Content warning: It’s important to note that the speculative history the book is based on is very very plausible, some already happening in our world, things like energy wars, crumbling infrastructure, and inept government officials cutting off essential resources and services so they can continue grabbing at more power. There’s also mentions and descriptions of torture in the book. Take stock of your mental and emotional bandwidth before diving in if any of these subjects … Continue reading Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha →
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. Villoso presents a strong entry in the annals of badass fantasy heroines in the form of Queen Talyien of Jin-Sayeng. She is the first queen of her small martial country. During the book’s first sentence we learn that she is known as the “bitch queen” and the “She-wolf” because she murdered a man on the eve of her coronation and (purportedly) exiled the husband who was supposed to be … Continue reading The Wolf of Oren-Yaro →
This Guest Review is by Catherine Heloise, author of a recent Book Rant about Shakespearean retellings with rock stars. This time, she’s gleefully squeeing about Laura Florand’s new book. … Let me start by saying that I adore Laura Florand’s work. She’s basically my perfect author for when I need utterly joyful, light, sensual escapism. Her novels are all set in Paris or Provence, and centre around food and cooking and chocolate, or else around … Continue reading Guest Review: Chase Me by Laura Florand →
A new scifi/urban fantasy series by Kim Harrison?! Well, yes please. When I first read the blurb, it described the book as Minority Report meets The Bourne Identity, but with a woman protagonist. Peri Reed is a drafter for the government. She has the ability to alter time after it’s happened, but the longer she drafts and the more time she attempts to change, the larger the toll it takes on her body. She loses … Continue reading The Drafter by Kim Harrison →
