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.
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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.
Review: Friend of the Devil
Friend of the Devil is a fast-paced, character driven mystery mixed with a horror novel set at an exclusive boarding school of the coast of Massachusetts. Stephen Lloyd created fascinating characters that push the pace and surprise us. Highly recommended.
Review: Age of Ash
Daniel Abraham's luxurious Age of Ash starts an ambitious new project focusing on a year in the life of Kithamar. Each book will have a different perspective. Age of Ash is Alys's book. Do yourself a favor and come meet this wily gal. Highly recommended.
Review: The Nineties
If you're also a child of the 90s, Chuck Klosterman's The Nineties will remind you of a simpler time where trying too hard was the worst thing you could do. Highly recommended.
Review: Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes sees a repair crew stumble upon a long lost luxury liner filled with horror and slaughter. Will the crew survive long enough to claim salvage rights? Recommended.