Ashwin is the first book in the Gideon Rider’s spinoff series from writing duo Kit Rocha. I was so excited about this book that I even made a strong and very tasty cocktail to go along with it. If you haven’t read their previous Beyond series, you should still be fine with this one. Those who are familiar with the world will probably have a deeper appreciate of certain details in Ashwin, but it’s definitely not … Continue reading Ashwin by Kit Rocha
Dissension isn’t what I expected, but it sure is good. This dystopian novel has a romance in it, but it’s not a romance novel, per se, and the ending is bittersweet at best. Those looking for a happy love story will be disappointed, but those interested in a character-driven, solid, bittersweet science fiction story will be more than satisfied. Dissension tells the story of Echo Hunter 367. Hunter is a clone, raised by The Church. … Continue reading Dissension by Stacey Berg
Arena grew on me once I accepted that the story I was reading is less complicated than the story promised by the back of the book. There’s no big dark conspiracy to unravel, but there is a satisfying story about empowerment and self-actualization in a world dominated by corporate greed. It’s a solid coming-of-age story with a multi-racial female protagonist who is both a physical and mental athlete in a male dominated sport. Kali Ling … Continue reading Arena by Holly Jennings
In His Command by Rie Warren is $1.99! This is a M/M dystopian romance and is the first book in the Don’t Tell series. It also seems to have a bit of a bodyguard plot and I know that’s some heavy catnip! Some readers felt the post-apocalyptic setting was a little too dark and depressing at times, but many really enjoy the two heroes. In GoodReads reviews, the term “alpha males” is thrown around a lot. It has a 3.5-star rating on GR.
RECOMMENDED: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger by $1.99! This is the first book in the Finishing School series, which both Carrie and I highly recommend. This is young adult with a steampunk historical setting. And would you look at that cover. Readers loved the creative, whimsical setting, though some expressed difficulty in reading a lot at one time. They had to take breaks every few chapters because of the overwhelming twee-ness. The book has a 3.7-star rating on GoodReads and, if you’re looking to binge read the series, the next two books are also on sale for $1.99. Curtsies & Conspiracies ( A | K | G | AB ) and Waistcoats & Weaponry ( A | K | G | AB | Au ).
