A review by Nalini Haynes Maggie (don’t-call-me-Margaret!) Cunningham is The Awesome, an apprentice monster hunter who can’t get her journeyman’s license until she’s had The …
Book reviews
Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
A review by Lynne Larby New York Times bestselling author Sarah J Maas begins her new trilogy in A Court of Thorns and Roses, a …
Friday Brown by Vikki Wakefield
A review by Nalini Haynes Friday Brown comes from a long line of women who all drowned on a Saturday, which is why her mother …
Winter Bride by Anne Gracie
A review by Lynne Larby A romantic family tree begins with Jane Austen before branching through generations including Georgette Heyer and Marion Chesney to blossom once …
Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly
Waterfire Saga book #2 A review by Elizabeth Manthos Rogue Wave, the sequel to Deep Blue, follows Seraphina and the five chosen mermaids on their …
Possessed by Niki Valentine
A review by Elizabeth Manthos Possessed follows the story of Emma, a musician accepted to a prestigious music school,where she is determined to excel. But …
Robot Overlords by Mark Stay (novel)
A review by Nalini Haynes. “I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.” There will be spoilers late in the review. There’s an alert below. …
Suckers by Z Rider
A review by CJ Dee Musicians Dan Ferry and Ray Ford take a shortcut through a dark alley on the way back to their hotel. …
Raven’s Head by Karen Maitland
A review by Nalini Haynes ISBN: 9781472215079 Format: paperback, 468 pages Publisher: Headline (Hachette) The Raven’s Head is a gothic romance set in 13th century …
Darwin Elevator by Jason M Hough
A review by Rebecca Muir The Darwin Elevator is the first book in Jason M Hough’s Dire Earth Cycle. It is a dystopian novel set …
Legend of Zelda Collector’s Edition Strategy Guides (showcase)
Note: At the time of writing, this post only discuses the six guides included in the special edition chest and one other. I am awaiting …
Skin by Ilka Tampke
A review by Nalini Haynes Warning: some spoilers. I’ve tried to keep these to a minimum. Trigger warnings: sex work, attempted rape, sex with an …
What If? by Randall Munroe
A review by Rebecca Muir The subtitle of What If? is “Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions”. I take it that by “serious” Randall …
Last Quarrel: Episode 1 by Duncan Lay
A review by Rebecca Muir The Last Quarrel is the first part of a new epic fantasy series by Duncan Lay. It is so epic …
Stardogs by Dave Freer
A review by Rebecca Muir Stardogs is an interstellar story set in 2507, a future where humanity has colonized the remains of the alien Denaari …