Book Review: Space Opera by Catherynne Valente

Disclaimer: I would like the thank Wunderkind PR for providing a copy of Space Opera for review. This did not in any way affect my opinion of the book. I have been really looking forward to reading Space Opera by Catherynne Valente because 'Eurovision in space'. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book … Continue reading Book Review: Space Opera by Catherynne Valente

Book Review: Head On by John Scalzi

I'm not a huge science fiction reader--I mostly stick to space opera or planetary romance types of books within the genre--but I found myself reading Lock In by John Scalzi a while back and really enjoying it. So I was genuinely excited when I heard that a follow up novel was coming out this year … Continue reading Book Review: Head On by John Scalzi

Book Review: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a copy for review, this did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. So, I finished this about a week and a half ago and I had to sit and percolate on this one before gathering my thoughts to write a proper … Continue reading Book Review: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

Book Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff is the first in his fantasy series The Nevernight Chronicle. From Goodreads: In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her … Continue reading Book Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Book Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

Beneath the Sugar Sky is the third novella in Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series, published by tor.com. It's a little hard to review this book, or even give a summary without spoiling parts of the first book, so if you haven't read the series at all and are thinking about checking it out, I'd suggest … Continue reading Book Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

Book Review: The Song of All by Tina LeCount Myers

Disclaimer: Thanks for Wunderkind PR for providing a copy of the book for review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. The Song of All is the debut novel of author Tina LeCount Myers. It's an epic fantasy inspired by Scandinavian indigenous culture. From Goodreads: On the forbidding fringes of … Continue reading Book Review: The Song of All by Tina LeCount Myers

Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

A Crown of Wishes is a YA fantasy that explores themes of self-identity and love that is wonderfully written by Roshani Chokshi. The book is set in the same universe as The Star-Touched Queen but it is not a direct sequel and follows the story of Maya's little sister, Guari. Despite her fierce reputation as … Continue reading Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

Book Review: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May

The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May is the final book in her Falconer Trilogy, a historical YA series set in Victorian Scotland featuring a young girl that is born fated to hunt down and kill the Fae. The Fallen Kingdom picks up right where The Vanishing Throne has left off. What's left of the world … Continue reading Book Review: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May

Book Review: The Paper Magician Series by Charlie N. Holmberg

I read this entire series in three days time so I'm going to talk about all three books here in one big review. The fact that I read them all so quickly will probably give you a head's up on how much I enjoyed reading these. Spoiler: I liked them a lot. The Paper Magician … Continue reading Book Review: The Paper Magician Series by Charlie N. Holmberg

Audiobook Review: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

I read World War Z many years ago when a friend lent it to me and I enjoyed it a lot. What's not to love about a zombie apocalypse? Two years ago when I first started listening to audio books several people recommended I pick up the full cast recording of WWZ, especially after I … Continue reading Audiobook Review: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks