Synopsis Ever since she found out who murdered her father, Adare – the daughter of the Annurian emperor Sanlitun – has been on the run, the Unhewn Throne having fallen into the hands of her enemies. At the same time, Adare’s brothers, Valyn and Kaden, are pursuing their own plans: Valyn is forming an alliance […]
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Review: Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer
I’m a massive Jeff VanderMeer fan. His Southern Reach trilogy is one of my all-time favorite series, as are his Ambergris novels. That said, he’s not for everyone. I know that—I accept that. His brand of “new weird” can be pretty far-out a lot of the time, especially when he veers into a more literary writing style. So, when I heard of Hummingbird Salamander, I was surprised that he was leaning more mainstream with this near-future eco-thriller. I couldn’t help but think, how this was going to straddle the line between his longtime fans and those who were new to his work and/or intimidated by it? And the result? VanderMeer does manage to straddle that line effectively, telling an overall great story with a few hiccups and stumbles along the way.
Review: Battle of the Linguist Mages by Scotto Moore
Published by: Tordotcom Jan 11 2022Length: 448 pgsAudiobook: 17 hrs and 14 minsNarrated by Justis Bolding Synopsis: “It reads like Snow Crash had a dance-off with Gideon the Ninth, in a world where language isn’t a virus from outer space, it’s a goddamn alien invasion.” —Charles StrossIsobel is the Queen of the medieval rave-themed VR […]
Scott’s 10 Releases for 2022
As a fan of science fiction, speculative, strange fantasy, and humorous stories I’m constantly on the lookout for those books on the fringes and ones that might make you scratch your head a bit. Here are a few that I’m excited to read this year: Battle of the Linguist Mages by Scotto MoorePublisher: TordotcomPublication Date: […]
Guest Post: 5 Game Characters I’d Like to Become for a Day by Ron Walters
Thanks to Ron and Angry Robot for allowing FFA to host a Tour Stop and Guest Post on the Deep Dive Online Tour! Below, you will find information on the book, links to purchase your very own copy, Ron’s Guest Post ‘5 Game Characters I’d Like to Become for a Day’, and information about Ron […]
Review: The Living Waters (Weirdwater Confluence, Book 1) by Dan Fitzgerald
Synopsis All painted-faced nobles can choose to go on a roughabout at some point when they are young adults to experience life outside of their luxury and comfort. Usually these experiences lead to uncomfortable situations that are short lived and the nobles are well watched over by trained professionals. However, when two nobles, Temi and […]
Harry’s Top 10 Reads of 2021
2021 is now a number of weeks in the rearview mirror, and frankly, good riddance to it. In a year that gave the dumpster fire of 2020 a run for its money, it was pretty crap for everyone all round. However, one thing that wasn’t crap, and something we can rely on no matter when, […]
Book Tour: We Break Immortals (The Advent Lumina Cycle #1) by Thomas Howard Riley
Thanks to Sara & Justin @ Escapist Tours for allowing me the opportunity to join in on the Book Tour for We Break Immortals (The Advent Lumina Cycle #1). Big shoutout to Thomas on his debut release! Below, you will find information on the book, my YouTube chat with the author himself, links to purchase, […]
Review: The Bone Shard Emperor (The Drowning Empire #2) by Andrea Stewart
hooked. The vibrant world, imagining an empire of seasonal, migrating islands, and the relatable cast of characters had me fully invested to the end. But it was the richness of her prose and worldbuilding, and the gut-punch weight of the book’s many twists that left me aching for more.
Thankfully, Stewart’s sophomore effort and the sequel to The Bone Shard Daughter does not disappoint. In fact, The Bone Shard Emperor swiftly ups the ante, dealing with the fallout of its predecessor and building political and emotional pressure in captivating ways. With morally grey characters (in a morally grey world) that I can truly root for and a world with a deep, mysterious history I want to know more about, The Drowning Empire series just keeps getting better.
Five Reads for 2022
It has become a bit of a tradition for me to post a list of five of the books I am looking forward to in the coming year (though, in this case, as I am a little late getting it written – it is actually books for this year). The list of phenomenal books being released in 2022 is endless, so choosing five is so hard. But, here it goes: Five Reads for 2022 (BE WARE: some synopsis may contain spoilers for previous books).
Bender’s Five “Fresh” Urban Fantasy Series for your TBR
Urban Fantasy is quite a popular sub-genre and pretty much self-explanatory. The genre instantly reminds you of books with wizards and witches (or wizardess?) with an attitude bashing up evil and saving good ol’ Earth! However once you move away from that well trodden path and looking for something fresh, here’s a list to get you started.