Ed McDonald's Daughter of Redwinter blew me away. This slim fantasy novel is packed with action, magic, and mystery while giving readers characters to root for, to care for, and to hope for. Highly recommended.
Highly Recommended
Review: In the Shadow of Lightning
Brian McClellan delivers another innovative magical system in a fantastic society on the verge of magical collapse. In the Shadow of Lightning will please any fantasy fans and especially fans of Brandon Sanderson. Highly recommended.
Review: January Fifteenth
January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky follows four women on the day they receive their universal basic income. These four, richly detailed lives depict the effect of such a bold policy. Highly recommended.
Review: Ordinary Monsters
Life and death battle in J.M. Miro's Ordinary Monsters. This historical fantasy opens the Talents trilogy, and it's a wonderful read. Come for the superpowers, stay for the amazing characters. Highly recommended.
Review: The Stardust Thief
Chelsea Abdullah's The Stardust Thief opens the Sandsea Trilogy with a bang. This character-rich fantasy belongs on every SFF fans shelf. Fans of Brandon Sanderson and Catherynne M. Valente will love this book. Highly recommended.
Review: Putting the Fact in Fantasy
Putting the Fact in Fantasy contains 52 essays meant to help fantasy authors build believable worlds. This is an excellent resource that I'll use in my own writing.
Review: Black Tide
Black Tide by K.C. Jones is an excellent story with two flawed but very likeable characters. It's an in-depth character study that attempts to break them during an apocalypse. Humanity might be at an end. Will Beth and Mike find out if they're the last humans alive? Highly recommended.
Review: Just Like Mother
Anne Heltzel's Just Like Mother follows Maeve as she attempts to reconnect with her cousin years after escaping a cult of motherhood. As expected, growing up in a cult has affected Maeve's adulthood. She's built a life for herself, but as she find Andrea, she learns how that cult continues to affect her life. Highly recommended.
Review: The Conductors
The Conductors by Nicole Glover is a wonderful introduction to Hetty Rhodes and her sigil magic. This opening to the Murder & Magic series had me glued to the page. Highly recommended.
Review: Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments solidifies T.L. Huchu as an author to follow. The Edinburgh Nights series has become a must read for me. Don't miss this urban fantasy. Highly recommended.