Nimona – Subverting The Typical

ND Stevenson’s graphic novel Nimona piqued my interest for myriad reasons. First, it features Stevenson’s unique, eye-grabbing art style and pithy dialogue. Second, the title reminded me of this song, which stuck in my head throughout my entire time with the book. Finally, news of a Netflix adaptation broke in April, and you can bet…

Severance – Driving Synergistic Novel Solutions

I first picked up Ling Ma’s Severance thinking the novel inspired Apple TV’s show of the same name. It did not. But I read Severance anyway, thanks in large part to Ling Ma’s excellent storytelling and sharp, witty voice. Severance lampoons rampant capitalism, offers insight into the experience of a Chinese immigrant living in the…

Under Fortunate Stars – A Little Too Bright For Me

I’m a sucker for time based shenanigans, whether it’s time loops or alternate histories I get an itch that needs to be scratched. So when a new book threatens me with some timey-wimey antics, I prefer to seize the day. Ren Hutchings answers the call with a different sort of temporal prank by having the…

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Someone In Time – Love Knows No Bounds

You will find sixteen short stories of time-crossed romance in Someone in Time. Editor Jonathan Strahan collected 14 original stories from notable authors to be featured alongside two existing tales that he favors. The anthology has a little bit of everything, and the collection’s diversity of storytelling, characters, and depiction of love is exquisite.  Roadside…

The Stardust Thief – Fun In The Sun

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah is a fascinating tale Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights. It feels like a melding of traditional oral storytelling and modern epic fantasy to create a very unique product. The first part of The Sandsea Trilogy, The Stardust Thief tells a tale resembling a Matryoshka doll,…

Up Against It – Between Many Space Rocks and Several Hard Places

Up Against It, by Laura J. Mixon, was a novel I missed upon its initial release in 2011 (published with the pseudonym M.J. Locke). I was only a wee sci-fi book baby, lost in the bookstore, lured by flashy titles and flashier book covers. But with Tor Essentials providing readers with a reprint and a…

Rhythm of War – Cosmere Crescendo

Seems only yesterday I reviewed The Way of Kings with the wide-eyed wonder of a freshly minted Cosmere initiate. Now, I've read all of the currently released Cosmere material, and I’m all in. Before I jump into my Rhythm of War review, I recommend you check out our full Cosmere Reading Order Guide.  Where do…