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Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

A complex narrative and strong characters are a big draw for me as a reader. I didn’t think this story had characters I could connect with at first (I was wrong), but the complexity is there from the moment story … Continue reading →

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A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

I finished reading A Deadly Education (The Scholomance #1) last week, and thoroughly enjoyed it, but reviewing the book turned out to be a struggle. When I try to describe it to people I think would enjoy the story, the … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice by Patty Jansen

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

I’ve read other books by Patty Jansen, and like her science fiction, so I picked up one of her fantasies to try. This world is complex with many layers running through it. There are few simple answers or clear villains … Continue reading →

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