Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

October 15, 2020

Between Earth and Sky, Book 1 The book is epic in scope with a broad cast and a few incidental points of view (POV). The cast includes everything from a world governing body that has lost its relevance, the vessel … Continue reading →

A Princess by Christmas by Julia London

October 8, 2020

Mrs. Hollis Honeycutt, a young widow, has watched her beloved sister and her best friend carried off by Alucian princes, leaving her in London with only her popular gazette to entertain her. She’s feeling out of sorts and lonely. Marek … Continue reading →

The Five of Diamonds by Patricia Loofbourrow

October 1, 2020

Part 6 of the Red Dog Conspiracy The Red Dog Conspiracy is a massive saga with The Five of Diamonds as part six. There is mystery, intrigue, and conspiracies all around, making jumping into the middle unwise. You’ll want to … Continue reading →

The Year’s Best Science Fiction Vol. 1 Edited by Jonathan Strahan (Part 2)

September 24, 2020

The Saga Anthology of Science Fiction 2020 As I read through the second half of this book, I found the editor’s focus on current concerns led to several stories with themes and elements in common. I’d expect something like this … Continue reading →

The Year’s Best Science Fiction Vol. 1 Edited by Jonathan Strahan (Part 1)

September 17, 2020

The Saga Anthology of Science Fiction 2020 Anthologies can be hit or miss depending on the editor’s vision. I picked this one up on NetGalley hoping to see a glimpse of the current short fiction world. What I didn’t expect … Continue reading →

Nyssa Glass and the Juliet Dilemma by H.L. Burke

September 10, 2020

Another dashing adventure as Nyssa attempts to flee a false accusation of murder along with her new friend Ellis, who has his own reasons for leaving. A pair of upper-crust runaways, though, take their forged papers at gunpoint before they … Continue reading →

Berry on Top by Valerie Comer

September 3, 2020

From practically the first moment, this book brings on the tension between the main characters, Liz and Mason. At first, we only know something happened between them traumatic enough to make Liz abandon her life and her family to teach … Continue reading →

Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce

August 20, 2020

This novel is a fitting conclusion to the Song of the Lioness series. It brings the overall series together in a way I didn’t expect, even with hints in the previous two books, and offers a full tale of its … Continue reading →

Penelope by Anya Wylde

August 13, 2020

This story is firmly planted in two common Regency tropes, that of love developing between the dour guardian and his charge and a country mouse let loose on London society. Rather than overturning these tropes, the book embellishes them with … Continue reading →

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

August 6, 2020

This is a science fiction novel built around the multiverse theory. It jumps into an interesting explanation of how the system works from the start. That interest soon turns dark as the health and longevity differences found with economic disparity … Continue reading →