Shadow of the Fall opens up a duology in which ambition leads to the re-ignition of an old war. Can Ashâke handle the consequences of her actions? Recommended.
Review: The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark is a wonderful, action-packed book. Follow Eveen as she tries to unravel what is happening to her in this engrossing world. Highly recommended.
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.