Nona the Ninth is tremendous—there’s maximum intrigue right from the start in true Muir fashion; in the form of, we don’t know who Nona is and neither does she, though there’s rubbish meals, cool t-shirts, a dog with three legs and a looming … something. It reeks of … something punk—cyberpunk?—punk something as we’re treated to a hopeful story of a person called Nona, and her minders Palamedes-and-Camilla, and the ten-thousand-year-old Pyrrha. Our favourite necromancers-in-space series stops off for a break in a desolate city, in the desert of a world besieged by blue light.
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Book Review: Leech by Hiron Ennes
I was completely blown away by Leech. From the very first page I was completely drawn in, and by page 60 I was hooked and loath to put the book down.
Leech is an atmospheric, gothic horror of the best kind. The atmosphere is just perfect and the setting of a remote castle in the far north just added an extra layer of dark & creepy to the story. Nothing is ever quite as it seems and Hiron Ennes really embraces that in this book.
Ledge (The Glacial Trilogy #1) by Stacey McEwan
Synopsis In a place known as The Ledge, a civilization is trapped by a vast chasm and sheer mountain face. Rations are small, living is tough and there is no way to escape without befalling a deathly drop. What’s more, every season the people must present themselves as a human sacrifice to the Glacians – […]
Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Synopsis “You are the next step in human evolution…” What if you could be capable of more? What if you could think sharper, read faster, memorise better, sleep deeper? For Logan Ramsay, it’s happening. He’s been targeted for an upgrade. The problem is, it wasn’t his choice. His genes have been hacked. To discover why, […]
Review: The Emergent (Book #2 of the Cosmic Series) by Nadia Afifi
Synopsis Neuroscientist Amira Valdez is in danger. Andrew Reznik, the ruthless leader of the fundamentalist Trinity Compound, is using a powerful mind control drug to form an army with a shared consciousness and a single goal — to wage war against the outside world. And he’s determined to capture Amira to study the strange neurological […]
Review: The Immortality Thief (The Kystrom Chronicles #1) by Taran Hunt
A narrative that delivers so hard its “just what the fuck happened here?” hook.
Review: The First Binding (Tales of Tremaine #1) by R.R. Virdi
A South Asian fantasy novel that follow a formula long-time fantasy readers know and love: boy loves, loses, seeks revenge, and becomes a legend.
The Battle that was Lost (The Ringlander #0.5) by Michael S. Jackson
Jackson’s deft hand paints the strokes of this action-packed battle novella in blood and graveyard humour.
Blog Tour Q&A: Worldbuilding with Mark Timmony (Author of Starbinder)
A Q&A on worldbuilding with Mark Timmony, author of Starbinder & Blood of the Spear. Part of the Escapist Book Tours tour for Starbinder.
Review and Essay: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.
Interview: Emily Inkpen, creator of The Dex Legacy
If you’ve listened to the grimdark, political sci-fi audio drama, The Dex Legacy, then you’ll know it’s awesome. If you haven’t had chance to listen to it, and you wondered what it was like, you can check out my review of season one by clicking right here. But instead of hearing me babble on about […]
Book Tour Review: Starbinder (An Eye of Eternity Novella) by Mark Timmony
Thank you to Escapist Book Tours for allowing me join this tour. I received a review copy, and this did not influence my thoughts or opinions. Welcome to my stop on the tour! Synopsis Forged in betrayal. Tempered by the stellar winds. Chosen by the stars. For five hundred years since the Sundering, the order […]