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.
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Interview with Author Ed McDonald
Ed McDonald tells us about his books, his writing process, and what he hopes readers get from his series.
Review: Traitor of Redwinter
Traitor of Redwinter by Ed McDonald returns readers to the wonderful world of Raine and the Draoihn. Magic, politics, treachery, mystery, and more await readers between these covers. McDonald explores more of the world he created in the first book, and readers get to enjoy that. Highly recommended.
Review: Kakistocracy
Kakistocracy by Alex Shvartsman is a fun sequel to The Middling Affliction. Conrad Brent is back and as snarky as ever. Highly recommended.
Review: The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport
The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu is a fun adventure set in a wonderful science fiction city. Highly recommended.
Review: The Hexologists
The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft is a wonderful opening to a new fantasy series. These magical detectives will take you to imaginative places. Highly recommended.
Review: The Circumference of the World
The Circumference of the World by Lavie Tidhar is a fantastic mix of style and character. It collects interesting people and writes about them in interesting ways. Highly recommended.
Review: Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi is a wonderful debut novel. The beginning was a bit slow for me, but the heist story was great fun. Recommended.
Review: Emergent Properties
Emergent Properties by Aimee Ogden features an AI investigating corporate machinations while caught between zir powerful, feuding mothers. This novella is fun, fast, and contemplates being your own person in the face of expectations. Recommended.
Spaceship Design on Imaginary Worlds Podcast
Spaceship Design on Imaginary Worlds Podcast Recently, I got the opportunity to discuss spaceship design on the excellent podcast, Imaginary Worlds. Eric Molinsky conducts NPR style shows about science fiction and fantasy topics. It’s an interesting podcast, and I’ve listened to a number of episodes. Eric does an excellent job, and it’s worth listening to … Continue reading Spaceship Design on Imaginary Worlds Podcast